To thank the Bus Driver, you need to be in the Battle Bus before you exit it into a match and press the “Thank the Bus Driver” button. This button is whatever you have set to bring up the emote wheel.
How do you thank a bus driver?
On PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch simply press down on the D-Pad while in the Battle Bus. That’s the lower button on the left side of your controller. You’ll see your gamertag pop up on the screen followed by “thanked the bus driver.” He never says “You’re welcome” but we know he (or she) appreciates it.
Why do you thank the bus driver in fortnite?
This is because it is now one of the tasks to tackle in the Fortnite 14 Days of Summer challenges. The in-joke stems from a petition started in summer 2018, asking Epic to “add the ability to thank the bus driver before jumping out of the battle bus in Fortnite” (via gaminglyf).
What happens if you don’t thank the bus driver?
To finish the Fortnite Deadpool Week 1 challenges, players will need to do one simple thing: Don’t thank the bus driver. Once you return to the menu, you’ll be rewarded with a Deadpool banner and will be one step closer to earning the Fortnite Deadpool skin. …
Does thanking the bus driver do anything?
2 Answers. It does not provide any gameplay advantage to thank the bus driver. It is just a little fun thing, probably based on the “thanking the bus driver makes you a better/more successful person” meme.
How do you thank the bus driver on mobile?
Thanking the bus driver on mobile (for either Android or iOS devices) meanwhile, requires players to touch the emote icon on the right side of the screen while they’re still in the battle bus. Playing 11 matches may seem excessive, but players can speed up the process if they want by dying as soon as they land.
Where did thanking the bus driver come from?
According to KnowYourMeme.com, the meme originated on Reddit two weeks ago, when a user elevated “people who say thanks to the bus driver” to pharaoh status.
Do bus drivers like being thanked?
As a retired bus driver who did over 40 years it made a day much better if passengers spoke and a thank you made you day go just that little bit better. We all like to feel appreciated and driving a local route for 8 plus hours could sometimes be mind numbing and a little kind word from a passenger could lift you.