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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Hi so evidently our driver is switching routes after semester. I can’t really blame him but the bus driver we are supposedly getting I have heard bad things about and I think I had her as a sub before. I hear she is really mean and my route is pretty

Asked by Ryan about 5 years ago

Give her a chance to show ya'll how she operates. Also don't be jerks to her just because of what you hear. A bit of peer pressure goes a long way when it comes to handling behavior.

HAVe you ever had a tire blow out? If you did what happend?

Asked by Sia over 5 years ago

No thank goodness.

Can you eat and drive

Asked by Dj over 5 years ago

Yes, though generally if I have to eat and drive I choose easy stuff like chicken nuggets or something that isn't messy and I can deal without having much on it.

What is the worst bus you have ever drove?

Asked by Lol over 5 years ago

I've had my share of bad buses. Probably one that I've had to call the cops to

https://abcnews.go.com/US/bus-driver-raped-14-year-girl-prison-time/story?id=62726773 How could this even happen he deserves life without poral! Okay here is the question how do districts/companys prevent these kinds of people from being with kids?

Asked by Pissed off almost 6 years ago

We go through background checks but even those aren't foolproof.

Yes the radios can get a driver through a hard day. That is when they know when to shut up and enough is enough. Lol. I saw it in a training video once.

Asked by Mrs Crabbtree over 5 years ago

This is true. Radio usage is monitored and restricted by district.

But here is the thing when I am good I still don't want to hear them yelling at other people and about other things. They only like a handful of kids and the new lady has a shrill yell. Miles away from school both parents work

Asked by The man almost 6 years ago

Wear earplugs? Or get your fellow students to sit down, behave, and stop doing shit that will get them yelled at.