Training is for six weeks – four weeks in the bus and two weeks in the classroom. Dublin Bus do an assessment with a car first, then go on to the interview stage.
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Training can last up to three months and might include reviewing traffic laws and safe practices, practicing bus driving maneuvers, learning and driving your designated route, taking supervised drives and learning the school's rules and regulations.
The successful candidates will help Dublin Bus continue to provide services to thousands of people across the city. The transport provider is offering full-time bus drivers a salary of €815.30 per week increasing to €943.99 on a six-year pay scale, 5-day week inclusive of shift and Sunday premium.
Dublin Bus has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 53 reviews left anonymously by employees. 84% of employees would recommend working at Dublin Bus to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.
Overall, Dublin Bus reported a small pretax loss of €611,000 in 2022, down from a €5.8 million profit in 2021, mostly to do with one-off income related to the writing back of a provision set aside to cover the cost of a contractual dispute that was settled in 2021.
This responsibility can be stressful, as school bus drivers are responsible for the safety and well-being of their passengers. They must also navigate busy streets, unpredictable traffic, and inclement weather conditions, all while ensuring that students are on time for class.
City buses normally use an auto whereas the Long distance interstate buses use either a manual or an “Auto-Shift” which is a computer controlled shift of a Manual Gearbox which uses a series of servo's on the top of the gearbox to actuate the necessary process without any input from the driver.
According to the FMCSA, bus drivers are allowed to drive 10 hours after eight consecutive hours off duty. There's no limit to how many of the 10 hours can be driven consecutively; drivers can drive for as little as a few minutes or as much as 10 hours in a row.