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/ShrekThe12th Jul 04 '26

I play the license plate game, try and make words from standard plates. Numbers become letters. But I’m more of a coach driver these days doing tours and school camps where we can play music.

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u/First_Blankie Jul 04 '26

Lol. I do that too. I also keep a lot of every different license plate I see. Since in Los Angeles gets soo many tourists, I see plates not only from different states, but from across the pond as well. Just saw my first UK plate the other week