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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Hey what do you think is the weirdest thing a kid has ever brought on your bus?

Asked by Ozark about 6 years ago

Acorns and he called them nuts.

What are some common myths about being a bus driver?

Asked by Don about 6 years ago

That every bus has air conditioning. That it's an easy job to make 50 to 100 kids sit down.

Okay why in the movies can someone wait in their house for the bus and the bus driver will honk to tell the kids it’s time to get on the bus. Then in real life you have to stand outside no matter if it is raining or cold, etc and the bus does not even usually pick you up at your house. Why? Why do movies do this and why is it like this in real life? I hate movies they never get anything right. Their like a parallel universe.

Asked by Dndnnd almost 6 years ago

Every district runs their buses differently as do drivers run their routes differently. Lots of things that happen in movies are unrealistic to the "real" world as you put it but movie directors aren't thinking about reality, only the fantasy they are creating for the viewer to see. In a fantasy world, all students would sit down, behave, and not bully each other but we both know that's a fantasy too!

Is it considered threatening if someone called the bus driver a name and the driver said “you think your tough, say it to my face” and then asked if their scared of her?

Asked by €}=}=|+€~!|¥\=~€,!£|¥{¥|€~£{==]]¥{‘nfkfoorjejepepe about 6 years ago

Lol well did they say it to her face? Don't say it behind someone's back. Seriously, grow up and quit acting like an asshole people.

Why does not every state require yellow/amber lights and only the reds?

Asked by Darren almost 6 years ago

I'm not exactly sure.

At least it’s not like those motor coaches. They never follow even the speed limit.

Asked by Ruth almost 6 years ago

Motorcoaches are a different kind of bus and they have different standards.

Thank you for answering! Okay I have one more question about the weight stations. Is there any reason a bus would be required to go through them? I mean any that you know of at all even if t is exceptionally rare?

Asked by Bfnfbfbd over 6 years ago

Depends on the state you live in.