How to Become a School Bus Driver

A school bus driver job comes with excellent benefits and pay, and the training time is brief. Follow these steps to become a school bus driver.

Instructions

1. Get your class B CDL. A class B CDL usually takes about 4 weeks of training and it makes you eligible for a long list of other class B CDL jobs.

2. Keep a clean driving record. As is true of all class B driving jobs, you must avoid adding tickets and driving violations to your record.

3. Get a passenger endorsement on your CDL. This allows you to get driving jobs that involve public transportation, such as a school bus driver job.

4. Complete a driver's physical before applying to school bus driving jobs.

5. Be able to pass a drug test-do not use or abuse substances. This criteria is non-negotiable with driving jobs.

6. Complete a background check; important for driving jobs, essential to school bus driving jobs.

7. Work well with young kids. This kind of driving job requires a lot of patience (and earplugs!).

Resources

• How to Find Class B Driving Jobs
• How to Write a Truck Driving Resume