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1007 Questions

Last Answer on February 07, 2021

How did DJ ask that long ass question? I can barely even get my whole question across sometimes because of a character limit. But I think he long surpassed that. Can you set it different for certain people?

Asked by Eric over 5 years ago

Honestly i have no clue!! I'm going to answer his question later today

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Does the driver get to choose his or her route and stop times? Or does it distract/company do that?

Asked by Really man over 5 years ago

It depends on the district's policy and practices what routes are what.

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Why are subs almost always late or early. Almost never on time?

Asked by Gina Dee about 5 years ago

Because a sub doesnt know how the regular driver runs the route and their driving style is different from the regular drivers style

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I heard a bus driver one time brake a kids E cigarette. Is that illegal?

Asked by Samantha over 5 years ago

Tobacco products are forbidden on school property. Buses are school property. If a kid has an e-cig, its illegal. That being said, generally I would confiscate it and turn it in to administration. I've also been known to look the other way on certain runs when it's strictly highschool kids if they have dip or other items as long as they don't make a scene with it or are obnoxious about it. Basically don't blow a smoke cloud on my bus or you will get caught.

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Asked by Job over 5 years ago

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Why why if it’s unethical to brake check, jump a curb, goose the gas, or some other way of making someone fall down do bus drivers do it? Also are Muslim drivers safe?

Asked by Kelly over 5 years ago

They do it for the same reason a parent spanks their child. Often its a knee jerk reaction (and not a very mature one at that) in an effort to get the child to behave. It's done out of frustration and lack of options when the child hasn't faced consequences. Personally there is no reason to put safety at risk over a child standing up. As for your second question. Yes they're safe as long as they have had the same training that everyone else has had to get and obtain a drivers license.

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