What should a bus driver do during the after-trip inspection at the end of a route?

At the end of a route the driver performs an after-trip inspection and a walk-through of the interior. This includes checking every seat and the whole bus for any passenger who may have fallen asleep or been left behind, collecting articles left by riders, looking for damage such as broken seats or windows, and noting any mechanical or safety defects that developed during the trip. Any problems are reported so they can be repaired before the bus is used again. This routine protects the next group of passengers and ensures no rider is accidentally locked in an unattended bus.