To qualify for the required Class B permit and license to carry passengers, applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment physical examination and must have good eyesight with or without corrective lenses. The legal minimum age is 18 to drive a bus within the state. Drivers must be at least 21 to drive a bus across state lines. Drivers over 70 must pass an annual exam. For shuttle vans carrying fewer than ten passengers, a California Class C standard driver s license is usually sufficient.
Employers require a good driving record.
Some employers require drug testing prior to hiring, and may test employees at random. Applicants must be able to read schedules, baggage tags, express labels, traffic and road condition signs, and keep accident and mileage record reports. Because Bus Drivers deal with passengers, they must be courteous. Job seekers should apply directly to private and public bus transportation establishments, health care agencies, and private shuttle bus companies. They can be found in the Yellow Pages under Bus Lines, Bus Tours, and Buses Charter and Rental.