1. No person may be employed by a board of trustees of a school district as a driver of a school bus, station wagon, automobile or other motor vehicle, or mechanically or self-propelled vehicle of any kind which transports pupils to and from school or any other place in connection with school activities unless the person is:

(a) Of good, reputable and sober character.

(b) Competent and qualified by experience and disposition to operate the particular type of vehicle in a safe and dependable manner.

(c) Licensed under the laws of this State to operate the particular type of vehicle.

2. Each driver of a school bus or a bus used to transport pupils for extracurricular activities must complete a training course approved by the State Board of Education which includes at least 10 hours of training while operating the vehicle, and 10 hours of training in:

(a) The responsibilities of drivers;

(b) The requirements for drivers of school vehicles;

(c) The laws affecting the operation of a school bus or a vehicle belonging to a school district;

(d) Defensive driving;

(e) Emergency procedures; and

(f) First aid.

3. Each driver must pass a written test each year approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction and administered by the local school district.

4. A board of trustees may employ a pupil attending a school under the supervision of the board as a driver when the pupil possesses the qualifications stated in subsection 1 and the pupil’s guardian or parents first consent to the employment of the pupil. The board of trustees may arrange or contract, in writing, with the pupil, and with the pupil’s parents or guardian if the pupil is under the age of 18 years, for the pupil’s services as a driver upon such terms, conditions and provisions and for such compensation as the board deems most economical and for the best interests of the school district, pupils and other persons.

5. Before January 1, 1984, the State Board of Education shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.

[397:32:1956] — (NRS A 1979, 1616; 1983, 773) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 392.380)