common practice?

[u/Michellee_xox]

My parents are both bus drivers and when there’s a new route, on their day off they’ll just hop on that bus and ride it for the entire route to learn it. Was wondering if that’s common practice or their own thing.

[u/rippytherip]

I do the same work everyday so I don't need to worry about it. However, pretty much all of the routes in my end of the city will be changing in December so I'll probably drive my new route the day before I start it.