How do I become a bus driver in Washington State?

(1) Valid driver’s license. Have a valid driver’s license or commercial driver’s license, as required by law, issued by the state department of licensing. (2) In-service training course. Satisfactorily complete the annual school bus driver in-service training course.

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What is a drive away driver?

Driveaway drivers are typically full-time employees of the transportation companies that employ them. They are considered long-haul truckers, transporting cars around the country, though they can also work locally transporting vehicles from one dealership to another.

Is Local Truck Driving a good career?

Local truck driving jobs are very competitive. Since the demand for them is high, carriers can afford to be a bit choosier because they have a lot of interested candidates. It’s very common for local positions to require a minimum of one year over the road before even being considered.

What Licence do I need to drive a school bus in WA?

To work as a bus driver in Western Australia you will need to hold a relevant driver’s licence class and obtain a Passenger Transport Driver authorisation from the Department of Transport . You may also be required to obtain a Heavy Rigid licence depending on the size of the bus you want to drive.

Do you need a CDL to drive a school bus in Washington state?

Guidance: Yes. Any driver of a bus that is designed to transport 16 or more persons, or that has a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, is required to obtain a CDL in the applicable class with a passenger endorsement.

What is a driveaway trailer?

Are trailers which are stacked upon each other and drawn by a motor vehicle by attachment to the bottom trailer, a driveaway-towaway operation. Are trailers which are stacked upon each other and drawn by a motor vehicle by attachment to the bottom trailer, a driveaway-towaway operation.

Is it hard to get hired as a truck driver?

Although a little more challenging, it is possible to snag truck driving jobs with no experience as a new CDL driver. With the shortage of truck drivers, it’s nearly impossible NOT to be able to get a driving job, if you do the footwork needed and apply at a good number of trucking companies.

How stressful is truck driving?

A 2019 survey by CareerCast rated the trucking profession as one of the highest stress jobs in America. We were kind of surprised to see that the survey ranked truck driving as more stressful than professions in masonry, welding and food service.