Lori Fanger, Preservice Regional School Bus Driver Training Instructor
440.576.9023 - Office
Preservice School Bus Driver Class Schedule and Registration
PRESERVICE TRAINING SCHEDULE - JULY 2026 THROUGH JUNE 2027
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
Attendance on the first day of class is MANDATORY–NO EXCEPTIONS.
Van Driver Online Course Certification
Course has been shut down - a new platform will open up approximately the first week in July. An email will be sent out.
Effective July 1, 2025 the van driver certification is changing to an online course
Effective August 1, 2025 paper forms will no longer be accepted
Once your driver is registered, there are no credits, refunds, or switching out drivers with another driver
Step-by-Step Directions for Van Driver for Certification (Updated 3/2/2026)
T9 Application for Van Driver Certification UPDATED 1/9/2026
ORC Violations/Disqualifications Chart
Van Driver Evaluation Form UPDATED JANUARY 2026
Pre-Trip Inspection of Motor Van Best Practices Form
Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Manual 2025
School Transportation Contractors Information
HB54 12 Passenger Vehicle Information
Preservice Bus Driver Class and Van Driver Online Course Payment
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Click "Pay Here" to make an online credit card payment for:
Preservice Class ($150.00)
Recertification Class ($100.00)
Van driver Certification ($85.00)
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** Indicate your Invoice # or driver(s) name under the "Comments" section when paying. **
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School districts and van companies ONLY are permitted to use this form of payment--individuals are not permitted to pay for their own class or van driver application.
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Please note that there is a 3% fee for using a credit card.
Any questions, please email Laurie Powers (laurie.powers@ashtabulaesc.org).
Links
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
SCHOOL BUS STANDARDS AND INSPECTION MANUAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - OFFICE OF DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY & COMPLIANCE
Class Resources
AIR BRAKE TEST – STEP BY STEP
DRUG LIST * NEW *
DISABILITIES THAT MIGHT AFFECT A STUDENT’S BEHAVIOR ON THE BUS
SCHOOL BUS CRASH TEST INSIDE AND OUT
LEE CANTER’S ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR BUS DRIVERS
OHIO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE MANUAL (2015)
Road-E-O
LINK TO REGISTER FOR 2025 ROAD-E-O: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4DuT_H0FHN7f31wx8z87Yx4Ziqo41km1Fwvt1qlzPt_7ACQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
LINK TO REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER FOR 2025 ROAD-E-O: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjqj4_YHWKQ73c4cTQnYzvZNkrrQgFVedM3Kuqa_mR2HSqmg/viewform?usp=sf_link
HOW TO MAKE NEW STANCHIONS (UPDATED 11/19/2024)
On-Bus Instructor Information
T-9 TRAINING FORM - UPDATED JUNE 1, 2026
FILLABLE T-9 TRAINING FORM
TESTING FORMS - UPDATED JUNE 1, 2026: SCHOOL BUS DRIVING EVALUATION
PRE-TRIP / POST-TRIP EVALUATION FORM
OHIO PRE-SERVICE OBI REQUIREMENTS (UPDATED OCTOBER 2021)
OBI LOGBOOK (REVISED JUNE 2022)
LOGBOOK EXAMPLE
OBI “TO DO” LIST * NEW FORM *
ELDT PRESERVICE TRAINING CERTIFICATION APPLICATION
FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) Information