Dublin Bus looking for Drivers

btmp75 · 28-03-2016 8:45pm

Hi I have test on 1st April. Just wondering how did, you write or what format you wrote the incident report. Could you give me an example paragraph please. I looked all over the net to find a suitable one. All of them are in different formats.

Eeeeno · 28-03-2016 9:01pm

btmp75 wrote: »

Hi I have test on 1st April.

Out of curiosity when did you submit application form?
I sent mine in early Feb .
Thanks
P.

btmp75 · 28-03-2016 9:06pm

I sent it on 1st or 2nd Feb.

Eeeeno · 28-03-2016 9:32pm

Balls
Must have missed it by a week.
Thanks, good luck on your test..

rx8 · 30-03-2016 11:33am

A new class also started yesterday, (Tuesday 29th ).
Spotted them at the uniform stores getting kitted out. Don't know anything about what kind of licence they had.

Wolf219 · 30-03-2016 12:14pm

Does anyone know the time scale they get back to you after you passed the medical. Over 6 weeks ago, heard nothing back.

dashcamdanny · 30-03-2016 9:56pm

Passed my cpc today. Got 2 questions wrong...

It was ridiculously easy .. Would make one wonder why they do it. 74 quid to read 3 silly stories

burgermasters · 30-03-2016 11:21pm

Do you not get the uniform the 1St day of training?? A group started the 29th and then a group starting the 4th of April seems a bit close?? Must be a week of class rooms and a week of driving?

macroman · 30-03-2016 11:32pm

burgermasters wrote: »

Do you not get the uniform the 1St day of training?? A group started the 29th and then a group starting the 4th of April seems a bit close?? Must be a week of class rooms and a week of driving?

You'll go home on the first day like you've just been released from the Joy with a bin bag full of clothes!

Training is a mixture of classroom and driving depending on availability of buses and trainers. It used to vary when I was there, somedays would be entirely classroom or driving, others it was classroom in the morning and driving in the afternoon. You'll spend most of the driving time going around the areas/routes you'll be operating and getting type trained on the different bus types in your allocated depot.

burgermasters · 31-03-2016 12:10pm

macroman wrote: »

You'll go home on the first day like you've just been released from the Joy with a bin bag full of clothes!

Training is a mixture of classroom and driving depending on availability of buses and trainers. It used to vary when I was there, somedays would be entirely classroom or driving, others it was classroom in the morning and driving in the afternoon. You'll spend most of the driving time going around the areas/routes you'll be operating and getting type trained on the different bus types in your allocated depot.

Thanks pal, that's kinda what I was thinking! Been driving coaches for the over a year now I am extremely excited starting with dublin bus as that's why I went for the licence in the 1St place... but at the same time I am a little nervous about it as it's a completely different kind of client/passenger.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 31-03-2016 12:11pm

burgermasters wrote: »

Thanks pal, that's kinda what I was thinking! Been driving coaches for the over a year now I am extremely excited starting with dublin bus as that's why I went for the licence in the 1St place... but at the same time I am a little nervous about it as it's a completely different kind of client/passenger.

And a completely different type of driving too.

What kind of coach work are you doing ?

burgermasters · 31-03-2016 12:17pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

And a completely different type of driving too.

What kind of coach work are you doing ?

Private work such as schools weddings tours shuttles big company days and the likes,

macroman · 31-03-2016 12:43pm

burgermasters wrote: »

Thanks pal, that's kinda what I was thinking! Been driving coaches for the over a year now I am extremely excited starting with dublin bus as that's why I went for the licence in the 1St place... but at the same time I am a little nervous about it as it's a completely different kind of client/passenger.

I came from a tours background and had the same reservations. First few days in the garage you'll have a mentor driver with you to ease you in who will check back in on you a few times in your first year. You'll be sent back up to the training school a few times during your first year too for CPC and vigil vanguard training.

Different kind of customer is right, you'll be carrying everyone from every background. Some people go out to make you're day difficult, don't rise to them and if in doubt call control.

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 31-03-2016 1:08pm

burgermasters wrote: »

Private work such as schools weddings tours shuttles big company days and the likes,

So it would be a different kind of driving altogether really.

If you don't mind being clogged up in the city center 4 times a day and stopping every 30meters for a bus stop, traffic light etc all day then great but if the city gets to you or you don't like it , it can be an absolute pain.

What I'm saying is really if you take this job; leave your current one on really good terms incase you want to go back.

Good luck either way

burgermasters · 31-03-2016 3:21pm

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

So it would be a different kind of driving altogether really.

If you don't mind being clogged up in the city center 4 times a day and stopping every 30meters for a bus stop, traffic light etc all day then great but if the city gets to you or you don't like it , it can be an absolute pain.

What I'm saying is really if you take this job; leave your current one on really good terms incase you want to go back.

Good luck either way

Thanks for that, don't think I'll mind traffic jams or stopping all the time to be honest? Just some horror stories you get told about assaults and that it going round and round ye know?

punisher5112 · 31-03-2016 5:32pm

Assaults happen and you really need a thick skin.

You will meet genuine decent folk but you will meet the lowest of them also as they have nothing to lose and don't have an ounce of respect for anyone.

Be prepared to deal with absolute lunatics on and off the bus.

btmp75 · 31-03-2016 11:14pm

Eeeeno wrote: »

Balls
Must have missed it by a week.
Thanks, good luck on your test..

Hi you have full D license?

Eeeeno · 31-03-2016 11:21pm

No, just B licence
Application went in actually mid feb so I guess another few weeks to wait till I hear word of written assessment date.

Eeeeno · 01-04-2016 2:10pm

Advert on DB has been withdrawn.

Do you think they have reached their quota ?
Would current applications be processed or canned?

btmp75 · 01-04-2016 8:58pm

today I attended the written test

PirateShampoo · 01-04-2016 8:59pm

btmp75 wrote: »

today I attended the written test

How did you get on, it's dead handy isn't it.

btmp75 · 02-04-2016 12:06am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

How did you get on, it's dead handy isn't it.

Can't say truly. That multiple choice / sorting answers section was bit tricky.

PirateShampoo · 02-04-2016 12:13am

btmp75 wrote: »

Can't say truly. That multiple choice / sorting answers section was bit tricky.

Well once you get 1 and 4 right, one or two of the 2 and 3 can be a bit tricky.

kouffaley · 05-04-2016 6:12pm

Hi guys
Has anyone who did the written assessment on the 4th of mars heard something from dublin bus HR?

kouffaley · 05-04-2016 6:13pm

Hi guys
Has anyone who did the written assessment on the 4th of march heard something from dublin bus HR?

dashcamdanny · 05-04-2016 11:09pm

I applied after I went to the trouble of all the D theory and L licence, and still have no responce from my application.. 3 weeks now.

Is this the norm?

punisher5112 · 06-04-2016 12:00am

dashcamdanny wrote: »

I applied after I went to the trouble of all the D theory and L licence, and still have no responce from my application.. 3 weeks now.

Is this the norm?

Yes. Can be slow

kouffaley · 06-04-2016 4:23pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

I applied after I went to the trouble of all the D theory and L licence, and still have no responce from my application.. 3 weeks now.

Is this the norm?

Expect 8 week , my application took around that time

btmp75 · 06-04-2016 10:54pm

kouffaley wrote: »

Expect 8 week , my application took around that time

I applied in 1st feb. I got the response in mid-March. Written test was in 1st April. Waiting for result; fingers and toes crossed...

TheQuietFella · 07-04-2016 6:58pm

Eeeeno wrote: »

Advert on DB has been withdrawn.

Do you think they have reached their quota ?
Would current applications be processed or canned?

In your case canned!
Having a D licence is a must when applying for these positions.
Experience behind the wheel also helps.
What were you thinking when you applied?

dashcamdanny · 07-04-2016 7:19pm

TheQuietFella wrote: »

In your case canned!
Having a D licence is a must when applying for these positions.
Experience behind the wheel also helps.
What were you thinking when you applied?

What are you on about?

Did you not see the advertised job?

They were looking for drivers with full B for in house training.

Eeeeno · 07-04-2016 7:20pm

TheQuietFella wrote: »

In your case canned!
Having a D licence is a must when applying for these positions.
Experience behind the wheel also helps.
What were you thinking when you applied?

What were you thinking in replying on a thread being so ill informed??

TheQuietFella · 08-04-2016 9:05am

dashcamdanny wrote: »

What are you on about?

Did you not see the advertised job?

They were looking for drivers with full B for in house training.

Ok, hands up! I didn't see the advertisement but obviously assumed incorrectly!

Apologies!

PirateShampoo · 09-04-2016 12:29am

kouffaley wrote: »

Hi guys
Has anyone who did the written assessment on the 4th of march heard something from dublin bus HR?

No not yet, neither have 2 other lads who did it same day.

Apparently the time maybe bumped up, the women's recruitment didn't go to plan and fell well short of numbers.

AlekSmart · 09-04-2016 8:57am

PirateShampoo wrote: »

No not yet, neither have 2 other lads who did it same day.

Apparently the time maybe bumped up, the women's recruitment didn't go to plan and fell well short of numbers.

In respect of the Women's Open-Days,the opposite is the case.

The original,planned for,one-day event became two,with a third now a possibility with the main issue being one of catering adequately for the additional numbers.

PirateShampoo · 09-04-2016 10:12am

AlekSmart wrote: »

In respect of the Women's Open-Days,the opposite is the case.

The original,planned for,one-day event became two,with a third now a possibility with the main issue being one of catering adequately for the additional numbers.

I heard out of 40 interviews set up only 8 showed up.

PirateShampoo · 09-04-2016 6:30pm

Lola7301 wrote: »

Where are you getting your info from? Do you know someone in Dublin Bus? I did one of the open days for women and there were definitely 3 of these days held with a very favourable response. I applied mid March and still waiting to see will I get nod for aptitude test ...

I know a few people, but don't quote me on it.

Chinese whispers and all that.

btmp75 · 12-04-2016 12:40am

Today I got an invitation to attend the driving test

Beer Assistant · 12-04-2016 10:23am

Guy i know passed the driving and fell short at the interview.

btmp75 · 12-04-2016 10:25am

Beer Assistant wrote: »

Guy i know passed the driving and fell short at the interview.

Oh....yes. Driving test and the interview are the real tests, I heared..

btmp75 · 12-04-2016 10:28am

One of my friends also fell in interview. But can't leave hope and try. Anyway around 3000 drivers passed all these hurdles. So I am hopeful.. ( fingers crossed )

dashcamdanny · 12-04-2016 10:36am

btmp75 wrote: »

One of my friends also fell in interview. But can't leave hope and try. Anyway around 3000 drivers passed all these hurdles. So I am hopeful.. ( fingers crossed )

do you already have a d licence? if not ,how much training do you receive before the test.

punisher5112 · 12-04-2016 10:38am

dashcamdanny wrote: »

do you already have a d licence? if not ,how much training do you receive before the test.

around 3-4 weeks.

spurious · 12-04-2016 10:41am

AlekSmart wrote: »

In respect of the Women's Open-Days,the opposite is the case.

The original,planned for,one-day event became two,with a third now a possibility with the main issue being one of catering adequately for the additional numbers.

Confirming this. My partner missed out on the first Women's Open Day and attended the later one. She was very impressed and really enjoyed driving the bus, but feels she needs to work on the standard of her written English before applying. She very much got the impression that they were super-keen for anyone who attended the Open Day to apply.

punisher5112 · 12-04-2016 10:47am

spurious wrote: »

Confirming this. My partner missed out on the first Women's Open Day and attended the later one. She was very impressed and really enjoyed driving the bus, but feels she needs to work on the standard of her written English before applying. She very much got the impression that they were super-keen for anyone who attended the Open Day to apply.

Get her to apply and start practice right away.

They are mad to get women in over the equality stuff and all that.

PirateShampoo · 12-04-2016 1:08pm

btmp75 wrote: »

Today I got an invitation to attend the driving test

When did you sit the written assessment did you have the Full D?

AlekSmart · 12-04-2016 6:10pm

spurious wrote: »

Confirming this. My partner missed out on the first Women's Open Day and attended the later one. She was very impressed and really enjoyed driving the bus, but feels she needs to work on the standard of her written English before applying. She very much got the impression that they were super-keen for anyone who attended the Open Day to apply.

The issue of gender representation in the Busdriving grade is not Dublin Bus specific.

Attracting and retaining women is now one of the foremost aspects of any Bus Company Human Resource focus.

http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/women-try-bus-driving-career-92783.aspx

http://www.simplygo.com/news/hundreds-of-job-seekers-give-bus-driving-a-go/

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/11560884.Women_in_the_driving_seat_at_Brighton_and_Hove_Bus_Company_open_day/

There are plenty of other examples of similar successful campaigns within the industry.

So,as with life itself,placing excessive reliance on rumours,"Chinese Whispers",mate's gossip or stuff heard down the pub,invariably leads to misinformation,so therefore it is worth while verifying such tales for oneself.

kouffaley · 12-04-2016 7:09pm

btmp75 wrote: »

Today I got an invitation to attend the driving test

Congrats and all the best for the rest, when did you do the written assessment? was it on the 4th of March?

dashcamdanny · 12-04-2016 7:10pm

I understand why woman should be there, but I would hate to think that a woman would be chosen for the job over a man just because she is a woman.

I hope the testing is equal in every way.

AlekSmart · 12-04-2016 8:05pm

dashcamdanny wrote: »

I understand why woman should be there, but I would hate to think that a woman would be chosen for the job over a man just because she is a woman.

I hope the testing is equal in every way.

I can't see why it should'nt be.

It's a long time now since we expected women to give up work when they got married etc.

What this campaign,and others in the industry are about is facilitating an increase of INTEREST in,and APPLICATIONS for Busdriving as a worthwhile career.

The point here and abroad is trying to address the reasons why so few Females apply...not why so few are chosen.

One possible explanation up to now,is that there are precious few Women with full D licences in the sector,which the B licence requirement may also help to address.

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