# 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.

- Code: 53-3052.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 53-3052)
- Family: [Transportation & Material Moving](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-53), one of its 57 occupations
- Tasks: 14 tasks (12 core and 2 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/53-3052.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/53-3052.00.json

## What the work is made of

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 task · Task 18794 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
2. Park vehicles at loading areas so that passengers can board.  
   Core task · Task 3146 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
3. Inspect vehicles and check gas, oil, and water levels prior to departure.  
   Core task · Task 3144 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
4. Announce stops to passengers.  
   Core task · Task 21085 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
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 task · Task 18795 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
6. Collect tickets or cash fares from passengers.  
   Core task · Task 18798 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
7. Handle passenger emergencies or disruptions.  
   Core task · Task 18796 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
8. Report delays or accidents.  
   Core task · Task 3148 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018
9. Advise passengers to be seated and orderly while on vehicles.  
   Core task · Task 3149 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
10. Regulate heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort.  
   Core task · Task 3150 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
11. Record information, such as cash receipts and ticket fares, and maintain log book.  
   Core task · Task 18797 · Rated by 94 people who do the job, August 2018
12. Maintain cleanliness of bus or motor coach.  
   Core task · Task 18799 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
13. Read maps to plan bus routes.  
   Supplemental task · Task 21086 · Rated by 96 people who do the job, August 2018
14. Load and unload baggage in baggage compartments.  
   Supplemental task · Task 3151 · Rated by 95 people who do the job, August 2018

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## Where this comes from

Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. Nothing on this page is written by the Org.AI Foundation.
