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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Why are some bus drivers so nice and some are so mean. For real most of my drivers where one or the other either super nice or really like yell their butt off at everyone or be super sweet and only yelled on occasion when no one was listing

Asked by ASDFJKL: about 7 years ago

It depends on how the kids are to us for many of us but some people are just plain mean. I prefer a quiet approach. I rarely yell, say please and thank you to my kids and they respond much better.

What do you do when students trash your bus?

Asked by 56 about 7 years ago

Make them clean it up.

if I had a bloody nose, and it’s time for me to gain entry into the bus, can my driver refuse me a ride to school? my driver kicked me off the bus with “i can’t allow someone with blood on this bus.” i know i get nosebleeds often, so does the school

Asked by help almost 7 years ago

It depends on your district policy. Some won't allow kids that may be injured or hurt on the bus due to liability. Nosebleeds might fall under that category. I would check with your local district.

Why does school have to start so early? I mean if they have to they could just end later, right?

Asked by Connie about 7 years ago

Because we like torturing kids. I really don't know the real reason.

What is the difference between a sequential flashing system and a non-Sequential sequential flashing system?

Asked by Dimmue over 6 years ago

One is sequential and the other is non sequential sequential? My guess is that you may be referring to the student lights. When they alternate thats non sequential but they still all work sequentially together. Whereas the hazard lights are flashing all together at once.

Is it illegal for a bus driver to take a phone away all over a stupid ringer? If she is a sub and not even the regular driver and she hears it and take it away because it’s a distraction. She not wanting to miss the light but still gets up and took it

Asked by Jayden over 6 years ago

No not illegal.

Whoops sorry I asked so many questions I did not think it went through

Asked by Kimberly over 6 years ago

That's okay!