5 Ways to Hire the Right School Bus Driver for Your School

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5 Ways to Hire the Right School Bus Driver for
Your School
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• School bus is the right choice for school
  transportation.
• The security offered by school bus cannot be
  provided by any other means of transportation.
• Numerous factors contribute to the security of
  school buses.
• It is designed to reduce any possible accidents
  and its outcomes.

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The importance of school bus driver is crucial as
far as the safety of the school bus is concerned.
The minimum job eligibility of a school bus
driver is

• 21 years or older
• The driving record should be safe
• School bus driver should possess a valid driving
  license

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Role of the driver

• Operating a vehicle the size of the school bus is
  a difficult task which must involve
• Driver should also possess positive attitude
  towards work.
• Transportation of students to and from school is
  not that easy.

1. The knowledge about laws,
2. Regulations
3. Mechanical skills.

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Qualities you should prefer in a school bus
driver
There are some exceptional qualities that you
must prefer for the school bus driver rather than
just the eligibility criteria.

• The attitude is important
• Make sure that the driver has got responsibility
• Ensure the documents
• No room for distractions
• They are important and special

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1. The attitude is important

1. Positive attitude is really important in any job
   but more important in driving jobs.
2. A good driver is always prepared for the poor
   driving skill and aggressiveness of other
   drivers.
3. School bus drivers must be mentally alert through
   out their shift.

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2. Make sure that the driver has got
responsibility

1. The main duty of a school bus driver is to
   transport students safely. 
2. The timing of the school bus is pre-fixed.
3. Any negligence towards the job can affect the
   entire schedule.
4. Over speed can also create problems.
5. The driver should maintain interest towards his
   job.

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3. Ensure the documents

1. Before appointing a school bus driver, the
   documents he holds must be accurately checked.
2. No compromise must be done while verifying the
   past records of the driver.
3. The driver should possess a clean past driving
   record.

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4. No room for distractions

1. At no point should the bus driver loose his
   concentration during work.
2. Make sure that the driver you hire is serious
   about the job.
3. Driving requires full attention at all times
   without fail.80 of collisions and 65 of near
   crashes have some form of driver distraction as
   contributing factors.

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5 . They are important and special

1. Drivers play an important role in the society.
2. Ensuring the safety of the children is not a
   simple task.
3. The influence that a school bus driver exerts on
   the children is not small.

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Resources

• http//www.trackschoolbus.com/blog/5-ways-to-hire-
  the-right-school-bus-driver-for-your-school/