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Dublin Bus looking for Drivers

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    #1292
    Lola7301
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Lola7301


    Good luck next week. When did you do the written test? I did mine in May...


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    #1293
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    thanks.
    I did mine at the end of May.
    Were You invited to driving assessment?


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    #1294
    Lola7301
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭Lola7301


    Yes I did mind end of May too - No I havent received a date yet for driving assessment - starting to get worried...


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    #1295
    girlo1111
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭girlo1111


    Lola7301 wrote: »
    Yes I did mind end of May too - No I havent received a date yet for driving assessment - starting to get worried...

    Don't be worrying I did my assessment last november I didn't do my driving test until July


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    #1296
    085andym
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭085andym


    Lola7301 wrote: »
    Yes I did mind end of May too - No I havent received a date yet for driving assessment - starting to get worried...

    I did mine start of may and only got my letter inviting me for driving assessment on Monday for 2nd of next month


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    #1297
    kouffaley
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kouffaley


    mondeoman2 wrote: »
    A few People have failed at the start of the test by NOT STOPPING at the Stop
    sign at the entrance to Broadstone/Phibsboro garage on to main road.
    on the Bus it turned Left up to doyles corner Left again(very Tight in Bus)
    Left at st peters church down to Prussia st Left turn,down to keys,Left again
    down to capel st bridge.over to parliament st, right turn up to Lord Edward st.
    after that I cant remember. only ended up on st stephens green, then followed the 46A route back to the black church then straight up the road back to start.

    you will be doing the test in a Toyota Auris(dual control);)
    Just take your time and mirrors mirrors mirrors:)

    Thanks a lot mondeoman2


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    #1298
    kouffaley
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kouffaley


    Lola7301 wrote: »
    Yes I did mind end of May too - No I havent received a date yet for driving assessment - starting to get worried...

    I did mine the 4th of march


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    #1299
    girlo1111
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭girlo1111


    kouffaley wrote: »
    I did mine the 4th of march

    I did my exam in November 2015


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    #1300
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    I have serious question here:
    Driving automatic in traffic or stopping at the lights what is correct: (according to Dublin Bus)
    -leave in 'D' applying foot brake
    -leave in 'D' applying hand brake
    -select 'N' applying hand brake
    help...


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    #1301
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    dawid niedzwiadek wrote: »
    I have serious question here:
    Driving automatic in traffic or stopping at the lights what is correct: (according to Dublin Bus)
    -leave in 'D' applying foot brake
    -leave in 'D' applying hand brake
    -select 'N' applying hand brake
    help...

    Do not apply N

    In the bus it's brake stop apply handbrake also very good to keep foot over brake pedal when letting off handbrake especially in traffic as car could stop or as more often then not a person will walk right in front of you.

    Only apply N when you intend to go no further or before you select reverse.

    When finished you stop apply handbrake then n then switch off before getting out of seat.


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    #1302
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    one more question:
    when stopped with handbrake on, your foot is on foot-brake or beside?
    thanks


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    #1303
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    dawid niedzwiadek wrote: »
    one more question:
    when stopped with handbrake on, your foot is on foot-brake or beside?
    thanks

    That's up to you but good practice to have resting at brake pedal in an emergency where handbrake were to fail or you may make an error and think you have applied it.


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    #1304
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    That's up to you but good practice to have resting at brake pedal in an emergency where handbrake were to fail or you may make an error and think you have applied it.

    Punisher5112 thanks a lot.


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    #1305
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    No problem at all.
    It's all about smooth acceleration and braking including cornering and remember mirrors you need to be looking at them a lot now saying that of course extremely important to watch everything in front but you will learn very quick that you will have eyes all over and a sense that that one in front is going to step out or the vehicle changing lanes etc.


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    #1306
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    kouffaley wrote: »
    Hi Guys Finally I also got invitation for driving assessment and interview next Tuesday.

    Could you let us know how it went. Thanks.


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    #1307
    kouffaley
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kouffaley


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    That's up to you but good practice to have resting at brake pedal in an emergency where handbrake were to fail or you may make an error and think you have applied it.

    Hi guys dd driving test and interview, the test willl be in an automatic Car, but you got a chance to test drive before u start the real test, like what all other guys say, check for your mirror all the time anticpate and avoid hard breaking and cornering, watch out for cyclists and pedestrians, concerning the interview, read carfully about the second page they sent you with the invitation letter and the questions you answered in your application form so just look back over them


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    #1308
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    kouffaley wrote: »
    Hi guys dd driving test and interview, the test willl be in an automatic Car, but you got a chance to test drive before u start the real test, like what all other guys say, check for your mirror all the time anticpate and avoid hard breaking and cornering, watch out for cyclists and pedestrians, concerning the interview, read carfully about the second page they sent you with the invitation letter and the questions you answered in your application form so just look back over them

    Do you remember what route You did?


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    #1309
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    Just did my driving assessment which I pass.
    I did it in phibsborough Cabra estates.
    I took time and mirrors mirrors mirrors.
    Instructor great and polite guy.
    I did Interview with 2 people. I was asked questions from sheet which came with invitation letter. And some 4-5 questions about my current work, how to handle pressure, stress etc. Anyway both of them very nice.
    Now waiting game again. Up to 2 weeks waiting for a letter.

    Just want to say big thanks to all for help.


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    #1310
    085andym
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭085andym


    dawid niedzwiadek wrote: »
    Just did my driving assessment which I pass.
    I did it in phibsborough Cabra estates.
    I took time and mirrors mirrors mirrors.
    Instructor great and polite guy.
    I did Interview with 2 people. I was asked questions from sheet which came with invitation letter. And some 4-5 questions about my current work, how to handle pressure, stress etc. Anyway both of them very nice.
    Now waiting game again. Up to 2 weeks waiting for a letter.

    Just want to say big thanks to all for help.

    Best of luck! Did they say when they expect you to start if you were successful?


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    #1311
    tomasz81
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭tomasz81


    any idea when the Dublin Bus driver position will be advertised again?


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    #1312
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    085andym wrote: »
    Best of luck! Did they say when they expect you to start if you were successful?

    Thanks.

    Yes, she briefly explained what next.
    I should get letter within 2 weeks.
    Medical.
    After that it should take few weeks. To sort garda check, referees etc.

    So I assume that from now max 4-6 weeks.


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    #1313
    085andym
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭085andym


    dawid niedzwiadek wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Yes, she briefly explained what next.
    I should get letter within 2 weeks.
    Medical.
    After that it should take few weeks. To sort garda check, referees etc.

    So I assume that from now max 4-6 weeks.

    Happy days so you should be in before Christmas.


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    #1314
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    085andym wrote: »
    Happy days so you should be in before Christmas.

    Hopefully it will be sorted by this time.
    Cheers


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    #1315
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    kouffaley wrote: »
    Hi guys dd driving test and interview, the test willl be in an automatic Car, but you got a chance to test drive before u start the real test, like what all other guys say, check for your mirror all the time anticpate and avoid hard breaking and cornering, watch out for cyclists and pedestrians, concerning the interview, read carfully about the second page they sent you with the invitation letter and the questions you answered in your application form so just look back over them

    What did they told you After interview?
    Did they tell when will contact you?


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    #1316
    Remy3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Remy3


    Hi yeah same here , I had my assessment and interview on Tuesday, same route , up the Cabra road into housing estate , down the side of the Phoenix park and down manor street and back around to the depot. Then straight into the interview with a man and woman, it was ok only lasted 20mins and they said they'd contact me in 2-3 weeks


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    #1317
    085andym
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭085andym


    Remy3 wrote: »
    Hi yeah same here , I had my assessment and interview on Tuesday, same route , up the Cabra road into housing estate , down the side of the Phoenix park and down manor street and back around to the depot. Then straight into the interview with a man and woman, it was ok only lasted 20mins and they said they'd contact me in 2-3 weeks

    What sort of questions did they ask?


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    #1318
    Remy3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Remy3


    085andym wrote: »
    What sort of questions did they ask?

    Give an example of how you dealt with pressure ?

    What are the main safety concerns for a bus driver?

    What sort of problems do you think a driver deals with daily?

    And when you go in first they ask to talk them through what's your background, and why dublin bus.
    I think that's it really


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    #1319
    dawid niedzwiadek
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭dawid niedzwiadek


    Remy3 wrote: »
    ...they said they'd contact me in 2-3 weeks
    it'll be long 2-3 weeks


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    #1320
    kouffaley
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kouffaley


    dawid niedzwiadek wrote: »
    What did they told you After interview?
    Did they tell when will contact you?

    They said about 2-3 weeks, when I asked will it be by phone or writing, they said it can be either. All the best for all of us


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    #1321
    kouffaley
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭kouffaley


    kouffaley wrote: »
    They said about 2-3 weeks, when I asked will it be by phone or writing, they said it can be either. All the best for all of us

    Hi guys, I just got a letter to attend medical in 3 weeks, I did driving assessment and interview on Tuesday just 3 days ago, getting fast now.. all the best for all of us.


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