School Field Trips on the Peoria.com Forums - Page 2

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Wow. I didn't realize bus drivers were a problem these days. Every bus driver that I have known has been great, caring responsible people. My next door neighbor used to be a bus driver.

I'm sure good ones are out there we just never seem to get them

fear is also the absence of faith
faith is also the absence of fear

My kids have the best bus driver. He's loves his job, knows the kids by name, and is like a grandpa. He went on vacation and the kids had a new driver for two weeks. It was in the hopes of the new driver to replace the current one because he wants to cut back on his hours. That lasted exactly two weeks because of his treatment of the kids, missing of bus stops, etc. He called the babysitter of a student a not nice word that all the kids heard.

You always have the option of driving the kids yourself. You can ask to see their record if you are really concerned.

I believe they are drug tested when they get or renew their license

The Dan Quayle Vice Presidential Museum in Huntington, IN? That's about 3 1/2 hours away..

http://www.quaylemuseum.org/

You get drug tested when you renew your DOT medical card every 2 years Not when you get or renew your license. But still Otto from the Simpsons drive my daughter on her field trip.

I wasn't born yesterday. I know dozens of people that could offer multiple strategies for passing pee-tests. They mean nothing.

You can also smoke alot of dope in 23 months.

What about police background checks on the bus drivers? I am not saying anything is amiss on that point, In some places some people got hired that should not have been hired to drive school buses.

Considering the near total ineptitude of all things District 150 I thought I would bring that point up.

Comment of the day billybob i totally agree.

According to the Sec of State, you have to renew your license every year and pass a physical including a drug test in order to renew.

And when you originally submit your application, you have to submit to an Illinois specific as well as an FBI background check.

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/driver

People worry fuss and dwell on stuff entirely to much.

People didn't worry about this kind of stuff when we were kids, and if they didn't they didn't dwell on it and create issues where there aren't any.

Come on, its ok to have concern but to let it eat at you like this..Lighten up

You misread something my license exp< 08 08 2013 my DOT card exp 10 13 2013 My license is a CDL my endorsments are tanker, air brakes, doubles triples and passenger i think i know what i am talking about and anyone else with a CDL will agree with me. The background check is for HAZMAT.