r/BusDrivers

Hi y'all. Soon enough i'm starting my work on the touringcar and i just need to invest in a drivers navigation that helps with length, width, height, weight, live time traffic, pre-warnings (such as low bridges, tight streets, or environment areas), a map of parking places for big vehicles and a good service of map updates every now and then

As of so far the internet has been informing me about samsara(?) but especially the TomTom Go Expert.

Are these fine navigation systems to go for or would some of you recommend me something better based of your experiences.

I'd love to know! cheers

Can the bus driver make you put the bike in the front of the bus when there is clearly space in the back bike rack?

G'day, so as title says, i have this shift that I get fortnightly and it's around 3 hours morning 15/30 break then 8hours straight from that point, my question is without early or taking shortcuts how do I remedy myself to not get so flustered coming up to the shift? As I found at work everyone calls it the sh_t shift, and I'd like to offer remedies to my boss for such an undertaking

I was driving a Yutong GT12 at 50mph on a major road (UK.)

A french tourist pulled out from a junction with no warning.

With less than 100ft to impact I was able to get ABS going and steer the coach somewhat to turn what would have been a full T-Bone crash into a frontal/frontal (corner/corner) impact at 30-40mph...

During the crash I saw 2 young children in the back of the car and my heart sank. I thought I was going to kill them...

all my PAX were okay, and all occupants of the car were okay.

Less than 1 hour later, my Duty manager asks me to get a lift south to collect another coach and take it into service going back north.... I told them to "FO"...

I actually had to demand tomorrow off... As I feel i will be unsafe due to hyper vigilance. Driving home tonight was horrible.

I keep replaying the crash in my head, but I don't think I could have done anything different to get the same outcome.

My passengers thanked me for my professionalism.

It can happen in an instant without warning even at low speeds.

What can I do to mitigate mental health impact of this?

My company has offered no support at all.

Be-careful out there guys.

So where i work rn it's kinda slow. I'm a bus driver but I also have to drive the company car sometimes. But I wanted to hear from other bus drivers whats the longest time you had to wait before you had to go pick someone up?

Hello! I have just applied to a Motorcoach company close to where I am. The pay is good, the people ive met who work for the job are happy and enjoy it, and the actual owner of the company is in charge of recruitment which is incredibly transparent and honest.

That said, and this is what has kept me from applying for a while... I am a little bit nervous at the idea of driving a coach bus.

I have been wanting to get a CDL for many years. I had a CDL Permit before COVID and just was too swamped to ever get it renewed and couldn't afford school. Since the company pays for your CDL Class B (Provided you agree to drive with them for a year) I figured this was a wonderful way to get started.

But, the idea of having people on board and having a stationary longer vehicle on the contrary to an 18 wheeler, kinda makes me afraid. Dont get me wrong, I love people. I love to make people happy. But the liability of it, and just one minor thing going wrong, terrifies me.

So, TL;DR is... if the company hires me... how can I overcome this fear, how EASY is it to overcome this fear, AND, has anyone else had this fear and what did you do to get over it? I know its probably like riding a bike, just like everything in life, it becomes second nature. But still... these are human lives. I would never forgive myself if something happened.

Thank you in advance. Wish me luck!

How can I find my nj transit bus driver?

He was the bus driver on a Friday evening from port authority to NJ. It could have been the 128, 165, or 166 bus that leaves from gate 212. The bus ride was around 7:50pm-8:05pm when he left port authority.

How can I find him again?

Bald, bearded, brown eyes, black long beard, Latino looking nice smile, muscular. I believe he might have the same schedule every Friday, but I don’t know how to find him.

For those that drive city busses and do split shifts, do you get any extra money? Where i drive, our contract is about to expire. One thing I would like to see is a split shift differential to cover the extra gas and wear and tear on my car as well as the extra time I'm spending coming to work twice.

Hi guys,

I am a public transit enthusiast, but mostly I like buses! Seeing them calms me down, love how they look, and bus rides are also super calming.

I am just curious how I can be a better passenger in your guys' opinion. I got onto this sub and read about how annoying and rude passengers can be. I always try to be chill with bus drivers, not distracting them during their driving and trying to greet them when I get on and say thank you when I get off. But are there any common behaviors that I may not notice as being rude or inconvenient to the driver?

Thanks.

Hey everyone,
I was involved in an accident caused entirely by the driver of a bus (KA-20-AB-9797).
Instead of showing basic decency or checking on anyone, the driver was aggressively rude and completely dismissive of the damage and danger caused.

I recently had my interview with arriva i passed the assessment thier took my licence away for dvla to add the bus provisional to my licence anyone ball park to get my licence back thanks

I've been driving coaches for the past 5 years. Recently, I've been forced into driving E400s.

I'm 6 foot, more leggy than torso.

My back is stiff and my knees are sore because I can't adjust the seat properly. It doesn't go back far enough, the brake pedal is too close to me, and my shoulders are sore due to having no back support in the seat.

I'm doing 9-11 hour shifts, so I desperately need a solution before I go mental.

Changing jobs isn't an option right now, due to a mortgage application...

I recently applied to the trainee role as it’s really close to me, anyone know how long they take to reply back and how quick you usually get an Interview?
Also, does anyone know what car/vehicle you use for the initial driving assessment for Stagecoach? Is it a manual or automatic, and what model do they usually use as I’ve heard from some you use a manual van and some you use electric so I’m not sure but I do have a full license?
THANK YOU

Maybe its just psychological but on my days off when Im at home I can go hours upon hours without having to pee but as soon as Im driving my bus I gotta pee almost every hour, tiniest sip of water? Bam I gotta pee 😂 it sucks!!!

A 2005 Bluebird

235k miles

Diesel Cat C7 engine

Is that a lot of miles if regular oil changes etc? For context, Id be turning this into a tiny home so I want it to last at least 2-3yrs while driving ~40k miles/yr

I currently work 37 hours a week in an office-based role, but could do with a side hustle. I am thinking about getting a pcv licence privately, so I could drive buses or coaches at weekends part-time. Obviously the training would have a cost if done privately.

However, I don't know if bus or coach operators offer this type of weekend contract often. If anybody has any experience of doing this or knows anybody that has, please share, thanks!