School Bus Seat Belt and Restraint Sweep

End-of-route inspection to verify seat belts, harnesses, and restraint hardware are present, functional, and undamaged at every seating position on a school bus.

Inspection Details

• Bus identifier recorded
  Record the bus number, unit ID, or fleet identifier for the vehicle being inspected.
• Route or run completed
  Record the route, run number, or trip identifier associated with this end-of-route sweep.
• Inspection date and time recorded
  Capture when the restraint sweep was completed.

Passenger Restraint Presence and Condition

• All required seat belts or harnesses present at each seating position
  Verify every seating position has the restraint required by district policy or vehicle specification.
• No visible fraying, cuts, burns, or excessive wear on belts or harness straps
  Inspect webbing and harness material for visible damage or deterioration.
• Belts and harnesses are not twisted, tangled, or improperly routed
  Check that straps lie flat and are routed as intended by the manufacturer.
• Buckles, latches, and release buttons operate correctly
  Confirm each accessible buckle latches securely and releases without sticking.
• Anchor points, retractors, and mounting hardware appear secure
  Check for loose, damaged, missing, or visibly compromised restraint mounting hardware.

Seat-by-Seat Sweep

• Front seating position sweep completed
  Confirm the front passenger seating position was checked and found compliant.
• Middle seating position sweep completed
  Confirm the middle passenger seating positions were checked and found compliant.
• Rear seating position sweep completed
  Confirm the rear passenger seating positions were checked and found compliant.
• All occupied or recently used seats were visually cleared and checked
  Verify the sweep covered every seat that may have been used during the route, including folded or auxiliary seating if applicable.

Deficiencies and Corrective Actions

• Any missing or damaged restraint documented
  Record whether any deficiency was found during the sweep.
• Deficiency details entered
  Describe the seat location, restraint type, observed condition, and any immediate action taken.
• Vehicle removed from service or escalated per policy when required
  Confirm the issue was escalated to dispatch, maintenance, or supervision according to fleet procedure when a critical restraint deficiency was found.