I've been a PCV driving instructor for 3 weeks, and just had my first 3 passes. What a buzz!!! I totally agree with everything you say, in fact, I have to admit, I've been watching your videos for hints and tips. I love driving, and having the privilege of being allowed to drive a bus is special, in my opinion. Thank you. The look on their faces when they passed will live with me for the rest of my life. It is a great job, isn't it?
I work in Scotland. In the central belt, there are a lot of different types of roads. On one route, we're basically driving on nothing more than a farm track.
If you look carefully there is a coach next to where I was filming. I tried not to get it in the shot but you can see it's black mirror. If the Acklams driver went any more forward he wouldn't make it into the corner. It really is that tight for us...
Hi yes. Always remember how hard it was when you first got behind the wheel and the bus didn't do what you wanted it to do until you learned the techniques. Treat trainees with respect. Inspire them with your professionalism and your appearance. Watch my videos about the technical aspects of the job. The Tom and Jerry syndrome, the Cruise Ship Technique and the how position is always more valuable than speed.
@@natrjack965 Stagecoach in London recently had a huge recruitment drive. They are paying 45k but no pass bonus. Monday to Friday. Shifts are 0600 till 1430 and 1400 till 2230.
@@DrivingPsychology I am relief Driver training and recruitment officer but when I am on full time I will get £40k a year work 7 till 3 Monday to Friday..at present I am on 32k
Hi well use the mirrors to see how far to the left and right you are within your lane. Remember your head is much higher and further to the right than when you are driving a car.
@DrivingPsychology Arriva, something you said really helped me. I'm looking for tips on how to steer without having to constantly prevent the bus from pulling to the left.
@@Skyblue2424-b5k The camber of the road will pull the bus to the left. Also your heads position in space means that you will default to what you recognise from driving a car. Meaning your head will tell you that you need to go back to the left. Just imagine driving your car with the passenger door wide open to get the idea?
Thanks for your videos, It gave me many tips and techniques to pass my bus driving test. As I needed to work on mirrors, my forward planning and awareness. I did it. Many thanks 😂
Hi Craig just letting you know after writing the comments to you below. I passed my test. so thnaks for all of your help and guidence. I do want to ask do you teach your drivers about Tachographes if so can you help me to learn how to use a Tacograph Pleass.
I really want to pay heartfelt thanks to Craig for his content. I wasn't put forward for a driving test at the end of my 25 hours of training with a national bus company. I experienced several of the instructor/student issues described in this video. Craig's content has helped give me the perspective and context to apply to another bus company to complete my bus driver training. So muchos gracias Craig, if karma is money you're a wealthy person.
Roundabout are sometimes a nightmare when people don’t signal or use wrong signal or people over speed.large Roundabouts should always be controlled by traffic lights.
I am a woman bus driver. On tight corner it is important to steer as slowly as possible and not to oversteer when you turn the bus from a side road into a main road, if there is no one coming from both sides you go as forward as you can possible then you steer but not too much and then you straighten, as well as this it is tricky at round abouts because when you go right you have to constantly avoid the hitting the round about just keep it steady but not too fast....generally it is easy to avoid kerbs if you also steer when your front wheels are past the turning point into the roads....tips are always welcome
You’ve got a great way of delivering information, looking forward to watching more of your content! I’m starting my training as a PCV driver for national Express soon, my long term aim is to be a PCV instructor.
Craig, just been watching your video on the driving line. You say you may need to signal if going overhead white line in the middle of the road. Do you need to indicate every time you cross the white line? Where is this written down?
No not every time. Once you have started filtering use your position and speed to make it obvious what you are doing. But if you go a long way before moving out again treat it as a new situation.
@@markgarwood-cc5vo Hi best to email me at captainboeing777300er@googlemail.com I don't teach privately but any advice i can offer is free. If you film yourself driving i can assess it. Don't worry about the accuracy as ill be listening to the engine, gear change points, and as long as the video is clear i can see where you are looking and get into your head to see what you are thinking. Just like a singer sends in an audition tape, as long as it is clear, it can be a very tool useful.
Hi Craig just been looking at your videos. I have my reversing exercise and practical driving training and test soon. I had faild the practical driving twice. This will my third go. Can i ask are there hints and tips you may be able help me with please. I failed beforehand due driving over the kerb.
In Oxford with a company called J Coates. J coats is vehicle training company being used by SERCO the company i work for to train me. I had 16hours previously over4 days of 4 hours a day 07.00 11.00 per day with last day being test day.
Hi craig i have my practical driving training and reversing exercise. Reverse in February and Practical driving training in March with J Coats Oxfordshire. I failed my driving test twice now due to drivjng over curbs and wounded if you could give me some pointer to passing. Do you teach privately?
Hi Craig many thanks for your reply I'll take a look at your video on steering. I have 12 hours of training with my training provider would say that is long enough when I'm a novice?
I’ve passed my mod 3 and my practical this morning and I had the privilege to have Craig as my instructor and these videos helped me out a lot very informative and it covers all the key points from start being a novice to being ready for you practical and beyond 🎉 thanks once again Craig 🎉
Thank you very much, your teaching and advice and tips are superb! I did public bus training twice at 2 different companies in Sydney, Australia and want to be prepared as best as possible if I can return to driving buses again. It's also good to consider professional driving as an art according to the way you describe it, not just something where you learn a series of facts from a list, but something where you have to think all the time about what you are doing and all the possible implications and the precautions you must take while driving the bus to ensure the safety of your bus and other road users and pedestrians too. Thanks
Just passed the exams for Dublin bus. Looking forward to take my bus on the road. Definitely I’ve learned a lot. To respect pedestrians, cyclists, bikers….traffic lights. Thx pal
