Ohio Admin. Code 3301-83-11 - School bus inspections
The school bus owner, operator, lessee, or designee shall be responsible for presenting all school buses for the annual Ohio state highway patrol safety inspection and will be responsible for the pre-inspection, repair and preparation of each school bus.
It is the responsibility of each school bus driver to complete
and document a daily pre-trip inspection of the school bus before transporting
students. The school bus owner, operator, lessee, or designee may designate
another qualified individual to complete and record portions of the stationary
inspection in lieu of the school bus driver.
(i) Observe the bus for evidence of
oil, fuel, or coolant leaks and vandalism.
Place the transmission in neutral and set the parking brake. Start the engine and check the following:
(x) All school bus windows should be
clean.
(xi) All outside mirrors: clean, and
mounted securely.
(xii) Warning systems: headlights,
backup lights, clearance and marker lights, all signals and signs, reflectors,
turn signals, stop lights and warning flashers clean and working
properly.
(xiii) Exhaust system: check for
sagging exhaust pipes, short and leaky tailpipes and defective
mufflers.
(a)
Air pressure gauge or hydraulic brake
warning lights.
(b)
Oil pressure gauge.
(i)
Head light high
beam.
(ii)
Panel lights.
(iii)
Left and right turn signal
indicators.
(iv)
Hazard indicators.
(v)
Amber warning
light.
(vi)
Red warning light.
(vii)
Red over-ride
switch.
(viii)
Strobe indicator
light.
A planned road pre-check when driving between storage and first pupil pickup enables the driver to evaluate the steering, suspension, clutch, transmission, driveline, engine and brakes. The following items shall be checked and, if found in need of repair, a written report shall be submitted to the school bus owner or designee:
(d) Service brakes: test at low
speeds and bring the bus to a complete stop. The bus should stop in a straight
line without skidding, swerving or pulling to one
side.
(f) Steering: check for any unusual
handling characteristics.
At the conclusion of each route or trip, the driver should ensure
all passengers have left the bus by visually inspecting each seat
position.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3301.07, 4511.76
Rule Amplifies: 3327.01, 4511.76
Prior Effective Dates: 10/22/1984, 07/01/1991, 10/05/1998, 11/13/2001, 10/01/2004
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