Jobs/Occupations - Bus Driver

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ELL/ESL: Talking about jobs/professions in English: Bus driver
Practice choosing the right word when speaking in English about what a bus driver does

Most bus drivers either drive a city bus (as part of a city's (public/people) transportation system), or a long- (distance/way) bus that travels between cities. To become a bus driver, one usually has to go through special (training/train), and have a (validated/valid) driver's license for buses. Many cities require that bus drivers wear special (uniforms/costumes) while driving. Bus drivers have to (obey/make) the rules of the road and drive safely. Most companies value drivers with a good driving (record/biography). Although there are some (reckless/rested) ( = dangerous, careless) bus drivers, they usually lose their jobs very quickly. When you (board/mount) ( = get on) a bus, you have to show your ticket to the bus driver. Sometimes you can pay your (fare/fair) ( = cost of a ticket) directly to the driver.