Old video, but still quite relevant. I started driving bus in the late 70s in the Army. Later (80s & 90s), I worked for several schools on weekends driving activity buses (everything from true motor coaches to traditional yellow buses). Today, in retirement, I am again driving activities for our local school district. A couple of years ago, while on a vacation, I was sitting behind the driver on a tour bus. She was a fairly new driver (well trained, good and safe, but new). She got into a real tight situation in an area in Dallas. I could sense her panic. I calmly informed her that I was a bus driver and talked her through the situation....slow and steady. After she got through it I told her, "Good job! You have the skills, you just lack experience and the confidence that comes with it. No need to be embarrassed or feel ashamed. Just remember your training and don't let anyone rush you." She notified the company afterwards of what happened, and they reviewed the on board video. I was offered a job by the company the next day! I turned it down...I'm retired!
Greyhound taught the 4 feet from the curb and they also taught the push-pull method of turning the steering wheel as this forced you to go slower and keep the turn tight. If you fly around the corner spinning the wheel you invariably end up wide leaving you open for a squeeze and a chargeable accident. And on the double left turn a cool thing they said about the purpose of keeping to the outisde lane is to look where you can see and block where you can't.
Good old training video. I passed the Commercial Class B with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements written/multiple choice test. This is required to the drive the VTA, Valley Transportation Authority, city bus in the region encompassing San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and the Palo Alto area. Very excited and nervous when I'll get to train behind the wheel.
Driving a bus is all about timing. If you’re out of sync with timing, you will just not drive right. Timing to turn, timing to brake to a stop, if you cannot estimate time and distance, you will be forever fighting that bus.😢
Something I will do on a new route is I will use google maps to size up intersections before I do the run with passengers. Anticipation, not precipitation!
Imagine youre Pops being a bus intstuctor and while he was living you were too dumb to get instructions from him...Its in my blood to do this..Im gonna make Pops proud i promise 💯
It is more helped my hevy bus traning dubai. Thank you so much for your advice. How to become american schools bus driver. Im started uae bus training this day
Old video, but still quite relevant. I started driving bus in the late 70s in the Army. Later (80s & 90s), I worked for several schools on weekends driving activity buses (everything from true motor coaches to traditional yellow buses). Today, in retirement, I am again driving activities for our local school district. A couple of years ago, while on a vacation, I was sitting behind the driver on a tour bus. She was a fairly new driver (well trained, good and safe, but new). She got into a real tight situation in an area in Dallas. I could sense her panic. I calmly informed her that I was a bus driver and talked her through the situation....slow and steady. After she got through it I told her, "Good job! You have the skills, you just lack experience and the confidence that comes with it. No need to be embarrassed or feel ashamed. Just remember your training and don't let anyone rush you." She notified the company afterwards of what happened, and they reviewed the on board video. I was offered a job by the company the next day! I turned it down...I'm retired!
Greyhound taught the 4 feet from the curb and they also taught the push-pull method of turning the steering wheel as this forced you to go slower and keep the turn tight. If you fly around the corner spinning the wheel you invariably end up wide leaving you open for a squeeze and a chargeable accident. And on the double left turn a cool thing they said about the purpose of keeping to the outisde lane is to look where you can see and block where you can't.
Good old training video. I passed the Commercial Class B with Passenger and Airbrake endorsements written/multiple choice test. This is required to the drive the VTA, Valley Transportation Authority, city bus in the region encompassing San Jose, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Campbell, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and the Palo Alto area. Very excited and nervous when I'll get to train behind the wheel.
Congratulations on passing the test, all the best in your career. I've been a bus driver in Canada for 13 years, it's a great career
Driving a bus is all about timing. If you’re out of sync with timing, you will just not drive right. Timing to turn, timing to brake to a stop, if you cannot estimate time and distance, you will be forever fighting that bus.😢
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Yesss
That is so true
Very true.
Very true video. Knowing where your rear wheels are is very important so as to not cut corners or drive over the curb.
great vid and relevant in 2023
and 2024😁
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Thanks for the video, as a school bus driver it's very informative for me
Something I will do on a new route is I will use google maps to size up intersections before I do the run with passengers. Anticipation, not precipitation!
I just got my first bus! I'm watching everything I can about driving . Any extra tips ?
Same! So stoked! 😁
Same! So stoked! 😁
@erictisdale3619 it's amazing. It's so easy to drive once I got over my fear. I got a 48 seater . What did you get?
Some of this was taped in Jacksonville, Florida. Made me miss my hometown.
Imagine youre Pops being a bus intstuctor and while he was living you were too dumb to get instructions from him...Its in my blood to do this..Im gonna make Pops proud i promise 💯
It is more helped my hevy bus traning dubai. Thank you so much for your advice. How to become american schools bus driver. Im started uae bus training this day
Thank You. A good course
Aftery trying out on Watchdog 2, I find driving a bus is harder than driving a semi. The truck has better turn radios than the bus.
Old but Coach Gold.
Thank you very much.
It’s all about the line and angles
Great video and tip for been old. 😅 thank you.
I really like this video, very old but very informative.
Great video 💯💯
Amazing video 👍
Stay straight turn late
Interesting video, relevant in 2024
The insurance guy could of used a cut out not just the marker
This is being used next week!!
I will be a bus driver
How old is this vid?
Older than you probably
This video was vhs-ing
Soo good as I'm new driver
Old flxible metro
In King Lord and my Master Jesus, Name, Amen.
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Ewww
Feck how old is this video 😮
That Silver/Blue Lancer MCI is a 102C3 which came out I believe in 1989 so guessing this video is from 1990 or early 90's.
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This is painful to watch...
Very 😂
As were all safety videos the company made us watch! 🤣
Lol this is old video
It is but it’s super helpful
Information stays current, is timeless.