Career fit quiz

Is Transit Bus Driver the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the transit 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 transit 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 helping people get where they need to go
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm with difficult people
Statement 3 of 8I’m a careful driver
Statement 4 of 8I want strong benefits
Statement 5 of 8I can work early mornings or nights
Statement 6 of 8I want paid CDL training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–10 weeks training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $59,050 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Transit and intercity bus drivers operate buses on fixed routes and schedules, pick up and drop off passengers, collect fares, help riders with disabilities and drive safely through traffic.

  • Inspect the bus before service
  • Drive routes safely and on schedule
  • Board and alight passengers at stops
  • Collect fares and monitor fare equipment
  • Deploy ramps and secure wheelchairs

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