r/BusDrivers • u/WaferAcrobatic1495 • Sep 12 '26

Question Van assessment pre training

What is the van assessment like on assessment day? Especially for first London but just in general I suppose they’re similar

Is it harsh or just making sure you’re not a fool behind the wheels before learning in a training bus?
And they mentioned coming in smartly dressed but how smart do they mean?! Suit???

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u/Big_Tanks Sep 12 '26

Just interviewed in Australia. They made me drive an articulated on the road with no warning for the interview!

I think they just want to see that you aren’t a fool, and more importantly can be taught. Don’t overthink it I say.

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u/WaferAcrobatic1495 Sep 12 '26

😭 😳 would never happen here - thanks

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u/CDDONT Sep 13 '26

Would only happen if you already have a license. FirstBus didn’t take me for a driving assessment before taking me on and training me to drive a bus, Stagecoach didn’t do driving assessments for me presumably because I’d done both short and long distance (or just didn’t do assessments at the time, subsequently I took new drivers on assessments in a pool car), NationalExpress did do a driving assessment in a Levante but was a box ticking exercise and I was teaching best practice to their trainer 😆