School Bus Driver
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
RA’s School Bus Driver personality assessment identifies safety-minded, conscientiousness individuals who enjoy working with children of all ages. This personality profile evaluates whether candidates are likely to be good communicators, stress-tolerant and calm under pressure; positive minded, patient and friendly while also understanding the need to be assertive if the situation requires conflict management.
School Bus Driver
$25
A job-specific behavioral screening created for bus and passenger van drivers. It consists of 1 part:
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options:
Contact us to learn how we can customize test content to meet your specifications.
Target Group:
We recommend using this test for the positions of School Bus Driver, Shuttle Driver, Van Driver, Bus Driver, Bus Aide, School Bus Monitor and other passenger vehicle driver roles, especially in educational settings.
Sample Personality Items:
| For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
No matter how busy I am, I always take the time to do careful proofing and correct mistakes. |
My job is so demanding and hectic that I rarely take the time to proof my work. | ||||||
I am the kind of person who gets upset easily when things go wrong at work. |
It takes a lot to upset me, so when things go wrong at work I always stay calm. |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The School Bus Driver Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Argumentative, critical, demeaning | Agreeableness | Pleasant, easy going, respectful |
| Timid, lacks courage to confront difficult subjects | Assertiveness | Willing to present their opinion and debate various options |
| Annoyed by children’s behavior | Attitudes Toward Child Management | Enjoys being around children |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
| Not service minded | Customer Service Orientation | Enjoys serving people |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability / Resilience / Maturity | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Lacks intuition about others’ feelings | Empathy | Sensitive to others’ feelings, empathetic |
| Prefers to deal with a small number of people | Extroversion | Enjoys interacting with a lot of people |
| Bends rules to suit self | Integrity | Strong ethical principles |
| Doesn’t plan to stay for many years | Long Tenure Potential | Plans to stay for many years |
| Finds fault easily, negative attitudes | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Believes In positive future, good motivator |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |


