Motor vehicle operators

Opportunities should be good, particularly for school bus driver jobs; applicants for higher paying public transit bus driver positions may encounter competition.
State and Federal governments establish bus driver qualifications and standards, which include a commercial driver's license.
Work schedules vary considerably among various types of bus drivers.
Bus drivers must possess strong customer service skills, including communication skills and the ability to manage large groups of people with varying needs.

Taxi drivers and chauffeurs may work any schedule, including full-time, part-time, night, evening, weekend, and seasonal work.
Many taxi drivers like the independent, unsupervised work of driving their automobile.
Local governments set license standards for driving experience and training; many taxi and limousine companies set higher standards.
Job opportunities will be good because of the need to replace the many people who work in this occupation for short periods and then leave.

Job opportunities should be favorable.
Competition is expected for jobs offering the highest earnings or most favorable work schedules.
A commercial driver's license is required to operate most larger trucks.

Fatalities

2004 Fatal occupational injuries by occupation and event or exposure

Occupation	Fatalities: Event or exposure
Occupation	Total	Tran.	Viol.	Cont.	Falls	Expo.	Fires
Motor vehicle operators	1,005	770	64	99	40	29	-

source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Program; about this section