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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Someone was standing on my bus and the bus driver brake checked him and he went flying on the floor

Asked by Blake about 6 years ago

Report the driver to the district. Also don't stand on the bus.

Hey also when on trips can your radios get on channel 19 so you can talk and if something happens you can talk with other drivers on the road or can only other bus drivers talk?

Asked by Merry about 6 years ago

Most bus companies have a radio system that allows buses to communicate with each other. Though generally the frequency is not available to the public and we cannot communicate with other buses outside the district. Occasionally our frequencies will interfere and interact with the 911 tone out for emergency response and we hear the dispatch. Or can hear the police channel of another city.

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

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.

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

Asked by Kimberly almost 6 years ago

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

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.

Did Mike Parson just cancel schools indefinitely?

Asked by Darlene almost 6 years ago

Not sure who he is. I know where I am, we are scheduled to return April 13. That can still extend if the spread of the virus is not stopped or slowed.

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.