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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Also the administrators and supervisors would see it and if it was too harsh or too nice they could change or toss it out. They could still also make another punishment. It’s more work for them and sometimes they may not even get around to it.

Asked by 933738292 over 6 years ago

See my previous answer.

What make and model bus are you currently driving? Do you like the bus or is it some old crappy clunker

Asked by T-More about 7 years ago

2016 bluebird vision with an air conditioner retrofitted.

Do you think getting buses like this is a waste of money or a good investment?











https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/blogpost/sbfblog/725743/why-we-equipped-a-school-bus-with-motorcoach-https://


https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/article/722579/oregon-district-shuns-motorcoaches-runs-yellow-charters


https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/article/735776/schools-emerge-as-profitable-market-for-luxury-buses

Asked by Interviewer over 6 years ago

It depends on a district's needs and financial situation. Not every district can afford charter buses (or in this case yellow buses outfitted to be charter buses). Most of the time saving athletic trips or the very rare reward trips, those buses would sit on the yard unused. Then there is the fairness issue. How do we decide which teams or groups get priority over others during the busy season. Instead i would rather see money being spent on newer buses in the fleet to benefit ALL students not just those that do extracurricular activities. Many buses are still not equipped with air conditioning (even in the south) which makes for very hard conditions for drivers and students every day. Why spend money on an extra dvd system when you can get two buses for the price of one charter bus.

Why do you not like unions very much?

Asked by Rosemary almost 7 years ago

Unions have their benefits and disadvantages. It depends on the state you live in as to how well a union would work for you.

I understand but technically is it illegal and could it be considered vandalism if the judge just had a burning hate for bus drivers? Maybe the judge has had his chew thrown away and never got over it.

Asked by Samantha almost 7 years ago

Samantha, let me break it down for you. It's illegal to have tobacco products on school property. Therefore if the product got damaged, flushed, stomped on, otherwise destroyed, the person doing it would be well within their rights to do so. Buses are considered school property. Stop asking the question to get the answer you want to hear because its not going to happen point blank.

Does your district/company do summer school routes? Do they charter?

Asked by Donna the lama about 7 years ago

Summer school, yes. Charter, no. Though we have been asked by people outside the schools to provide a bus occasionally for local in town functions.

Do people ever raise hell about when the bus stop is in their driveway? Does the district ask notify the home owners and ask them if its okay or do they just put kids out there. I heard a story of a very irate man chasing kids off his driveway.

Asked by I over 6 years ago

Generally bus stops are decided either by the driver or by the district. If someone has a problem with the location of the stop they just need to contact the district.