Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Tasks
What tasks do Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers perform?
Drive vehicles over specified routes or to specified destinations according to time schedules, complying with traffic regulations to ensure that passengers have a smooth and safe ride.
Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.
Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.
Announce stops to passengers.
Knowledge
What do Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers need to know?
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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.
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.
Skills
What skills do Transit and Intercity Bus Drivers need?
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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.
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