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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Honestly I think its better then a driver who sits there and does nothing and lets people act how they want even if it makes someone unsafe or uncomfortable.

Asked by John over 6 years ago

Very true. Having some form of discipline is better than nothing.

But not all drive thru's...

Asked by Dan over 6 years ago

I haven't found one yet that doesn't have a height restriction.

I know right that is what I was thinking. I guess he wanted to teach them a lesson or something. They just ended up letting them both back on the bus.

Asked by This was years ago but.. over 6 years ago

Smh. Sometimes you can't teach people and people are idiots.

Can the bus driver get off the bus in the middle of the route while there are children on the bus and go into a gas station, leaving the kids alone?

Asked by Rayne over 6 years ago

Generally speaking no its not advised however if there was an emergency situation like a kid having a seizure and they needed to get help, then I would consider that a grey area.

What do you think is the hardest part about being a bus driver?

Asked by Gregory about 6 years ago

Having to see a kid go through hard times and not being able to do much about it.

What should I do if the bus is coming 20 minutes before the scheduled stop time?

Asked by JC over 6 years ago

Get on the bus or go without a ride to school. Then set your alarm for the new time because it's likely the driver was thrust into doing a double, triple, quadruple run just to get kids to school. Just get on the bus, bring the driver a coffee with creamer and sugar on the side and the driver will be grateful.

Have you ever got done with your route(s) to find some kid sleeping?

Asked by Don over 6 years ago

Yes. It happens.