Welcome to Type III Bus Driver Training
For this course, you will watch a 20-minute presentation and take a short quiz. Topics include types of buses, driver requirements, new legislation, student conduct, students with special needs, rules of the road, loading and unloading, seat belts, pre-trip inspection, required safety equipment and child safety check. This information is for the safe operation of Type III school buses.
The information is from the Minnesota School Bus Operators Association, Department of Public Safety, Minnesota State Patrol, and Minnesota Department of Education. Contact your district or company for specific policies and procedures you should follow regarding Type III school bus operation.
Cost is only $12 per driver
**Be sure to fill out your email address and school name/number on the quiz form - the certificate will be emailed during business hours.**
FAQS
1. What is a Type III vehicle?
- Type III vehicles are less than 10 passengers including SUVs, vans, cars, trucks, and taxi's
2. Who needs Type III vehicle training?
- All drivers of Type III vehicle need training
3. How often do I need this training?
- Annually
4. Who can I contact if I have questions?
- Your school district company
- Department of Public Safety Minnesota State Patrol
- MN School Bus Operators Association
Type III Bus Driver Training FORMS
Test Instructions
You can view the presentation and take the test at anytime of the day or night. The test will be processed during normal business hours.
Training Presentation & Quiz
Please click the link below to view the training presentation (it is an Adobe PDF). It is a slide presentation that you can click through at your own pace. It is best viewed in Full Screen mode.
When finished with the presentation, you must take the quiz to receive a certificate of completion. The quiz link is located on the last slide of the presentation or you can access the quiz by clicking this link.