Driver Attitude

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Driver Attitude

• NHTSA School Bus Driver
• In-Service Safety Series

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Module Purpose

• Review your role as a school bus driver
• Review the stresses you might encounter
• Learn how to handle those stresses

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Your Attitude Sets the Stage

• For how you drive
• For how you feel about your job
• For how your students and parents respond
• For what kind of day your students have

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Dont Forget

• Your attitude rubs off on others
• Have a positive attitude to be a safe and
  successful school bus driver

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• Its a fun job, but it can also be a tough job
• Stresses of a school bus driver

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Sources of Stress

• Loud, disruptive, misbehaving students
• Flat tires, broken turn signals
• Problems at home
• Rain, snow, sleet, and other bad weather
• Road construction, detours
• Reckless and impatient drivers

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• What you can do about it
• How to handle the day-to-day stress of being a
  school bus driver

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Some Ways to Avoid Stress

• Get a good nights sleep
• Leave personal problems at home
• Arrive at work early
• Smile
• Be patient and understanding
• Have a sense of humor
• Relax

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In Summary

• Your job is to safely transport kids from one
  place to another
• This is sometimes a stressful responsibility
• There are many ways to reduce the stress you feel
  each day