Ask a School Bus Driver anything

1007 Questions

Last Answer on February 07, 2021

Have you ever rode a greyhound bus?!

Asked by Defendent almost 5 years ago

Rode, yes. Driven, no.

What’s your opinion on electric and alternative fueled buses?

Asked by Mickey Mouse about 5 years ago

Great for inner city and areas that are largely congested where pollution might be a large concern. Impractical for large areas due to limits on how fast and long it can run on the alternative fuels before returning to regular fuel.

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Is this a good job for someone in collage?

Asked by Toby almost 5 years ago

Sort of. Most bus companies require their drivers to be a minimum of age 20 to 21 or a bit older to start. The responsibility of having lives in your hands is a big one.

305 Votes

They keep pushing the date we go back to school. When do you think it will be?

Asked by Wesley about 5 years ago

Truthfully.... next school year.

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Is there any districts or bus companies that don’t require and diploma OR equivalent? It seems like most do and I understand wanting people to have it but I figure the more requirements the less people they will have to pull from with shortages

Asked by Calhon almost 5 years ago

Equivalent is experience. Most bus driving jobs and jobs today in general require a minimum of a highschool diploma. This should be industry standard across the board.

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Why do bus drivers sometimes bounce in their seats

Asked by bus rider about 5 years ago

That's due to the driver having an air ride seat. The air ride seat allows the seat itself to cushion against the imperfections in the road. It's kinda like riding a horse if we hit a bumpy part of the road. It saves our backs from hurting as bad after our long routes.

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What is all in the tool box(s

Asked by CUZ almost 5 years ago

Good question! There is usually one box for first aid. That has your typical bandaids and other first aidey type items. Then there is the body fluid clean up kit which we break out in the event a child vomits on the bus or blood is shed. That has gloves and specific instructions on how to dispose of body fluids.

Finally the long thin red box usually bolted to the floor is reflective triangles that we can unfold and pop up when the bus is broken down and we need to give motorists warning of what's on the road.

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