N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-30.7
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 13:20-30.7 - Daily school bus condition report by driver(a) Every operator shall require each driver to inspect each school bus the driver will be operating once each workday. Each driver shall prepare a report based on the inspection(s), in writing or via a Commission-approved electronic device. The report shall list any defects or deficiencies of the school bus discovered by the driver as would be likely to affect the safe operation of the school bus or result in its mechanical breakdown, or shall indicate that no such defects or deficiencies were discovered by him or her. The pre-trip school bus inspection shall be conducted on each school bus that the school bus driver has not previously operated on that workday. A sample of the "Driver Daily Report" form that may be used for submitting the driver daily report can be found on the Motor Vehicle Commission website at http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Inspections/SchoolBus.htm. Similar forms containing the required information or electronic devices may be used to report the daily school bus condition upon prior approval by the Commission.(b) The daily school bus condition report shall include, but not be limited to, the driver's name and signature, the date and time the report was prepared, bus identifying information, and an assessment of safety, mechanical, and equipment components, including the following:1. The driver's name, printed and signed by the driver, date, time report was prepared and time the report was submitted to the owner, school bus registration plate number, school bus number assigned by the operator, and mileage;2. Mirror system, including the proper adjustment thereof;5. Gauges and warning devices;7. Lights and reflectors;9. Wheels, rims, and lug nuts;11. Windshield wipers and washer;17. Emergency exits, windows, and roof hatches;18. Seats, including seat belts, seat mounting, and the condition thereof;19. Special transportation equipment for special needs passengers;20. School bus warning equipment; and(c) An operator or operator's designee shall examine such reports and shall repair the defects or deficiencies noted therein. An operator or operator's designee shall certify on the report that the defects or the deficiencies have been repaired. The operator or operator's designee shall sign the report to acknowledge that he or she has reviewed the report and that there is a certification that the required repairs have been performed.N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-30.7
Amended by 47 N.J.R. 1979(a), effective 8/3/2015