@CatNipRules What
@disney david said above is SO true!
The drivers won't yell at you!
They *want* you to succeed in getting safely on and off the bus - just let them know you haven't done this in a while, like David said, and you'll be fine!
As far as other Guests go... Don't worry about them either. Here's why: First of all, once your leave WDW, you have a better chance of winning the lottery AND the Pubishers Clearinghouse sweepstakes on the same day than of *ever* seeing any other WDW Guest again! Seriously! Think about it logically for a moment; people come from all over the WORLD to WDW, and at any given moment, even though there are *thousands* of people at WDW, only a handful are actually going to see you at the buses. Of that handful, I will bet you a Mickey Bar that only 1 or 2 are even going to pay any attention to you getting on or off the bus - simply because most folks at WDW are too busy worrying about their own vacations! With so many people using the My Disney Experience app, you'll notice that more people than ever have their phones out, and they will looking to book Fast Passes, or check attraction wait times, etc. Or, they will be posting to Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, or taking selfies... you get the idea.
If anyone *should* say anything to you about how long it took you to board, just look them straight in the eye, and say this: "It's true that I get to drive on to the bus first, but when we get there, you get to get off first, and you will be long gone, having fun by the time I make my way back down the ramp, and into the Park. I would happily walk if I could, but I can't. Enjoy your time today at Disney World." You don't have to be mean or snarky about it (and I know you would never be) but just be firm and polite.
But I have to tell you something else. I have been going to WDW, on average 3 times a year for quite some time now. And it's true that several years ago, it seemed like there were a lot of people who were acting really badly towards ECV drivers. Comments and stares were routinely reported by folks who had to use an ECV at WDW. Some reported worse behavior, and I experienced my fair share. Just when our family had decided that if things didn't improve on our next trip, we would no longer go to WDW, we had a great trip. No problems, smooth sailing all around. It's been that way ever since.
I don't know what changed, but I do know that the overall attitude towards ECV users in general is *much* more tolerant now than it was even a couple of years ago. Look everyone straight in the eyes, smile, and be positive. It's harder to be grumpy at someone who is being nice to you!
Just remember this, if you remember nothing else we have discussed this week: Your ECV is a *tool* you will use to maximize your vacation at WDW. Just like someone who wears glasses to see better, or a hearing aid to hear better, your ECV allows you to move around Disney World like any other Guest. It's just a tool, nothing more. It doesn't mean you are lazy, it doesn't mean you aren't a good person in any way - it just means you need to use a tool (the ECV) to be able to fully enjoy WDW.