What is it?
Bus drivers in the Marana Unified School District will each receive one hour of training this week on a bus-driving-simulation system provided by the Arizona School Risk Retention Trust Inc.
Drivers sit in front of four screens and operate the bus from their point of view through city, freeway or rural courses. Defensive-driving techniques also can be practiced on skills courses.
What does it cost?
There is no cost to Marana because the district is a member of the retention trust, which provides insurance to Arizona public schools and community colleges.
How many drivers will be trained?
When training concludes Friday, 75 bus drivers will have practiced driving techniques on the simulator.
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Why the simulator?
"This tool is for skill development," Marana spokeswoman Tamara Crawley said. "We are not using it as an a evaluation tool. It's an opportunity for bus drivers to practice backing up, proper turns and appropriate usage of mirrors."
Compiled by Andrea Rivera
