Bus and Coach Drivers
Description
Bus and coach drivers drive road passenger-carrying vehicles such as buses, coaches and mini-buses.
Tasks
- Maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked.
- Balances cash taken with tickets sold and may be responsible for cleanliness of vehicle.
- May plan routes in conjunction with private hirer and assist with loading and unloading of luggage.
- May collect fares from passengers and issue tickets or ensure that they use a ticket machine.
- Stops and opens and closes doors at pre-arranged places to allow passengers to board and alight, observing regulations concerning the number of passengers carried.
- Drives single- and double-decked vehicle over pre-determined route, complying with traffic regulations and keeping to time schedule.
- Checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle before start of journey.
Entry Requirements
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Mathematics
- Science