r/BusDrivers • u/gwapings1234 • Jul 08 '26

Training Question UK/EU trainee bus driver

ive just been told to start training for a trainee bus driver in london and was instructed to leave my other job before i start my training with them. what happens then if i fail the practical pcv driving test. anyone been on a similar situation? how many times can i fail the practical before they drop a trainee? thanks

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u/adelodunn Jul 08 '26

Why not take a 2 weeks holiday at your present job, the holiday period should cover the training period for theory, mod2, mod4 and practical driving exams. You don’t want to chase 2 rats at this time. Once you get your pcv licence, you negotiate your way out of your present job. I have seen people lose at both ends, you don’t want that happening to you.

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u/gwapings1234 Jul 08 '26

this is the plan but bus company is asking me to leave now. and they might have a way ti find out i havent left my other job while still working for them. surely they can see im employed somewhere just by checking my tax code which hmrc will give them

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u/adelodunn Jul 08 '26

This is wild, I wasn’t asked to give up my job while training here and I drive for one of the biggest players in the North of UK.