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What should I do if I see kids insulting my bus driver? The driver doesn't get upset by it because I don't think he hears most of it, but they make jokes about him to each other frequently. But the same kids also say thanks to him when they leave....

Asked by John about 11 years ago

I would report it to the bus driver himself. He may want to be aware of what these students are saying to at least watch out for other students on the bus. If you are uncomfortable with that, then you could report it to a school administrator who could bring it to the bus driver's attention.

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If you lose something on the bus where would you go to find it. And what if another child has found it ?

Asked by Nicole over 10 years ago

You can ask the driver if they saw the object in question, if they have, they likely turned it into the bus shop or schools, in which case your parents would need to call up to claim it on your behalf. If its money, its likely gone. Unfortunately other students are not so honest.

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What does the button do on the back of the bus ?

Asked by Jefferson over 10 years ago

The button on the back wall of the bus is part of the child check safety system. Essentially whenever a bus driver returns to the bus yard or his/her home after a run where he/she has picked up students, they are supposed to do a walk through of the bus in order to ensure all students are off the bus. Newer buses require us to press the button at the back of the bus in order to stop or prevent an alarm from sounding (usually a beeping noise or the sound of the bus horn) before opening the door and exiting the bus. Failure to press the button and exiting the bus is much like breaking into a car with a car alarm. The alarm sounds and the driver is forced to walk to the back of the bus to shut it off.

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Im about to retire in september and was wanting to become a school bus driver and I understand you can only make a certain amount of money,are drivers allowed to work one part of the split shift,eitheir morning or evening,but not both.

Asked by robert about 10 years ago

That would be left up to the district you want to work for. Many of our drivers are semi-retired and still work a full time shift. The money is low, but its an easy job. That would also be something you would have to take up with the social security office. Good luck.

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I'm a senior in high school and I used to ride the bus and every time I did the bus would be hot even when it's 77 degrees and and higher. now my question is why is the heat always on when they don't need it

Asked by Alec about 11 years ago

Hi Alec!

First off - if you notice that the heater in the back is blowing, please let the bus driver know. Their arm may have inadvertently hit the button on the control panel which controls the heat blower. Secondly, most of the time if a driver gets too hot they turn the heat off under the hood or up in the drivers compartment by flipping a lever to stop the heat flow. Third, when you put 40-60 bodies in a small area, its going to be a little hot and uncomfortable. If the driver has air conditioning, they will put it on, but if there is no air conditioning, simply open a few windows on each side all the way down both sides of the bus and there will be a cross breeze that comes through which will cool off some of the interior of the bus.

There may be other reasons why the heat is needed on certain days, but most of that is due to the defrosting of the windshields and visibility. Bottom line is - if you're hot, let the bus driver know so they can adjust accordingly. If they don't, then simply relocate your seat away from the seats where the heaters are.

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Can a bus tip over? I have a severe fear of buses, and it's only getting worse with age.

Asked by Andrea almost 11 years ago

Andrea - Unfortunately, yes, a bus can tip over, but most accidents where the buses have tipped over are due to driver overcorrection, or outside force on the bus making it flip on its side. Generally speaking though, buses are safe to ride in and if you have a problem, please feel free to address it with the driver of the bus. The driver can reassure you and give you fair warning if he is going to do something unexpected like back the bus up or turn it around in a tight area.

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if you miss your bus can you ride a late bus if you have no ride home or if you have to stay after school for a teacher can they call a late bus for the student.

Asked by CT about 11 years ago

That would depend on your school district if they run late buses. When I was in high school, we had 2 late buses that would serve the north and south side of town. The idea was to get the riders of the late bus within reasonable walking distance of home (Sometimes up to 2 miles) My late bus stop was about 3/4 of a mile from my house and a half mile from my regular stop. I would suggest calling your local bus company and asking them if they have a late bus.

If the bus is your only means of transportation, then I would recommend going to the teacher and explaining your situation respectfully. They may be able to work something else out for you (lunch tutoring or lunch detention) in order to accommodate you. Good luck!

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What should I do if I see kids insulting my bus driver? The driver doesn't get upset by it because I don't think he hears most of it, but they make jokes about him to each other frequently. But the same kids also say thanks to him when they leave....

If you lose something on the bus where would you go to find it. And what if another child has found it ?

What does the button do on the back of the bus ?

Im about to retire in september and was wanting to become a school bus driver and I understand you can only make a certain amount of money,are drivers allowed to work one part of the split shift,eitheir morning or evening,but not both.

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I'm a senior in high school and I used to ride the bus and every time I did the bus would be hot even when it's 77 degrees and and higher. now my question is why is the heat always on when they don't need it

Can a bus tip over? I have a severe fear of buses, and it's only getting worse with age.

if you miss your bus can you ride a late bus if you have no ride home or if you have to stay after school for a teacher can they call a late bus for the student.

School Bus Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What should I do if I see kids insulting my bus driver? The driver doesn't get upset by it because I don't think he hears most of it, but they make jokes about him to each other frequently. But the same kids also say thanks to him when they leave....

If you lose something on the bus where would you go to find it. And what if another child has found it ?

What does the button do on the back of the bus ?

Im about to retire in september and was wanting to become a school bus driver and I understand you can only make a certain amount of money,are drivers allowed to work one part of the split shift,eitheir morning or evening,but not both.

Also on Jobstr...

I'm a senior in high school and I used to ride the bus and every time I did the bus would be hot even when it's 77 degrees and and higher. now my question is why is the heat always on when they don't need it

Can a bus tip over? I have a severe fear of buses, and it's only getting worse with age.

if you miss your bus can you ride a late bus if you have no ride home or if you have to stay after school for a teacher can they call a late bus for the student.

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