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Yes I do. After looking at several books in the past, to prepare for exam 2613, which I took in January, I would suggest "Bus Operator Exam", produced by Learning Press, copyright 1997. The ISBN number is 9781576850466. What I personally did was I borrowed this book from Queens Library, made index cards with all of the questions and then I returned the book for the next available patron. From looking online, I know the book can be a little high as far as the price, however, in my opinion, it is definitely worth it!!

According to http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/work/civilservice_1.shtml, a civil service exam is "is in place to help ensure that the hiring process is competitive and fair." (Refer to the site for more information, which is self-explanatory.) In other words, the civil service exam asks you questions about the job. A BOSS (also known as a Bus Operator Selection Survey) is a mini-psychological exam, which selects Bus Operators based on your answers. They will have several statements in which you agree, disagree, or just neutral. Below are some examples. The answers that the MTA are looking for, which will help you get hired, are in parenthesis. If you answer anything else, they may not look to hire you. 1) How comfortable are you speaking one-on-one to a stranger? (Comfortable) 2) Laws which prohibit radar detectors are unfair. (Disagree) [since you want to tell the MTA that you never speed] 3) In your opinion, how often is it acceptable to be a minute or two late for work? (Never) 4) How would you rate your ability to get along with others? (Very high) 5) I am often in a hurry. (Disagree) [keep in mind that the bus is on a timetable] 6) In the past year, how often have you been absent from work? (Less than 5 days) [Need to be reasonable] 7) How comfortable are you speaking one-on-one with your supervisor? (Comfortable) [since you do not make any mistakes] 8) The charge of a ticket is too high. (Disagree) [want to tell the MTA that you are a good driver & do NOT speed) 9) I get upset when people do not turn on red when it is legal to do so. (Neutral) [Again, the bus has a timetable] 10) The kind of supervision I like best is: (Fairly close supervision) [Again, you do not make any mistakes] 11) In a one year period, how many absences from work would you consider acceptable? (Less than 5 days) [Repeat of #6] Get it? Feel free to PM me if necessary...

According to the Notice of Examination (http://www.mta.info/nyct/hr/archives/pdf/2613.pdf), the permit is OK.

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According to my "Candidate Record of Answers" sheet, the pre-answer key will be coming out on May 20th, 2013 (4 weeks from today).

On the "Candidate Record of Answers" is when the proposed answer key will be online. This will be helpful in a way because then, you can compare your answers with the solutions. As far as the official results are concerned, that can easily take 6 months. This includes the list being generated as well.

Because of the huge number of people that applied and are taking this exam, they are offering it at 2 different times, 9 AM and also at 1 PM. IMHO, it is up to you as far as what time you show up - I personally don't think it matters what time.

I'm sure others are curious, in addition to myself...did the exam contain questions on tools? Reading comprehension? Any math? Did any of the questions trick you? etc...

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Very few...as stated earlier, it was mostly reading comprehension.

The reason why it was only 40 questions compared to 80 (like the bus operator) is because of the huge # of applicants taking the test (thanks to the economy), they had to do two sessions, 40 questions each. In my opinion, if NYC Transit did not have as many applicants, then they could have the normal three sessions that would have lasted 3 hours with the normal 80 questions... I will be very curious when this list comes out during the summer how many people total are taking this exam between yesterday, April 6th and April 20th...

When I took the Bus Operator exam back in January they did! Like someone said to me, just buy a very simple calculator at the 99 cents store. One that can just add, subtract, multiply and divide. Nothing else.

Well first of all, the guys who teach the class are Bus Operators, not track workers. Second, I took not only the previous class for Track Worker, but I also took a similar class for Bus Operator and took the Bus Operator exam 2 weeks later. In my opinion, if not all, most of the questions are common sense. I honestly do not feel that the class was necessary. Again, they are Bus Operators, not track workers.

I got the same thing too for March 23rd - an hour and a half...we'll just have to be patient to see whether they are going to ask 40 or 80 questions...

Yes they were a place holder. The exam is a one-day test, not two.

According to (http://mta.info/nyct/hr/exams_updates.htm), the exam will be given on March 23, April 6 & April 20, which fall on Saturdays.

So for the FASTRACK projects, who works those? Capital? Maintenance? Also, for the Capital, if you work 16+ hour shifts, how many days do you work? Example, a normal full-time employee (TA or not) works 8 hours per day Monday to Friday for a total of 40 hours. If you can elaborate more I would appreciate it a lot.

My educated guess is that they can do both, depending upon the needs of the agency. Example: With the FASTRACK program going on, Track Workers successfully worked on the IRT Nostrand Avenue Line (aka the in Brooklyn). The following week, I would not be surprised if not all, but most of those Track Workers also worked on the Broadway lines in Manhattan. Looking ahead, I would not be surprised if the crew who works on the lines from March 18th to March 22nd would also be working on the IRT & lines the following week North of 42nd Street - Grand Central Terminal.

Taking the class would be your best bet...like someone else said, there is no 'study guide' for this exam...

So I was looking at my track book and understand how the agency is turning these trains around at the 57th Street/7th Avenue station. How are they turning these trains around at DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn? How come they could not send these trains to Whitehall Street in Manhattan?

An R68 got sent to Forest Hills? It must have taken the wrong line-up @ Rockefeller Center... Also, with the N/B terminating at 57th Street/7th Avenue, I wonder where they are going to lay-up all of those R46s, since they usually get laid-up in the Jamaica Yard, considering they do not need as many of them tomorrow?

Thanks for the info.

I know it has been a long time, however mind if I ask what your list numbers were, since you had to wait 6 years, which included the hiring freeze?

First of all, thank you for this schedule. Second, does anyone recall whose idea is was originally to make this a sticky topic to begin with?