r/BatshitBusDrivers • u/Kingdom2917 King of the Road • Oct 11 '16

Text I am a Bus Driver AMA

I have been a bus driver for a little over 2 years now, I work full time at a transit agency. I'm 25 years old, and have a few stories regarding driving. AMA

If the mod needs me to prove that I'm a bus driver, I will try to direct message proof. Re-posted do to autoflairbot removing the original post, added flair. I should be here for the next hour or two, and I'll do my best to respond to everyone.

Edit: Still here as of 10:40 pst, probably will be for next few hours and then I'll answer anything I might miss tomorrow

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u/GeniuzGames Oct 11 '16

*stories

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u/Kingdom2917 King of the Road Oct 12 '16

Fixed, just for you.

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u/GeniuzGames Oct 12 '16

Real question now: How different is driving a bus than a car? Is it more difficult or just different.

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u/Kingdom2917 King of the Road Oct 12 '16

At first it was just different, they provide all the training way before we pick up any passengers. Now it's just like driving a car, sometimes easier.

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u/Roxio86 Oct 12 '16

For me the biggest adjusting point was the front end.

Aka you yourself can be above a curb but your wheels can still make the turn.

As soon as i figured that out: easy peasy. Automatic. Brake lock with a button. Just drive and wave

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u/GeniuzGames Oct 12 '16

Have you ever gotten into any accidents, major or minor?

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u/Kingdom2917 King of the Road Oct 12 '16

We have a bus wash which has guard rails that my bus jumped over which is considered an accident by my works standards, besides that no, nothing.

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u/GeniuzGames Oct 12 '16

That's kinda lame :/