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.
Sorry for the delay in reply. My worst experience that I can remember is a cross between kids throwing up and a kid who got beaten up by another kid and I had to call for police assistance.
Yes it depends on your district but yes.
Not at the stop = miss the bus. That simple. Had you been there on time you wouldn't be asking the question. That being said, most drivers are on a time schedule. If you are not out when the driver has asked you multiple times to be out. Expect to get left.
Supposedly it reduces glare that bounces up from the hood of the vehicle.
Mailman (City Letter Carrier)
Is there a big difference in the amount of mail you deliver today from 5-10 years ago?
Yoga Instructor
Why don’t more men do yoga?
Correctional Officer
Were there a lot of suicides in your prison, and what's the most common way prisoners do it?
No. We load according to the number of passengers needed and usually plan for that many buses. If something happens, triple up buttercup
Cdl class b, passenger and school bus endorsements, airbrake written test. That is the basics.
Do you think you should have a drivers license over the age of 66?
Come on, unless there is a serious issue and they can't pass the vision and physicals then it's fine.
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