#City bus driver drivers#
#City bus driver driver#

Intercity bus drivers are provided with a lot of independence, though they are expected to follow a particular route and schedule as determined by their employer. After passing the training, most new hires will only work as backups until a permanent position can be offered. New hires by companies are often oriented to their jobs by first riding along for one or more runs on a route, then driving the route under supervision of an experienced driver, or driving the route unsupervised without any passengers. This may include the operation of a municipal bus service, school buses, or trucks. Those hired as intercity bus are often expected to have prior experience in the operation of a commercial vehicle. Safe driving skills and the willingness to obey traffic laws and handle driving under a variety of weather and traffic conditions are essential, as passengers expect a safe trip, and the safety of those in other vehicles on the road is necessary. The requirements for this vary by country, but require more training than driving a passenger automobile. Intercity bus drivers are required to hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with P endorsement. This documents they are compliant with the country's laws regarding the maximum number of hours they are permitted to drive. Some countries require intercity bus drivers to fill out logs detailing the hours they have driven. Drivers must be able to engage in basic communication with passengers and to give them directions and other information they may need. Good communication skills in the native language of the country and other languages spoken by a large part of the population are also key.

#City bus driver driver#

Besides the actual operation of the bus, duties of the intercity bus driver include cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining the vehicle, doing simple repairs, checking tickets of passengers or in some cases, collecting fares, loading passengers on and off the bus efficiently, handling the passengers' luggage, enforcing guidelines expected from passengers (such as prohibiting yelling), and dealing with certain types of emergencies.