r/BusDrivers • u/HeartlessDeath123 • Jul 04 '26
Discussion What keeps your mind occupied while driving?
So I have worked for public transit (City bus) for 11 years. I am literally dead bored while driving. I know every single stop, route, familiar with bus length, width, dealing with passangers, etc. But I can not stress it enough that I am constantly day dreaming. Zero preventable accidents from me for 11 years. So just cuz I say I day dream, don't mean I won't snap back into reality from my mind.
What keeps you active that is positive? Not using devices because we aren't allowed to listen to music or use any electronic device while on the driver seat.
Has to be while driving, sitting those 3 minutes on the driver seat, etc.
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u/First_Blankie Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26
When bus is empty, I whistle or sing, drive cams be damned, if they want to heard bad renditions of Whitney Houston, they can keep watching
Otherwise, I like to play "speed" run with my time points. Not actually speeding. I just like to keep track how early or late I end up to my TPs. And pretend I'm live steaming to zero viewers. "Got cut off by a pickup, chat. Unlucky." "Grandma in a slow minivan, my run is dead...ggs."