Section 1035.15 Requirements of Applicants for a School Bus Driver Permit

Section 1035

Section 1035.15  Requirements

of Applicants for a School Bus Driver Permit

In order for the Secretary of

State to issue a school bus driver permit, all applicants must:

a)         be 21 years of age or older;

b)         possess a valid and properly classified driver's license

issued by the Secretary of State or a valid license issued in the applicant's

home state;

c)         possess a valid driver's license that has not been revoked,

suspended, canceled, or disqualified for three years immediately prior to the

date of application, and shall not have had his or her commercial motor vehicle

driving privileges disqualified within the three years immediately prior to the

date of application, except for miscellaneous suspensions, (see IVC Section

1-115.3).  A lapse in the renewal of the driver's license of 30 days or less

shall not render the applicant ineligible.  The Secretary of State may, in his or

her discretion, grant a waiver for a lapse in the renewal of the driver's

license in excess of 30 days;

d)         pass written examinations administered by the Secretary of

State on school bus operation, school bus safety, and special traffic laws

relating to school buses and submit to a review of the applicant's driving

habits by the Secretary of State at the time the written examination is given.

This subsection (d) does not apply to an applicant for a 2

nd

Division

school bus permit who holds a valid CDL or a CDL expired for 30 days or less,

issued by another state with both a S and P endorsement. For the purposes of

this subsection (d), state means a state in the United States, the District of

Columbia, and any province or territory of Canada [625 ILCS 5/6-500(27)];

e)         demonstrate the ability to exercise reasonable care in the

operation of a school bus in accordance with the requirements of 92 Ill. Adm.

Code 1030.85;

f)         be physically able to safely operate a school bus

For the purposes of

this subsection (d), state means a state in the United States, the District of

Columbia, and any province or territory of Canada [625 ILCS 5/6-500(27)];

e)         demonstrate the ability to exercise reasonable care in the

operation of a school bus in accordance with the requirements of 92 Ill. Adm.

Code 1030.85;

f)         be physically able to safely operate a school bus.  An

applicant for a school bus driver permit must demonstrate physical fitness to

operate a school bus by undergoing a medical examination in accordance with

Section 1035.20;

g)         affirm under penalty of perjury that the applicant has not

made a false statement or knowingly concealed a material fact in any

application for a permit;

h)         complete initial training. After satisfactory completion of

initial training, an annual refresher course will be required.  Refresher

courses and the agency or organization conducting those courses shall be

approved by the Secretary of State.  Failure to complete the annual refresher

course shall result in cancellation of the permit until the course is completed;

i)          not have been under an order of court supervision for or convicted

of two or more serious traffic offenses, as defined by Section 1035.10, within one

year prior to the date of application, that may endanger the life and safety of

any of the driver's passengers within the duration of the permit period;

j)          not have been under an order of court supervision for or convicted,

within three years prior to the date of application, of reckless driving (see IVC

Section 11-503), aggravated reckless driving, driving while under the influence

of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any

combination thereof (see IVC Section 11-501) or reckless homicide (see Section

9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 [720 ILCS 5]) resulting from the operation of

a motor vehicle;

k)         consent,

in writing, to the release of results of reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol

tes

riving, driving while under the influence

of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds or any

combination thereof (see IVC Section 11-501) or reckless homicide (see Section

9-3 of the Criminal Code of 1961 [720 ILCS 5]) resulting from the operation of

a motor vehicle;

k)         consent,

in writing, to the release of results of reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol

testing under IVC Section 6-106.1c by the employer of the applicant to the

Secretary of State;

l)          not have been convicted of committing or attempting to commit

any one or more of the offenses set forth in IVC Section 6-106.1(a)(11) or

6-106.1(a)(16);

m)        not have been repeatedly involved as a driver in motor vehicle

collisions or been repeatedly convicted of offenses against laws and ordinances

regulating the movement of traffic, to a degree that indicates lack of ability

to exercise ordinary and reasonable care in the safe operation of a motor

vehicle or disrespect for the traffic laws and the safety of other persons upon

the highway in accordance with 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1040.40;

n)         not have, through the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle,

caused an accident resulting in the death of any person; and

o)         not have, within the last five years, been adjudged to be

afflicted with or suffering from any mental disability or disease.