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Hi the minimum driving experience required is a year as far as I know. It used to be 2 years at other companies.

If you need any advice just ask.

Remember with any teaching it must be structured. Ambiguous training puts the emphasis on the trainee to make sense of unclear instructions leaves them doubting what they need to be doing. No " nick a bit of road" ....To me a bit could be a few inches or a few feet. Tell them how much road to occupy. And remember the three stages of learning are didactic, socratic and facilitative and know which one you need to use at any given time. Don't over instruct or under instruct although we are all human and make this mistake. So as much as you monitor the trainee, monitor yourself also to see if you are making mistakes when teaching.

Thank you so much for the kind comments. Where did you pass?

Yes exactly. I was just explaining how on a Tri Axle it pivots at the first rear axle and not the second axle which steers in the opposite direction. Where do you drive ?

Hi thanks I will collect it tomorrow 😁

Hi it's complicated and sadly the business isn't compassionate. When the companies are really desperate they will go to four tests and 80 hours. ( I've had a fourth time pass and 80 hours on the road ) At other times when the training school is full they tend to "process" applications more strictly. My advice is work on your driving, even when you're driving your car drive it to the same test standard ( otherwise you will start to get slack again ) and perhaps do some private lessons while waiting to get the call from another bus company to finish your training and get a job with them. I'll be honest and say it's becoming more of an issue that we get people who really don't know how much effort you have to invest in your own personal discipline and training. It's not just a case that everyone passes. It's a professional qualification to drive people's family around although you wouldn't think it looking at the standard once bus drivers get a few months of experience under their belt. Never use the vehicle like a weapon. Hope you enjoyed the videos ?

Very sad that someone resigns their job and hopes to embark on a bus driving career only to be terminated and left unemployed. But honestly trainees seem to have no idea how much is involved. If they told you that in the beginning perhaps nobody would take the risk and apply ?

@DrivingPsychology Thanks for reaching out. Appreciate your feedback.

I was 18 when I started and my instructor was brilliant. I accepted that I was almost always going to be wrong but aimed for perfection. Brian Schull, former SR71 Blackbird pilot explains how your attitude in life is more important than education or qualifications.

@@DrivingPsychology Won't say anything about missed targets and company payouts non injury or otherwise.

My pleasure Maggie 🙂

Yes that was the best training bus you could ever hope for 👍 2015.

Thanks where are you learning?

@DrivingPsychology I practiced with NDC in Croydon. Wasn't the best experience but I managed to pass

@@josiahvalentine6326 Sorry to hear it wasn't the best. Did you get a job with Go Ahead then since they are the big company down there? Apparently their pay is the best in London. Thanks for watching my videos. I'll do some more again I'm just a bit tied up right now 👍

@DrivingPsychology I got a job with Go-Ahead fastrack in Kent. They recently took over the contract from Arriva. But yes London pays better. Don't worry, upload when you can 🙂

Thanks where you learning?

You are welcome 😊

You're welcome! 😀

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks 👍

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Thank you 👍

Totally agree!

Where are you instructing?.

I work in Scotland. In the central belt, there are a lot of different types of roads. On one route, we're basically driving on nothing more than a farm track.

I have been driving for 20 years the buses and would love to become a driving instructor

@@zaraparadise Where do you drive ? Are my instructor videos helpful?

If you look carefully there is a coach next to where I was filming. I tried not to get it in the shot but you can see it's black mirror. If the Acklams driver went any more forward he wouldn't make it into the corner. It really is that tight for us...

Hi yes. Always remember how hard it was when you first got behind the wheel and the bus didn't do what you wanted it to do until you learned the techniques. Treat trainees with respect. Inspire them with your professionalism and your appearance. Watch my videos about the technical aspects of the job. The Tom and Jerry syndrome, the Cruise Ship Technique and the how position is always more valuable than speed.

Who do you work for?

@@DrivingPsychology I work for go north west was taken over last September

@@natrjack965 Stagecoach in London recently had a huge recruitment drive. They are paying 45k but no pass bonus. Monday to Friday. Shifts are 0600 till 1430 and 1400 till 2230.

@@DrivingPsychology I am relief Driver training and recruitment officer but when I am on full time I will get £40k a year work 7 till 3 Monday to Friday..at present I am on 32k

Thanks 👍

Hi well use the mirrors to see how far to the left and right you are within your lane. Remember your head is much higher and further to the right than when you are driving a car.

But ultimately it is down to peripheral vision and knowing where the left and right of the bus is while you are looking straight ahead.

Thanks please share the videos to help grow the channel. Where are you learning?

Thanks for the comment. Which company are you training with?

@DrivingPsychology Arriva, something you said really helped me. I'm looking for tips on how to steer without having to constantly prevent the bus from pulling to the left.

@@Skyblue2424-b5k The camber of the road will pull the bus to the left. Also your heads position in space means that you will default to what you recognise from driving a car. Meaning your head will tell you that you need to go back to the left. Just imagine driving your car with the passenger door wide open to get the idea?

@@Skyblue2424-b5k Can you please share with all the trainees at arriva to help grow my channel? Thanks.

@DrivingPsychology Thank you for this advice. I will try this Monday. My driving test is approaching fast. I will share your channel🙂👍

Are you planning to become a bus driver?

@@DrivingPsychology Correct!

I'm glad it helped. Where are you driving? London?

Where did you learn Naomi?

My pleasure. Are you a bus driver ?

Bro Icl tbh man don’t even know why training buses are old did you see that

@@DrivingPsychology nahh I just have a interest for buses and this video helps me learn abit more

@@interest5217 yeah, it's because they always reuse buses that have retired from public service

I get that

Where are you learning to drive?

Thanks Chris please keep us informed as to how you do...

Where are you learning? Please share the videos 🙂

Where do you drive buses? 🙂

Remember its only a driving test and you're driving for yourself not the examiner.

Thanks please keep in touch I'm happy to discuss 👍

No not every time. Once you have started filtering use your position and speed to make it obvious what you are doing. But if you go a long way before moving out again treat it as a new situation.

You’re welcome 😊

did you pass ?

Thanks where are you learning? Please share the videos 🙂

Best of luck!

Where are you learning? Please share the videos 🙂

Thanks where are you learning? Please share the videos 🙂

Thanks please share the videos, where are you learning

Hi Mark I work for a London bus Operator. There are always driver jobs going at TfL operators. It's a non stop revolving door-conveyor belt ! 🙂

Basically Metroline in NW London.

Hi Craig is thanks for your reply. Can I ask would there be a possibility of me meeting with you. For you to assess my driving ability?

@@markgarwood-cc5vo Hi best to email me at captainboeing777300er@googlemail.com I don't teach privately but any advice i can offer is free. If you film yourself driving i can assess it. Don't worry about the accuracy as ill be listening to the engine, gear change points, and as long as the video is clear i can see where you are looking and get into your head to see what you are thinking. Just like a singer sends in an audition tape, as long as it is clear, it can be a very tool useful.

Hi Craig thanks for this. I'll see what I can do.

Hi Hannah where do you start driving? Is it a UK bus operator?

Can I ask you where you are learning?

In Oxford with a company called J Coates. J coats is vehicle training company being used by SERCO the company i work for to train me. I had 16hours previously over4 days of 4 hours a day 07.00 11.00 per day with last day being test day.