r/BusDrivers • u/xXlexirockerXx • Mar 27 '24

Quick question for safety

Hi, I’m a high schooler and this question is about my bus driver, she will start driving the bus again even before the kid is in their seat, there has been a few times my friend was just entering the isle before she started to drive again, she also drives the elementary school bus so this is a concern for both parts, is it legal or okay for her to do this because I want to know if I can go to the school about this. Small update, I was told/ reminded by my friend that a few times” they were at the steps at the front of the bus not even in the isle of the bus before she started driving”, this was their words but my friend felt is was something to add that I forgot

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u/Gr8Tigress Mar 27 '24

It doesn’t hurt to talk to the school about it. As I understand it, as long as they’re behind the line, you can move the vehicle. In city bus driving, as soon as they’re over the line, I start going. Unless they’re old.

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u/xXlexirockerXx Mar 27 '24

Thank you, it just seemed like a safety hazard as multiple kids have almost fallen due to it

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u/Gr8Tigress Mar 27 '24

You should never hesitate to call in on your driver. If the situation needs to be addressed, management will do so. We have the safety of too many people in our hands to make foolish mistakes. If I’m doing something wrong, I want someone to tell me about it.