lawkev

I failed this bus operator school last month. They told me that I have to wait five years. If I took this exam would the list expire before 7/2018? I think I would have to decline and reinstate myself if they reach my list number before that correct? Thanks

I'm going to day ten. How does that work? Is it harder to qualify on that day?

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If you don't mind me asking, how do you know that? Is there a such thing as qualifying on day eight. I heard someone say that but not sure if he knows what he is talking about.

Thanks dunno about Fallon

My whole class is going to day 9. I did not forward plan a light and it turned yellow before could make it through. I was doing fine up until then. Can anyone tell me about Sup. Castaldo? Is there parking at kingsbridge depote? Thanks

What I have been doing is making every turn in my head first. Ask yourself: What kind of turn is this? What is the reference point? Keep the bus straight and crawl. When you reach the reference point make it happen. Don't pass the reference point and don't turn before it. There are some turns that you might just have to use good judgment for but these reference points seem to work for most turns. I did good on day six and if tomorrow is a carbon copy I'm good. IMO you should treat every day like it is day ten. My biggest issue is nerves. I took so many deep breaths today it was ridiculous. Hope that helps

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My whole class failed day five. He said I was too close to a parked truck. He stuck his hand in the door at a bus stop and he said I did not see a pedestrian walking towards the rear of the bus. I was busy calling out two pedstrians in front of the bus. He said I need to be more aware and watch the back too. I feel like he found a reason to fail everyone today. I tried hard and it was not good enough. I don't know how much better I can do. He told me that the next two days have to be flawless or I will go to 8 & 9.

@RTS is this an acute left? My sup told us to make it when the bumper is at the middle of the road and closer if there is a parked vehicle on the corner.

Go over the manual. Especially the part on turns. Go over any past comments your Sup has made about you. Hope this helps

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In the right side mirror you should be able to see the right rear tire touching the floor and some traffic. The left mirror is used to see the left tire touching the floor and some traffic more or less. That is for the top mirrors and not the bottom convex mirrors. This info is in your manual.

Yeah it's a feel it kinda thingy.

I don't mean on the straight back. I mean on the parallel park and servicing the bus stop. The is no counter steering there. The mirrors are set so you can see the pivot point which is the rear tires. That is how MTA wants it.