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1007 Questions

Last Answer on February 07, 2021

Is Cummins the best engine?

Asked by Nsnsbs almost 6 years ago

I'm not really sure to be honest. That would be a question for a mechanic.

What is the angriest a parent has ever been with you and what happens?

Asked by Connie bear almost 6 years ago

I've had a parent step up on my bus and shout in my face before. Generally once they say what they want to say it's over. Occasionally they will get so riled up that they will ignore bus driver requests to exit the bus and we have to call the police. The police can then arrest them for trespassing.

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Also the administrators and supervisors would see it and if it was too harsh or too nice they could change or toss it out. They could still also make another punishment. It’s more work for them and sometimes they may not even get around to it.

Asked by 933738292 over 5 years ago

See my previous answer.

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What is the worst weather you have ever had to drive a bus through?

Asked by Dav almost 6 years ago

Probably pouring down rain where I could not see a few feet in front of me and I had to stop due to a tornado warning.

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Can a bus driver slap the stupid out of a kid?

Asked by Honnie about 6 years ago

We wish we could but we can't.

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So on long trips when you reach maximum hours for the day do you just pull off and make everyone stay at a hotel or send another bus out a day ahead to transfer everyone on?

Asked by Ruth almost 6 years ago

Maximum hours? We go over those all the time but don't tell DOT that. Sometimes they will allow 2 drivers to tag team a trip but more often than not we just push through it.

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