Though school bus drivers are the first and last school employees to see many students each day, they may have the least training to address student conflicts. PEF offers on-site training and materials specifically for school bus drivers, acknowledging that they must concentrate first and foremost on providing safe and timely transportation.

R.I.D.E. (Resolving Issues Drivers Encounter)
This two- to three-hour workshop offers school districts an effective, concise means of giving bus drivers practice in basic conflict resolution skills and concepts. Even with the occasional stops, drivers don’t have the luxury of extensive problem solving, but our trainers can help them see how to use certain key strategies.

The R.I.D.E. package contains a facilitator's manual and overheads, reference guides for drivers, and a poster proportioned for display on a bus ceiling.