subject: Bus And Truck Driving [print this page] Drivers are an essential part of the societyDrivers are an essential part of the society. There are many driving jobs that are needed for people or business to succeed or survive. There are bus drivers, cab drivers, truck drivers and many more. They may be needed both in transporting people or things from one geographical destination to another. A drivers license is the main and most important requirement for a driving job. It can be obtained by undergoing training and tests to ensure that the driver is fit to drive a vehicle. Additional licenses may be needed for some types of vehicles.
Drivers of buses and trucks are often used to move people and things. Bus drivers drive buses to make a living. They have specific routes on a predetermined schedule. They also have designated Start and end points as well as drop off and pick up stops. Those who have long distance routes and trips are often called coach drivers. There are several other types of bus drivers, and sometimes, they can be classified based on whether they work for the public sector, private companies or federal government.
Truck drivers are those who make a living by driving trucks. They are often called truckers, truckie, or lorry drivers. They driver different types of trucks such as a box truck or
Dump truck. They are very essential in transporting many important goods. They may carry raw materials to manufacturing plants in order for new products to be made. They may also carry the finished products from the factory to commercial stores such as retail centers where the products are available for public consumption.
Both driving jobs require different license and other requirements. Bus drivers need to have a commercial license. In additions, they need to have a bus-driving specific training to make them qualified to drive a truck as well as to prepare them to manage and handle bus driving crises. Even social skills will have to be taught to bus drivers to enable them to interact with their passengers more effectively. Moreover, bus drivers need to pass the PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) practical driving and theory test. In the more modern times where there are no bus conductors who help the driver in selling the bus tickets, buses have bus monitors to record the drivers activities that may involve attacks toward passengers. On the other hand, the license that truck drivers need should relate to the kind of truck they drive. Trucks have different categories and each is related to a certain license. Even the maximum weight a truck carries is a factor in determining the said categories.
