Occupation
Bus driver
Bus drivers carry passengers along scheduled routes or chartered trips, taking responsibility for everyone on board for the length of the journey. The job mixes steady driving with fare handling, timetable discipline, and dealing with passengers who need help or who cause problems. Shifts commonly start early, finish late, or split across the day.
Also known as: Coach driver · Motorcoach operator · School bus driver · Intercity bus driver
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Part of Supply chain, transport and logistics
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What the work involves
Carry out a walk-around safety check and record defects before taking the bus out.
Drive the assigned route or charter, keeping to the timetable where traffic allows.
Board passengers, handle fares or passes, and assist riders using mobility aids.
Announce or confirm stops and answer route and connection questions.
Manage disruptive behaviour, medical incidents, and breakdowns using company procedure.
Report incidents, delays, and defects to a controller at the end of the run.
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How people commonly enter
A commercial passenger licence obtained through an operator training programme or a driving school.
An employer-sponsored trainee scheme that trains unlicensed applicants for the passenger endorsement.
Transferring from truck, transit, or coach driving with the appropriate licence class added.
Typical training: Short course or on-the-job training
Licensing: Regulated in most jurisdictions. Confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
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Typical work context
- Public facing
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Predictable routine
- Physically active
Public facing · Shift work · High responsibility · Predictable routine · Physically active
Related interests
- Realistic (hands-on)
- Social (helping)
- Conventional (organizing)
Realistic (hands-on) · Social (helping) · Conventional (organizing)
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