Bus Drivers, School

Typical tasks

From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.

• Comply with traffic regulations to operate vehicles in a safe and courteous manner.
• Follow safety rules as students board and exit buses or cross streets near bus stops.
• Check the condition of a vehicle's tires, brakes, windshield wipers, lights, oil, fuel, water, and safety equipment to ensure that everything is in working order.
• Report any bus malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Pick up and drop off students at regularly scheduled neighborhood locations, following strict time schedules.
• Escort small children across roads and highways.
• Drive gasoline, diesel, or electrically powered multi-passenger vehicles to transport students between neighborhoods, schools, and school activities.
• Maintain order among students during trips to ensure safety.
• Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures.
• Prepare and submit reports that may include the number of students or trips, hours worked, mileage, or fuel consumption.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.
• Record bus routes.