School Bus Driver

School Bus Driver

The Bus Driver

15 Years Experience

South, ..

Female, 37

I have been a bus driver since late 2006. I know the inside story, the scoop, the down low dirt of what it takes to be a bus driver, how to handle kids and adults, and how to survive on the "streets" so to speak. I used to have a blog, feel free to browse it or ask me a question here.

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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

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Well bad. I heard she goes on rants, raves, and tirades and that she is really mean. That she has broken things and there are roomers of her putting her hands on people. Any advice thanks. Sorry for making it two questions I wanted to tell the story.

Asked by Ryan over 6 years ago

If she does put her hands on people, that's not okay. But consider your actions on the bus and try to get the other kids on your bus to stop acting out. Being mean for the sake of being mean is one thing but being mean but also being fair is another. If she holds everyone to the same standards then you may find you actually like her.

They keep pushing the date we go back to school. When do you think it will be?

Asked by Wesley about 6 years ago

Truthfully.... next school year.

Hi how do I get the bus barn on my police scanner

Asked by 383933939393939393929292939293929292 over 6 years ago

Not sure. You would have to ask an expert in ham radios for that.

What do you think of this 4 hour round trip bus route? https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Up-at-5-and-Ready-for-the-Ride-Longest-school-3037329.php

Asked by Rob about 6 years ago

Someone's gotta do it. It's either that or the district offers remote learning options for the teenagers and not everyone succeeds that way.

Question, have you ever been in a situation where a blizzard on a long trip has you stranded out of state and they shut the highway down. What did or would you do? Would you drive until they shut it down or pull over when would you feel unsafe to drivers

Asked by Jake From State Farm at 3:00 in the morning about 6 years ago

No i haven't been in that situation but i have been in a situation where immediate weather has forced me to stop driving for a period for the safety of my bus kids. It's always safer to stop and shelter in place or seek out a secure building in those situations.

What’s the most inappropriate thing you have seen on your bus?

Asked by Tooooooooooooooooooooooooooo over 6 years ago

Not so much seen as heard of happening. Lots of inappropriate sexual stuff can happen with older students on a bus.

Should someone complain if kids are being made to sit four to a seat and people in the floors and everything? My friend said his bus was like that and the driver just gave up caring because they would not give them another bus and no one would try and get another ride to school when they could

Asked by funny about 6 years ago

Yes. They should complain to the district and the bus barn. The driver is not at fault because of the way the district is forcing the overcrowding issues and refusal to accommodate time schedules at the schools. It also doesn't help when parents yell at the driver too. Take it higher and the driver might actually get some relief on the overcrowding.