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.
Sorry for the delay in reply. My worst experience that I can remember is a cross between kids throwing up and a kid who got beaten up by another kid and I had to call for police assistance.
Yes it depends on your district but yes.
No. We load according to the number of passengers needed and usually plan for that many buses. If something happens, triple up buttercup
Supposedly it reduces glare that bounces up from the hood of the vehicle.
Special Education Teacher
Does it bother you when people use the R-word?
Certified Nurse Aide
Have you ever seen any 'senior abuse' in your nursing home?
Pharmacist
Have you ever given someone the wrong prescription?
Personally, I don't think it's right that a driver calls out a student for that given the circumstances. That being said, as a driver myself, I rarely have to raise my voice or get onto my kids. I keep the radio at a respectable level and oddly, surprise surprise, my kids respond to it by being quiet and respectful in return without being obnoxious because they enjoy the privilege of the radio.
Cdl class b, passenger and school bus endorsements, airbrake written test. That is the basics.
Yes but video always sets the truth straight.
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