Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Safe Driving Competition

The Pupil Transportation Association of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania School Bus Association hold a Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Safe Driving Competition every June to test school bus drivers´ knowledge of safety rules and safe operation of their buses in two types of bus categories: conventional and transit. A first, second and third place winner is chosen in each category. The six winners of the competition are recognized at an event in Harrisburg held every October as part of National School Bus Safety Week. Approximately 100 school bus drivers from across Pennsylvania participate in the competition each year.

2010 School Bus Driver Competition Winners

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Six winners of the 2010 Pennsylvania School Bus Driver Safety Competition were honored during ceremonies in Harrisburg, Oct. 18.

The school bus drivers being recognized went head to head in a statewide competition in June, which tested their safety knowledge and skills in conventional and transit bus categories.

Conventional

  • First Place: Larry Hannon, Bucks County; Centennial School District
  • Second Place: Janice Buckley, Chester County; Krapf Bus Companies
  • Third Place: Steven Dilworth, Chester County; Eagle Wolfington Leasing

    Transit

  • First Place: Arlen Sanden, Erie County; First Student
  • Second Place: John Choffel Jr., Crawford County; Girardat, LP
  • Third Place: Cheryl Vogelsang, Chester County; Eagle Wolfington Leasing


Attending the ceremonies and pictured above were: (From left to right) Arlen Sanden, 1st Place - Transit Bus, First Student, Erie Co.; Janice Buckley, 2nd Place -Conventional Bus, Krapf Bus Companies, Chester Co.; Cheryl Vogelsang, 3rd Place - Transit Bus, Eagle Wolfington Leasing, Chester Co.; and Steve Dilworth, 3rd Place - Conventional Bus, Eagle Wolfington Leasing, Chester Co.

2009 School Bus Driver Competition Winners

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The winners of the 2009 School Bus Safe Driving Competition are listed below:

Conventional

  • First Place: George Soverns, Fayette County; Rittenhouse Bus Lines
  • Second Place: Steven Dilworth, Chester County; Eagle Wolfington Leasing
  • Third Place: Adam Feeser, Dauphin County; Rohrer Bus Service

    Transit

  • First Place: Lisa Yeager, Chester County; Eagle Wolfington Leasing
  • Second Place: Tedd Dubbs, Delaware County; Interboro School District
  • Third Place: John Welsh, Montgomery County; Lower Merion School District


Pictured above are Ted Dubbs, Interboro School District; Lisa Yeager, Eagle Wolfington Leasing; and Steven Dilworth, Eagle Wolfington Bus Lines.