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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Why do some drivers use the radios to just talk and talk and talk non stop all the time and never let people who need to use them on because they just wanna hear themselves talk I guess.

Asked by Donald about 5 years ago

Because they like to hear themselves talk and yammer on.

Would you recommend during the COVID-19 stats students ride the bus?

Asked by Save water drink soda over 5 years ago

Buses are overcrowded so if the kids and parents don't mind no social distancing...

My personal opinion is that this depends on the district. Places with little to no cases should open as normal, with some problems have normal with extra precautions, for bad areas implement staggered schedules, harder hit hybrid, and extreme online&

Asked by Mark over 5 years ago

Largely agree with you. See my other answer. Sorry for the delay.

Hi, so I hear all the time “my district (or company or both) has unreasonable expectations we have to meet that’s why we have no drivers because they fire them or everyone quits. I understand having high expectations. What is the fine line between high and unreasnable expetations?

Asked by Sam over 5 years ago

Most people don't want to do hard work. Or pass a drug test.

Do you think being bus driver is easy money or a hard job?

Asked by Charotte over 5 years ago

Fairly easy overall. The hard part is dealing with the behavior issues.

Are they doing this in your district too? Could I potentially win a suit? So, if a staff member refuses to force a child to wear a mask etc they get reprimanded and eventually fired if not immediately. I don’t think this is right.

Asked by Wade over 5 years ago

You don't think its right they fired the staff member? In many states they don't need a reason to fire a person.

One more ONE MORE i know you got a lot. Do some people ever use the free CDL training to then quit and find another job say trucking, city bus driving, coach driving, working for another district, etc?

Asked by I’m not pooping almost 5 years ago

Yes that happens all the time