Skills
36 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Overview
Bus drivers operate buses or coaches, handle fares when required, follow routes and timetables, and keep passengers safe and informed during the journey.
In job descriptions, look for passenger service, urban driving, vehicle checks, road traffic laws, clear passenger communication, conflict handling, first aid and emergency behaviour.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Bus driver work combines safe vehicle control with passenger service. The driver follows routes, traffic rules and stops while watching road conditions, passenger behaviour, vehicle performance and timetable pressure.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include manoeuvring buses, urban driving, clear passenger communication, vehicle checks, handling fares, conflict management, first aid and emergency passenger guidance.
Salary context
Salary context depends on route type, shift pattern, city or coach driving, passenger volume, fare handling, vehicle size, service responsibility and whether the role includes basic vehicle maintenance.
Career paths
Development can move toward coach services, route training, depot coordination, driving instruction, dispatch support, safety roles or broader passenger transport supervision.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names local routes, long-distance coaches, split shifts, ticketing, customer contact and vehicle-check routines. These details shape the daily rhythm.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Bus and tram drivers (8331)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/00cee175-1376-43fb-9f02-ba3d7a910a58 |
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| ESCO code | 8331.1 |
| ISCO group | 8331 |
| Concept type | Occupation |