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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No but some of the highschool kids come close
Because sometimes they can hear that music over their headphones. I try to keep the music at a reasonable level so we all get along.
I slowed down on answering them. Time constraints on my part.
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We go through background checks but even those aren't foolproof.
The thingamajigger is likely the digital camera system. The blinking light says its running. There may be a red button on it that the driver can push for automatic student ejection (just kidding) though really if they push that button it marks the tape and allows the driver to return to that moment in order to view what happened on video. Other flashy items on the dash may be the student lights or the left or right indicators.
Maybe dont distract her?
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