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CDL · Anti-Bullying and Hazing

When a student reports being bullied on the bus, how should the driver respond?

Correct answer

Take the report seriously, ensure the student's immediate safety, and document and report it through the proper channels rather than dismissing it

  1. A Tell the student to toughen up
  2. B Take the report seriously, ensure the student's immediate safety, and document and report it through the proper channels rather than dismissing it
  3. C Announce it to the whole bus
  4. D Do nothing unless it happens again

Why this is the answer

A report of bullying should always be taken seriously. The driver should make sure the reporting student is safe, respond calmly without publicly embarrassing anyone, and then document and report the incident according to the school district's procedures so that follow-up can occur. Dismissing the report, telling the student to handle it alone, or ignoring it can allow the behavior to continue and escalate. Because the driver is the responsible adult on the bus, prompt and appropriate handling of bullying reports protects students and supports the school's anti-bullying efforts.
Source: FMCSA CDL Manual 10.6.2 Responding to Reports

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