Plymouth teen is youngest bus driver in the country
A TEENAGER from Plymouth has become the youngest bus driver in the country to qualify in his profession.
Aidan Barratt, aged 18, of Plymouth Citybus has become the youngest driver in England to qualify in a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC).
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BEHIND THE WHEEL: Aidan Barratt, 18, from Plymouth Citybus has become the youngest new bus driver in the country to earn a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC)
Brian George, Plymouth Citybus traffic manager, said: "I am delighted that the hard work and effort put in by Aidan and our driver training department has been worthwhile.
"The tests were new to all concerned and Aidan took the test somewhat in the dark. He will shortly finish his training and will be driving our buses on various routes in the Plymouth area."
Recent new legislation means that from September this year, all professional bus and coach drivers in EU countries will be required to pass the Driver CPC making them legally qualified to carry passengers for any bus or coach company.
New bus drivers are required to pass four test modules before they are eligible to carry passengers.
The modules cover a multiple choice Theory Test, Hazard Perception, Case Studies, Practical Driving test and a Practical Demonstration of vehicle safety. Aidan passed all four modules with the Driving Standards Agency and gained his Driver CPC Qualification card with a big smile and a pat on the back from his colleagues at Plymouth Citybus.
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by The Evil Bus Driver, Brighton
Wednesday, December 16 2009, 3:14PM
“Face it, Padsta, we've all done it!”
by The Evil Bus Driver, Brighton
Wednesday, December 16 2009, 3:12PM
“Well done Aidan!”
by padsta, ireland
Sunday, July 12 2009, 12:08PM
“first off i have to say (cat and sk) thanks for your posts most entertaining, secondly well done to the young man on passing his tests, BUT as an experienced bus driver with nigh on ten years experience i think 18 is just too young for someone to take on that kind of responsibility, he may well be a great lad, of this i will not argue, but at some stage he will come across irate passengers this can so easily change a drivers mood, hence his driving actions change, harsh breaking, speeding, rudeness, even mounting pavements, Ive seen this happen to younger drivers Ive worked with, for one so young i just think it will prove too much for his young shoulders.”
by adrian, swindon
Tuesday, November 18 2008, 6:47PM
“i,m 19 passed my psv test at 18 working stagecoach and hold a full licence to drive you have to stick to 51km but then that's eu and domestic rules”
by chloe king (his girlfriends cousan), Plymouth
Saturday, November 01 2008, 5:01PM
“congratulations aidan im very proud of jaa hope you have fun getting lost in your little bus and getting your good money your lucker than daniel he lost his job in city bus hope you keep your job good luck and enjoy yourself
from chloe king xx
ps:take a map with you if you get lost on the way!
(dont forget)”