Thursday, December 18, 2025

Not a word in training on how to deal with passengers

A Dublin Bus driver said this

A PA registered hybrid bus.
week that during his training for the job there was no psychological preparation or mentoring on how to deal with passengers.

He also said that the first day he drove a passenger bus after his training he realised the difference there was between driving an empty bus and a bus filled with passengers. “We were never once told about this important issue and how it matters when it comes to braking.”

In the lead-up to Christmas bus drivers have an even more difficult time bringing passengers to their destinations.

There is a lovely custom in Ireland whereby we thank the driver on leaving the bus. Keep it going.

2 comments:

Brian Hickey said...

Have a listen to Bob Newtart's School for Bus Drivers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqBNJWJbYZA

Michael Commane said...

Not how Irish bus drivers behave.

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