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Bus and Coach Drivers
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£26,337
Median salary
New workers start around £9,376.49. Normal pay is £26,337 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £41,243.13.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked.
- Balances cash taken with tickets sold and may be responsible for cleanliness of vehicle.
- May plan routes in conjunction with private hirer and assist with loading and unloading of luggage.
- May collect fares from passengers and issue tickets or ensure that they use a ticket machine.
- Stops and opens and closes doors at pre-arranged places to allow passengers to board and alight, observing regulations concerning the number of passengers carried.
- Drives single- and double-decked vehicle over pre-determined route, complying with traffic regulations and keeping to time schedule.
- Checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle before start of journey.
Skills
Job postings
Active Listening
53
Reading Comprehension
53
Writing
48
Speaking
41
Critical Thinking
40
Learning Strategies
38
Active Learning
34
Monitoring
34
Mathematics
32
Science
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