Career fit quiz

Is School Bus Driver the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the school bus driver career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the school bus driver job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like working with kids
Statement 2 of 8I can stay calm with noise and distractions
Statement 3 of 8I’m a careful, defensive driver
Statement 4 of 8I want summers off
Statement 5 of 8I can get up early
Statement 6 of 8I want a job that matters to my community
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–8 weeks training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $47,920 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

School bus drivers transport students to and from school and activities, inspecting their buses, following safety procedures at stops and railroad crossings, and managing student behavior.

  • Inspect the bus before and after each route
  • Drive assigned routes on schedule
  • Load and unload students safely at stops
  • Follow railroad crossing and danger zone procedures
  • Manage student behavior and report incidents

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