How to Know School Bus Driver Hours of Service

As a parent, life can be overwhelming in the morning when getting the children ready for school. The last thing that you want to happen is to have your children miss the school bus. It is very important to know the school bus driver's hours of service and the exact time when he will be at your stop each morning. This will eliminate unneeded stress in the morning.

Instructions

1. Call your school and find out exactly what time school begins each morning and what time school is let out in the afternoon. This will give you a general gauge of when the school bus driver will arrive to your home.

2. Contact the school bus company. It is important that you know your child's route and find out the time when the bus will arrive in the morning and in the afternoon. You need to be sure that you or someone else will be available when your child is dropped off in the afternoon.

3. Talk to the school bus driver once you meet her once at the pick-up location. You can ask her if this will be the general time when she will arrive and drop off each morning and afternoon. Discuss what happens if the roads are bad.

4. Keep a log of the times when your child's school bus is arriving in the morning and afternoon. Once a week goes by, you will have a proper time of his schedule and hours of service.

5. Check your local paper for the bus route and arrival times at each pick-up and drop-off spot. Keep your eye out for any changes in your paper as well.