Bus drivers like to alert the police; to erratic driving, car accidents, malfunctioning traffic lights, even fights. So know that if you're driving all crazy or you and your neighbor are throwing down and a school bus passes by, there's a good chance that the po-po will be called.
They know their way around. This would be common knowledge if you stop to think about it. The school buses you see don't just drive one load of kids, they drive several and that's before you add in after school activities, field trips and mid-day (kindergarten) runs. Then add in the possibility of having done different routes drivers may have held. That's a lot of riding around in the city. In the few months I've worked I have greatly increased my knowledge of getting around Virginia Beach.
In general bus drivers are a friendly and happy bunch. This job isn't my cup of tea, but it's super nice knowing that at least some people seem really happy day to day.
Kids say stupid stuff. Examples:
- "If you sit in my seat seat, I'm gonna sit on your lap. No homo." - male middle schooler
- "What have you ever given me?" "I gave you friendship!" - male middle schoolers
- "How do vegans even live?" - female high schooler
- "My dad just told me that they guy who plays Mufasa is the guy who played Darth Vader! I watched Star Wars and was like 'Oh my God!'" - female high schooler
- "Man, when we have a family reunions they are bloody!" - female elementary schooler
- "I'm gonna get wasted tonight! My teacher gave me a whole bottle of Sprite!" - male middle schooler
At least the job can be entertaining....
