This test will demonstrate to the state, the federal government, and the general public that I can safely drive a bus.
It composes of four sections. Air brakes, pre trip inspection, skills (parallel parking, alley dock backing) and road test.
The stakes are extremely high, because of how sensitive personal finances and life in general has become due to this risky career change. I’ve gotten this far in my endeavors to become the best bus driver and public servant I can be and I’m absolutely terrified I will fuck this up.
Save my spirit- I’m trying not to cry in so fucking stressed.
As a former bus driver, you got this!
I’ve taken many practical tests, from cars to motorcycles to busses to airplanes and I still get nervous.
For me, when it comes to the rote memorization stuff, I find that it works out better wrapping up the study by noon the day before and taking it easy until the test, rather than staying up late studying.
And remember, after the pretrip, skills, and air brakes portions are done and you get on the road, you’re basically home free. In CA at least you get 15 mistakes.
Remember to memorize height signs for bridges and overpasses you come across, I nearly got dinged for that lol
I’ll definitely note those as apparently a portion of the road test will be on a freeway! Thanks so much!
Another driver told me not to hop a curb and I’ll pretty much pass that portion.