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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

Does it help a driver to have any kind of degree before or while your driving a Bus?

Asked by Jason almost 6 years ago

Highschool diploma and cdl certification is standard. Anything else is bonus and more than welcome.

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My question is I know some buses come as early as 5:30 or so. But are they ever earlier then that? Do you think there are any school buses that come closer to 5:00 or even four something?

Asked by Nixon about 6 years ago

It depends on the district. Most districts have rules about when and how early to pick up students.

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Have you ever been in a bad wreck on the bus before?

Asked by Jon about 6 years ago

No, thank goodness, though I have been involved in a few fender benders. Minor incidents, minimal damage.

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How do you control kids when their being difficult? What kinds of disciplinary actions do you usually take

Asked by ****** about 6 years ago

I use a variety of positive reinforcement tactics. For most kids, a routine is best so assigning them a seat on the bus and a seatmate they're friends with alleviates 90 percent of behavior issues. The other 10 percent, I use positive rewards for good behavior and largely ignore the bad behavior. Sometimes with a difficult child, I assign them a "job" like making sure everyone is awake. Now occasionally even this method doesn't work and I do have to resort to writing a child up and turning them into the school but that is a last resort.

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Is there any districts or bus companies that don’t require and diploma OR equivalent? It seems like most do and I understand wanting people to have it but I figure the more requirements the less people they will have to pull from with shortages

Asked by Calhon almost 6 years ago

Equivalent is experience. Most bus driving jobs and jobs today in general require a minimum of a highschool diploma. This should be industry standard across the board.

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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.

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Does it help a driver to have any kind of degree before or while your driving a Bus?

My question is I know some buses come as early as 5:30 or so. But are they ever earlier then that? Do you think there are any school buses that come closer to 5:00 or even four something?

Have you ever been in a bad wreck on the bus before?

How do you control kids when their being difficult? What kinds of disciplinary actions do you usually take

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Is there any districts or bus companies that don’t require and diploma OR equivalent? It seems like most do and I understand wanting people to have it but I figure the more requirements the less people they will have to pull from with shortages

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

School Bus Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Does it help a driver to have any kind of degree before or while your driving a Bus?

My question is I know some buses come as early as 5:30 or so. But are they ever earlier then that? Do you think there are any school buses that come closer to 5:00 or even four something?

Have you ever been in a bad wreck on the bus before?

How do you control kids when their being difficult? What kinds of disciplinary actions do you usually take

Also on Jobstr...

Is there any districts or bus companies that don’t require and diploma OR equivalent? It seems like most do and I understand wanting people to have it but I figure the more requirements the less people they will have to pull from with shortages

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

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