Driver training and second job

[tiptoptaff]

It’s the minimum.

The average where I trained was 300 hours, on a relatively complex metro network, with two types of traction. It depends on a number of factors including getting enough night driving which can be tricky during the summer months.

I’m told ARL trainees often pass out in the minimum hours, but they have one type of traction and a short route network to sign.

In normal times, our lot don't usually go much over the minimum hours.

 

[notadriver]

I occasionally drive buses / coaches but not when I was training.

 

[Mgv1349]

Has nobody else though about having the 2 weeks paternity leave during the classroom training? At my toc there is no extended time off aloud during the initial training (odd sick day is ok). Obviously they can’t deny you paternity test but if you are to miss 2 weeks training due to paternity the chances they will take you off your current course and you will then have to wait for the next available one.

My daughter was born when I was on my training, at the beginning when I was offered the job they said no time off while training the same as your TOC, guess it’s just something that has to be done but as you’d agree it’s 100% worth it.

 

[Coach Carter]

My daughter was born when I was on my training, at the beginning when I was offered the job they said no time off while training the same as your TOC, guess it’s just something that has to be done but as you’d agree it’s 100% worth it.

Definitely worth it bud.

 

[43066]

In normal times, our lot don't usually go much over the minimum hours.

I freely admit, I might just have been a bit rubbish. Maybe they told me the 300 hours thing to make me feel better.