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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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 over 5 years ago

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

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

Asked by Man over 5 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.

There is also a video of a bus driver blowing a whistle in a kids ear and yelling at him.

Asked by Jeff over 5 years ago

Thats unacceptable.

Are school buss drivers allude to take a students phone away from them in Ohio

Asked by Elliot over 5 years ago

Yes if the phone is causing a distraction and it is school policy. The school bus is the extension of the classroom and is basically a mobile moving classroom. Do something stupid with your phone, lose the privilege of having it on the bus.

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

Asked by Don over 5 years ago

Yes. It happens.

Can my bus driver really write me up for insubordination because I refused to snitch on somebody?!

Asked by Sia over 5 years ago

If you were being obnoxious and rude and disrespectful then possibly. It could be a tactic the driver may use to get the other person to confess to whatever happened. Without knowing the whole situation i can't give an answer.

Does a bus driver have the right to not let someone on who is on the roster just for a dress code violation?

Asked by Sam over 5 years ago

Yes. If you are in violation of dress code they can refuse to transport you. Don't violate dress code.