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school bus in the State of Alabama must obtain a Class B Commercial Drivers License(CDL)issued by the Alabama Department of Public Safety(DPS)and an Alabama School Bus Driver Certificateissued by the Alabama Department of Education(ALSDE).  \n# Ist Step:HOW TO GETA CDLPERMIT\n\nIn order to receive a CDL to drive a school bus,a prospective school bus driver must pass the Commercial DriverPermit test.This test can be secured from any CDL office in Alabama.The test is given to drivers who do notcurrently hold a CDL or need to add a Passenger&School Bus endorsement.In order to be issued this permit,prospective school bus drivers must pass four written CDL tests at the CDL office.These test are:GeneralKnowledge,Air Brakes,Transporting Passengers &School Bus.There is a cost for the test.No Checks areaccepted.Payment can be made by cash,Master Card or Visa.Driver's License &Social Security Card arerequired.  \nStudy materials for the tests can be found in the Alabama Commercial Driver License Manual.This manual can besecured from any local Driver License or CDL office or online at www.dmv.org.Practice online tests are atwww.cristcdl.com.Upon passing all four tests,the prospective driver will be issued a CDL Permit.This permitshould be taken to the Limestone County Schools Transportation Department to start the bus driver trainingprocess.  \n# 2nd Step:THEORY PORTION\n\nEmail angela,sandlin@lcskl2.org to receive the link to register for the free Calhoun College online course.  \n# 3rd Step:REGISTERINTHE AIM SYSTEM\n\nTo create an AIM portal go to:aim.alsde.edu.Create an account.Registration for the Background Check(feespaid by prospective driver)must also be done in the AIM portal.  \n# 4th Step:HOW TO GET THE ALABAMA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATE\n\nA prospective school bus driver must meet the following requirements:  \n1.Receive a minimum of 16 hours driver training.  \n2.0nce the 16 hours driver training is complete,the prospective driver must attend a I2 hour ALSDE NewSchool Bus Driver Certification Class.This class is taught over a period of3 days.  \n# 5th Step:HOW TOGO FROM PERMIT TOLICENSE\n\nUpon completion of New Driver Requirements,the driver must carry their permit paperwork to the local DMV toprocess the permit to a license.There is a fee for this process.  \n# 6th Step:GETTINGAPHYSICAL EXAM\n\nAlabama School Bus Driver Physicals OR a DOT Physical must be obtained from a personal doctor or a facility thatprovides Bus Driver Physicals and/or Medical Examiner Certificates.Drivers are responsible for the cost.  \n# 7th Step:GETTING AN INITIAL DRUG SCREEN\n\nDrug screens are performed at Athens Limestone Occupational Health or OnSite at no charge to the driver.  \n# LAST STEP:HOW TO KEEPANALABAMA SCHOOLBUS DRIVER CERTIFICATE\n\nTo maintain a year to year school bus driver certification,school bus drivers are required to participate in a 4hourRecertification Class.These classes are scheduled in all school systems and are taught between January I andOctober 3l annually.  \nALL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATES EXPIRE ANNUALLY ON DECEMBER 31.Drivers who have attended a RecertificationClass are issued an Alabama School Bus Driver Cerificate for the next year.Drivers who fail to attend the requiredclass must go through new driver training,new driver classes and be performance tested again before a newcertificate can be re-issued.No driver can drive an Alabama School Bus unless they hold a current Alabama SchoolBus Drivers Certificate.  \nFOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:  \nLimestone County Schools Transportation Department256-232-5130  \nor visit at:1520 West Elm StreetAthens,AL 35611","cbCaiul1v13XcGlL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiul1v13XcGlL","pdf",120832,"English","# Ist Step: HOW TO GET A CDL PERMIT\n## 2nd Step: THEORY PORTION\n## 3rd Step: REGISTER IN THE AIM SYSTEM\n## 4th Step: HOW TO GET THE ALABAMA SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATE\n## 5th Step: HOW TO GO FROM PERMIT TO LICENSE\n## 6th Step: GETTING A PHYSICAL EXAM\n## 7th Step: 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