PCV Driving Assessment
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I figured this would be the best place to ask 
I have an assessment day at one of the bus companies in a few weeks - as well as the exams and interview there will be a "preliminary driving assessment". I wondered if anybody has any tips at all that they might be looking for but may not be obvious? Particularly relating to the driving assessment, any ideas what vehicle they are likely to use for that?
Feeling fairly confident and really want the job so fingers crossed it goes well
Many thanks!
I have an assessment day at one of the bus companies in a few weeks - as well as the exams and interview there will be a "preliminary driving assessment". I wondered if anybody has any tips at all that they might be looking for but may not be obvious? Particularly relating to the driving assessment, any ideas what vehicle they are likely to use for that?
Feeling fairly confident and really want the job so fingers crossed it goes well
Many thanks!
italianjob1275 said:
Have you got a provisional for a PCV?
I've seen a transit minibus around our way in bus company training colours, maybe it's one of them?
Can't be more help really, I prefer it when my cargo doesn't answer back
I don't, no I've seen a transit minibus around our way in bus company training colours, maybe it's one of them?
Can't be more help really, I prefer it when my cargo doesn't answer back
Now you've mentioned it I've seen a few Transits in the company colours so could be right there. And that's all part of the fun, I hope at any rate!
R0G, it is an assessment with a view to gaining my PCV with the company, currently I only hold Cat B
I'm unsure of what the exact pay is to be honest, it wasn't advertised. The general consensus on London bus driving seems to be around £25k, depending on how much overtime you put in, although I presume that's after a year or two qualifying period with the company?
someday said:
You'll probably go out in a van. Check your side mirrors every 4 seconds, if you're going to be stopped for more than 4 seconds put the handbrake on, don't drive over any kerbs. Drive smoothly and sensibly, keep calm.
May I ask what the pay is like?
This is perfect, thank you May I ask what the pay is like?
I'm unsure of what the exact pay is to be honest, it wasn't advertised. The general consensus on London bus driving seems to be around £25k, depending on how much overtime you put in, although I presume that's after a year or two qualifying period with the company?
Just wanted to say, I actually had two assessments with different companies and passed both of them Medical for the company I'm going with is in a couple of days and hopefully from there the training is plain sailing! Thank you so much to everyone who offered tips, it all really helped 
Medical for the company I'm going with is in a couple of days and hopefully from there the training is plain sailing! Thank you so much to everyone who offered tips, it all really helped Just thought I'd update this; had a bit of a sticky issue from a previous company's comically inefficient HR department deciding that they didn't really need to provide a reference so starting took longer than I had hoped. However, got there in the end and I passed my test today first time 
Type training & route learning next week and then I think I'm out (albeit with a mentor!).
Once again I'd just like to offer a sincere thanks to all of you who gave advice The fun starts here 
Type training & route learning next week and then I think I'm out (albeit with a mentor!).Once again I'd just like to offer a sincere thanks to all of you who gave advice
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