SevenEleven Posted February 19, 2018 Share #426 Posted February 19, 2018 54 minutes ago, FatboyNYC said: do rookies start off doing the graveyard shift? You'll more than likely start on the Extra List, where you will do something different every day. They will try to keep you either AMs, PMs or on the hawks. But if they need you somewhere, they will schedule you to work as long as you have at least 8 hours in between work. @LeoSimmy Street parking is available at Zerega but you have to come early around 5-6am to get it. Like @mtawife mentioned, you'll only be reporting to Zerega for the first day and for a few after the 10 day training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 19, 2018 Share #427 Posted February 19, 2018 For those who did the training what can we expect from the trainers are they nice are they like mean? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 19, 2018 Share #428 Posted February 19, 2018 Early hour's n as a courtesy. They're supposed to buy u lunch other then that take good notes write down ur left n Rights most important write landmarks down ish looks very different at night 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmondesi Posted February 19, 2018 Share #429 Posted February 19, 2018 1 hour ago, mtawife said: Early hour's n as a courtesy. They're supposed to buy u lunch other then that take good notes write down ur left n Rights most important write landmarks down ish looks very different at night Don’t be surprised not all buy you lunch, and as for notes maybe check with the union office before you write down turns. (At least at grand ave they have all turns) I did that then later found out they have all the turns for the routes on paper so wrote it down for nothing lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 20, 2018 Share #430 Posted February 20, 2018 Thank you but during the first 10 days of training on the bus are the people personaliy nice or not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 20, 2018 Share #431 Posted February 20, 2018 Depends some r hard assess some r Nice Just listen n don't take anything personal check ur pride n u be fine 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatboyNYC Posted February 20, 2018 Share #432 Posted February 20, 2018 Is there parking for bus ops at all the depots? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 20, 2018 Share #433 Posted February 20, 2018 No. OA depots. In the BX Yes not sure About NYC. No parking at fresh pond n no parking at Grand ave. The rest idk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 20, 2018 Share #434 Posted February 20, 2018 If u can read the turns fine but it's always good to have your own while u r line training especially if u get sent to a borough u don't know like the BX. U will need landmarks that the union don't give up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 21, 2018 Share #435 Posted February 21, 2018 Day 1 of training after we went to Zerega I got placed at Manhattanville depot any of u guy had Sept Hilman how is he in training? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatboyNYC Posted February 23, 2018 Share #436 Posted February 23, 2018 Passed medical i start march 5! Im a nervous wreck lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 23, 2018 Share #437 Posted February 23, 2018 First day u gonna b filling out paper work & probably looking at some videos. Today was day 3 on the road for me 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatboyNYC Posted February 23, 2018 Share #438 Posted February 23, 2018 1 hour ago, LeoSimmy said: First day u gonna b filling out paper work & probably looking at some videos. Today was day 3 on the road for me how is it so far? what depots are u training in? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 23, 2018 Share #439 Posted February 23, 2018 I am in Manhattanville depot day 3 we just finished they say it get easier as of my go on but I can do everything right as I did today & soon as I slip up like today I forgot to cover my right side he wrote me up & bec if that I got a unsatisfactory for what I did on day 1 & 2 other than that today was good. Also when u stand & look at the other drivers doing their thing what ever mistake they make u try not to make the same but been a back seat driver & been in that seat is 2 diff things as soon as u get into the seat u suffer from CRS lol thats when u just start but read the book they give u it will help 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Posted February 24, 2018 Share #440 Posted February 24, 2018 17 hours ago, LeoSimmy said: I am in Manhattanville depot day 3 we just finished they say it get easier as of my go on but I can do everything right as I did today & soon as I slip up like today I forgot to cover my right side he wrote me up & bec if that I got a unsatisfactory for what I did on day 1 & 2 other than that today was good. Also when u stand & look at the other drivers doing their thing what ever mistake they make u try not to make the same but been a back seat driver & been in that seat is 2 diff things as soon as u get into the seat u suffer from CRS lol thats when u just start but read the book they give u it will help I wish you luck man. I don't get nervous with people in a car, because I've driven people in car service, and I never had an issue.But its the way the MTA wants you to drive, this is training, this is to help you. I heard that you have to call out things while your driving like, hazard situations or something within 4 feet of the bus, or something coming up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 24, 2018 Share #441 Posted February 24, 2018 Easy way to get thru training it may sound stupid to some. But it works. Here's wat u do. As u r driving talk out loud to the instructor. I'm looking left I'm looking right I'm looking near n far. Forward planning. I c a bike on my Right I see a person on my left. There's A double parking truck up ahead ext. All this talking let's your instructor know u are aware of ur surroundings. It also reminds you Wat ur supposed to be doing behind the wheel. Trust me it works. N FYI everyone gets unsatisfactory days 1-3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 24, 2018 Share #442 Posted February 24, 2018 Yea u have to call out every thing & u have to plan ahead c it plan your move 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 24, 2018 Share #443 Posted February 24, 2018 I do that when I drive & I follow true with my mirror wen I pass some 1 or car 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeva0711 Posted February 26, 2018 Share #444 Posted February 26, 2018 Have an upcoming court date for pedestrian crossing which will give me three points. should I just pay the ticket or should I fight the ticket (I have pre-employment on Wednesday) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 26, 2018 Share #445 Posted February 26, 2018 Go plead guilty pay the ticket tomorrow collect the receipt take in when u go Wednesday cuz if u don't do that they gonna tell u somthing I am telling u now don't forget to take the receipt when u going they will not process u if u do not pay the ticket & they will take u with 3 point 4 points is maximum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 26, 2018 Share #446 Posted February 26, 2018 Pay it u can't have anything open 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeva0711 Posted February 26, 2018 Share #447 Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks for the information. also I have one more question, my license got suspended last year for one day due to a parking ticket is that going to affect my chances 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtawife Posted February 26, 2018 Share #448 Posted February 26, 2018 Not at all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 26, 2018 Share #449 Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Tomorrow is day 6 of training & day 6 & 7 go together thanks for the info calling out all I see we pulled numbers who will go first in the morning down town Manhattan am lucky number 1 any knows how down town traffic is early between 630 & 8am? Edited February 26, 2018 by LeoSimmy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoSimmy Posted February 27, 2018 Share #450 Posted February 27, 2018 Have to go to day 7&8 I was scanning my mirrors at the light keeping my 4 ft all of a sudden guy on my left swept across my right supt say I can drive the bus I was scanning my mirrors but failed to c the guy right side blinker was on 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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