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 do you think is the hardest part about being a bus driver?

Asked by Gregory almost 6 years ago

Having to see a kid go through hard times and not being able to do much about it.

What should I do if the bus is coming 20 minutes before the scheduled stop time?

Asked by JC over 6 years ago

Get on the bus or go without a ride to school. Then set your alarm for the new time because it's likely the driver was thrust into doing a double, triple, quadruple run just to get kids to school. Just get on the bus, bring the driver a coffee with creamer and sugar on the side and the driver will be grateful.

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 about 6 years ago

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

What is the first letter of your first name?

Asked by Jerry almost 6 years ago

B for bus driver.

Have you ever got done with your route(s) to find some kid sleeping?

Asked by Don about 6 years ago

Yes. It happens.

How many hours are you legally allowed to drive at a time?

Asked by Man over 6 years ago

I believe the federal law is 14 to 16 hours on the clock 8 hours mandatory off the clock. This is generally for truckers and other long haul drivers. School bus drivers don't usually have to adhere to that federal law.

Consider this. A trip might be 10 hours long but only involves 4 hours worth of drive time (drive there and back) the remaining 6 hours are the activity time for the group you took to the destination.

Here is something for you there is this sub bus driver who looks just like Dee Wallace who is very rude and yelled at me for doing homework while she was talking and threw it in the trash. What should I do?

Asked by Jamie over 6 years ago

Don't do your homework on the bus.