Bus Driver Training Archives

Life Of A Bus Driver In The UK

Posted on Nov 20, 2018 by Prath520

Driving a bus or coach for a living is fantastically rewarding as you are helping many people on a daily basis get to their destination. Many of our customers say they enjoy the social aspect of the job as well as the responsibility that comes with it. As a bus driver, you will need to..READ MORE

18 year old Ellie Rose Houghton is now the youngest bus driver in the UK

Posted on Oct 02, 2018 by Prath520

You can imagine the delight and happiness that Ellie Rose Houghton felt when she passed the PCV bus test and was certified as a professional youngest bus driver. She is just 18 years old. Since then, she has worked as the youngest bus driver to take students of South Holderness Technical college home from school...READ MORE

Lifesaving Bus Driver Represents Industry Well

Posted on Jun 08, 2016 by Prath520

A local bus driver from Devon is being hailed as a hero today after he stopped his bus to help a man who had fallen and hit his head. This bus driver went above and beyond both the call of duty and standard bus driver training to provide much-needed first aid in a genuine emergency...READ MORE

Will New Guided Busway Require Additional Bus Driver Training?

Posted on Apr 05, 2016 by Prath520

Commuters travelling from Manchester to Lehigh via bus now have the opportunity to take buses that will be utilising a brand-new busway just recently opened. The busway, which has been under construction for the last four years, promises to reduce transit times while also easing some of the traffic congestion currently in and around Manchester...READ MORE

Survey Shows Disabled Having Difficulty with Bus Service

Posted on Nov 24, 2015 by Prath520

A recent survey just released by Leonard Cheshire Disability seems to indicate that the disabled, especially those confined to wheelchairs, are having trouble taking advantage of local bus service. Apparently, the disabled are being turned away by bus drivers during busy times or when the driver or vehicle cannot accommodate a disabled person for one..READ MORE

Business Drivers and Penalty Points: Fleet Training Could Help

Posted on Oct 30, 2015 by Prath520

We would expect business drivers – i.e., those whose jobs consist primarily of driving – to be among the least penalised on the road due to their extensive experience and obvious need to know better. While that may or may not be true, research shows a troubling trend: some 39% of all business drivers have..READ MORE

First Drivers to Undergo New Bus Driver Training

Posted on Aug 06, 2015 by Prath520

At the HGV Training Centre, our bus driver training focuses on giving our students the knowledge and skills they need to pass the PCV theory test and the practical skills test taken at an authorised testing facility. Bus drivers working for First Bus have already received that kind of training, but soon they will be..READ MORE