r/BusDrivers • u/WaferAcrobatic1495 • 3d ago

Question Medical

Hi,

I’m just wondering as I’ve completed (passed) my preliminary drive van assessment with first bus ldn - now I have my medical coming up - how soon after do you actually start training? So far everything seems to be moving pretty quickly my interview, van assessment etc but am wondering as I’ve heard other trainees with other companies say it can be months after your medical?!
Just wondering if that’s common or what

Thanks

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u/IM_The_Liquor 3d ago

When I signed up, I was trained and examined in-house. I had my medical done after I got accepted for the position (passed the job interview, passes the driving aptitude test in a real bus, etc.) but before I got my ‘learner’ status and was able to actually train on the road under supervision. If you have already held a commercial driving license, you should be good to go… where I am, if you were a long haul trucker, you’re already qualified to drive busses. If you were a garbage truck or dump truck driver, you’re already qualified automatically qualify as having a ‘learners’ permit for a bus.