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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What is more difficult in general city bus or school bus? Also I know this is irrelevant but do you have a southern accent?

Asked by Billy Bob Joe almost 6 years ago

Both are about the same it just depends on experience. Yes i do have a bit of an accent.

Why are some bus drivers so nice and some are so mean. For real most of my drivers where one or the other either super nice or really like yell their butt off at everyone or be super sweet and only yelled on occasion when no one was listing

Asked by ASDFJKL: about 6 years ago

It depends on how the kids are to us for many of us but some people are just plain mean. I prefer a quiet approach. I rarely yell, say please and thank you to my kids and they respond much better.

Do you think bus drivers who yell should be fired? I don’t I figure if they are not saying anything too vulgar, not physically harming anyone, and not flat out bullying someone they should be able to keep their job. What do you think?

Asked by John about 6 years ago

If yelling was a reason to lose a job, I'd have been fired a long time ago.

How bad is the bus driver shortage really? What are some reasons that may have cased it?

Asked by Ron about 6 years ago

Come apply and find out for yourself how bad the shortage is. It's bad enough that I am not allowed to be sick even if i get hospitalized by a doctor.

Is there a difference between a bus aide, monitor, attendant, assistant, and driver helper? Is it just different people call it different things like pop and soda?

Asked by Silly willy about 6 years ago

No there isn't a difference that I can see though different states may have different requirements.

Hey what happened you where getting questions everyday and now your getting a few a week again.

Asked by June over 5 years ago

I slowed down on answering them. Time constraints on my part.

Can you really get fined by the FCC if you make unsolicited messages, cuss, or make weird noises on the CB. I know it can be a nuisance but I heard someone can be fined. Is that true?

Asked by Mrs. Crabtree almost 6 years ago

Honestly, I've never heard of that. We joke all the time on the radio and cut up and have a good time. Sometimes adding a little humor to the day is the only way we survive.