School Bus Transportation - Driver Qualifications
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- Must be 18 years old.
- Must possess a valid NC drivers license.
- Must have had a valid drivers license for a minimum of two years.
- With 2-4 years total driving experience: no more than one ticket or at-fault accident during that period.
- With 5-9 years driving experience: no more that two tickets or two at-fault accident during that period.
- With 10 or more years experience: no more that two tickets and one at-fault accident or two at-fault accidents and one ticket during that time period.
- No convictions of DWI in the last 10 years.
- No convictions of reckless driving in the last 10 years.
- No conviction for passing a school bus in the process of making a passenger stop.
- No suspension of driving privileges in the last 10 years due to a moving violation (a suspension for failure to appear does not count).
- Any prospective driver who has had a license in another state within the last five years must provide a driving record from that state as well as possess a valid NC drivers license.
- Take class and pass examinations administered by DMV and receive CDL with "S" and "P" endorsements.
Anyone who meets the above requirements and is interested in becoming a school bus driver for the Wake County Public School System may apply by filling out a WCPSS job application form.

