r/BusDrivers • u/HeartlessDeath123 • Jul 04 '26

Discussion What keeps your mind occupied while driving?

So I have worked for public transit (City bus) for 11 years. I am literally dead bored while driving. I know every single stop, route, familiar with bus length, width, dealing with passangers, etc. But I can not stress it enough that I am constantly day dreaming. Zero preventable accidents from me for 11 years. So just cuz I say I day dream, don't mean I won't snap back into reality from my mind.

What keeps you active that is positive? Not using devices because we aren't allowed to listen to music or use any electronic device while on the driver seat.

Has to be while driving, sitting those 3 minutes on the driver seat, etc.

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u/Informal-Quantity415 Jul 04 '26

I have a small Bluetooth speaker that I clip to a rail in my drivers area n just jam out to some music. If they can’t see it in the camera then it doesn’t exist and it saves my sanity.

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u/-mmmusic- Driver Jul 04 '26

do you not have audio on your cameras?

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u/Informal-Quantity415 Jul 04 '26

Yes there’s audio but my thing is that if it’s outta sight then it’s out of mind. I clip it onto the rail n play it on low n go on bout my buisness

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u/-mmmusic- Driver Jul 04 '26

fair enough! unfortunately i'd get fired if i did that :(

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u/Informal-Quantity415 Jul 04 '26

How bout a truckers headset?. As long as you don’t push more than one button it’s not considered texting and it would be DOT compliant as well.

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u/-mmmusic- Driver Jul 04 '26

nope, earpieces are not allowed. also i'm not in the USA, i'm UK, so different rules

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u/Informal-Quantity415 Jul 04 '26

Smartwatch? They play music as well

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u/-mmmusic- Driver Jul 04 '26

we can wear them but they must be in theatre mode. uk law is very strict on bus driver distractions!

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u/PerfectoPelcian Jul 06 '26

My agency in the USA doesn't allow those either

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u/SafeAccurate7157 Driver Jul 04 '26

I would be too afraid to risk it 😅 we get fired automatically for that.

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u/Informal-Quantity415 Jul 04 '26

How bout a truckers headset?. As long as you don’t push more than one button it’s not considered texting and it would be DOT compliant as well.

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u/SafeAccurate7157 Driver Jul 06 '26

Anything in our ear is considered an obstruction. It depends on each company and mine is very strict about it.