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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

Do kids get you sick very often?

Asked by Redneck over 6 years ago

I generally have a decent immune system thanks to the germ tube i drive. But occasionally a sickness gets through my immunity and knocks me for a loop. Usually happens once a year or every other year.

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I will try and ask a new questions since everyone keeps asking the same and similar questions lol. Okay why do a lot of places require a HS diploma or equivalent? It makes no since you can get CDL, endorsements, and learn to drive a bus without.

How does a diploma determine how good of a bus driver someone is?

Asked by Daniel almost 7 years ago

Good question. Most employers in general ask for at minimum a highschool diploma even though you can get things like a drivers license and other things without one because they want to see how dedicated a person is to finishing what they start. A high school diploma (or GED) also shows that a person has dedicated time to finish something that was far more difficult than just a simple test. Stay in school.

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I think it may have something to do with the school board though they think they need to get new everything. I think the buses where about 20 years of age. Their down a few buses as well because some did not get replacements.

Asked by Kelly over 6 years ago

School boards don't like to spend money if they don't have to. One of the first things to go out of a budget is transportation funds.

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Have your or anyone you know been pulled over while on a bus? What happend?

Asked by You have what your dad has to do today or what if it will work it will over 7 years ago

Yes I have seen co workers gotten pulled over. They were speeding. One had kids on the bus. Although both co workers got off with warnings, one was fired the other was given a very stiff warning not to let it happen again.

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What make and model bus are you currently driving? Do you like the bus or is it some old crappy clunker

Asked by T-More over 7 years ago

2016 bluebird vision with an air conditioner retrofitted.

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Do you do field trips much?

Asked by 123 like a bird I seen almost 7 years ago

Yes. I do. Mostly Friday, Saturday, and Sunday though I will pick up the occasional trip other days.

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Do you think getting buses like this is a waste of money or a good investment?

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/blogpost/sbfblog/725743/why-we-equipped-a-school-bus-with-motorcoach-https://

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/article/722579/oregon-district-shuns-motorcoaches-runs-yellow-charters

https://www.schoolbusfleet.com/article/735776/schools-emerge-as-profitable-market-for-luxury-buses

Asked by Interviewer almost 7 years ago

It depends on a district's needs and financial situation. Not every district can afford charter buses (or in this case yellow buses outfitted to be charter buses). Most of the time saving athletic trips or the very rare reward trips, those buses would sit on the yard unused. Then there is the fairness issue. How do we decide which teams or groups get priority over others during the busy season. Instead i would rather see money being spent on newer buses in the fleet to benefit ALL students not just those that do extracurricular activities. Many buses are still not equipped with air conditioning (even in the south) which makes for very hard conditions for drivers and students every day. Why spend money on an extra dvd system when you can get two buses for the price of one charter bus.

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