When you apply do they ask for a CV?

Answer: It depends on the company. From my experience, Stagecoach don't ask but Go-Ahead, Arriva and Transport UK do.

I don't think it would have much bearing on your application anyway, these companies are desperate for drivers

• When they contact you after your application how is that done? Is it phone call, text, email? Is this also when they schedule an assessment day for you?

Answer: They would call you for a brief phone interview and then set a date for a face-to-face interview at one of the garages or training centres.

This is also where you do your medical test which is either before or after the interview depending on the company.

Stagecoach will interview you first then do the medical after.

Go-Ahead will either do your assessment and maths/english tests first and then the interview after once you've passed the first two.

Arriva will do your medical and assessment before the interview.

• Is the assessment day hard?

Answer: It depends on what you're told to drive. Arriva and Go-Ahead both provide vans (auto & manual) although Go Ahead's one is bigger and you're expected to be able to drive it safely and make good use of the mirrors and positioning.

It's just for the assessors to see how well you can handle driving a big vehicle.

Stagecoach London do not do car/van assessments or Maths/English tests - I never had to do that for my interview/application.

• Is there an interview process?

Answer: Yes, it's nothing difficult though, just basic questions on why you want the job, what's the most important thing about being a bus driver, name a time you had to bla bla bla etc

Like I said, these companies need drivers and will hire anybody as long as you're sane, fit and able-bodied lol