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Bus Driver

A bus driver carries passengers safely along set routes, sticking to a timetable while handling fares and helping people on and off. It suits patient, reliable people who like being out and about, enjoy meeting the public and don't mind the responsibility of carrying a lot of passengers.

Bus Driver

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Transport & Logistics

AI IMPACT
AI USED FOR12%moving to57%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAYnot published
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.

THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years

AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.

The role

The job is driving the route safely and on time, taking fares or checking passes, helping passengers including older or disabled people, and staying calm in traffic and bad weather. Patience, good concentration and a friendly, even temper matter, as you deal with all sorts of passengers and busy roads all day.

Shifts often start very early or run late, including weekends and bank holidays, and a lot of the day is spent sitting and concentrating. Pay is usually a steady hourly or salaried wage that rises with experience, and the role comes with a clear set of rules on driving hours and breaks.

By law you need a PCV (Passenger Carrying Vehicle) licence and a Driver CPC qualification, which the bus company often helps you train for after you pass medical and background checks. You usually need to be over a minimum age and hold a full car licence first.

Daily responsibilities

  • Drive the route safely and to timetable
  • Take fares and check tickets or passes
  • Help passengers on and off, including those with disabilities
  • Carry out safety checks on the bus
  • Stay calm in traffic and bad weather
  • Answer passenger questions and give information
  • Report faults, delays or incidents