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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What was your first year like?

Asked by You are the right one ?? over 7 years ago

A lot of learning. I had to think outside the box and then learn on a steep learning curve to manage students.

What bus is better a city or school bus?

Asked by Jimmy Johnson makes another left turn (sorry if you like NASSCAR) about 7 years ago

I don't have experience driving larger city buses though i have driven the smaller handicap buses before. With any job there are ups and downs.

Can the bus driver be responsible for pressing charges. Lets say there was a assault on the bus. The victim did not wish to press charges and the police where not going to arrest if no one pressed charges. Can the driver press charges?

Asked by James over 7 years ago

If the victim doesnt want charges pressed no. If the victim was also the bus driver then yes.

Then think if The regular driver had a problem with it then why would rude lady take it away instead of just asking to silence it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Asked by Jayden almost 7 years ago

Her bus her rules.

I could have swore there was another bus driver on here at one time. Was there or have you always been the only one?

Asked by JJ over 7 years ago

I have no clue. I know I'm one of the only school bus driver threads?? I'm not entirely sure though.

Okay so I heard somewhere that a bus driver can not break up a fight. My bus driver a few years ago did and nothing happened to her. She still drove so she did not get fired, suspended, or put in jail

Asked by Karen over 7 years ago

It depends on the district policies and is generally left up to the personal call of the driver in charge. For example, if I have two middle school or high school kids fighting, I will call the cops. But if the kids are elementary, scrawny and tiny, I'll intervene before they beat the snot out of each other.

if I had a bloody nose, and it’s time for me to gain entry into the bus, can my driver refuse me a ride to school? my driver kicked me off the bus with “i can’t allow someone with blood on this bus.” i know i get nosebleeds often, so does the school

Asked by help over 7 years ago

It depends on your district policy. Some won't allow kids that may be injured or hurt on the bus due to liability. Nosebleeds might fall under that category. I would check with your local district.