Fulton School Bus Drivers To Face Off in Road-e-o Competition

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Fulton County School System bus drivers will compete for the district championship in the 31st annual Road-e-o competition.

This year’s event will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25 at the district’s North Transportation Center, which is at 410 South Main Street in Alpharetta.

The purpose of the Road-e-o is to aid bus drivers in improving and maintaining their driving skills and to test drivers’ skills and perception in handling a school bus. Drivers compete against each other using their skills in precision driving and knowledge of laws. Each event is either timed or measured to determine the score. Events include an obstacle course with backing exercise, parallel parking, right and left hand turns, and student loading/unloading maneuvers.

To be eligible for the competition, bus drivers had to successfully compete in events in north and south Fulton County. The 12 top scoring drivers and top two “rookie” drivers now compete for the countywide title, with the top scoring winner advancing to the state School Bus Safety Competition in Warner Robins in June.

Awards will be given to the Fulton County School Bus Road-e-o winners, and a picnic lunch and drawings for prizes will be provided for participants and guests.

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