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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How do you remember names and faces?!

Asked by Dave over 5 years ago

I take the time to memorize my stops and the kids at each stop. I greet them by name every morning.

When did it become a common practice for school buses to start picking up kids at their houses instead of at bus stops? We never had the luxury when I was younger, why the change?

Asked by ANGRY over 5 years ago

When child predators started abducting kids more frequently. Its a dangerous world out there.

Have you been doing any summer school routes or field trips for summer school now that summer school has started?

Asked by Samual over 5 years ago

As of now, our system is closed until August and then opening will depend on the Covid-19 situation.

Wassss good so have your ever prepared for a situation like a emergency where they evacuate schools on buses? I have heard of that happening in hurricanes, wild fires, and stuff

Asked by werqweert over 5 years ago

Yes. Have prepared and executed both types of evacuations.

Are these just not the incidents that just drive you crazy? Parents complaint about things that don’t matter. Not every one has the luxury of getting on the bus at 8. Also their made to accommodate the majority of students. even when the routee are https://youtu.be/byQ3WceqM3c

Asked by Belinda over 5 years ago

Tbh if a parent wants to bitch about the time the bus comes they have 2 options. 1 become a driver or 2 drive your own damn kid.

Have you been been in a position where when severe weather you had to evacuate into a private house? Better then a ditch but what about safety precautions would be taken? What are all the proceeders you do?

Asked by Lorah over 5 years ago

Not into a private house but into a public building due to a tornado yes. I notified my supervisor where we were and that the kids were safe.

Why do drivers always pull their buses into Kum &Go?

Asked by Turtle fan dan over 5 years ago

Probably for the same reason you stop there?