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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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