straker211

Just wanna let you guys know I qualified on day 7 and I appreciate all the advice that was given, I start line training tomorrow and I look forward to learning how to drive the hybrids, thanks to all

Today was day 1 for me felt ok with what was done today, didn't really have any issues I was able to find my pivot point in my right side mirror learned my air brake system performed pre-trip inspection overall I was pretty comfortable

The good thing about the west farms depot is that it's fairly new and there's Alot of artic buses meaning the double buses, the west farms depot is known as the ghetto depot meaning all of the bus lines are ghetto for example the Bx 6, Bx15, Bx17, Bx26 and so on these buses run through Yankee stadium, the west side of upper manhattan, overall I've heard the gun hill depot is much nicer because the bus lines are better and if not mistaken gun hill depot as hybrid busses the west farms depot has no hybrids at all only artic's, Orion, Cng, so if I had to pick I would go with gun hill, have you driven the hybrids yet ?

Hey RTS4life I have a question for you, I was reading what jaydubs quoted that he hit curbs on day 5 and on day 6 so he mentioned that he had to wait for day 9 so does that mean he didnt get the opportunity to qualify on day 7 or did they just tell him he has to practice more then he'll go to day 9 ?

I start on Monday may 9th, I know the mirrors are extremely important, what was your instructors name and did you qualify in day 7?

Hey jaydubs how was it brother

Has anyone qualified this week on day 7 of being an bus operator ?

Oh ok I also start may 9th, do you have a CDL license or do you just have the permits ?

Hey Tim are you in for training on may 9th.....

Remember to take your time and there's no rush or race to the finish line, keep us posted, good luck....

Hey jaydubs how was your day 5 ?

Ok cool how is everyone in your group doing jaydubs? Do you do ALSAPS every day ?

Hey jaydubs is that virtual simulator something you have to do everyday

Well thanks jaydubs everything that you told me I'm really gonna take it all in, I guess I'm just very anxious and I can't wait, make sure you keep us posted I know you will qualify in day 7 thanks Alot man

Honestly I think that's the biggest thing for everyone is day 7, I start training may 9th and I gotta be honest im already nervous and I have a cdl, do they give a break for people that have there cdl, and did you do el pillars training if so how hard was it ?

I have question for you, how do you position your right side mirror, does your instructor help you with that, and how do you feel driving a bus is it nerve wrecking, I actually just passed my road test on Thursday, so I just wanna some inside info.

I'm curious I just got my cdl with the passenger endorsement, are there any advantages to having your cdl, and how hard is it to qualify, I'm currently in a dead end job, and dying to break free, I've driven a bus a few times it's obvious that I don't have MTA experience but quite a few people I know that are BO say it's easy as long as you take your time there's no rush to the finish line, if you guys have any advice it would be greatly appreciated thanks