General Information
Iowa Western offers the New Driver's STOP class (formerly known as the “12-Hour STOP”) and the annual 3-hour training class required for authorization renewal.
Enroll your drivers in the 3-hour training three ways:
Email us at nthompson@iwcc.edu
Fax us at 712-325-3721
Call at 712-325-3404 (3 driver maximum please)
We need the name, SSN, and license number for each driver.
Enrollment for the New Driver's STOP class must be by email
Insure that you enroll your drivers. Several of the classes were over capacity last year.
Drivers not enrolled may be turned away.
New Driver STOP Class
This course will help prepare new school bus drivers for their role in helping to keep the children safe while riding on a school bus. Objectives include learning rules and regulations, safe driving practices, passenger control, emergency first aid, accident and emergency procedures, route hazard identification, loading and unloading procedures, and dealing with danger zones, route hazards, and pre/post trip inspections.
The New Driver's S.T.O.P. class is conducted in two parts, an online portion that takes about 14 hours followed by 3 hours of face to face training. The online part is done individually and at any time except for the last module, which is test that must be proctored by the employer. Drivers can attend the 3-hour face-to-face session only after completing the online portion and receiving a certificate.
Contact Iowa Western to register a new driver and obtain the access code for the online portion. The cost of $85 covers both the online and face-to-face portions.
Note!!!!! The access URL/code is very long and intended to be handled electronically and by Copy and Paste. It will be very difficult to get it right by typing it in. We need an email address to send it to you.
The first face-to-face sesstion is Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6-9 PM at Looft Hall on the IWCC Council Bluffs campus.
Details on how to take the New Driver STOP class .
3- Hour Annual Training Class
Most drivers take the 3-hour training in the fall, however, a few classes are offered in the spring for new hires and stragglers. Note: new drivers must take both the New Driver STOP Class and the annual 3 hour training.
The cost is $25 for the 3-hour class, which is usually billed to the driver's employer.
The 2010 class title is: “The View To Preventing Danger”
Two eyes are very important in almost every aspect of our lives. As a school bus driver, your eyes are your most precious resource in helping to prevent dangerous accidents from occurring. Doing a good pre-trip on your school bus and watching out for kids within the danger zone are two of the most important things you’ll do as a school bus driver in helping to prevent accidents. By learning what to look for in these areas, you’ll also learn how to save lives.
Locations and Dates
| Day/Date | Location | Time |
| Sat August 28 | Council Bluffs Campus - Looft Hall | 8:30-11:30 am |
| Wed September 8 | Council Bluffs Campus - Looft Hall | 6-9 pm |
| Wed September 15 | Shenandoah H.S. May Center | 6-9 pm |
| Wed September 22 | Tri-Center Library | 6-9 pm |
| Wed September 29 | Harlan H.S. Auditorium | 6-9 pm |
| Sat October 9 | Griswold H.S. Auditorium | 8:30-11:30 am |
| Wed October 13 | Clarinda H.S. Media Center | 6-9 pm |
| Wed October 20 | Logan Magnolia H.S. Auditorium | 6-9 pm |
| Wed October 27 | Atlantic H.S. Media Center | 6-9 pm |
| Wed November 3 | Glenwood Resource Center-Corner Shop | 6-9 pm |
| Wed November 10 | Council Bluffs Campus - Looft Hall | 6-9 pm |