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Re: OT - new school bus driver
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Posted by Leon R on August 12, 2005 at 16:26:49 from (24.67.253.203):
In Reply to: Re: OT - new school bus driver posted by Eric Rylander on August 12, 2005 at 12:53:20:
I drove school bus for 10 years as a semi-retirement job. After 27 years as a peace officer it was a piece of cake. The most important thing is to take your time on all the stops particularly the discharge ones. Make sure the kids have cleared the bus before you pull away and before you let them out make sure oncoming traffic is stopped for your lights. All the other comments about being firm and fair are valid. I always reserved the right front seat for trouble makers. I had one up there for a whole year. When he got older he actually thanked me for the way he was treated. Keep your distance so to speak. I only learned their names if they caused trouble. The old saying that familiariy breds contempt has some validity.
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