I’m a school bus driver! Morning bus routine.

Hi everyone. This video is just me showing you my morning routine as a school driver. It was cold and windy but I got it done! Thanks everyone for watching. Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, like, share😘
#School Bus Driver

[@snap_crackle_popshaw7958]

I am in the process of trying to be a School Bus Driver. The phone interview went well, so now I am just waiting to see if i get accepted. But in the meantime, I like to research the position that I apply for, so I kind of know what I am walking into. Your video was great info for me so far out of the few videos I have watched. Keep up the great work Sis!!! I hope I get accepted and pass these tests to become a SBD!!! Good Luck to All!!! Stay Safe out there!!!!

[@raminbaghirov9998]

Hey did you get accepted?

[@wadezepp63holloeay24]

Almost ready to take my CDL. I hope to pass with a very good score. I can't wait to start doing this job. I think it's a great job to have, making sure the kids get to school safe and sound. After all, they.......the kids.......are the future. Thank you for this great vid.

[@zacharybornhoft652]

I'm a UPS driver and we are always told not to back up unless we absolutely have to and also to do whatever we can to avoid backing when possible. Can't imagine how difficult it is to back up a school bus. UPS trucks are hard enough to back up as is...

[@malikaannette5382]

Zachary Bornhoft that’s the same for school bus drivers. We only back up if absolutely necessary and we have to call it in to get the ok before we do it. Only other time we back up is to park the bus in the yard. It’s not hard at all. I can parallel park that thing better than my car lol

[@zacharybornhoft652]

@@malikaannette5382 Really? You have to ask for permission to back? Guess I'm not all that surprised. All they do at UPS is each delivery route has an average number of backs on a typical day (my route averages 19) and if you go like 5 or more over the average then expect a supervisor to have a word with you about that. I think like 1 in every 3 crashes at UPS is are drivers backing into stuff

[@MADLITS1K]

Zachary Bornhoft the ups truck is wider than a school bus.. school buses are longer but skinner so not that difficult backing up

[@malikaannette5382]

I am going to do more now that the weather is changing and the time has changed now. Thanks for the feedback 😍

[@Jamariosmith5]

You should do a radio check review

[@amiregibson3893]

go to the bus

[@schoolbusguru3157]

Girl you halft to do another video like this with the buses there are alot of school bus lovers like me that love this so keep on this was a great video

[@gamereaper-_-8647]

I dont take the bus anymore because the bus ARIVED AT MY HOUSE AT 5:55 so i had to wake up at like 4:00 because i had 3 siblings...

[@malikaannette5382]

Oh wow! It’s nice to get a private ride to school

[@YohnnyHUB]

@@malikaannette5382 yes, please make more videos like this

[@trumvrr631]

I’m going to the Dmv to take my general knowledge and air brakes exam again because I already passed my school bus and passenger exam .. thank you so much for this video

[@malikaannette5382]

Yes go take them! It’s worth it! A cdl can take you a long way

[@crespo0519]

I’m not in Upstate, but in NY and looking to be a bus driver. I really enjoyed your video and look forward to seeing more! Great job on providing insight to the bus driver life.

[@malikaannette5382]

Thank you. I love it!

[@transformationtheprocessof1649]

You are amazing miss May, keep doing what you are doing to the best of your ability. Just watched your video and it inspires me a lot, stay focus be blessed and have a great and productive day aiite.

[@MrChevrolet94]

I’m a huge fan of women who drive big trucks and buses!!!!! I love you!!!! You look beautiful and attractive!!!!

[@joshuaottong2259]

This video was so good I loved it

[@malikaannette5382]

Joshua Ottong thank you. 😊

[@pimsypotpie9718]

This was interesting to watch, I’m a school bus driver in Canada and we do a lot of things similarly and we also use the zonar too! Do you guys not have to pop the hood and check the engine, oil, coolant etc. ? Or check underneath the bus for anything broken or leaking? Anyways love from Canada!🧡

[@malikaannette5382]

Pimsy Potpie we do have to check for leaks but it was dark and our buses are close together but we don’t go under the hood

[@cowboycowboyhoss]

How hard was it to get your CDL to drive the busses?

[@billcichoke2534]

We are always expected to do a full pre trip before starting the bad boy up. That pre trip is part of testing to get your Class A and B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). She didn't show it, but we usually do it.

[@merliahsummersmermaid]

Man you back up amazing I try to back up my bus and it takes forever

[@malikaannette5382]

I drive the bus better than my car lol I can parallel park it with no problem too lol. You will get better as time goes by. I been driving since 2010

[@merliahsummersmermaid]

@@malikaannette5382 I started last school year. Thanks for the advice

[@xiaohai5249]

Thanks for showing this sister. I'm a new bus driver in Alberta Canada. Sigh. This is will be an adventure.

[@eb1680]

I loved this do another please !!!

[@jada1402]

i cant wait to be a school bus driver 😭😩

[@AAmeriican]

ik u sped it up to save time but next vid could u so a normal speed but great vid!!! ill be subbed to see that next slower vid of checking the bus and starting it up

[@malikaannette5382]

I sure will

[@bargainbeauty7529]

Zonar makes pre & post trippin so simplistic!

[@elmapittman6540]

Many morning of cleaning ice from the windshields fingers aching to the bone feet numb wow the memories

[@Oscarthedog]

Im the 1,000 subscriber, congratulations on 1k

[@miketherobotinkling7741]

Amazing video

[@malikaannette5382]

Mike Rios thank you

[@lifeascharliej]

Can you do a video on how to work the zonar

[@malikaannette5382]

charlie Brown I absolutely can! Soon as our spring vacation is over

[@dlight2669]

Interesting video it came up on my feed I recently was watching a lot of videos because I was studying for my final Road skills test I passed. I just obtained my CDL at the DMV test over 1 week ago. Then last week spent the week training, driving the bus with kids on it and someone observing me. last night I had the strangest dream about bus driving .first, I was driving the bus and the steering was off I could not get the bus to steer correctly. then my dream switched and I picked up three boys from the high school but as my dream switched again I had four boys on the bus one was driving the bus and I was sitting in the seat behind him watching and I was asking him, why he was driving the bus? then my dream switched again I was inside a school and I was walking around looking for something... trying to tell people that I could not find the bus. the dream switched again, I had parked the bus and got out and forgot to secure the bus and I'm sitting there talking to a man telling him how I've got to go back to the bus bc I did not put the parking brake release on. This week I will either start subbing or driving someone's else's route on my own .strange dream, all my worst fears.

[@Bobby_9538]

wow NY my home state

[@locomotivejosh2866]

I used to drive the C2s at my old job

[@Unique77783]

Hello, I've been looking into this line of work. How long have you been driving and is it decent money?

[@cmiller6352]

Unique I’m 47 years old and about to start the fourth year for my school district. Wages vary wildly by state and even region. Some districts have their own fleets. Some districts contract with a company that employs the drivers. And some districts use independent contractors; people who buy their own bus or busses and operate them as a business. It’s a very rewarding job and obviously weekends and summers off are huge benefits.

[@malikaannette5382]

I’ve been driving for 9yrs

[@malikaannette5382]

4yrs is great!

[@mrlusk93]

Unique exactly how she said but hours really based off how long your route is I’m a drive in Louisiana

[@100realtorah3]

I used to drive a school bus the last five years LOL my first winner was something else I left stop driving a school bus to kids was just too bad.

[@malikaannette5382]

Awe sorry it didn’t work out 😢 I absolutely love driving the bus. It definitely has its days but for the most part it’s all good.

[@elmapittman6540]

I have many morning moments some were funny some were scary one morning I was going to my bus it was dark all the other drivers has already done their pre- trip and gone I was walking to my bus and I thought I seen a person walking up from behind me I panicked jumped turned around and it's the shadow of an tree branch on the pavement so relieved that it was just a shadow once I did my pre-trip inspection I kinda calmed down and laughed at myself.

[@ladyash89]

What time are you usually done for the day? I need a career change

[@malikaannette5382]

ladyash89 my times are 6:30am-8:30am then I go back at 1:15pm-5pm but that’s my time. A lot of people go between 6:30/7am until 8:30/9:45am and 1:30/2pm until 4:30/5:30pm and if you do after school program that can go between 6:30/8pm. I love it! And the break in between is so convenient

[@bargainbeauty7529]

0:05 Gmornin, girl!!

[@mortified8855]

At first I thought her voice was a filter her voice is so high in her car

[@h.w.r8635]

Subscribed!! ❤

[@kayleighmowrey7074]

New soon to be bus driver here ! Do you have a boot you prefer to wear that's not to bulky in the winter ?

[@naturefunwjasown4267]

oh miss may you awesome woman lol

[@malikaannette5382]

Thank you 😊

[@carwashslayer4235]

Please do a video on the no child left behind alarm child checkmate

[@malikaannette5382]

I’m late but I did one

[@iMatti00]

What’s the red “stop” arm you pushed up @9:09?

[@malikaannette5382]

iMatti00 it’s the student check. It’s to make sure you check the bus to make sure you have no kids on the bus. If it’s not pushed the bus alarm will go off. I’m going to do another video showing how it all works

[@iMatti00]

Miss May - Thx.

[@MurdamanTy]

@iMatti00 and @Miss May , That Thing Is a Wig wag required on all NY SPEC Buses its like an Air Pressure release

[@memyselfirenejones9397]

Hello, new to your channel. January 2020 I start classes to become school bus drivers.

[@malikaannette5382]

Nichelle Jones good luck and welcome to the school bus family 🥰

[@EssenceTJTV]

Well done ❤💋

[@muhammadmustafa5310]

Uo war video very beautiful

[@mtgau2000]

Cool video

[@tuacbassman]

I'm in training to be a school driver is it worth it

[@malikaannette5382]

Yes it is! It’s a great experience not to mention having your cdl. Good luck!

[@Unique77783]

So when you scan does that also detect if something is not working properly or is it just to make sure that you scanned/checked everything?

[@youngsavagedesautels8961]

It don't tell u if anything broking

[@Unique77783]

@@youngsavagedesautels8961 thanks

[@malikaannette5382]

No problem

[@malikaannette5382]

No it doesn’t. You have to inspect the bus yourself and then put it in as a defect

[@doublerrec6609]

So we ignoring them fighting on the radio lol

[@spartamississippi]

First student bus with zonar...

[@malikaannette5382]

spartamississippi yes

[@spartamississippi]

I use to work at First Student about 9 year at the Canton, MS location. Durham came in and took over. I gave them a few month and found another job. It was the vest and zonar that gave it away.

[@yitznewton]

First Student lyfe

[@jasonhiatt3335]

I feel so sad that the kids mistreat some awesome bus drivers ☹☹

[@malikaannette5382]

Yes they do and it’s so unfortunate. I’ve had my fair share of unruly kids but I do transport the alternative kids so I try to stay on my p’s and q’s

[@steventexh2]

Bruh it’s 2019 kids in my bus I’m in high school btw they smoke on the bus 🤣🤣

[@denverspin]

@@steventexh2 not on my bus

[@deangrande7207]

Sounds like you’re speaking with helium

[@Plumbusss]

You needed to speak up in the video. Also you think - 1 degrees celcius is "so cold" lol, that pretty much warm. Try colder then - 35 degrees celcius sometimes close to - 50 celcius with the wind chill here in Alberta in winter aha.

[@malikaannette5382]

Oh wow

[@danieloconnell6306]

The bus driver named is Michelle Knapp

[@ernestclements7398]

You would risk a ticket on your CDL for a seat belt violation?

[@denverspin]

And driving in the snow with a phone in your hand. Not cool in my eyes

[@alexislewis2370]

I used to be a bus driver

[@brodskycenafils6252]

Did you get fired?

[@malikaannette5382]

Why no more?

[@naturefunwjasown4267]

#school

[@imadeanad]

0:20 so why don't you put you seatbelt on?

[@billycool1836]

Where are you picking up kids that day ?

[@thenextoneup3706]

U work at first student??? Love that zonar.

[@kingawfdallaz426]

1:47 that scared the s* out of me

[@alfredrichardson7416]

All hail king corbin

[@kingawfdallaz426]

Alfred Richardson 👑

[@kimberlykowal3009]

I have a toy school bus but it doesnt say first student on it also i have a smartwatch to and i am a boy not a girl if you see this icon here it means its my moms name and her picture

[@schoolbusguru3157]

This has 13k views

[@harolddent7078]

No pre-trip at all. Just hit the zonar stations without checking anything. Fanned the brakes way too fast, no time for the auto-slacks to cycle and take up any slack. Fanned the brakes with the engine off so she could not check the governor cut-in and the air recovery time. Did not tug test the parking brake and did not check the spring-brake's ability to stop the bus when in motion.Did not open the hood to check oil, belts, fluids etc. Did not fully open every emergency exit to check for free travel and alarm function. And, last but not least, did not check (hammer) the duals to ensure none were flat. But, hey, they're only kids and it's cold-ish out so as long as the zonar is happy.........

[@trevor8419]

She was through enough for a bus that she drives every day.

[@harolddent7078]

@@trevor8419 Thorough enough? Seriously? Ya, they're only kids, why do it right? You don't know she drives that bus every day. Buses get changed, spared out, defects, maintenance etc. Treat every trip as new. Never assume anything. Never trust anything.

[@malikaannette5382]

Thank you for your feedback Harold. It was 5:30am and 15 degrees outside. I’m not sure how you was taught to do a break test but that was the way I was taught. And if you watched closely I was letting out the break pressure which you have to do with the bus off but on ACC and all the warning signs are on the the bus is started. Also I sped up the video so it wouldn’t be as long. We do not check under the hood which 9yrs ago was not part of our training. You got me on the emergency doors 👍🏾. Keep in mind different states do different things. Again thank you for your comment I appreciate it

[@malikaannette5382]

Yes I do drive that particular bus every day during the regular school year

[@nebtalks]

So don’t wear a seat belt in the car?

[@cloroxlysolbleachwhipes8658]

Wait I didn’t get memo… y is vid sped up ???

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Why is this video going somfast?

[@thebfam6191]

What is the pay?

[@the_midwest_projext]

What was your bus number I couldn't really see it I go to Pasco district schools

[@malikaannette5382]

Joshua Smith I’m upstate in Buffalo

[@danieloconnell6306]

Doing a route for bus 7

[@schoolbusguru3157]

Girl can you do another video with a big bus

[@malikaannette5382]

Absolutely!

[@christhomas1140]

Does the school pay for the class b License ?

[@night77willis88]

Nice video but you sound kinda like one of the munchkins from the wizard of oz O the wind was blowing sorry

[@kimberlykowal3009]

how come your voice is high pitched

[@zaneblitz8744]

Kimberly Kowal probably a voice changer

[@malikaannette5382]

Yes definitely voice changer lol

[@exoressdelivers70]

Sorry friend but could hardly hear a word you said.

[@gregorybentley5707]

You're trusted with kids but can't be trusted to follow a basic law of the road and wear your seatbelt? :p How many laws or rules do you not do while driving your bus even though "you know you should"? I'm just being an ass, but seriously wear your seatbelt homes.

[@malikaannette5382]

You are absolutely right! I was in a rush and I live 3 minutes away from the job which is no excuse cause anything can happen in that time. Yes I do wear my seatbelt on the bus. Lol it’s cool I appreciate all comments. Thank you 😊

[@jacawandaniel194]

No seat belt you drive a school bus and you have a CDL 🧐

[@glenn5517]

metro is better

[@malikaannette5382]

Glenn not Glen 😂😂😂😂😂😂 a lot of people say that. My kids are not responsible enough for me to go to metro. I know the schedule can be crazy in the beginning

[@muhammadmustafa5310]

Hi mem how are you gumy uwar transport nem im send my cv im school bus driver im working on dubai

[@TupacDatBtch]

Is there heat or ac inside the bus???

[@malikaannette5382]

They all have heat but only the big buses have no ac. It’s horrible driving in the summer!

[@TupacDatBtch]

Good to know thanks !

[@malikaannette5382]

@@TupacDatBtch no problem

[@billycool1836]

Never mind I didn’t watch the whole video

[@eb1680]

I loved this do another please !!!

[@malikaannette5382]

Thank you I will