Flares, lamps, lanterns or portable reflectors that has been approved by the Department as required by Section 186 of the Highway Traffic Act, should be set out at a distance of approximately 30m in advance of the vehicle and at a distance of approximately 30m to the rear of the vehicle. A verbal report shall be given to the principal as some as it is reasonably possible following the incident. A written incident report shall be submitted to the principal and the supervisor of student transportation on the next work day by both the bus driver and the replacement driver on the trip. The replacement driver shall not return the bus to the original driver until consultation with the principal and the supervisor of student transportation. The driver is responsible for the safety of both bus and passengers.
Older pupils can be of great assistance in an emergency, but only under the direction of the driver.
The driver must make certain that the proper emergency equipment as required by the Regulations made under the Highway Traffic Act is in the bus in a readily accessible position. A supply of cards with telephone numbers to be called in the event of an emergency should be carried in the bus. As a general rule, the procedures for a stall or breakdown apply in the case of an emergency.