School buses carry precious cargo and the people who drive them carry the responsibility for making sure that school bus travel remains a safe way for children to travel.
To become a school bus driver, applicants must meet the highest standards of any licensing class. Ontario is the only province, which has separate classifications for school bus drivers.
For detailed information on the requirements for school buses and school bus drivers, please refer to the "Official Bus Handbook for Bus and School Bus Drivers".
The following information is provided as a general guide:
- To drive a school purpose bus, school bus drivers must have either an "B" or a "E" license.
- The "B" license qualifies a school bus driver to drive any school purposes vehicle.
- A school bus driver with an "E" license is qualified to drive a school purpose vehicle that can only carry up to 24 passengers.
- If operating a school bus equipped with air brakes, a "Z" endorsement is required on the driver's license.
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