Melbourne Bus Driver Skill Assesment

• Drivers Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Licence No.

• Licence Expiry Date

• Drivers Certificate No.

• Drivers Certificate Expiry

• Licence Type

• Assessed by

• Bus No

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

On Entering Vehicle

• Applies Cabin checks / adjustments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adjust seat position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks Park brake is on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use of Seatbelt prior to take off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Set Mirrors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Moving off / Departing stop

• Uses mirrors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses indicators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Makes sure roadway is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lane Use

• Uses correct lanes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lane position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Signs / Signals

• Obey signs & signals

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stops in the correct position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overtaking & being overtaken

• Takes correct route

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains road position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Co-operates with other road users

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Speed Control

• Adheres to Carbridge policy of 10 kph below speed limit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In turns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On approach to corners

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct distance between vehicles

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Right of Way

• Accept right of way

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Knows when to give way

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Turns

• Takes correct course

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects correct lane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finishes in correct lane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does not mount kerb

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Roundabouts

• Takes correct course

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects correct lane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Finishes in correct lane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does not mount kerb / gutter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct use of indicators

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Caution

• Intersection approach

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Changing lanes / merging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signalling

• Leaving / approaching the kerb

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On turns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lane changing / merging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Steering

• Smoothness / controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Two hands on wheel (thumbs out)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does not oversteer

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Use of Brakes

• Applies smoothly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains vehicle control

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Applies park brake when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mirrors & Observation

• Uses all mirrors regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks for oncoming traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reads road ahead

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Reverse Parking

• Checks behind vehicle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Takes correct course

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains safe speed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

End of Shift Procedure

• Vehicle in neutral

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Park break on

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lights off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turns power isolator off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Driving Observations

• Driving smoothness

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Remarks:

• Driver Signature

  Sign

• Assessor Signature

  Sign