Vision Examination - Standard Snellen 20/40 in each eye, with or without corrective lenses.
Written Examination - Multiple choice 80 percent passing criteria. License - Up to $164.50, depending on exact type, and up to $180.50 for an 8-year renewal. No minimum work experience is required to become a licensed bus driver in New York State. Non-mandatory training is available from commercial driving schools. Bus drivers that drive interstate and school bus must be at least 21 years of age. New York State bus drivers must be 18 years of age. In order to drive a school bus, new applicants have to pass a criminal background check. The motor carrier company that employs a bus driver must file an application for qualification on behalf of the prospective bus driver with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Bus drivers must be able to interact well with both adults and children.īus drivers must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with a Passenger (P) endorsement (certain school bus drivers also need a School Bus (S) endorsement). Bus drivers must demonstrate good eye-hand-foot coordination, and good spatial (three-dimensional) perception to enable good judgment of distance for safe and precise passing, braking and parking. Bus drivers operate a motor vehicle, defined as a 'Bus' in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, to transport passengers to pre-planned destinations.īus drivers must pass a qualifying physical examination, and be able to see at least 20/40 in each eye.
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