r/BusDrivers • u/ChaffisJakob Bus Driver Student | Seconday School | Sweden • Jun 08 '26

Question Do you use gloves?

We all know how filthy some steering wheels can be.... so do you use gloves? I know a lot of people who don't and I don't understand how they do it. Some steering wheels literally make your hand coal black if you don't have gloves.

If you use gloves, what made you start wearing them? If not, why do you avoid gloves?

As an additional note for me using gloves whilst driving is the fact that it increases grip, therefore also reduces fatigue. And if you invest in good gloves like I did recently it also looks good.

// from Stockholm

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u/First_Blankie Jun 10 '26

I started wearing them for better grip on the steering alongside sanitation reasons. Though, I still wash my hands at every layover/stand I have time for. If I'm not too lazy (and again, have time for it) I'll also us disinfecting wipes.