How to drive a bus
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Starting your vehicle
Understanding warning lights, starting your vehicle
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Moving off safely and smoothly
Using your mirrors, MSM routine, using the gears and brakes
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Stopping smoothly and safely
Includes braking systems
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Parking your vehicle
Where to stop, parking on a hill, preventing falls, security
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Using your vehicle’s instruments and driving aids
Includes dashboard warning lights, using switches and controls, mirrors
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Accelerating and using the gears
Includes driving on hillls
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Steering and manoeuvring
Includes vehicle size, OSM routine, manoeuvres, reversing aids, skidding
Bus and coach drivers
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Pass your learner tests
Includes theory test, hazard perception, practical test, Driver CPC
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How to drive a bus
The basics to get you moving
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Develop your bus driving skills
Tips on handling, reactions, advanced manoeuvres and tricky conditions
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You and your bus driver experience
How to stay safe as life changes and brings new challenges
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Your vehicle and documents
Basic maintenance, vehicle documents, responsibilities and drivers' hours rules
All categories
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Car drivers
Packed full of advice for everyone from learners to professionals
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Motorcycle riders
Essential advice and information for each stage of your riding life
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Heavy goods vehicle drivers
Learn about driver CPC, the practical test, driving for a living and more
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Bus and coach drivers
Essential advice for learner bus and coach drivers
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Instructors and trainers
Find out what it takes to become an Approved Driving Instructor or Motorcycle Trainer
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Other driving and riding careers
Explore other driving careers with these easy-to-follow resources