School Training Solutions is in Daytona Beach for the Florida Association for Pupil Transportation Summer Symposium.
The STS Florida course, combined with a county’s behind-the-wheel training, exposes drivers to an ideal blended learning experience. The online course for bus drivers includes the full 20 hours of training mandated by the State of Florida’s Department of Education (DOE), broken down into 13 lessons plus an end-of-course test. Students enrolled in the program are able to complete their required 20 hours of training within the total flexibility afforded by the STS online system, while also getting the hands-on experience of the eight hours of behind-the-wheel training mandated by the Florida DOE.
The STS FL bus operator course includes the following online lessons:
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Operator Roles and Responsibilities (1 Hour) |
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Becoming Familiar with a School Bus (2 Hours) |
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School Bus Vehicle Inspections (1 Hour) |
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School Bus Vehicle Operation (2.5 Hour) |
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Traffic Control Devices (1 Hour) |
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School Bus Critical Situations (2 Hours) |
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Crash Procedures (1 Hour) |
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Loading and Unloading Students (1.5 Hours) |
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School Bus Passenger Management (2 Hours) |
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First Aid (1 Hour) |
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Students with Special Needs (2.5 Hour) |
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Field and Activity Trips (1 Hour) |
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Commercial Driver's License Pre-trip Inspection (1.5 Hour) |
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School Bus Operator Training End-of-Course Test (1 Hour) |
Stop by the booth or browse out web site to learn more.
Happy E-Learning!
Posted in
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Each June the National Safety Council celebrates National Safety Month as a time to bring attention to key safety issues. Visit the National Safety Month 2014 website for more information about National Safety Council events and initiatives.
This week, to help promote National Safety Month’s focus of ending distracted driving, we are offering our STS: Road Awareness online course for the discounted price of $20.00!

Discounted Course:
STS: Road Awareness
Our STS: Road Awareness course discusses safe driving speeds, law enforcement stops, and fire stops. It also discusses conditions where drivers must be extremely cautious of their surroundings, including night driving, road obstructions, weather conditions, and reduced visibility.
The objectives for this lesson are:
• RECALL standard driving speeds.
• IDENTIFY responsible actions when stopped by law enforcement officials.
• RECALL guidelines for safe driving at night.
• IDENTIFY safe driving practices for inclement weather.

Disclaimers:
Existing Customers: This course may already be included in your training catalog.
Contact us if you have any questions.
This Road Awareness online course is part of our Driving Safely, defensive driving curriculum.
This Road Awareness online course does not count toward any State Specific Certification Curriculum requirements we offer online.
Upon successful completion of this stand-alone course, a certificate of completion is available for download.
Contact us if you have any questions: 1-800-261-6248. |
Posted in
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Summer is upon us, and for many bus drivers this means a much-needed vacation.
Use the spare time to sharpen your skills and expand your knowledge with online courses from School Training Solutions. Be on the lookout for our featured and discounted courses.
Visit our website or contact us today to schedule a webinar and see, first hand, the power of online training!


Posted in
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