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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Have you ever spotted Big Foot?

Asked by Yetti over 5 years ago

No but some of the highschool kids come close

What do you do when students trash your bus?

Asked by 56 almost 6 years ago

Make them clean it up.

Do you plan on coming back to your blog in the future?

Asked by Jhon almost 6 years ago

Honestly i am so busy i havent had time for my blog. I might resume it.

Yea, bad wreck but Susan loves that nail place but she does not like how expensive it is. Joeys sick dog is more important then possible injured kids and I need emergency response. Debbie can not use a pen and paper and is now lost in another state.

Asked by Chain Saw almost 6 years ago

Hahaha

When do you usually write citations? Do you use them frequently or only in extreme situations?

Asked by Dan over 5 years ago

Generally I save citations for extreme situations like if a kid punches another kid in the face and blood is drawn or if a weapon is brought on the bus. There are some drivers that will write a kid up for nothing or minor stuff. The only other time I might use a citation is if I've exhausted going to the parent and the parent has refused to do anything about the behavior. Then and only then do I document what I've done and send it on to the school to handle.

Why when I or somewhere else when a priority call goes out does no one shut the **** up?! They need to call, switch channels or figure it out theirselves. In a rare time when something happens they just don’t shut up! 56 is lost, 29 wants the principal, 67 is mad at another drive, 55 and 54 is having a conversation, 45 wants to know how to shut something off, and 27 is just bullshitting. I want to tell them to shut the F up but is not worth the write up. So how do I shut them up?!

Asked by The angry redneck about 5 years ago

First off that's hysterical because it seems the problem is everywhere. That happens in my district too. We even have multiple meetings and announcements on the subject but people still ignore policy. You should talk with your supervisor and see if he or she can make an announcement or have a refresher meeting.

what do you think of this. Okay long story short the driver called for the police becuase of back talking. Supervisor shows up instead. Bus driver refuses to let him on while there is now someone bradding him. 20 min late because SROs had to come.

Asked by This was years ago but.. almost 6 years ago

Uh. What? If his supervisor showed up then he should have let the supervisor on the bus.