OPT Training
The City’s Office of Pupil Transportation has created training to make work on school buses safer and more effective. Details on the training are here.
NYC Fleet Vision Zero Defensive Driving Course for School Bus Drivers
Spring 2026 — For Bus Drivers Only
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This course is for DRIVERS ONLY
This is a six hour and ten minute class in 10 modules that is required for all school bus drivers in NYC.
Designed by the Office of Pupil Transportation, it teaches safe driving skills.
Besides helping keep our streets safer it can help you personally in NY State. Those who complete the course see their auto insurance premium reduced by 10% and can have up to 4 points removed from their driving license.
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To register for the course for the first time: https://lms.ntsi.com/registration/DCASSB-NYOLDDC-BP
After you have registered you can pick up where you left off by clicking here: https://lms.ntsi.com/
Here is a video that explains how to register for the class: https://bit.ly/dd-training-video
And here a short guide to both registering and navigating the course: https://bit.ly/dd-training-slides
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Drivers will be paid for 6 hours of work if they complete the course:
1) On or before June 30, 2026.
2) On a weekend or on a day when there is no school bus service.
No-service days include these specific dates (May 25, May 27, June 4–5, June 19, June 29–30) OR any date that your route is not running.
Payment may take up to 6 weeks.
Course completion is tracked by OPT who recommend that drivers complete the course in one day.
You may be asked to provide a copy of your completion certificate.
Drivers on summer leave who are collecting unemployment may not be paid until the fall. -
Module 1 - Introduction (3 minutes)
Module 2
Part 2.1 (13 minutes)
Part 2.2 - (12 minutes)
Part 2.3 (12-1/2 minutes)
Part 2.4 (15-1/2 minutes)
Module 3 - The Common Sense of Driving (10 minutes)
Module 4 - Rules of the Road (35 minutes)
Module 5 - Defensive Driving Techniques (25 minutes)
Module 6 - Turns and other Vehicle Information (50 minutes)
Module 7 - Knowing Your Vehicle (40 minutes)
Module 8 - Required Safety Equipment (40 minutes)
Module 9 - Why We Drive the Way We Do (55 minutes)
Module 10 - Driving Safely and Responsibly (60 minutes)
NYC School Bus Safety, Professional Conduct & Student Care Training
Spring 2026 — For Bus Drivers and Attendants
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This course is for DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS
It is a video that lasts approximately 10 minutes. The video narrates slides prepared by the Office of Pupil Transportation.
The course has four purposes. It 1. Reinforces NYC school bus safety protocols, 2. Addresses recurring incidents and complaints, 3. Sets clear expectations for behavior and professionalism and 4. Ensures safe, respectful services for all students, especially students with disabilities.
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You will receive a text message with your personal link to the course. You must watch the course from that link in order for us to confirm that you have viewed the course.
This links to the slides that are presented in the course.
This links to the video but remember that you must watch the video that is texted to you in order to get credit, and payment, for the course.
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Attendants and drivers will be paid for 4 hours of work if they complete the course:
1) On or before June 30, 2026.
2) On a weekend or on a day when there is no school bus service.
No-service days include these specific dates (June 4–5, June 19, June 29–30) OR any date that your route is not running.
Payment may take up to 6 weeks.
Course completion can only be tracked if you take the course as it is texted to you.
Attendants and Drivers on summer leave who are collecting unemployment may not be paid until the fall. -
A reminder about NYCSBUS Expectations of Drivers and Attendants
Your Role as a Driver or Attendant
Pick Up & Drop Off Protocols
Understanding Students with Disabilities
Safe Driving
Review
Spring 2026 — For Bus Attendants Only
Supporting Students with Autism for School Bus Attendants
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This course is for BUS ATTENDANT ONLY
This is a 60 minute class in 5 videos that is required for all school bus attendants in NYC.
Designed by the Office of Pupil Transportation, it teaches bus attendants to support students with Autism.
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You will receive a text message with your personal link to the course. You must watch the course from that link in order for us to confirm that you have viewed the course.
This links to the slides that are presented in the course.
This links to the videos but remember that you must watch the video that is texted to you in order to get credit, and payment, for the course.
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Attendants will be paid for 4 hours of work if they complete the course:
1) On or before June 30, 2026.
2) On a weekend or on a day when there is no school bus service.
No-service days include these specific dates (May 25, May 27, June 4–5, June 19, June 29–30) OR any date that your route is not running.
Payment may take up to 6 weeks.
Course completion can only be tracked if you take the course as it is texted to you.
Attendants on summer leave who are collecting unemployment may not be paid until the fall. -
1. What is Autism?
2. Communication
3. Sensory Processing
4. Behavior Considerations
5. Bus Strategies
Spring 2026 — For Bus Drivers and Attendants
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This course is for DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS
This is a 60 minute class in 5 videos that is required for all school bus attendants in NYC.
Designed by the Office of Pupil Transportation, it provides a lot of information, rules, instructions and best practices for school bus staff.
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You will receive a text message with your personal link to the course. You must watch the course from that link in order for us to confirm that you have viewed the course.
This links to the slides that are presented in the course.
This links to the videos but remember that you must watch the video that is texted to you in order to get credit, and payment, for the course.
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Attendants and Drivers will be paid for 4 hours of work if they complete the course:
1) On or before June 30, 2026.
2) On a weekend or on a day when there is no school bus service.
No-service days include these specific dates (May 25, May 27, June 4–5, June 19, June 29–30) OR any date that your route is not running.
Payment may take up to 6 weeks.
Course completion can only be tracked if you take the course as it is texted to you.
Drivers and Attendants on summer leave who are collecting unemployment may not be paid until the fall. -
1. Scope of Student Transportation
2. Loading and Unloading Protocols
3. Accidents [Collisions]
4. Insurance
5. Driver & Attendant Misconduct
6 Incident Management Reporting
7. Route Login and Subscription
8. Glucagon Administration Training
9. Protecting & Supporting Immigrant Students