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Category D Driving Licence

  • 05-05-2009 11:00PM
    #1
    janullrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭


    Folks just would like ur advise. I am working in credit control at the moment. It is not what I want to do eventually but it is going well in these times. I want to get back into tourism and set up my own company (bus tours company). I am not planning to do it just yet but was thinking of going for the D Licence as regards driving the bus (have the B licence). I am not thinking of driving full-time professionally but think it may be useful in the future. Before I apply can someone advise if they have done it and what's involved (ie would there be a lot of hours that I would need regarding practice lessons - my job takes up a good bit of my day) How long does it take before the test, doing the theory etc? Any advise would be appreciated as I very much in 2 minds of whether it would be useful or if I am wasting my time.


Comments

  • #2
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,145 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    I did about 4 lessons for it. I found it easy enough but I already had both truck licences so I was accustomed to large vehicles. The test was straightforward. I can't recall anything out of the ordinary (apart from the totally understated tiny nod that my instructor gave me when I told him I'd passed).

    Lessons were expensive when I did them and the test wait was a few weeks as far as I recall.

    If you are going for it, use a manual bus. Most are automatic now but with an unrestricted licence you'll have more options.


  • #3
    Burtchaell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭Burtchaell


    You will also need to have a CPC (Certificate of Professional Competency) which is another theory and practical test. Im not too sure what you mean by opening a tour company though?

    Best of Luck with it anyway!


  • #4
    tormented
    Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭tormented


    Janullrich, Ive jut pm'd you with a bus recommendation for lessons, :)


  • #5
    louth87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭louth87


    Janullrich, thinking of going for this myself soon, let us know how you get on?!


  • #6
    merc609
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭merc609


    Hey, I done my d licence about 6 years ago or so now. I was fairly nervous then as i was still young when i did it (21) but there was nothing out of the ordinary. Not much different to a car licence once ya have a bit of experience with coaches size,lenth etc...
    My own family runs a coach company so i wasnt too bad had a bit of knowlegde with buses.

    I also done my cpc in jan 07. it was a different story, 18 weeks, 2 nights a week, 3 hours a night and a lot of study too. Have to go through a manual bout twice the size of a bible:D It was tough goin alot of hours required i had to give up my evening shift for the 18 weeks.

    As for starting tour work id hang out for a while to see if things here pick up. I know alot of companys that have their coaches parked up at the moment and they dont pay for themselves sitting in a yard, no tours tis year to be had.

    Hope to have helped in some way. Good luck with whatever you decide.:D


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