Passed my CAT D yesterday and was convinced I had failed due to two incidents. My examiner explained that as both incidents were not caused by me it didn’t go against me. I got 1 minor for 1 incident as I could have minimised it and for the other got nothing. Just shows why you need to carry on to the best of your ability no matter what has happened.
Privately used NDC for my training, passed comfortably. On the buses now with a reputable company in London but I still had to show them I'm up to their standards, which I was thankfully to NDC. You will of course learn as you progress your own career.
Watched your videos many times, very informative, they proved a great help and I think it gave me the edge to pass my CAT D first time ,positive mental attitude.
Hello guys, hope that you're all well and safe. Even if I am HGV Class 2 Driver, I still watch you other videos with different categories. I want to thank all of you for doing a great work helping other people with excellent tips and advices, Thank You. I will share your video in my community. Hopefully that you will get more people in that would like a career in this industry. Kind regards.
First class advice. Everything mentioned in this video was relevant and necessary to pass the test. Really enjoyed watching and reminiscing my test day. Cheers 👍
I have my bus test on Monday 15/08/22. I do hope to pass it, will post an edit if I did or didn't but basically just drive normal, plenty of observation don't do anything really stupid be calm as much as possible and take your time, it's not a race. Edit: passed first time, got clear score
I loved the reversing exercise when in training, one of the most unnatural things to do in a bus, and probably much more nerve racking for most (which i witnessed first hand lol), but it just clicked with me man! #lovedit
@@NationalDrivingCentre no prob, thanks for the response. Are you guys based in south then? Because I recognised a few areas you guys drove in from my training days.
Great vid , my Dad was a bus driver at New Cross from 1968 to 1985 and its one of my biggest regrests not following him in the job .. im 53 so class my self as too old now and would probably lack confidence (in my 20s i would probably have passed) and fail
Preparation is the best way to help you pass your test. But also trying to stay calm is a big help, if you have anxiety issues and your on meds, REMEMBER to take your meds on the day(unlike me who forgot and I failed my test as I couldn’t think straight!!) Also it’s a massive help if the examiner can put you at ease, when they are quiet, old school and stones faced that puts the fear of hell in you. It does matter who you get to conduct your test despite what some might say.
Hello and Thank you NDC instructorsfor the great videos you've done. They are very interesting and help me a lot. It will be great to have one with how to negociate roundabouts in couple of situation with PCV vehicles.
My partner is going through his training now. He started on Tuesday and he sits his theory test tomorrow (Friday) seems fast but I hope he passes. He's 43 so changing careers can be difficult
This can all depend on the company. We normally give students 2 to 3 weeks to revise for the theory test. And making sure they have the right material to revise for is critical. 👍👍
I passed 7 years ago went for new job at arriva and failed assessment maybe it was nerves, my main mistakes were forgetting to look over shoulders. He claimed I not check right mirror but I did but not turn my head to the right. I also went past a van who just pulled in and then started reversing in. I went past him close. I clearly might have become lazy in doing the shoulder checks. I also straddles the lane on a round about, Maybe I might benefit with a bit extra training perhaps. Even experienced drivers make mistakes.
This is very true if everyone drove their vehicles the way they drove on the driving test and Obeid the highway code at all times, then there would never be an incident or accident. As we all know, practice does not make perfect practice makes permanent and taking the time to top up the rules and making sure it's all been done correctly is absolutely the right thing to do. An airline pilot has to be assessed and re-trained every six months so why would a bus driver be any different? Thank you so much for your comment and your input.👍👍
Hi NDC. Just wanted to say thanks for your videos, I've recently passed my PCV ( 2 weeks ago) and CPC (on Tuesday this week) tests and along with the great training I got, your videos really helped also. I'm in Northern Ireland and did my test through the streets in Belfast, in a Scania Irizar coach. I would like to put these two questions, which was asked at an interview I had a few months ago to see if theres any definite answer. 1 You are late to your next bus stop. A lady is waiting and when aboard she complains that she has now missed her hospital appointment. What do you do? What would you say to her? How would you handle the situation? 2 Your doing a school run and a fight breaks out on your bus. What do you do? What do you say? What can you do? How do handle the situation? Thanks again for all the advice in your videos
Thank you so much and a big well done on getting through all the examinations. 👍👍👍. I'm so sorry but because we are still an EPA assessment centre, I'm not gonna be able to answer those questions on the public form. However, if you want to give us a call I will gladly talk through some potential answers over the phone. Kind Regards Paul.
Totally agree. Same happened to me. Twice. I didn't watch a door close for long enough was why I failed my 1st test. It was picky and uncalled for. I did look at that door. Not in the industry now, paid back my training bond put it down as a bad experience. I now work in a job no weekends or evenings. Good money. There is a high fail rate which I didn't look at before I chose to do coach drivers career. There are guys at National Express that on their 3rd fail will be let go. That is if they don't quit with the stress of it all beforehand. The industry is short of drivers and it shouldn't be like this. Its not my loss its the industry loss.
In the process of my referral to drive the busses in Birmingham from another mate who’s a driver this advice is 💯 I’ll post a comment on my progress in 2025 👍
Have my re-test in the coming week with a London bus company beginning with A and ending in A lol; it's a retest as the first test with a different examiner was a fail. He asked me 2 safety questions which weren't in the DSA safety question bank (C1 - C28 i think it is), so I didn't know the answers! Thinking about that I then failed my reverse as I couldn't concentrate and hit a cone... which i had never done in practice. Hopefully this time with a different examiner I'll pass but your videos have helped me from starting my theory, to honing my reverse skills. Thanks again.
Passed my PCV test first time with 4 minors. Best advice to give Is always remember to check your tail swing. Turning left = quick glance in the right mirror, turning right = quick glance in the left mirror. Remember it’s just another drive, no different to being out with your instructor and classmates. My test had the added pressure of an official dvsa official examining my examiner (in house dvsa approved examiner).
starting driver training on 8th nov 2 weeks initial in my locality but last week and test in a city i have no knowledge of roads and layout that is the bit thats concerning me slightly
@@NationalDrivingCentre exactly how I get knowing both the test routes the examiner would take us. We spent too much time fixating on that when you should really be able to drive any road without prior knowledge (other than bridge heights etc)
Always good informative videos! I'm a HGV C+E driver considering doing my D/D+E as I have all the other categories, how different is a bus to drive vs an artic?
He will have no problem whatsoever here Luke. The main issue is sitting a little bit further forward from the steering wheel. Imagine a plank of wood on the front of your truck and driving it from there. Best of luck hope all goes well. 👍👍
People do fail, better to make mistakes during learning as failure will carry you forward and give you more experience ready for next run. Remember, failure is a strength not a weakness as people who pass first time skip that strength and then make mistakes so learn on road harder way than learners. People who fail once, are stronger and don't make mistakes also have early knowledge or better advantagous start over other drivers passed first time. Often times we call drivers pass first time over confident, this feeling can happen when drivers pass first time rather than continue to follow highway code as normal and what they learned on test. Bottomline is, we all gotta fail sometime and find ways to improve on regardless of what we failed on. 💯
Just wondering, on the government website to qualify it says you need a full car license, does that mean you need to be able to drive both manual and automatic before you can apply for a bus license? I have a license but can only drive automatics on it. Can’t say I feel too excited if I have to then learn how to drive a manual car to then drive automatic buses! Thanks I’m advance
With your 78 restriction on your category B license you can still learn to drive a C or D or C+E obviously these can only be automatic vehicles. But the majority of vehicles out there are now all automatic.👍👍
I have failed my bus practical twice now as a trainee bus driver for National Express. I am now told by NX that they will book me another retest for 3rd time but if I fail again they will get rid of me. My question is. Is this normal for bus companies to get rid of trainees if they can’t pass there practical?
So sorry to hear about this Benjamin. Yes it is not unusual for companies to put you through an allocated number of tests. The best thing to do is have a word with your instructor make sure your instructor feels that you are fully ready to take the third test if there is any doubt make sure they don't put you in for it. There's no point going in for a test that you are not ready to pass. If you have any problems or questions please give me a call kind regards Paul.👍👍
Not quite as you can see on the footage. The Bus clearly has a left indication, so they will be doing the bus stop on the left hand side to receive and sit down passengers.. But thank you so much for your input 👍👍
I'm learning to drive a bus, at the moment I'm struggling with left mirror checks because I keep worrying about still being in my lane, this is my 3rd day driving, has anyone got any tips to help me combat this?
It will come just keep checking each side every 5-7 seconds and you’ll get into the routine. By now I’m betting you’ve got your PCV already, you got this champ.
@@jordanmclay Thank you Jordan, I passed my test last week now training to be a coach driver, it was tough but you were right it got easier as time went on
I’m thinking of doing some sort of driver related job as I’ve been stuck in retail for quite some time and would like a change up of job and I think I can offer something but reading up on stuff regarding to more so the category c (class 2) than bus drivers I see a lot of people complaining which puts me off a bit….. I was also wondering If I were to do the pcv course I’d probably do it off my own back, Do you find more people finance the overall cost or pay out of their own pocket or their employer funds for it? Thanks.
I am going on my 1st assessment hopefully hoping to become a bus driver I'm really nervous as I am not very young any more It's the reversing and going around roundabouts which I am not looking forward to Any advise greatly received
Hi Stephen, thank you so much for your comment. The best advice I can give you is to brush up on the rules of the highway code. This is where you're going to find the basics for roundabout, techniques, indications and bits and pieces like that. As we all know, practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent. So having a brush up on the general rules would help. Remember if you've been driving for a long time you're gonna have a lot of experience this will help when it comes to judgement and planning. But we often see the experience driver, indicating right when they wish to go straight on when on a roundabout, or failing to indicate to leave the roundabout, because they have diluted the rules over the years they've been driving. I hope this helps Stephen, if you've got any questions, please give us a call.👍👍👍
guys give some advice about my issues . i failed sixth time class 2 exam( first term was road position critical error 2) awareness and line dispiclipe 3) hited barier on reverve excecise on test centre 4) lane dispicline 5) harsh brake ( 6)rushed and i dont give way(confuced back car starting beep couple times) oncoming traffic in T junction :( i dont know how to do :( how to pass
Hi Andrei, where in the country are you? Maybe give us a call and we can get you down for a free driving assessment when things reopen and see how we can help.🙃
Keep at it bro. You will get there! Even if it takes you another 5 times just take the pressure off and enjoy your drive and if you pass it’s a bonus! Good luck
@@andreipuk7818 I done my class two in Hastings with driver training so I don’t know about your instructor but I presume they all basically the same. I think don’t let your emotions get a hold of you. Are you enjoying your lessons? Because that’s a big thing if you are enjoying them and you look safe you should pass mate. Just ask questions if your not sure on anything try to relax. And put all your bad days behind you. When you rock up at your lesson or test make sure it a fresh start fresh mind and just keep at it. And hay! When you get your pass certificate it’s yours for life and you don’t have to do the test ever again. Watch videos get motivated I’m sure you will be fine mate 👍
A very good point David well spotted 🧐this is mainly due to our instructors potentially having to take action when instructing. Obviously with two instructors on the vehicle like this video just a bad habit sorry.😩
My cat d is coming up soon I failed my first my instructor says I can 100% do this but I am so nervous and my anxiety is soooo bad any advice on how to help me get threw the day thanks
So sorry to hear that Darren. When we have a student with nerves there are a couple of routes to try. A mock test with a different instructor can help sometimes, it needs to be a different instructor otherwise the student feels to close to the one they have had all week. You can ask your instructor to come with you on your test, this can have pros and cons but could help. Try commentating it would take your mind of the nerves and fucus on the job. This is such a good tip. Give it a go, it really does work. We hope this can help. Good luck.
Good spot, by service brake I'm sure you mean parking brake as service brake is the footbrake. As the vehicle was in full control with no rolling back or forward there would be no issue. A potential minor fault, but the examiner would look to see if this happened again. And then it might escalate into a serious. 👍👍
Hey guys I got my first interview for a bus driver what happens next do you have to do an bus theory test and what you reckon guys I will pass and be able to drive a bus is it easy or is it hard please some good advice and tips as I really wana become a bus driver thanks in advance guys
You can book your theory test yourself, all the companies can normally do this for you, however to revise by highway code and brush up on the rules as well as doing the theory. 👍👍
I passed my theory all ok. The 3 sections if you fail one you have to resit. Was over the moon to pass. Failed my drivers practical test twice and resigned in disgust over a lack of support. My employer were going to fire me. I had to pay back £2,200 walked away as I felt I deserve better. My theory pass last for 2 years up until Oct 2023 if I want to retake me practical. I won't be. Expensive lesson to learn. I joined a long established coach company who sent me to a training school. The bus I learnt on was a piece of crap awful brakes, steering. An old, old dented dog. Glad I moved on. I deserve better. Totally.
So sorry to hear about the way you were treated. This is why it's so important for companies to do the homework when it comes to training schools. That's a bit of a strange contract to get into if you hadn't even started working with them, but you had to pay back the training fees. This is very unusual.
@@NationalDrivingCentre I joined the company after I passed the theory and signed an employment contract including a page for the iou if I leave with 2 years. A sliding scale thing. It was an awful experience. Only 57% on average pass the practical test I later read. I should have self funded my licence and then chosen my employer as there are so many bus coach driver vacancies nationwide. The industry is very short of PCV cat D licence holders. I intend to stay out of it as it was such a disappointing and upsetting experience. Really knocked me. I love driving. Customers. People etc. My instructor was a miserable type and mean by nature. Put up with him for 4 days. Awful. I knew on my first week at the firm this doesn't feel right.
@@NationalDrivingCentre my 1st test I failed as I didn't watch the door close for long enough. That was the only fault. My 2nd test a few days later my office didn't accept the 2nd booking so it got cancelled when I showed up so then had a 4 week wait. My confidence was shot by then. I was cleaning buses and doing shadowing for those weeks. I failed the 2nd test as I curbed the rear of the bus lightly. Instant fail return to testing station. I left shortly after this. The 1st fail I felt was petty, picky and mean. I did look at that door.
Sorry to hear that Sanjay, unfortunately without seeing your drive we would not be able to advise you. Best thing to do is go back to your trainer with the feedback from the Examiner your trainer will give you the best advice on how to proceed. 👍
Failed 4 times,I couldn't agree 3 times out of 4 same as my instructor watching cttv but what can I do ,they acted like I want to fly on the moon not driving bus
Yes do everything you were taught correctly because you will still make mistakes but worst is touching kerbs, not checking mirrors enough, driving fast when there is traffic ahead, harsh braking. Stopping too far from the kerb in the bus stop. Crossing your hands over the steering wheel or taking one hand off. 😅
Hi Mark, we're sorry you found one of our staff members to be rude. 99% of the time our staff are helpful and friendly, but we know everyone has bad days! Sorry if you caught one of our guys on a rare off moment 🙏🏼
The best advice I heard about taking your PCV test is. Just drive the bus and keep it safe and legal.
A great point Frank it's all about safety and staying legal thanks for the comment. 👍👍👍👍👍
Yeah but some instructors will nitpick everything just to earn more cash
I got serious for keeping it safe. So did fellow driver
Failed for being slow and cautious but potholes in my city are a nightmare and make me feel like the bus hit a kerb
Re-test would be daunting because it’s possibly a final chance . If you fail your test can you rebook the test or must I take more lessons
Passed my CAT D yesterday and was convinced I had failed due to two incidents. My examiner explained that as both incidents were not caused by me it didn’t go against me. I got 1 minor for 1 incident as I could have minimised it and for the other got nothing.
Just shows why you need to carry on to the best of your ability no matter what has happened.
Well done, congratulations. 👍👍
congrats
Ok so you will be driving fault again
Privately used NDC for my training, passed comfortably. On the buses now with a reputable company in London but I still had to show them I'm up to their standards, which I was thankfully to NDC. You will of course learn as you progress your own career.
Thank you so much for your comment. A very good point.
How much the cost for mod 3 test pass preparation
Passed my bus driving test today!! Your videos have really helped - thank you so much!
Great work, well done. Thank you so much.
This was 3 years ago now, used your videos for my Class 2 and now PCV pass today! Just a shame I live so far away!! Thank you again guys!
Thank you so much John, Great work 👍👍👍
Watched your videos many times, very informative, they proved a great help and I think it gave me the edge to pass my CAT D first time ,positive mental attitude.
Great work, well done. Thank you so much.
I have just started my bus journey learning the theory but loving it thanks for the videos it helps me get a better idea of what's ahead
Great work David. Thank you so much, best of luck 🤞🤞🤞👍👍👍👍👍
Hello guys, hope that you're all well and safe.
Even if I am HGV Class 2 Driver, I still watch you other videos with different categories.
I want to thank all of you for doing a great work helping other people with excellent tips and advices, Thank You.
I will share your video in my community. Hopefully that you will get more people in that would like a career in this industry.
Kind regards.
You are very welcome Robert. All the best my friend.
First class advice. Everything mentioned in this video was relevant and necessary to pass the test. Really enjoyed watching and reminiscing my test day.
Cheers 👍
Thank you so much for your kind words it really means a lot. Kind Regards Paul 👍👍👍
Great PCV Bus Test Video. Andy was my instructor He is such a great Instructor
He is a keeper for sure! Hope you are well Ryan 😃
so good of you to share this video. very helpful and updating to anyone learning to drive big vehicles as well.
Thank you so much👍👍👍
Thank you so much for all the videos, I passed my category D test last Monday. Your videos really help, so thank you 🙏
Great work, well done👍👍. Thank you so much.👍👍👍
I have my bus test on Monday 15/08/22. I do hope to pass it, will post an edit if I did or didn't but basically just drive normal, plenty of observation don't do anything really stupid be calm as much as possible and take your time, it's not a race.
Edit: passed first time, got clear score
Best of luck Marek🤞🤞🤞👍👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre passed first time and got a clear score 😁
@@marekmazurek98 👍👍👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre. Will information from my Gp. Notes be revealed ?
To who? it will be, to the DVLA. but that should be it. 👍@@Barbara-tw2pb
Thank you for the video and this is all useful and reassuring. I have got a test tomorrow.
Thank you so much. Best of luck for the test. Hope everything goes well. 👍👍👍
What was the result?
I failed, and I took a break. Will try a different test centre next summer.
Passed my Cat D test today. thanks for the advice on the video
You are more than welcome. Great job well done.👍👍👍
Passed my bus test in belfast yesterday watched this video a few times leading up to my test definitely helped me, cheers lads
Thank you so much and a big well done. 👍👍👍👍
Passed my PCV test on Friday. Your videos helped alot! Thanks for the help!
Great work, well done. 👍👍👍 thank you so much.
20:14 It all goes Pete Tong, lol, love it. You know you're in London when you hear slang like that.
Caw blimey governor, you wait till I tell Mary Poppins about that one 🤣🤣🤣 thank you so much for watching. 👍👍👍🙏
I loved the reversing exercise when in training, one of the most unnatural things to do in a bus, and probably much more nerve racking for most (which i witnessed first hand lol), but it just clicked with me man! #lovedit
Great work it's good to see some people just get it. Thank you so much for your input Best of luck.👍👍👍👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre no prob, thanks for the response.
Are you guys based in south then? Because I recognised a few areas you guys drove in from my training days.
Great vid , my Dad was a bus driver at New Cross from 1968 to 1985 and its one of my biggest regrests not following him in the job .. im 53 so class my self as too old now and would probably lack confidence (in my 20s i would probably have passed) and fail
Thank you for your comment Richard. Thats amazing 👍👍👍
It's never too late, I passed with these guys when I turned 50. Been driving now for 5+ year's.
Thank you so much 👍👍👍@@emgee44
I’m going to do it at 53 don’t throw the towel your still young more than 13 years of working
Preparation is the best way to help you pass your test.
But also trying to stay calm is a big help, if you have anxiety issues and your on meds, REMEMBER to take your meds on the day(unlike me who forgot and I failed my test as I couldn’t think straight!!)
Also it’s a massive help if the examiner can put you at ease, when they are quiet, old school and stones faced that puts the fear of hell in you.
It does matter who you get to conduct your test despite what some might say.
Thank you so much for your input 👍👍
My test is tomorrow, thank you for this video ,very useful 😊
Best of luck, hope all goes well. 👍👍🤞🤞
I failed on 1 grade 3, absolutely sick but ill try again in a few weeks 😅 thanks so much
@@carolinedownes8601 So sorry to hear that. best of luck for the next one 🤞🤞
Super helpful guys🫡
You are more than welcome. Thank you 👍👍👍👍
Loving this video - thank you. The Reversing video was excellent. Filmed around my home town too ❤ (recognised it straightaway)
Thank you so much. 👍👍👍
I did the exact same thing 25 yrs ago and I’m still driving buses and coaches 🥲🥲
You must enjoy it really if you never left?!
Nightmare
I have passed all my tests. Thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.. All videos are very informative... Thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much and a big well done 👍👍👍👍
Hello and Thank you NDC instructorsfor the great videos you've done. They are very interesting and help me a lot. It will be great to have one with how to negociate roundabouts in couple of situation with PCV vehicles.
Thank you so much for your comments Florin👍👍 that sounds perfect I'll put them on the board and that will be next on the list.
Yes good 👍 thanks 🙏
My partner is going through his training now. He started on Tuesday and he sits his theory test tomorrow (Friday) seems fast but I hope he passes. He's 43 so changing careers can be difficult
This can all depend on the company. We normally give students 2 to 3 weeks to revise for the theory test. And making sure they have the right material to revise for is critical. 👍👍
So well explained about preparing us for the test.
Thank you so much.
Agreed.
I passed 7 years ago went for new job at arriva and failed assessment maybe it was nerves, my main mistakes were forgetting to look over shoulders. He claimed I not check right mirror but I did but not turn my head to the right. I also went past a van who just pulled in and then started reversing in. I went past him close. I clearly might have become lazy in doing the shoulder checks. I also straddles the lane on a round about, Maybe I might benefit with a bit extra training perhaps. Even experienced drivers make mistakes.
This is very true if everyone drove their vehicles the way they drove on the driving test and Obeid the highway code at all times, then there would never be an incident or accident. As we all know, practice does not make perfect practice makes permanent and taking the time to top up the rules and making sure it's all been done correctly is absolutely the right thing to do. An airline pilot has to be assessed and re-trained every six months so why would a bus driver be any different? Thank you so much for your comment and your input.👍👍
im due my cat d exam next week ( on tuesday) thank you for your help guys
No problem at all. Best of luck, hope all goes well 👍👍🤞🤞🤞
Hi NDC. Just wanted to say thanks for your videos, I've recently passed my PCV ( 2 weeks ago) and CPC (on Tuesday this week) tests and along with the great training I got, your videos really helped also. I'm in Northern Ireland and did my test through the streets in Belfast, in a Scania Irizar coach.
I would like to put these two questions, which was asked at an interview I had a few months ago to see if theres any definite answer.
1 You are late to your next bus stop. A lady is waiting and when aboard she complains that she has now missed her hospital appointment. What do you do? What would you say to her? How would you handle the situation?
2 Your doing a school run and a fight breaks out on your bus. What do you do? What do you say? What can you do? How do handle the situation?
Thanks again for all the advice in your videos
Thank you so much and a big well done on getting through all the examinations. 👍👍👍.
I'm so sorry but because we are still an EPA assessment centre, I'm not gonna be able to answer those questions on the public form. However, if you want to give us a call I will gladly talk through some potential answers over the phone.
Kind Regards Paul.
They show how basic the pieces fit together so remember that when you begin to get nervous.
Thank you for your comment 👍👍
Great video guys ✌🏿
Thank you so much👍👍👍👍👍
My examiner was more critical than instructors. Failed three times and fired and yet driving well apparently? Pure chance whether you pass.
So sorry to hear that Richard. If that is the case then i would say your instructor needs to be more critical, to prepare you for the test.
Every examiner has a different view point of minors and serious faults just try again,you will be fine..
Totally agree. Same happened to me. Twice. I didn't watch a door close for long enough was why I failed my 1st test. It was picky and uncalled for. I did look at that door. Not in the industry now, paid back my training bond put it down as a bad experience. I now work in a job no weekends or evenings. Good money. There is a high fail rate which I didn't look at before I chose to do coach drivers career. There are guys at National Express that on their 3rd fail will be let go. That is if they don't quit with the stress of it all beforehand. The industry is short of drivers and it shouldn't be like this. Its not my loss its the industry loss.
YX10BCV used to be on my local routes 195,95,E6 operated by Metroline West
A great bus indeed!
Made and registered in Yorkshire.
ok, that was really good. thankyou.
Thank you, you are more than welcome. 👍👍👍
Thanks for your time and help ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
No problem at all. Thank you 👍👍👍
In the process of my referral to drive the busses in Birmingham from another mate who’s a driver this advice is 💯 I’ll post a comment on my progress in 2025 👍
Thank you so much for watching, and best of luck 👍👍👍👍
Thanku for your valuable information regarding the driving.
No problem, Good luck🤞🤞🤞👍👍👍👍
great tips thanks guys
Thank you so much 👍👍👍👍
Have my re-test in the coming week with a London bus company beginning with A and ending in A lol; it's a retest as the first test with a different examiner was a fail. He asked me 2 safety questions which weren't in the DSA safety question bank (C1 - C28 i think it is), so I didn't know the answers! Thinking about that I then failed my reverse as I couldn't concentrate and hit a cone... which i had never done in practice. Hopefully this time with a different examiner I'll pass but your videos have helped me from starting my theory, to honing my reverse skills. Thanks again.
No problem thanks for the views, so sorry to hear about your test good luck for the next one.🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
@Mick Slann I have mate yeh, currently speaking with NDC to gain my HGV now
Did you pass? 🙏🏽
I did yes
Going to have my test on Wednesday
Hope gonna do this time after two unsuccessful tries
Best of luck 🤞🤞🤞 hope all goes well👍👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre thanx huny
@@amanbhullar6818 👍👍 let us know how you get on🤞🤞
@@NationalDrivingCentre waiting for tomorrow
Hoping for best thanx again
Sure would luv to share result
Passed my PCV test first time with 4 minors. Best advice to give Is always remember to check your tail swing. Turning left = quick glance in the right mirror, turning right = quick glance in the left mirror.
Remember it’s just another drive, no different to being out with your instructor and classmates.
My test had the added pressure of an official dvsa official examining my examiner (in house dvsa approved examiner).
Good work Jordan. thank you for your comment.👍
Thank you for the information 👍
No problem, thank you so much 👍👍👍
Thanks guys. Nice helpful talk.
You are more than welcome.👍👍
starting driver training on 8th nov 2 weeks initial in my locality but last week and test in a city i have no knowledge of roads and layout that is the bit thats concerning me slightly
Don't worry it's not always a good thing now in the area. When people know the area "they drive it like they know it" not always a great thing.👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre exactly how I get knowing both the test routes the examiner would take us. We spent too much time fixating on that when you should really be able to drive any road without prior knowledge (other than bridge heights etc)
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Always good informative videos! I'm a HGV C+E driver considering doing my D/D+E as I have all the other categories, how different is a bus to drive vs an artic?
He will have no problem whatsoever here Luke. The main issue is sitting a little bit further forward from the steering wheel. Imagine a plank of wood on the front of your truck and driving it from there. Best of luck hope all goes well. 👍👍
You are most welcome 😘
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Soo can you help me to understand what do I do if I need a toilet during the exam if I am properly hydrated please?
You need to make sure you go😜 before you drive. Just like your mam and dad said. "before you go on a long journey make sure you have a wee) 👍👍
Hi guys. I failed my PCV test today unfortunately. But I got another test on Friday. Wish me luck
So sorry to hear that. Best of luck for the next one🤞🤞🤞👍👍
Hi guys I’m pleased to say I have passed my PCV test today and I’m so happy I watched your video before I went for the test 🎉
People do fail, better to make mistakes during learning as failure will carry you forward and give you more experience ready for next run. Remember, failure is a strength not a weakness as people who pass first time skip that strength and then make mistakes so learn on road harder way than learners. People who fail once, are stronger and don't make mistakes also have early knowledge or better advantagous start over other drivers passed first time. Often times we call drivers pass first time over confident, this feeling can happen when drivers pass first time rather than continue to follow highway code as normal and what they learned on test. Bottomline is, we all gotta fail sometime and find ways to improve on regardless of what we failed on. 💯
@@vee_e3e196 Congratulations, and as bus driver to former student myself it not easy!
Just wondering, on the government website to qualify it says you need a full car license, does that mean you need to be able to drive both manual and automatic before you can apply for a bus license? I have a license but can only drive automatics on it. Can’t say I feel too excited if I have to then learn how to drive a manual car to then drive automatic buses! Thanks I’m advance
With your 78 restriction on your category B license you can still learn to drive a C or D or C+E obviously these can only be automatic vehicles. But the majority of vehicles out there are now all automatic.👍👍
National Driving Centre awesome thanks for the reply! Definitely something I want to do
No you don't need to know an automatic,,just a manual in Ireland although buses are automatic, im training next week and that part terrifies me 🙈😅
Nice before I do the test do I need a drive licence
Yes, you will need your driving license for all of your driving test.👍👍
I have failed my bus practical twice now as a trainee bus driver for National Express. I am now told by NX that they will book me another retest for 3rd time but if I fail again they will get rid of me. My question is. Is this normal for bus companies to get rid of trainees if they can’t pass there practical?
So sorry to hear about this Benjamin. Yes it is not unusual for companies to put you through an allocated number of tests. The best thing to do is have a word with your instructor make sure your instructor feels that you are fully ready to take the third test if there is any doubt make sure they don't put you in for it. There's no point going in for a test that you are not ready to pass. If you have any problems or questions please give me a call kind regards Paul.👍👍
In about 13.20 why there is a cut in video? Did you drive wrong way ? I think you blocked incoming bus , didn’t you?
Not quite as you can see on the footage. The Bus clearly has a left indication, so they will be doing the bus stop on the left hand side to receive and sit down passengers.. But thank you so much for your input 👍👍
I'm learning to drive a bus, at the moment I'm struggling with left mirror checks because I keep worrying about still being in my lane, this is my 3rd day driving, has anyone got any tips to help me combat this?
It will come just keep checking each side every 5-7 seconds and you’ll get into the routine. By now I’m betting you’ve got your PCV already, you got this champ.
@@jordanmclay Thank you Jordan, I passed my test last week now training to be a coach driver, it was tough but you were right it got easier as time went on
Thank you so much for your comment.👍
@@jordanmclay thanks for that, I am going to start training tomorrow and this will help at some point.
Does arriva put trainees straight through cat d pcv or do you have to wait to get the cat d
Both you can turn up having passed your category D already or in some cases yes they can put you through it. 👍👍
I’m thinking of doing some sort of driver related job as I’ve been stuck in retail for quite some time and would like a change up of job and I think I can offer something but reading up on stuff regarding to more so the category c (class 2) than bus drivers I see a lot of people complaining which puts me off a bit…..
I was also wondering If I were to do the pcv course I’d probably do it off my own back,
Do you find more people finance the overall cost or pay out of their own pocket or their employer funds for it?
Thanks.
Thank you so much for your comment.
I am going on my 1st assessment hopefully hoping to become a bus driver
I'm really nervous as I am not very young any more
It's the reversing and going around roundabouts which I am not looking forward to
Any advise greatly received
Hi Stephen, thank you so much for your comment. The best advice I can give you is to brush up on the rules of the highway code. This is where you're going to find the basics for roundabout, techniques, indications and bits and pieces like that.
As we all know, practice does not make perfect, practice makes permanent. So having a brush up on the general rules would help. Remember if you've been driving for a long time you're gonna have a lot of experience this will help when it comes to judgement and planning.
But we often see the experience driver, indicating right when they wish to go straight on when on a roundabout, or failing to indicate to leave the roundabout, because they have diluted the rules over the years they've been driving. I hope this helps Stephen, if you've got any questions, please give us a call.👍👍👍
Thank you also for your sound advice
Tysm this helped. :)
No problem 😊. Thank you.
Great video. Is the seatbelt transparent?
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Seat belts are not required for bus drivers, strange but true.
@@Tayusemaar99 should be mandatory. Interesting videos can be found under "bus driver falls out of seat"
How can i get a sponsorship to come to the UK and drive buses.watching from Zimbabwe
So sorry, this is not really something we can get involved with you could try speaking to the bus companies or UK immigration. 👍👍
Nice vedio sir 🙏
So nice of you thank you.👍👍👍👍
guys give some advice about my issues . i failed sixth time class 2 exam( first term was road position critical error 2) awareness and line dispiclipe 3) hited barier on reverve excecise on test centre 4) lane dispicline 5) harsh brake ( 6)rushed and i dont give way(confuced back car starting beep couple times) oncoming traffic in T junction :( i dont know how to do :( how to pass
Hi Andrei, where in the country are you? Maybe give us a call and we can get you down for a free driving assessment when things reopen and see how we can help.🙃
@@NationalDrivingCentre Hampshire canyon leave your number i will call you us
Keep at it bro. You will get there! Even if it takes you another 5 times just take the pressure off and enjoy your drive and if you pass it’s a bonus! Good luck
@@toothlessrpm6177 yes try but need something change i don't get which one another instructor or something different. I'm realy confused about that..
@@andreipuk7818 I done my class two in Hastings with driver training so I don’t know about your instructor but I presume they all basically the same. I think don’t let your emotions get a hold of you. Are you enjoying your lessons? Because that’s a big thing if you are enjoying them and you look safe you should pass mate. Just ask questions if your not sure on anything try to relax. And put all your bad days behind you. When you rock up at your lesson or test make sure it a fresh start fresh mind and just keep at it. And hay! When you get your pass certificate it’s yours for life and you don’t have to do the test ever again. Watch videos get motivated I’m sure you will be fine mate 👍
Keep yourself hydrated so what about toilet if I need it ????
You need to make sure you go😜 before you drive. Just like your mam and dad said. "before you go on a long journey make sure you have a wee) 👍👍
Why is the driver of the bus / instructor Not wearing his safety belt while informing us how to pass our test .?
A very good point David well spotted 🧐this is mainly due to our instructors potentially having to take action when instructing. Obviously with two instructors on the vehicle like this video just a bad habit sorry.😩
Please Sirs, add the small speedo meter ( top right corner)
A great point, we will try to do this👍👍👍👍👍
Looks like selsdon croydon
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My cat d is coming up soon I failed my first my instructor says I can 100% do this but I am so nervous and my anxiety is soooo bad any advice on how to help me get threw the day thanks
So sorry to hear that Darren. When we have a student with nerves there are a couple of routes to try. A mock test with a different instructor can help sometimes, it needs to be a different instructor otherwise the student feels to close to the one they have had all week. You can ask your instructor to come with you on your test, this can have pros and cons but could help. Try commentating it would take your mind of the nerves and fucus on the job. This is such a good tip. Give it a go, it really does work. We hope this can help. Good luck.
@@NationalDrivingCentre hi thanks for the advice guys just to let you know I passed my madule 3 yesterday 👍
@@darrenshine5447 Great work Darren, Well done. You are on your way.👍
Hi.sir
Haw to apply Dubai to there i have Dubai international heavy bus licence.4 years experience.
So please help me 🙏
The first thing you would need to do is convert your current license to a full UK license. 👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre Dubai to UK which document need bus driver job.pleaz...
does this apply to the states im from the us and taking my driving test in 15 days
So sorry we couldn't possibly comment what happens in the US this is for the UK side only. 👍👍
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10:13min he stopped at the traffic lights and didn’t put his service brake on
Good spot, by service brake I'm sure you mean parking brake as service brake is the footbrake. As the vehicle was in full control with no rolling back or forward there would be no issue. A potential minor fault, but the examiner would look to see if this happened again. And then it might escalate into a serious. 👍👍
Sorry im in the very early stages of driving a bus … but now i know the difference from service and parking brakes thanks
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Should of done internal mirror check when the doors shut but bus company's are bloody strict!
Great spot 🧐🧐🧐
Hi I plan to sit the test soon and need information , is it the same with the driving text you can only make 15 faults and 0 serious faults ?
Very similar but less driving faults now (No more than 12driving faults). 👍👍
Hey guys I got my first interview for a bus driver what happens next do you have to do an bus theory test and what you reckon guys I will pass and be able to drive a bus is it easy or is it hard please some good advice and tips as I really wana become a bus driver thanks in advance guys
You can book your theory test yourself, all the companies can normally do this for you, however to revise by highway code and brush up on the rules as well as doing the theory. 👍👍
I passed my theory all ok. The 3 sections if you fail one you have to resit. Was over the moon to pass. Failed my drivers practical test twice and resigned in disgust over a lack of support. My employer were going to fire me. I had to pay back £2,200 walked away as I felt I deserve better. My theory pass last for 2 years up until Oct 2023 if I want to retake me practical. I won't be. Expensive lesson to learn. I joined a long established coach company who sent me to a training school. The bus I learnt on was a piece of crap awful brakes, steering. An old, old dented dog. Glad I moved on. I deserve better. Totally.
So sorry to hear about the way you were treated. This is why it's so important for companies to do the homework when it comes to training schools. That's a bit of a strange contract to get into if you hadn't even started working with them, but you had to pay back the training fees. This is very unusual.
@@NationalDrivingCentre I joined the company after I passed the theory and signed an employment contract including a page for the iou if I leave with 2 years. A sliding scale thing. It was an awful experience. Only 57% on average pass the practical test I later read. I should have self funded my licence and then chosen my employer as there are so many bus coach driver vacancies nationwide. The industry is very short of PCV cat D licence holders. I intend to stay out of it as it was such a disappointing and upsetting experience. Really knocked me. I love driving. Customers. People etc. My instructor was a miserable type and mean by nature. Put up with him for 4 days. Awful. I knew on my first week at the firm this doesn't feel right.
@@NationalDrivingCentre my 1st test I failed as I didn't watch the door close for long enough. That was the only fault. My 2nd test a few days later my office didn't accept the 2nd booking so it got cancelled when I showed up so then had a 4 week wait. My confidence was shot by then. I was cleaning buses and doing shadowing for those weeks. I failed the 2nd test as I curbed the rear of the bus lightly. Instant fail return to testing station. I left shortly after this. The 1st fail I felt was petty, picky and mean. I did look at that door.
How different is driving a bus to driving a lorry?
Logistically, not too different.The overhang on the front of a bus and coach can be a bit longer. It's mainly passengers.
I failed my first bus driving test got 4 marks on signalling, serious on moving off any advice?
Sorry to hear that Sanjay, unfortunately without seeing your drive we would not be able to advise you. Best thing to do is go back to your trainer with the feedback from the Examiner your trainer will give you the best advice on how to proceed. 👍
Now iam watching it again after passing it on the 6th attempt never give up we learn from mistakes
Failed 4 times,I couldn't agree 3 times out of 4 same as my instructor watching cttv but what can I do ,they acted like I want to fly on the moon not driving bus
So sorry to hear that
Sir how to apply driver chance for bus iam driving public transpot abudhabi
Once you have a full UK license you can then apply for your provisional bus license.👍👍
How much is it to do this, because I want to challenge myself someday?
All our prices are on our website. Please pop on to have a look.👍
Amazing video has taken some nerves off
Thank you so much we hope this helps.👍👍👍👍
Nice Metroline buses
Thank you so much👍👍👍👍
Where is this?
We are based in Croydon, South London. 👍👍
Can we do a commentary drive whilst on the test?
Absolutely, and we do encourage students to do it especially if they just need to push that little bit harder on the drive.
Yes do everything you were taught correctly because you will still make mistakes but worst is touching kerbs, not checking mirrors enough, driving fast when there is traffic ahead, harsh braking. Stopping too far from the kerb in the bus stop. Crossing your hands over the steering wheel or taking one hand off. 😅
All very true 👍 all the things you have been taught.
The Bus trying to ruin your video with its noises lol. But good tips👍🏾
Thank you so much. Feel like we need to instal sound matting all over the bus.
How long is bus drive test?
The driving test itself is about 50min👍
+ Thanks to God for everything. +
You are more than welcome👍
has he got auto hand break when he stops . nice vid , though
Not auto handbrake, but not always necessary to use it. Thank you for checking us out 🙌🏼
I found the guy on the desk at this driving school rude
Hi Mark, we're sorry you found one of our staff members to be rude. 99% of the time our staff are helpful and friendly, but we know everyone has bad days! Sorry if you caught one of our guys on a rare off moment 🙏🏼
I am bus driver
Great work.👍👍👍👍👍
Happend to my friend he thought his test was over when he got in the depot he got to close to a bus took the mirror off he only had 3 minors as well 😮
My word, thats not great.
@@NationalDrivingCentre passed his 2nd test iv got mine Friday so fingers crossed
@@Johnnyboy-hw3bb Best of luck, hope all goes well 🤞🤞👍👍
@@NationalDrivingCentre thx you
Just to let you know I past my test the smoring and watching your video help me so I would like say thx you
Croydon Town centre lol
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Thank you so much 👍👍👍