Bus Drivers, School

People in this career often have these skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.

• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Multilimb Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
• Peripheral Vision - The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.
• Inspect motor vehicles.
• Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.
• Drive passenger vehicles.
• Assist motorists or pedestrians.

• Maintain public order or security.
• Record operational details of travel.
• Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
• Record operational or production data.
• Notify others of emergencies, problems, or hazards.
• Clean vehicles or vehicle components.
• Read maps to determine routes.
• Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
• Maintain vehicles in good working condition.
• Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
• Monitor student behavior, social development, or health.