Bus Driver: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many buses have a special lift or ramp, so people in wheelchairs can get on the bus too.
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people rode horse-drawn carriages through town. Some cities had big horse-pulled buses that carried many passengers at once.
Tools of the trade
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Mirrors
Bus drivers use big mirrors to see the road behind the bus, and people and cars around it. Mirrors help them drive safely.
A day in the job
- 7:00 AMThe driver checks the bus before the first trip. They test the lights, brakes, doors, and mirrors to be sure everything is ready.
Words to know
- Route
- A route is the path a bus drives every day, from one stop to the next. Bus drivers follow the same route each day.
Quiz time
Bus drivers can ignore traffic lights if they are running late.
Bus drivers watch out for people walking near the road.
Bus drivers can help passengers who have questions about where to go.