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On 3/31/2022 at 9:19 AM, KDGallagher said:

If you're talking about 10 day training, day 6 & 7 is manhattan. Day 6 was around Union Square. It was actually the same route we did Day 7. 

Don't fully remmeber the route but I know you'll go across 34th, you'll go down to Union Square on Lexington, you'll pass "The Bean" coffee shop.

You'll be on 34th, you'll make the right onto Lexington. You'll need to get to your left cuz on 24th st you'll be making a left turn on 24th street. This turn you'll likely need to hook cuz there's always a car parked or a garbage bin. If you're lucky, you'll be following behind a M102 and you'll see him do it. 

You'll also make a weird turn right on east 6th st and Cooper Sq, you'll have to hook this or def have your 5 feet of space. 

 

I don't remember the route fully but those are 2 parts that stuck out.

Take you time, make sure you have your 4 ft of space, if you don't, HOOK it. Turn slowly, if you don't set up the turn correctly, you'll have time to fix it if you're going slow. Simply steer in the other direction (as if you're canceling your turn) and this will help if you're bound to hit the curb. Speed isn't important, skill isn't even all that important. They just wanna make sure you are safe, you'll not gonna run any yellow lights, and you'll not gonna make people fall on your bus.

Check your mirrors before move the bus. Be confident as well. I just past 4 months on the job, I drive out of Quill and a few of our routes actually go thru this test area. Driving on your own is 100x easier than day 6 and 7, and its all just a confidence thing. The stakes of the moment will make things seem harder than it really is, but just take your time, forward plan, and def think. 

 

Very detailed! Thank you! Will it end in lower Manhatthan. Where does it start exactly and end exactly?Like 34 and then go crosstown a

So does anyone know where the test takes place? I heard it’s Manhatthan but not completely sure. And what is the route if anyone knows?

6 minutes ago, SevenEleven said:

 

The very first day you’re at Zerega. If you wind up going to Day 10, that will also take place at Zerega. Days 1-7 are at one depot, days 8-9 will be at another depot. If you qualify between days 7-9, you will be instructed where to report for equipment training. (Usually Jamaica Depot)

After Day 10, you will be at Zerega for a couple more days. Not sure on which but you will be. Graduation will be at Zerega. Line training will take place at whatever depot that you pick into after graduation. 

So basically you’re very first day will be paperwork, then they will tell you were training g will be? Is it in all boroughs or certain boroughs? And once you pass on whatever day you do, you will find out your depot after graduation?

For training, is it only at zerega for 10 days or just day 0?

16 hours ago, hh1a said:

someone mentioned there is an Operator class starting on the 12.

It looks like the class is full and you just didn't make it that's why you didn't get the medical phase.

You will more likely be in the next class, I am hearing that they are in dire need of Operators and Conductors as well. I am not sure about Track Workers, but in either case you will get contacted, check that your contact info is correct and keep calling those numbers.

I was able to talk to someone but only after many attempts unfortunately.

That’s understandable but no matter how many times I called no one and I mean no one picked up. I would call non stop but to my avail no one picked up. All the number I have reached out for.

So I have written this before. I went to get my initial drug test and was told to hear back about the medical but I have not heard back I have tried contacting I have contacted all numbers that were put on to the previous post and still with no further, I’m stuck in a loop. I don’t what else besides contacting the agency. If anyone could give me some more Helpful answers please PM me

Where are they at the list for the process?

I have been contacting all the numbers that were given on the letter and in the forum. I have left voicemails. I went for my drug test 3 weeks ago and still have not heard anything. Please help

3 hours ago, BoRi1976 said:

I can't speak for everyone but I got an email about a week after the urine test. They said anywhere between 3 to 90 days.

Okay thank you! I’m going to give a call since it’s been almost 3 weeks coming up this week

5 hours ago, BoRi1976 said:

Good evening... after clearing a medical hold, what would be the next step?

When did you hear about a medical? I did my urine test and haven’t heard back?

21 minutes ago, SevenEleven said:

Do you have the passenger endorsement? If you do, then you don't have to take it. If you don't, then yeah you will. 

But I have to pass all there training for the 10 day. And I still haven’t heard back for medical. I did the drug test 2 weeks ago

How long did anyone wait for them to call for the medical?

11 minutes ago, SevenEleven said:

If you have the Class B with the airbrakes and passenger endorsements, then no. You would just have to pass the 10 day training. 

I have class a with all the endorsements. The training if rigorous?

If you already have a license, do you have to pass a test as well?

4 hours ago, BoRi1976 said:

I did the drug test on 8/13 and now I have to go in for the medical tomorrow 8/24. Be sure to check your spam or junk mail folder. Thats where my email was. Good luck

I took mine that day and haven’t found anything yet. Should I worry?

Hey! Anyone take the drug test and now waiting for the medical?

2 minutes ago, Kkg said:

I was sent back again for too much points on my license, they said i can still be eligible in july 2022 im guessing they know when the points will come off, but now im thinking since i have my passengers permit if i should go to a cdl school to get it done while i have the permit

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When did you take your drug test? And how long until after they sent you a message for medical and the next step?

When did you take your drug test? And how long until after they sent you a message for medical and the next step?

I took the drug test a few days ago. 

Hello! I just took my drug test and now waiting for when they are doing the medical. How long until they sent you for medical? I sent all my paperwork and such.