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How to Build a Better School Bus Driver Training Program
Is it time to strengthen your driver training? Here’s how to pick the right talent and improve recruitment, retention, and safety. This video is brought to you by IC Bus.
September 15, 2026
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What's the difference between a great school bus driver and a great driver trainer?
According to Bret E. Brooks of Gray Ram Tactical, they're not always the same person.
In this conversation with School Bus Fleet, Brooks shares the biggest mistakes he sees districts make when selecting trainers, why adult learning principles matter, and the six most common challenges affecting driver training programs across the country. He also discusses state training requirements, measuring program effectiveness, driver retention, and how transportation leaders can strengthen their training programs heading into the new school year.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- Why your best driver may not be your best trainer
- The qualities to look for in a driver trainer
- The six biggest challenges facing driver training programs
- How better training improves recruitment and retention
- Ways to evaluate whether your training program is actually working
- Where school bus driver training is headed in the coming years
Learn more at these links:
👉 How Training the Trainers is Boosting School Bus Safety at STA
👉 New Driver Training as a Foundation, Not a Box to Check
👉 Strategies for Revitalizing Your Driver Training
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