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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

Now that I remember I had a driver who had this rule too. Is this messed up or do you agree?

Asked by Confused about 6 years ago

Again every driver has different standards.

When you request subs do you do it online or the old fashion way? Do you have a program like ASOP or something like that you just put your going to be gone on so and so and then subs get a text.

Asked by Don’Marie about 6 years ago

Again that varies district by district. Some districts have a sub list, others have an automated system and still others will have the traditional call in and have your supervisor find somebody to run your route.

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Those regulations are a joke and no one follows them. So what are they going to do about it really? It’s a waste of money to get rid of a good bus that could be updated and retrofitted and buy a whole new bus. That new bus could explains the fleetBut instead it’s replacing a bus that did not need replacing. I don’t think they where breaking any regulations in my state. So it’s just weird.

Asked by Kelly about 6 years ago

Retrofitting a bus costs about as much money as purchasing a brand new one off the line. Sometimes its cheaper to get new and as the buses age its like cars, the parts become obsolete and unavailable over time.

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Also, why has your questions gone down again? Do you think someone is spam posting questions or that it was just because it was the begging of the year? Other elxmation?

Asked by Jill about 6 years ago

Probably because the beginning of the year has dropped off. I'll generally get another surge of questions in January.

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Asked by Your friend about 6 years ago

It happens that we make mistakes and pull put in front of people if there are blind corners as what appears in the video here.

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Hi Merry Christmas can a church bus, commercial bus, activity bus, or other non school bus legally use the eight way system. I seen a church bus use it once. I also know they usually disable them when they don’t want them to be a school bus again.

Asked by Kimberly about 6 years ago

Merry Christmas. Many small parochial schools utilize a busing system similar to public schools, but I think you are referring to the buses that have been converted to other use by churches after they are done being buses. While not illegal that I know of, the laws may vary from state to state.

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Thanks. I would I be required to stop for say a church bus with red lights and a stop sign?

Asked by Kimberly about 6 years ago

Better to be safe than sorry. You wouldn't want to chance a child getting hurt.

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Now that I remember I had a driver who had this rule too. Is this messed up or do you agree?

When you request subs do you do it online or the old fashion way? Do you have a program like ASOP or something like that you just put your going to be gone on so and so and then subs get a text.

Also, why has your questions gone down again? Do you think someone is spam posting questions or that it was just because it was the begging of the year? Other elxmation?

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Should this bus driver be fired?
https://youtu.be/r98ZpcBjKKM

Hi Merry Christmas can a church bus, commercial bus, activity bus, or other non school bus legally use the eight way system. I seen a church bus use it once. I also know they usually disable them when they don’t want them to be a school bus again.

Thanks. I would I be required to stop for say a church bus with red lights and a stop sign?

School Bus Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Now that I remember I had a driver who had this rule too. Is this messed up or do you agree?

When you request subs do you do it online or the old fashion way? Do you have a program like ASOP or something like that you just put your going to be gone on so and so and then subs get a text.

Also, why has your questions gone down again? Do you think someone is spam posting questions or that it was just because it was the begging of the year? Other elxmation?

Also on Jobstr...

Should this bus driver be fired?https://youtu.be/r98ZpcBjKKM

Hi Merry Christmas can a church bus, commercial bus, activity bus, or other non school bus legally use the eight way system. I seen a church bus use it once. I also know they usually disable them when they don’t want them to be a school bus again.

Thanks. I would I be required to stop for say a church bus with red lights and a stop sign?

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Should this bus driver be fired?
https://youtu.be/r98ZpcBjKKM