Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
- Tasks
- 14 tasks12 core, 2 supplemental
- Family
- Transportation & Material MovingOne of its 57 occupations
- Code
- 53-3052.00SOC 2018: 53-3052
What the work is made of
12 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. 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.Core taskTask 18794Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 2. Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.Core taskTask 3146Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 3. Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.Core taskTask 3144Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 4. Announce stops to passengers.Core taskTask 21085Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 5. Assist passengers, such as elderly or individuals with disabilities, on and off bus, ensure they are seated properly, help carry baggage, and answer questions about bus schedules or routes.Core taskTask 18795Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 6. Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.Core taskTask 18798Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 7. Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.Core taskTask 18796Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 8. Report delays or accidents.Core taskTask 3148Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 9. Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.Core taskTask 3149Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 10. Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.Core taskTask 3150Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 11. Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.Core taskTask 18797Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 12. Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.Core taskTask 18799Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 13. Read maps to plan bus routes.Supplemental taskTask 21086Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
- Task 14. Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.Supplemental taskTask 3151Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 53-3052
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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