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Dublin Bus looking for Drivers

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  • #422
    Fazzio
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Fazzio


    Hi all, I have one question,

    I recived 2 penalty points 2 years ago for something totally stuppid (garda just being an ass really) my car died at the lights and i restarted it and being bit rushed by ones stuck behind me I did let's say a quick take off.

    Its called driving without reasonable consideration...

    Is that silly thing something that could stop me from getting in to dublin bus ?

    I drive Buses and coaches professionally for 7 years now. do private 20k miles a year around Dublin it's tough to no have something over the years.

    The application tells us no points/endorsments ?


  • #423
    Bena100
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Bena100


    Hi,
    Just wondering did anyone hear back from Dublin bus? I sent an application on December 1st, thought I might have heard something by now. How long were ye waiting to hear back? Thanks


  • #424
    flash123123
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭flash123123


    Bena100 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Just wondering did anyone hear back from Dublin bus? I sent an application on December 1st, thought I might have heard something by now. How long were ye waiting to hear back? Thanks

    Hi,
    I applied last July and I think it was at least 10 weeks before I was called for the written exam. So sit tight and you'll hear eventually..


  • #425
    Bena100
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Bena100


    Thanks for that, will have to wait and see


  • #426
    DeeonBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭DeeonBoard


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    All done by post which makes it a bit slow

    Passed the driving test today and did the interview

    Have to wait probably another 2 weeks before i hear again

    HI Im new here and have a interview coming up in a bit . just wondering is it based on the leaflet that came with the leater ?. I seen you asked the same question but did not get a answer
    Thanks
    Dee


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  • #427
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    DeeonBoard wrote: »
    HI Im new here and have a interview coming up in a bit . just wondering is it based on the leaflet that came with the leater ?. I seen you asked the same question but did not get a answer
    Thanks
    Dee
    They want to see you have good English and people skills.

    You will be asked how to deal with certain situations.

    Just read up company bye laws.

    Been so long since I done mine but just stay calm and answer as best you can.

    They want to see are you going to be a nut with a hot head and im sure your not ;-). Good luck you be fine.


  • #428
    DeeonBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭DeeonBoard


    Grand thanks Punisher. Fingers crossed all goes well :)


  • #429
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    Apparently the medical is quite thorough with blood/urine sample taken etc. what are they looking for in the sample? Is it just illegal substances or is it more than that?


  • #430
    threegreen
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭threegreen


    Anyone on the assessment on Saturday? ?


  • #431
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Andrew33 wrote: »
    Apparently the medical is quite thorough with blood/urine sample taken etc. what are they looking for in the sample? Is it just illegal substances or is it more than that?

    Yes looking for drug use and also ecg to check heart.

    It is thorough but a good thing because it can show up any problems one may have.

    It will also show up the likes of Nurofen as it has codene in it so they would rather these types are not used.


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  • #432
    Anthonymadden
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Anthonymadden


    threegreen wrote: »
    Anyone on the assessment on Saturday? ?

    I also have aptitude test on saturday, hopfully all goes well, fingers Crossed


  • #433
    threegreen
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭threegreen


    Anthonymadden wrote: »
    I also have aptitude test on saturday, hopfully all goes well, fingers Crossed

    Good luck with it dude, plenty of coffee before hand and your best thinking cap. See you there.


  • #434
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    Do Dublin bus train drivers up or do they nonly accept applications from those with the required licences?


  • #435
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    cerastes wrote: »
    Do Dublin bus train drivers up or do they nonly accept applications from those with the required licences?

    You will be trained to their standards and if don't meet those standards you are gone.

    A full licence and up to date CPC is needed.


  • #436
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    You will be trained to their standards and if don't meet those standards you are gone.

    A full licence and up to date CPC is needed.

    I have a full B licence, but not a bus licence D.
    Do you mean a full D licence is required? Ive had relatives who have worked there in the past, when they went in and did their training, they didnt go in with a bus licence.


  • #437
    MrMorooka
    Registered Users Posts: 710 ✭✭✭MrMorooka


    Yeah, you need the D license. It's not the same as previous intakes.

    Tthis information is clearly on their recruitment page as the very first line. dublinbus.ie/en/Human-Resources/Professional-Bus-Drivers/


  • #438
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    MrMorooka wrote: »
    Yeah, you need the D license. It's not the same as previous intakes.

    Tthis information is clearly on their recruitment page as the very first line. dublinbus.ie/en/Human-Resources/Professional-Bus-Drivers/

    I could see that there, I just wanted to confirm that wasnt the official line and that if there was some possibility they still did the other way.Kinda rules it out for me so, dont think the cost of lessons would be on the cards really.


  • #439
    MaciG
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭MaciG


    Does anyone know what this is mean exactly?

    we will offer you ... free bus travel and concessionary rail travel.


  • #440
    threegreen
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭threegreen


    MaciG wrote: »
    Does anyone know what this is mean exactly?

    we will offer you ... free bus travel and concessionary rail travel.

    It's kinda self explanatory, if you get in you get free bus travel and a discount on rail travel.


  • #441
    threegreen
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭threegreen


    cerastes wrote: »
    I could see that there, I just wanted to confirm that wasnt the official line and that if there was some possibility they still did the other way.Kinda rules it out for me so, dont think the cost of lessons would be on the cards really.

    If your unemployed your local fas will pay for a chunk of your lessons, it's worth looking into.


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  • #442
    MaciG
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭MaciG


    threegreen wrote: »
    It's kinda self explanatory, if you get in you get free bus travel and a discount on rail travel.


    Thank you, but now I realized I asked the wrong way. Does " free bus travel" means only buses operated by DublinBus? or Bus Éireann buses too? (Sorry the stupid question, but in my country free travel card which the drivers get means they can use all company's buses for travel within the country borders)


  • #443
    Anthonymadden
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Anthonymadden


    can anyone give me some sort of information on the written assessment, i have mine on saturday and i am a little nervous about it, thank you in advance


  • #444
    Careful_now!
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭Careful_now!


    MaciG wrote: »
    Thank you, but now I realized I asked the wrong way. Does " free bus travel" means only buses operated by DublinBus? or Bus Éireann buses too? (Sorry the stupid question, but in my country free travel card which the drivers get means they can use all company's buses for travel within the country borders)

    If you live outside Dublin in an area that bus eireann serves you are entitled to a pass for bus eireann, but it's only valid between your home town and Dublin.


  • #445
    Tusky
    Registered Users Posts: 17,056 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    What is the job interview part like? What questions do they normally ask? I'm asking for a friend. He did the written assessment a few weeks ago and hast the interview/driving test tomorrow. Thanks.


  • #446
    rx8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭rx8


    Anyone doing the driving assessment, already has a bus licence. So therefore you are expected to be able to drive a bus safely and competently in the test. The interview is mostly Customer and Safety focused. Just keep thinking Safety, Safety, Safety and you won't go far wrong.


  • #447
    Markosmyth
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Markosmyth


    Hi, has anyone here done the medical? What exactly does it involve in particular the eye exam, what do they test.
    Txs.


  • #448
    Beer Assistant
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭Beer Assistant


    Your eye sight at a guess


  • #449
    Markosmyth
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Markosmyth


    Good 1. not looking 4 a guess, if someone has done the medical could they go through wot it involves txs.


  • #450
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Markosmyth wrote: »
    Good 1. not looking 4 a guess, if someone has done the medical could they go through wot it involves txs.

    Eye test is checking to see what you can see in both eyes from reading chart with 1 eye at a time.
    Medical is blood pressure, urine, bloods, ecg test.


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  • #451
    Markosmyth
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Markosmyth


    txs punisher, do they do a colour blindness test?


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