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has trouble driving forwards. |
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I applied for the driving school on
Hants & Dorset as soon as I was
old enough at twenty-one. Like a lot
of conductors I had not driven any vehicle
at that point. We started by driving
round a disused airfield in the New
Forest, getting used to the feel of
the bus and the crash (or 'clash' as
the instructor called it) gear box.
One group had a very old Hants &
Dorset bus. The rest of us went on a
Wilts & Dorset bus. Both buses were
weighted with concrete to simulate passengers.
I survived the first week but was not
making enough progress to carry on. |
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then booked lessons with BSM. My instructor
said I would have no problem but the warning
signs were there the day I had to go out with
someone else. Having to show somebody what
I could do, I became nervous. This happened
on each of the three tests I took. At the
time there was only the practical test and
I should have been able to get through it. |
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I went on to Southampton City Transport I
applied again. Despite all the lessons I failed
the test again. But I know how to reverse
a bus round a corner finishing parallel to
the curb. |
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