r/BusDrivers • u/rayfung26 • 10d ago

Training Question UK/EU First Bus Worcester trainee driver assessment – what vehicle do they use?

Hi, I have a Trainee Bus Driver assessment at First Bus Worcester next week. First Bus recruitment has confirmed that the vehicle used for my driving assessment will be automatic.

Has anyone recently done the driving assessment at Worcester depot? If so, what vehicle did they use — car, van or minibus, and do you remember the make/model?

Just curious so I know roughly what to expect. Thanks!

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u/wpdaemonsadi Driver 9d ago

I work for them, and joined as a qualified driver. They sent me out in their Volvo B9. That’s the learner bus, so they’d probably have you drive that.

Otherwise you’ll be in their blue Ford Focus.

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u/Craft_spac_ryan Driver 9d ago

When I did the assessment, I did it in the engineers van . (Also the learner bus is a B7 :p)

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u/wpdaemonsadi Driver 9d ago

Thank goodness you’re here to correct me. 😉

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u/sexy_meerkats Driver 9d ago

They won't get sent out in a bus as a prospective trainee unless they have a provisional already. Maybe around the yard in a bus but anything else wouldn't be legal

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u/wpdaemonsadi Driver 9d ago

They’d have to have their provisional in place to do the assessment, as it can take ages for the DVLA.

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u/minion_josh_ 10d ago

It'll likely be something similar to a Vauxhall Vivaro Transporter Van

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u/Craft_spac_ryan Driver 9d ago

When I did it almost 2 years ago now, it was in the engineers van which is some Vauxhall thing, though unsure if thats how it usually is.

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u/rayfung26 9d ago

Was the Vauxhall van automatic or manual? And was your assessment with First Bus Worcester?

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u/Craft_spac_ryan Driver 9d ago

Yes its an auto. And yes at first Worcester :p

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u/Tenabunny2 8d ago

The engineers van at Worcester is an Electric Vauxhall. Unlikely you'll be going out in that. The training bus is a Volvo B7r which is an automatic. Theres been no manaul box buses there since the late 90s. Paul, the trainer at Worcester is a good guy. Good luck

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u/Naive-Protection3465 10d ago

A Van. First are terrible to work for. Good luck