When the time finally comes for you to go into the 10-day training, which is nicely summarized in this post, be open to what they want you to do and don't be hesitant - you already took the road test and passed it, now you just need to learn how to operate the vehicle the MTA way.ĭuring my 10-day training session close to 4 years ago out of the Flatbush Depot, my instructor let us borrow some 'booklets' or 'handouts' which are below which contain not only valuable, but helpful information as well, including the pre-trip checkoff list for both the interior & exterior!! More information on that can be found here. My former employer is actually looking for people for the Queens College Shuttle, in which they require no experience. You don't need a lot, just a little bit to get familiar with the vehicle.

If and when you do, make sure you get the School Bus 'S' endorsement as well so you don't have to take two road tests in a bus!!Īs far as experience, I would recommend to get some in a big vehicle with air brakes (I would not recommend Access-A-Ride). I hear what you saying but i kind disagree i’ve spoken to a few instructors at transit and they all say they rather new drivers opposed to a driver who’s been driving for a while they claim to many bad habits to break. The only thing i say is go get your CDL first that way you won’t have to stress yourself with basically another test after you make it thru training.įrom going through the 10-day training session and failing it close to 4 years ago (give/take couple of months), and from driving school buses for about 2 years now (give/take a couple of months), this is what I have to say:

Hey, I did the best that I possibly could on the exam, and if by some chance that was not good enough, we'll at least I gave it a shot. I am thinking that in my case, it might be 50/50 actually. It's too early to stress about it, but one does have to be curious about the actual realistic score that will get one called eventually. With that being said, that is about a 30 point spread + or - BEFORE they would even get to me. So, there will probably be scored of up to say 110% or 115%, with the add ons. It is the extra points as well that some will get for various reasons why. It is not just the people that have aced it and scored 100% on the exam. What concerns me is the amount of people who have scored above me. So, if I do not get called via the T/O #7604 list, maybe if I can get in thru being a B/O, that may work too. I am still waiting to hear on the MTA BOSS exam #7300 that I just took as well. I can appreciate both perspectives on whether or not my score of an 86.66667 may or may not be enough to get me over the hump.

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