A 492 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires school bus drivers to pass physical performance test to operate school bus.

This bill requires all school bus drivers (including those operating vehicles under school board or private school contracts for student transportation) to pass a physical performance test before receiving or renewing their school bus license. The test assesses specific abilities like exiting the bus quickly from front/back, operating doors/pedals, handling controls, and dragging 125 pounds to simulate evacuating students. It must be administered by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for all initial licenses and renewals, with rules set by the commission. The law takes effect 13 months after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
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