I WANT TO BE A BUS DRIVER (GET A PCV LICENCE)
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- čas přidán 29. 01. 2019
- Hey Everyone
Many of you has been asking me to do this blog & vlog for a while, so here is this long 15min video of me speaking about what happens in the application, training and the induction stage.
I will say openly to you the test was not easy neither was it was something that I was prepared for at the start. So loose the nerves and build that confidence in yourself and believe in achieving your dream goal to be a bus driver for London or where else for in the United Kingdom.
Please do check the bus operators of it's entry requirements, each operators are different. *CHECK BEFORE APPLYING*
Bus UK Operators
ARRIVIA, FIRST GROUP, NATIONAL EXPRESS, MEGA BUS, GO AHEAD, STAGE COACH, CT PLUS, TOWER TRANSIT, MERTOLINE & RATP,
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Ooh these are the other Bus Drivers across the UK who are started Blogging too. So yaa, give them all a watch and subscribe to their channels
Other 'UK Bus Drivers' On CZcams:
1) Singledeckermichael (Michael)
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2) That Yorkshire Bus Driver (Shaun)
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3) The Flat Cap Bus Driver (the other Shaun)
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4) Chris's Real Talk (Chris)
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5) Busdriverjonny (Jonny)
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6) Mancbuses (Jordan)
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7) DoubleDeckerAnton
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'Up n coming' comedy CZcamsr:
Average Steve (New York U.S.A.)
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Also I am seeing the numbers are growing and growing, so thank you all for subscribing to the channel.
With Much love
Your London Bus Driver
London Decker
www.londondecker.co.uk/welcome/
Andre EMAIL: andre@deckerlondon.com
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This dudes on point! I wish him well.
This is a very helpful video for those just starting out. Thank you for taking the time to put this together Andre.
Brilliant video Andre, very useful one mate! :D
Andre, nice & clear Explanation
Grateful for your experience and sharing your information. As I actually am in the present process of seriously looking into making bus driver a career. Thank you and more visual/audio footage is welcome.
Brilliant video. I absolutely love it. I work for preserved buses at the London bus museum, cobham and also working at London transport museum, Covent Garden as well
Very useful video I’d like to be a driver in a few years keep up the great vids mate 👌👍
Top man Mate. 👍
Great video.☺️
After driving busses and coaches all over UK and europe and being the tour bus driver for many music artists I never knew we worked with pvc windows lol.....its pcv matey. Good luck with your training
I may sometimes be only half awake, but I DO try an acknowledge the driver on boarding. I always say @Thank You@ as I get off. But the exit doors are further back, apart from a couple of our local services using small single-deckers.
Great insight into training. I'm starting training with stagecoach Monday. I'm nervous but looking forward to it.
Don't be nervous, be yourself and enjoy it 😂
Hi mate how did it go? Did you complete training
When I applied I had to sit a test on a computer. I think the rationale behind the test was for risk assessment and to see how safe you are as a driver. The test presents a series of driving scenarios and asks you to rate them. Very difficult to game the test, because they kind of ask the same thing several times in a different way to see if you are being truthful. Anyway I managed to get through that OK, pass the medical, a driving assessment (in an automatic car) and pass the Theory and Hazard Perception, and then they gave me a start date! Obviously procedures will differ a lot between the various companies.
Hello Andre, It looks like you can make a video about every single item mentioned in the final bus check, books or practical exam. Q1. Do busdrivers also get a special training how to deal with difficult passengers? Q2. What do the trainers/books tell you about the technics inside of the bus (motor and electrical systems)? Q3. The books teach you also how to drive a truck? Are you allowed to drive a truck after finishing your practical test? Q4. What is your advice when the busdriver isn't friendly (doesn't reply my greetings, behaves nasty to other passengers, has a bad temper ... ?)
Hey Johan
Q1: Do busdrivers also get a special training how to deal with difficult passengers? Well not really, but we have been taught to show brilliant customer services and also to show professionalism in our job as a bus driver
Q2: What do the trainers/books tell you about the technics inside of the bus (motor and electrical systems)? Good Question, I don't know very much about the bus motors and electrical systems. But the technicians at the Garage will be trained in that field.
Q3: The books teach you also how to drive a truck? Are you allowed to drive a truck after finishing your practical test? I am not licences to drive a large truck HGV class 1 or known as a LGV C+E and HGV Class 2. I will have to go under for another theory and practical test.
Q4: What is your advice when the bus driver isn't friendly (doesn't reply my greetings, behaves nasty to other passengers, has a bad temper ... ?)
Wow, that's a difficult question to answer lool. If a bus driver doesn't show a friendly customer service back to any passengers on any service, then don't get involved, best thing to do is to report it. Bare in mind reporting it does includes evidence from the CCTV footage and voice records.
I hope that answers your questions, if you got any more questions, keep them coming.
All the best
Andre
London Decker
Wait so you have to do a car theory test again before you do the bus theory?
Do they pay you for training ?
And it hasn’t been 1 year can I still apply
Can you use the app rather than the books?😀
I'm just 13' and i live in France but i'm so exited to be a Bus Driver in england. I was already knowing all this but.. How much does the training cost ?
And if i understand you need to be in costumer service?
And i subscribed ;)
Very good videos.
Many bus companies pays for your training. But if you find a company that doesn't pay for your training. The cost is roughly **2019** estimated up-to at £2,000. Customer services is great to have but not essential if you haven't had the experience before. I hope that's answer you question.
Great video mate. Also I have a question, if your bus changes company, do you stay at that company or move with the bus
You're tuped so your original contact stays the same for a limited time but you move to the new company with the bus.
@@patrice58 ah. Thank you
Hey Thomas
Good question, I throw in my answer here for yaa, not always the case I would go with the route at my garage if we lost it and it was rewarded with another company, again it is up to the driver to go with the route or not. I hope that answers your questions.
All The Best
Andre
London Decker
@@DeckerLondon If it's the only route you know then you also have one option, to go which the route. If you know other routes in the original garage then it's up to them and you to work something out. As you might know other routes in the garage but they might have a full allocation of drivers. So you're still going to another operater.
Currently have my permit Tacho card and CPC from driving trucks, my CPC mod 1-5 are all in order only one outstanding is Professional Bus driver as I never needed it until now. Is mod 6 the module you do when doing your driving test or is it case studies?
Yep that's correct you will need to complete the module 4 for the practical driving assessment on the buses. I wish you all the best 😎
@@DeckerLondon thanks for the reply put my mind at ease, best of luck with the truck licence if you ever follow it up 👍
So what would be the procedure for someone coming over to London from the U.S who wanted to become a London Bus Driver?
Hey sorry for the late reply, I will need to get back to you with an answer to your question very shortly. That's a good question by the way
Thanks Andre!😘
Which did u find harder learning to drive a car or a bus?
Hey Stephen, I got to say, the bus is much harder to drive than a car. I will do a vlog about this subject soon in *2019*
Can you choose your hours? Or will you be forced to work long hours?
Working in London as a bus driver. We do sometime work long hours. But I can say that we can do maximum of 38 hours a week if we wish.
Do you not have to get a provision license 1st?
Yes there is a provisional licence to become a bus driver, I will be doing another vlog about this, some-point in 2021
Hi, do you have a deadline to get your license?
The only deadline that you should be aware of is DVLA theory test as this has only a year expiration date on. Which means you must pass your practical test in that same year 😇
Is it ok if I passed on automatic
Hi Mohammed, you can pass on a automatic car licence as most buses and coaches here in the United Kingdom is automatic, Manual Licence is a bonus but not essential
Thanks for the message 😁