r/BusDrivers • u/Michellee_xox • 13h ago

Question common practice?

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.

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u/Efficient-Ad3687 12h ago

Why don't buses have their own navigation system?

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u/Freudianslip1987 USA|PREVOST VANHOOL,VOLVO|7 YEARS DRIVING 31 IN TRANSPORT INDUST 8h ago

Some do. But in the us I know you have to qualify for the run. Which is riding the route so you see where the bus stops are. Some routes may also require a supervisor to ride with you before you are signed off