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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Would you ever drive for a company like Greyhound or Megabus?

Asked by Jay Dillion about 6 years ago

If the pay was decent, yes.

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

Asked by Ozark almost 6 years ago

Acorns and he called them nuts.

What are some common myths about being a bus driver?

Asked by Don almost 6 years ago

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

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 about 6 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 the driver get to choose his or her route and stop times? Or does it distract/company do that?

Asked by Really man about 6 years ago

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

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 about 6 years ago

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

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.