Lamar Bus Driver Requirements

1. Yearly Physical

2. CDL  (P-Passenger, S-School bus)

3. Background Check

4. Child Maltreatment

5. Pre-employment Driving Records Check

6. Yearly 3hr Training

7. Yearly Limited Query “Clearinghouse”Federal Motor Carrier Safety  Administration CDL Drug and Alcohol

8. Drug Screening (Pre-Employment)

9. Drug Screening (Random Quarterly)

10. 24 hrs. of Pre-Service Training

    • Curriculum through videos with quizes (ELDT Theory Portion)

    • Behind the wheel training

11. Full Query---Pre-employment--- “Clearinghouse” 

12. (MAP-21 Training) (Moving Ahead for Progress in 21st Century Act)

Steps for New Hires

New Driver purchases their CDL packet from the DMV (must have driver's license and birth certificate or passport)

The New Driver makes an appointment and takes the written test for CDL.  (If they pass, permit will be issued)

New Driver begins ELDT – Theory & BTW-Range & Public Road Training.

After New Driver completes the Theory ELDT courses and passes exam with an 80% or better. Enter into FMCSA system within 48 business hours of Completion

Driver Completes Behind the Wheel Training-Public & Range, you must enter the driver’s certificate of complete into the FMCSA within 48 hours.---Documents for all ELDT training info needs to be kept for 3 years.

Appointment for skills test is scheduled.  Transport New Driver along with a bus provided by the district. Passes test and earns his/her CDL  with P & S endorsements.  (They must bring their test sheets provided to them with the permit scores on them and Birth Certificate and/or passport—Whatever they brought in when they took written test.)  Driver can not schedule test until all their ELDT information is entered into the system.

Call Administration (885-3907) to get information on driving as a sub for the Lamar School District.

Transportation Director

Brittney Schluterman

Call 885-3907

Bus Mechanic

Brandon McGuire