School Bus Driver — On-the-job English
Study in your language — but on the job you'll speak English. These are the real phrases you actually say for this work, with a note in your language. Not a script; common situations workers report.
Managing students on the bus
Please stay seated while the bus is moving.
Keep students seated while driving.
Find a seat and buckle up.
Tell them to sit and use the seat belt.
Keep the aisle clear — no bags or feet in the aisle.
Keep the aisle clear for safety.
🔴 Emergency evacuation
Everybody off the bus — leave your backpacks, go now.
Order an immediate evacuation; leave belongings behind.
Walk to the front and stay together — follow me.
Keep the group together during evacuation.
This is 911 — a school bus is off the road at Main and Fifth, no fire, students are out.
Call 911 / dispatch and give location and status.
Talking with parents
The bus will be about ten minutes late today.
Tell parents about a delay at the stop.
A child must have an adult at the stop for drop-off — I can't leave them alone.
Explain the drop-off / release rule to a parent.
Dispatch / two-way radio
Dispatch, Bus 12 is running about fifteen minutes behind on Route 4.
Report running late on your route.
Dispatch, the road is closed at Oak Street — I need an alternate route.
Report a road closure and ask for a reroute.
Railroad crossing / loading-zone safety callouts
Quiet, please — railroad crossing. I'm opening the door to look and listen.
Silence the bus and check both ways at a rail crossing.
Red lights on, stop-arm out — wait until all children have crossed.
Activate the reds/stop-arm and count children across before moving.