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Last Answer on February 07, 2021

Hey also when on trips can your radios get on channel 19 so you can talk and if something happens you can talk with other drivers on the road or can only other bus drivers talk?

Asked by Merry over 6 years ago

Most bus companies have a radio system that allows buses to communicate with each other. Though generally the frequency is not available to the public and we cannot communicate with other buses outside the district. Occasionally our frequencies will interfere and interact with the 911 tone out for emergency response and we hear the dispatch. Or can hear the police channel of another city.

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Is the think gold line flag for bus drivers?

Asked by Cecil over 6 years ago

I'm not entirely sure what the gold line flag stands for.

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Now that I remember I had a driver who had this rule too. Is this messed up or do you agree?

Asked by Confused almost 7 years ago

Again every driver has different standards.

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When you request subs do you do it online or the old fashion way? Do you have a program like ASOP or something like that you just put your going to be gone on so and so and then subs get a text.

Asked by Don’Marie almost 7 years ago

Again that varies district by district. Some districts have a sub list, others have an automated system and still others will have the traditional call in and have your supervisor find somebody to run your route.

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Asked by Blake almost 7 years ago

Report the driver to the district. Also don't stand on the bus.

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Hi so sometimes on the radio where the bus drivers talk I hear a driver instead of just calling to base or what ever they will say Bus 20 to base with priority. What does that mean?

Asked by Solomon almost 7 years ago

I would think that means that they have an emergency situation that needs attention immediately instead of waiting forever for someone who might or might not respond.

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is it legal for a bus to use a driveway as a turnaround?

Asked by Dog lover over 6 years ago

Yes. It is. Sometimes driveways are all we have that give us enough space to turn around at the end of a road.

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Hey also when on trips can your radios get on channel 19 so you can talk and if something happens you can talk with other drivers on the road or can only other bus drivers talk?

Is the think gold line flag for bus drivers?

Now that I remember I had a driver who had this rule too. Is this messed up or do you agree?

When you request subs do you do it online or the old fashion way? Do you have a program like ASOP or something like that you just put your going to be gone on so and so and then subs get a text.

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Someone was standing on my bus and the bus driver brake checked him and he went flying on the floor

Hi so sometimes on the radio where the bus drivers talk I hear a driver instead of just calling to base or what ever they will say Bus 20 to base with priority. What does that mean?

is it legal for a bus to use a driveway as a turnaround?

School Bus Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Hey also when on trips can your radios get on channel 19 so you can talk and if something happens you can talk with other drivers on the road or can only other bus drivers talk?

Is the think gold line flag for bus drivers?

Now that I remember I had a driver who had this rule too. Is this messed up or do you agree?

When you request subs do you do it online or the old fashion way? Do you have a program like ASOP or something like that you just put your going to be gone on so and so and then subs get a text.

Also on Jobstr...

Someone was standing on my bus and the bus driver brake checked him and he went flying on the floor

Hi so sometimes on the radio where the bus drivers talk I hear a driver instead of just calling to base or what ever they will say Bus 20 to base with priority. What does that mean?

is it legal for a bus to use a driveway as a turnaround?

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