School Bus 'Roadeo'
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Posted by KCSOSCOMM Wed Mar 11, 2009 16:50:50 PDT
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Local residents have an opportunity to see why school bus drivers are skillful at safely transporting children, by attending the 25th annual California Association of School Transportation Officials (CASTO) School Bus ARoadeo@ on March 14. It will take place from 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Transportation Service Center, 705 S. Union Avenue in Bakersfield.
Approximately 80 school bus drivers from Kern, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara counties will maneuver their vehicles through obstacles and situations they may encounter while transporting children in this annual event hosted by CASTO=s Chapter 12.
Drivers will be asked to parallel park, back up stall, as well as perform offset alley and backing-crossover maneuvers, among others. Competition simulates testing drivers must pass to obtain a California school bus driver=s license. All drivers must also take the Apre-trip@ written test administered by the California Highway Patrol.
While the competition is entertaining, it also underscores the safety training required of all school bus drivers who transport the area=s children every school day.
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