Is being a bus driver easy?

There’s a reason that great school bus drivers are difficult to find and keep: driving a school bus requires more than just driving skill and patience. The job requires a unique skill set, and it’s not as easy as you’d think.

Can a bus driver tell me to wear a mask?

Drivers cannot enforce the law around face coverings but they will issue a special ticket to passengers who are not exempt, advising it is the customer’s responsibility to comply with the law.

Why don’t bus drivers stop for passengers?

Bus drivers tend to rarely stop for these passengers for a reason, not necessarily because they are a cold-hearted breed with a desire to ruin people’s days. They simply have to stay on schedule and every time they stop, that’s more lost time they have to account for.

Is it illegal to pass a school bus while picking up passengers?

Protected by the Law: Laws protect students who are getting off and on a school bus by making it illegal for drivers to pass a school bus while dropping off or picking up passengers, regardless of the direction of approach. Seat Belts on School Buses TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS & DATA PUBLICATIONS

Why do bus drivers track the number of passengers they handle?

The number of passengers that board a bus is tracked closely. One of the reasons for tracking this data is to ensure the fare collected matches with the headcount. It’s an important aspect of a bus operating successfully and efficiently. According to drivers on Quora.com, “any discrepancies in my ticket money comes out of my paycheck.”

Why did the drivers dismiss the bus driver’s statement?

At the time, many of the drivers dismissed her statement as being just another one of her crazy rants, because many of the drivers working then had already been driving a school bus for 10 years or more.