Sadly they let anyone to teach . My company employed people that I have no clue how they pass their theory. My instructor yesterday argued with me that we have to put triangle on motorway ,telling me that this is England and in England we must put triangle behind bus if we are in road traffic incident in motorway. 😢😮😂... God give this people brain and Hope DVSA AND DVLA will start educate all those that been issued with license they dont deserve. Also they should stop give chance companies to educate and to test their own staff ... This murders on the street are so many thnx to that wrong designed system and careless training providers and careless company trainings.The scary thing is that I asked why there is triangle mention ,when even in town Street I will first try to help my passengers, and in motorway triangle is irrelevant even after the evacuation. He jumb on me telling me that what I learned in my hgv is not applying in pcv modul 4 ...😂😂😂😂 that was the moment I realised I have discussion with idiot!
My driving instructor every day come up different and conflicting driving way, I rather watch more from RUclips like this one, with clear and concise guide
what a superb, calm, clear, put-you-at-ease professional instructor this man is. He injects confidence in trainees just from the sound of his voice. He must have guided many a good many students to pass their tests.
Bus driving is about knowledge of the the way a bus is built,size and the power also the knowledge of the road you are driving around. It is like a picture in your mind and body that all falls into place when yo6 are in practice with using and driving the large passenger vehicle you can handle and drive great instruction video as regards how to begin to drive a london type bus.
Am I the only one that learned so much and felt so relaxed watching this video? Great instructor and explained everything clear and easy to understand. Thank you!!
Just as comprehensive as a LGV drive i'd say, but without the bus stand or stops. I am an ex LGV driver of 27 years and will be taking my driving assessment with a bus driving company soon, I see nothing here i don't already know and use in my driving each and every day already. He spoke well and explained what he was going to do before doing it. Good drive. It's a shame there aren't programs like this put on TV, so car drivers and van drivers know what is going through the bus drivers mind or why he she is doing certain things on the road. It would give the general public a better understanding of how difficult the job is for larger vehicles and make the roads safer. Having said that cycles and pedestrians as well can learn a thing or two here also.
To be honest, after a twelve hour day, I don’t know anybody that does push and pull. We can all do it for show. Having said that, there is so much in this video to learn from. He really is a good instructor that makes driving a bus look easy.
Obviously its just for the test and learning , I’m about to start bus driving school beginning of July so this is ideal for me to learn by watching this guy, same with a car when you pass your test that goes out the window really 🤣
I'm have a assessment for Go-Ahead London. Which company are you working with? Only thing I'm concerned from is learning the route because I'm not from the area where the garage is.
@@johnsinclairmcleanHi John! How are you finding the job so far working for FIRST? I will soon be starting my training at FIRST in Scotland too, just waiting on my provisional to arrive as I’ve just done my medical a few days ago. Also, what is the whole training process like? Any info would be appreciated. (Also just to clarify, I’ve never driven anything bigger than a car, and only had my driving license for just under a year.. I hope this won’t be an issue in terms of lack of experience.. so far I’ve been told it’s not an issue at all, but I’m just a little worried nonetheless). Any info regarding the routes would be helpful too, as I’m not sure if they make you learn all of them straight away or do you get a few months to learn them? Thanks in advance.
@@MAX_BUX Hi Max, I’m 7 months with First now, the training is intensive and can be stressful, 2 weeks into training I felt the same as I did the first day & thought I had made the biggest mistake of my life, however, now I can say I absolutely love the job, like you, I hadn’t driven anything bigger than a car and to be honest it does take time to get used to the size of the vehicle, but it does come with driving experience. My only advice to you is stop worrying, don’t stress about things like routes, keeping the vehicle on time etc, they will all fall into place in time, if you take a wrong turn just stop and phone control, they will advise you what to do, if you’re late, you’re late, we all make mistakes in the early weeks after training we’re human after all- I hope that this response has put your mind at ease a little Max, enjoy the training & the job 👍
@@johnsinclairmclean Thanks for your reply John. I now have an official start date for my training, it’s Monday 9th September so only 2 days to go. May I ask what area of Scotland you work in? I’ll be working in the livingston area + surrounding towns. Also, appreciate all the info you’ve provided. The guy in my interview told me there’s 7 routes I will need to learn, I’m already somewhat familiar with a couple of them, but the rest I don’t know at all. When you started, did they make you learn all the routes straight away? Or was it only a couple to begin with? I’m looking forward to it. Thanks.
great video,just passed my bus driving test yesterday and this video gives a few more good pointers to bear in mind,passing the test doesnt mean your a good driver so i`ll always be checking videos like this to keep me mentally alert ,gonna be interesting in the next few weeks as i`ll be out on my own so any handy hints and tips i can find along the way will make me more confident and hopefully a better driver
after 45 years as a bus driver(and instructor hgv-psv-car) i have never seen the push pull driving having to move your whole body to do this if you move your sea just slightly forward so your hands reach the top of the steering wheel with a slight bend at the elbows you will find you dont have to move your body to do this a lot more comfortable,after a 10 hr shift driving like that your back and shoulders will be hurting like hell, also going through zig zag crossings at that speed it would not have been possible to stop comfortably and safely if someone had run out iin front of the bus
I was thinking the same thing and I've never been a bus driver/instructor etc. but, if he's been driving this way for decades his muscles are tuned to cope and he probably doesn't get sore. I'd pull the seat closer though.
@Harry Ting get your facts you will never fail an hgv or psv driving test by using the push pull steering method as that is the professional way to steer if you go for an advanced driving licence as I did you will find that is the accepted way of steering
@Harry Ting then the tester needs to lose his job read some of the other comments you will find all professional drivers use. this method in the whole of England
Excellent training video. I'm new to Bus Driving but been an instructor/trainer in other industries for over 30 years. Listen to what he's telling you. Watch what he's doing and how he does it. Absorb the way he thinks through his actions ahead of time and how he observes what's happening in front of and around himself at all times. It's brilliant stuff. Thanks so much for the training. Job very well done.
My instructor was nothing like this. He used to bellow in my ear and slam his clipboard down if I made a mistake. But it was a test of how I would react under pressure from the public. Something he explained to me after my training.
I officially start my bus training course tomorrow, never would I have ever imagined I would get the opportunity to have a go at driving a large 20 ton bus as a career. This video really gave me the basics and prepare myself what kind of tactics they will be looking out for, big thanks 👍🏻
Hope you're doing well. Bus training is tough but I imagine you've learned a lot in a week. I watched this video before I took training and I've been driving 6 years plus now. I still love it but I've learned that driving a service bus for 6 to 7 hours a day will test you to the limits during year one. Passengers, traffic, timings, broken buses, arghhhhhh......
@@michaeljoseph8012just completed my second week in training now and learnt so much more since week one, learnt how much space I need at the front of bus to complete a corner and observe mirrors all around even blind spots. Been practicing doing bus stops and reversing manoeuvres for when I do take my test. I’ve absolutely loved every bit of it been such an experience I’ve definitely risen too, trainer does have faith in me said to me if keep improving way I am doing, I’ll make a great safe driver. Keep me head up and plodding on through it, I’ll get there in the end, 👍🏻😊
Most beneficial. What I like about an educational medium like this is, that I can view it repeatedly. Until I feel that there is nothing or most of the lessons being taught have been understood.
Knowing where the Tail Swing is, is equally as important especially when close to objects so as to not hit the objects and constantly checking in the mirrors.
@Dr Corona Single and free. This lockdown is surely bringing out the #pondlife in society Anything else to say? Then again I know that you are #evil and you #hate #people that are #disabled hence your pathetic remarks. Let's hope that you never become disabled. I pity your kind really that are slow and cannot understand simple sentences. What a pitiful life you live. #shameonyou
@Dr Corona To be honest. I read your response as an attack on disabled people which to be honest. It pissed me off because if it wasn't for so many kids having that MMR vaccination. There would not be so many people with brain damage with autism as such and that was why I called you out on it. I have worked with autistic people and despite their disabilities. They are some of the most creative people that anyone will meet. Anyone that picks on disabled people can expect a harsh response from me because its downright disgusting and only a guttersnipe would attack disabled people.
Wow thanks I’m young and I love bus driving it’s been my dream every day after school i would sit down and write down busses and where they go I’m hoping that I can start doing bus driving young 😃
Brilliantly demonstrated under multiple hazards- developing hazards and totally focused on getting customers safely to their destinations. Here is a true professional based on the Smiths Driving Techniques in this video. Thanks for making this training session. Thoroughly learned it again and again.
Great driver , calm and relaxed you make London driving look easy As for that car that over took you on zebra crossing Blimey that just reiterates what my old HGV instructor used to say get on the glass. He was ex army , he was relaying importance of mirrors As defensive driving I did both my HGV tests in reading , Berkshire and my coach test out of Abingdon, in the country side but lots of narrow lanes and horses and bikes Any way this is great training video
Excellent tutor. Highly recommended. Knowing where your rear wheels are is equally as important. However: I would indicate then look in my Drivers' Mirror prior to setting off. Great video.
18:04 it is not against the law to block them. You can be in them in you entered them upon amber or green and get stuck as the light turns red. It's an offence to go over the ASL when the light is red.
Thoroughly enjoyed that, the issue you mentioned about getting stuck is so important, I saw a video of another driver got caught a fined, I did feel sorry for him, he had 2 yellow box junctions close to each other and got stuck, no where to go.
What a star! Consummate professional and a man who is clearly on top of his job. Thank you. Mirrors are clearly the key. How do you know your mirrors are set correctly?
As a bus driver, I think push and pull is the worst technique out there. Not to say that it doesn't do the job, because it certainly does, but it isn't really logical or useful in a fast-paced movement. For example, driving in a city it works when you only make a small turn, but if you really need to do a sharp turn, it's a much easier and driver friendly to steer it "regularly" and not push and pull it all the way. It's also a very jaggy way of doing it, because it's like doing a notch at a time. It's not a smooth way of doing it.
MrZarewna it’s ok doing it for a short video. Do it nine hours a day with somebody punching you up and the controller asking why you are late. Push and pull, it takes more effort in my opinion but if it suits some drivers, that’s good. Not mr though.
I was about to mention it as well. I have always said that you should stay relaxed when driving, and push pull works against that, especially in bigger vehicles.
Lol go ahead,the worst bus company to work for,there ethos is to try and sack the driver from the day they start with there pathetic discipline policy.i was called into the office fir a passenger reporting me for kidnapping her ,I laughed my head off at garage manager, he said that's not the right attitude, I then told him to review the cctv footage as she was sitting at the back of the bus playing on her phone and over run her stop by 8 stops ,and the fact she left her empty bottle of wine on the back seat when she left the bus..I left I week later and will never return to the industry ever again, tfl policy,just sit there and ignore the passengers threatening you trying to attack you ,just turn a blind eye to it all it's all ok..I am a great believer in telling someone when there wrong not ignoring it and them thinking they can carry on and abuse people doing there job.crap pay crap hours crap company,if you got a family you won't see them!!!!!
I love this video.. I love your energy.. I love your driving.. I thought I was the only proper driver on earth until I watched you 🤗.. great to know I’m doing everything right ✌🏿👏🏿😘🦋
I live in Australia and have had a heavy rigid drivers license for about 18 years. I had until recently only used it to drive a 10 ton truck a couple of times on a 1400 km return trip. So two months ago I said to my wife I am going to buy an ex school bus and convert it to a motorhome. I did just that, but I threw myself in the deep end because the bus that I purchased was 670 kms from where i live, is 12.5 meters long(40ft)and i had never driven a bus before. My licence does cover the use of the bus. So i go to pick up the bus and I ask the seller to take me for a quick spin so I can see what the swing out is about. The bloke looked at me a bit strangely, but says ok. So then I drove around the city i purchased it from for a couple days then the trip home. Anyway that gave me some much needed experience and after the fit out I will be travelling Australia in it. It's not as hard as it looks and I'm sure this wonderful video this driver has made will help a lot of people. Good on ya mate.
Aww a Dennis Trident, very good buses, I was trained in them and then drove them in service, then it’s successor the enviro 400, out of the two I would choose to drive the trident, better made, more powerful and I felt it had better handling, especially ideal for those dead runs back to the garage after a shift
15:57 STOPPING As a passenger stopping at junctions or in stopstart traffic or at bus stops some times it is quite jerky and sometimes it is so smooth that if I had my eyes closed i wouldn't know at which point it stopped. Do drivers get given tips on how to make it a smooth ride?
Some of the semi automatic busses would do a rocking motion when put into first gear, so if you where bored and wanted a laugh you would put it in gear get the rocking motion so the passengers looked like they were nodding in agreement, then ask them if they where having a good day ( under your breath ).and yes they were all nodding yes.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hello. I just passed my "Cat B" a month ago. I watch all your videos and I want to join your company. What is the procedure and I can apply for bus directly or I need to wait for 6 months or a year.
This video is proof that you often learn more from a RUclips video for free than in a lesson that you pay for. Superb instructor.
Sadly they let anyone to teach . My company employed people that I have no clue how they pass their theory. My instructor yesterday argued with me that we have to put triangle on motorway ,telling me that this is England and in England we must put triangle behind bus if we are in road traffic incident in motorway. 😢😮😂... God give this people brain and Hope DVSA AND DVLA will start educate all those that been issued with license they dont deserve. Also they should stop give chance companies to educate and to test their own staff ... This murders on the street are so many thnx to that wrong designed system and careless training providers and careless company trainings.The scary thing is that I asked why there is triangle mention ,when even in town Street I will first try to help my passengers, and in motorway triangle is irrelevant even after the evacuation. He jumb on me telling me that what I learned in my hgv is not applying in pcv modul 4 ...😂😂😂😂 that was the moment I realised I have discussion with idiot!
My driving instructor every day come up different and conflicting driving way, I rather watch more from RUclips like this one, with clear and concise guide
what a superb, calm, clear, put-you-at-ease professional instructor this man is. He injects confidence in trainees just from the sound of his voice. He must have guided many a good many students to pass their tests.
Bus driving is about knowledge of the the way a bus is built,size and the power also the knowledge of the road you are driving around.
It is like a picture in your mind and body that all falls into place when yo6 are in practice with using and driving the large passenger vehicle you can handle and drive great instruction video as regards how to begin to drive a london type bus.
Never thought watching a bus driving lesson at 2:15in the morning would be so relaxing
Great instructor 👍 very encouraging lesson
Am I the only one that learned so much and felt so relaxed watching this video? Great instructor and explained everything clear and easy to understand. Thank you!!
Good man , good driver , good teacher, feel relaxed and confident watching this video. Thank you.
Just as comprehensive as a LGV drive i'd say, but without the bus stand or stops. I am an ex LGV driver of 27 years and will be taking my driving assessment with a bus driving company soon, I see nothing here i don't already know and use in my driving each and every day already. He spoke well and explained what he was going to do before doing it. Good drive.
It's a shame there aren't programs like this put on TV, so car drivers and van drivers know what is going through the bus drivers mind or why he she is doing certain things on the road.
It would give the general public a better understanding of how difficult the job is for larger vehicles and make the roads safer.
Having said that cycles and pedestrians as well can learn a thing or two here also.
well said
To be honest, after a twelve hour day, I don’t know anybody that does push and pull. We can all do it for show. Having said that, there is so much in this video to learn from. He really is a good instructor that makes driving a bus look easy.
No one does the push and pull. It's only for the driving test.
Being a ex bus driver the thought of bobbing too and thro to do a stupid push and pull that nobody's ever uses apart from dinosaur instructors.
Obviously its just for the test and learning , I’m about to start bus driving school beginning of July so this is ideal for me to learn by watching this guy, same with a car when you pass your test that goes out the window really 🤣
I’m a trainee bus driver at the moment, I wish my instructor was as calm and mind mannered as Ty. Enjoyed the video immensely, thank you.
I'm have a assessment for Go-Ahead London. Which company are you working with? Only thing I'm concerned from is learning the route because I'm not from the area where the garage is.
@@shoaibbaloch2503 Hi Shoaib, I’m driving for FIRST in Scotland, however, don’t worry about the routes etc, you’re company will train you on them
@@johnsinclairmcleanHi John! How are you finding the job so far working for FIRST? I will soon be starting my training at FIRST in Scotland too, just waiting on my provisional to arrive as I’ve just done my medical a few days ago. Also, what is the whole training process like? Any info would be appreciated. (Also just to clarify, I’ve never driven anything bigger than a car, and only had my driving license for just under a year.. I hope this won’t be an issue in terms of lack of experience.. so far I’ve been told it’s not an issue at all, but I’m just a little worried nonetheless). Any info regarding the routes would be helpful too, as I’m not sure if they make you learn all of them straight away or do you get a few months to learn them? Thanks in advance.
@@MAX_BUX Hi Max, I’m 7 months with First now, the training is intensive and can be stressful, 2 weeks into training I felt the same as I did the first day & thought I had made the biggest mistake of my life, however, now I can say I absolutely love the job, like you, I hadn’t driven anything bigger than a car and to be honest it does take time to get used to the size of the vehicle, but it does come with driving experience. My only advice to you is stop worrying, don’t stress about things like routes, keeping the vehicle on time etc, they will all fall into place in time, if you take a wrong turn just stop and phone control, they will advise you what to do, if you’re late, you’re late, we all make mistakes in the early weeks after training we’re human after all- I hope that this response has put your mind at ease a little Max, enjoy the training & the job 👍
@@johnsinclairmclean Thanks for your reply John. I now have an official start date for my training, it’s Monday 9th September so only 2 days to go. May I ask what area of Scotland you work in? I’ll be working in the livingston area + surrounding towns. Also, appreciate all the info you’ve provided. The guy in my interview told me there’s 7 routes I will need to learn, I’m already somewhat familiar with a couple of them, but the rest I don’t know at all. When you started, did they make you learn all the routes straight away? Or was it only a couple to begin with? I’m looking forward to it. Thanks.
great video,just passed my bus driving test yesterday and this video gives a few more good pointers to bear in mind,passing the test doesnt mean your a good driver so i`ll always be checking videos like this to keep me mentally alert ,gonna be interesting in the next few weeks as i`ll be out on my own so any handy hints and tips i can find along the way will make me more confident and hopefully a better driver
after 45 years as a bus driver(and instructor hgv-psv-car) i have never seen the push pull driving having to move your whole body to do this if you move your sea just slightly forward so your hands reach the top of the steering wheel with a slight bend at the elbows you will find you dont have to move your body to do this a lot more comfortable,after a 10 hr shift driving like that your back and shoulders will be hurting like hell, also going through zig zag crossings at that speed it would not have been possible to stop comfortably and safely if someone had run out iin front of the bus
I think the push and pull is just to get you to pass
I was thinking the same thing and I've never been a bus driver/instructor etc. but, if he's been driving this way for decades his muscles are
tuned to cope and he probably doesn't get sore. I'd pull the seat closer though.
@Harry Ting get your facts you will never fail an hgv or psv driving test by using the push pull steering method as that is the professional way to steer if you go for an advanced driving licence as I did you will find that is the accepted way of steering
@Harry Ting then the tester needs to lose his job read some of the other comments you will find all professional drivers use. this method in the whole of England
Great training Video. Just passed my test but have still learnt something.
Thanks
You learn something new everyday
Excellent training video. I'm new to Bus Driving but been an instructor/trainer in other industries for over 30 years.
Listen to what he's telling you. Watch what he's doing and how he does it. Absorb the way he thinks through his actions ahead of time and how he observes what's happening in front of and around himself at all times. It's brilliant stuff.
Thanks so much for the training. Job very well done.
I’m literally about to start the driving school with Stagecoach Liverpool in the next few weeks I’m going to binge watch this guy first 🙌🏻😊
How did you get on
@@airmax90_king93 been here a year mate absolutely love it . Passed with 1 minor 😎
28:02 waiting for a safe gap in traffic to turn right, unlike the Mercedes Vito going round you from the nearside.....
My instructor was nothing like this. He used to bellow in my ear and slam his clipboard down if I made a mistake. But it was a test of how I would react under pressure from the public. Something he explained to me after my training.
What a nice supper lesson thanks allot for your help with the bus training
I officially start my bus training course tomorrow, never would I have ever imagined I would get the opportunity to have a go at driving a large 20 ton bus as a career. This video really gave me the basics and prepare myself what kind of tactics they will be looking out for, big thanks 👍🏻
Hope you're doing well. Bus training is tough but I imagine you've learned a lot in a week. I watched this video before I took training and I've been driving 6 years plus now. I still love it but I've learned that driving a service bus for 6 to 7 hours a day will test you to the limits during year one. Passengers, traffic, timings, broken buses, arghhhhhh......
@@michaeljoseph8012just completed my second week in training now and learnt so much more since week one, learnt how much space I need at the front of bus to complete a corner and observe mirrors all around even blind spots. Been practicing doing bus stops and reversing manoeuvres for when I do take my test. I’ve absolutely loved every bit of it been such an experience I’ve definitely risen too, trainer does have faith in me said to me if keep improving way I am doing, I’ll make a great safe driver. Keep me head up and plodding on through it, I’ll get there in the end, 👍🏻😊
How's it going mate?@@adrianjones1995
Most beneficial. What I like about an educational medium like this is, that I can view it repeatedly. Until I feel that there is nothing or most of the lessons being taught have been understood.
Starting new chapter as a bus driver after 14 years of courier driving... Can't wait!
Good luck my brother im looking to apply later this year sometime. If not very early next year.
but yes he IS a very good driving instructor very clear very, very calm excellent i wish my instructor was more like him
Knowing where the Tail Swing is, is equally as important especially when close to objects so as to not hit the objects and constantly checking in the mirrors.
This guy is a great PCV driving instructor, very fourthright and he is clear on the techniques and tips on what to do when driving a bus.
@Dr Corona #Evil
@Dr Corona Single and free. This lockdown is surely bringing out the #pondlife in society Anything else to say?
Then again I know that you are #evil and you #hate #people that are #disabled hence your pathetic remarks. Let's hope that you never become disabled. I pity your kind really that are slow and cannot understand simple sentences. What a pitiful life you live.
#shameonyou
@Dr Corona To be honest. I read your response as an attack on disabled people which to be honest. It pissed me off because if it wasn't for so many kids having that MMR vaccination. There would not be so many people with brain damage with autism as such and that was why I called you out on it. I have worked with autistic people and despite their disabilities. They are some of the most creative people that anyone will meet. Anyone that picks on disabled people can expect a harsh response from me because its downright disgusting and only a guttersnipe would attack disabled people.
Top-notch, calm, not arrogant, instructor. Wish he'd been mine.
This video is the best, thank you for making it.
thank you for posting and sharing, I'm not a bus driver, but I always had a thought of tying to do that job...
even after four years of driving, I still enjoyed the lesson ....amd learnt something as well...
Wow this could really help other people thanks for the information
Wow thanks I’m young and I love bus driving it’s been my dream every day after school i would sit down and write down busses and where they go I’m hoping that I can start doing bus driving young 😃
I found your lesson very useful. Every manoeuvre was clearly explained. Thank you for your effort helping others. Well done!
you are a really good instructor. Very clear and details information of what you are doing, how to do it, and why you are doing it.
Really excellent video and instruction I'm doing my bus test shortly in Ireland this has helped a lot. Thanks.
Did you pass yet
@@niinculus Still waiting massive backlog
@@mickflynn9130 I hope you pass I have my test on the 17th Sept in ireland also
Brilliantly demonstrated under multiple hazards- developing hazards and totally focused on getting customers safely to their destinations. Here is a true professional based on the Smiths Driving Techniques in this video. Thanks for making this training session. Thoroughly learned it again and again.
Fantastic insight into driving well detailed good job
this was fantastic i love how everything was clear you make it look easy 😁😁
Great driver , calm and relaxed you make London driving look easy
As for that car that over took you on zebra crossing
Blimey that just reiterates what my old HGV instructor used to say get on the glass. He was ex army , he was relaying importance of mirrors As defensive driving
I did both my HGV tests in reading , Berkshire and my coach test out of Abingdon, in the country side but lots of narrow lanes and horses and bikes
Any way this is great training video
This is really great info regards driving a bus. As I'm thinking of joining the bus services, ...
Loving the trident engine sounds! Nice video as well, very informative.
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Push and pull Mate! Thank you Urban for this video.
The test in England is pretty similar to here in Ireland except over here they don’t really go mad over the push and pull
Excellent tutor. Highly recommended. Knowing where your rear wheels are is equally as important. However: I would indicate then look in my Drivers' Mirror prior to setting off. Great video.
Thank you, I learn a lot of this lesson and helps me to my first bus driving.
Great video, fantastic bus operator in a busy place!
I'm going back for my HGV Class 2 practical test and this helps
Thankyou, just embarking on my bus license journey. Very helpful.
18:04 it is not against the law to block them. You can be in them in you entered them upon amber or green and get stuck as the light turns red.
It's an offence to go over the ASL when the light is red.
when should you check blind spots looking over the shoulder to the right. I noticed you dont look over your left shoulder.
Thank you for this video, I'm about to train for my PCV licence & found this has helped me feel more confident about my training
Don't be nervous if you can drive you will be able to drive a bus it is just a lot bigger
I have driven buses and coaches all my working life (45) years best job ever
Thank you
When you're taking corners is it always the mirror in the direction in which you're turning that you need to check first?
Thoroughly enjoyed that, the issue you mentioned about getting stuck is so important, I saw a video of another driver got caught a fined, I did feel sorry for him, he had 2 yellow box junctions close to each other and got stuck, no where to go.
Brilliant. What a star!
What a star! Consummate professional and a man who is clearly on top of his job. Thank you. Mirrors are clearly the key. How do you know your mirrors are set correctly?
When parking up - could either vehicle on the right or left side of you be smaller in length due to the size of the parking space, etc?
Excellence in training. My dream job would be to progress into PCV driver training.
As a bus driver, I think push and pull is the worst technique out there. Not to say that it doesn't do the job, because it certainly does, but it isn't really logical or useful in a fast-paced movement. For example, driving in a city it works when you only make a small turn, but if you really need to do a sharp turn, it's a much easier and driver friendly to steer it "regularly" and not push and pull it all the way. It's also a very jaggy way of doing it, because it's like doing a notch at a time. It's not a smooth way of doing it.
that's exatctly what i thought too.
MrZarewna it’s ok doing it for a short video. Do it nine hours a day with somebody punching you up and the controller asking why you are late. Push and pull, it takes more effort in my opinion but if it suits some drivers, that’s good. Not mr though.
I was about to mention it as well. I have always said that you should stay relaxed when driving, and push pull works against that, especially in bigger vehicles.
Lol go ahead,the worst bus company to work for,there ethos is to try and sack the driver from the day they start with there pathetic discipline policy.i was called into the office fir a passenger reporting me for kidnapping her ,I laughed my head off at garage manager, he said that's not the right attitude, I then told him to review the cctv footage as she was sitting at the back of the bus playing on her phone and over run her stop by 8 stops ,and the fact she left her empty bottle of wine on the back seat when she left the bus..I left I week later and will never return to the industry ever again, tfl policy,just sit there and ignore the passengers threatening you trying to attack you ,just turn a blind eye to it all it's all ok..I am a great believer in telling someone when there wrong not ignoring it and them thinking they can carry on and abuse people doing there job.crap pay crap hours crap company,if you got a family you won't see them!!!!!
It dates back to when vehicles did not have power steering, allowing you to have one hand gripping the wheel at all times
Great instructor, well done
Great teachings of driving bus I did learn something thanks
What an awesome driving technique,thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Wonderful lesson, very well executed.
Very good too notch. Very professional.
Where did that black van come from at 28:00? No way he went around the bus from the wrong lane 😤
Looks good how he's doing that I wonder how it took you lot finish a learner was it fun lot to know here and there😅😮😊
this looks easy to pass just because this instructor is on-point!
Great Bus Driving Training video. His Presentation is very helpful. Thanks Sir. God Bless you.
This has boosted me up
That push and pull technique is a serious abs workout
Couldn't do that for 10.5hrs.
I love this video.. I love your energy.. I love your driving.. I thought I was the only proper driver on earth until I watched you 🤗.. great to know I’m doing everything right ✌🏿👏🏿😘🦋
Great lesson. Thank you.
I Learn lots Of Points After Watch This Video.Thanks
I live in Australia and have had a heavy rigid drivers license for about 18 years. I had until recently only used it to drive a 10 ton truck a couple of times on a 1400 km return trip. So two months ago I said to my wife I am going to buy an ex school bus and convert it to a motorhome. I did just that, but I threw myself in the deep end because the bus that I purchased was 670 kms from where i live, is 12.5 meters long(40ft)and i had never driven a bus before. My licence does cover the use of the bus. So i go to pick up the bus and I ask the seller to take me for a quick spin so I can see what the swing out is about. The bloke looked at me a bit strangely, but says ok. So then I drove around the city i purchased it from for a couple days then the trip home. Anyway that gave me some much needed experience and after the fit out I will be travelling Australia in it. It's not as hard as it looks and I'm sure this wonderful video this driver has made will help a lot of people. Good on ya mate.
Aww a Dennis Trident, very good buses, I was trained in them and then drove them in service, then it’s successor the enviro 400, out of the two I would choose to drive the trident, better made, more powerful and I felt it had better handling, especially ideal for those dead runs back to the garage after a shift
Amazing!! where can I get more videos of bus driver training
my instructor was just like this makes it so much easier to learn
Beautiful drive man hopefully i can input something in mylessons if I get that far god willing
Thank you, very clear and helpful instructional video.
15:57 STOPPING
As a passenger
stopping at junctions or in stopstart traffic or at bus stops some times it is quite jerky and sometimes it is so smooth that if I had my eyes closed i wouldn't know at which point it stopped.
Do drivers get given tips on how to make it a smooth ride?
Some of the semi automatic busses would do a rocking motion when put into first gear, so if you where bored and wanted a laugh you would put it in gear get the rocking motion so the passengers looked like they were nodding in agreement, then ask them if they where having a good day ( under your breath ).and yes they were all nodding yes.... 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Archie66
So you were never taught how to come to a smooth stop?
That was down to your own skill and inclination?
ALX sounds lovely!
Thanks very much very good instructions all over the lesson
Excellent
Teacher
Top class instruction 👏
Thanks for this video. I wanted this video when on learning to drive bus
Very Intuitive and Informative.
Thank you sir I went on a great educational ride with you.
Excellent instructor
20:45 What the hell was that? And of course it's a BMW.
id like to see a video what to do if the bus breaks down ands how the driver deals with it
You call maintenance and they'll repair or replace. Then you'll go out of service until you've caught your time.
Great stuff, very professional!
Thanks. You are great
Hello. I just passed my "Cat B" a month ago. I watch all your videos and I want to join your company. What is the procedure and I can apply for bus directly or I need to wait for 6 months or a year.
Here I'm back. Doing my bus driving training in the same garage @Willesden junction.
hey, how did you get on? Hope you passed
@@ngu400 yes I passed my D cat thank u
@@Gama31 awesome! I also recently got my Cat B. Could I ask, did you do much car driving before getting on the course?
@@ngu400 no just 4 months.
mate the range rover comment was top quality 😂
Looking to buy a double decker bus! Anyone can help me out?
Prefer ex London bus.
Thanks
clean and clear
This video really really helped me in my first lesson 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very informative video.
learning to drive a bus and passing the PSV test is completely different from driving a tightly scheduled bus route in central cities
Amazing
Control the vehicle speed through exhaust break when possible to lessen brake wear
he is much better than my instructor thanks
Does anyone know if Metroline has Dasweb for duty allocation or what they use.