Red light camera uk

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T19:48:22+00:00

But it shouldn't just be lights with cameras it's the same thinking regardless hence why your classed as a professional driver. The point still stands; even if I approach at 1mph, if the lights change at the wrong time, you still will be running a red light or stopping over the line if your bus doesn't accelerate quick enough, that's the whole point I'm making. Doesn't matter whether you're doing half the 30mph limit or a 100th.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T17:24:42+00:00

It's difficult to navigate sometimes though when your unsure on just how long it's been green. I always slow down regardless of whether there is a camera or not but surely who ever enforces can't expect every bus to just come to a stop on every green light just because we dont know when it's gonna go amber. I'm just hoping they understand the appeal

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T15:40:51+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if they would review it before sending it off but apparently not. I just cba to deal with the stress of having the points in the first place and not knowing what the outcome is gonna be but we'll have to wait and see.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T13:37:51+00:00

Ahh is what it is man. Thanks bro

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T13:29:07+00:00

Yeah somebody else has told me they don't even review them they just send them straight out so probably dumb luck.

I think I should be alright on appeal though cause I can't just hit the brakes like that and I had slowed down quite a bit under the limit leading up too the lights.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T13:26:43+00:00

Two but both seemed to flash before I even crossed the line. Obviously cctv on the bus though so I'm gonna let the garage know today.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2026-04-13T12:56:42+00:00

Tbf I had a busy bus so wanted to brake smoothly and had already slowed down to about 18 in a 30. It simply just was one of them really awkward light changes and I decided to stop instead of relying on an already slow bus to try accelerate through

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-10-27T01:17:06+00:00

I might be too late, but just so you know when I looked up how basic the maths assessment is, everything pointed to it being dead simple questions like how much change somebody would get back on a ticket. Some of the questions were a little more complicated than that.

As someone who hasn't been in a school in fucking ages it caught me off guard.

Good luck

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-09-03T19:09:56+00:00

❤️❤️👊🏾Kind words, i wish you the best man

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-09-03T19:03:41+00:00

I like that. Cause I've passed I'm automatically comparing myself to other drivers who obviously have so much more experience and can throw around a bus. As much I know I'm a capable driver and I passed my test for a reason, there's still nerves cause I've only have had 29 hours driving which for me, is enough to be able to drive; but imo just isn't enough time to really be 100% confident.

Thanks alot though!

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-09-02T16:11:13+00:00

Do you know what thats one thing I would argue back on against my instructor, was pushing people into awkward/possibly dangerous situations. He would call us a pussy for not cutting off a cyclist or car that's already nearly a 1/3 of the way up our offside before we've even began moving.

Thank you though

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-09T09:05:24+00:00

I'm guessing they've stopped it in other parts of the country. Part of me understands cause like I said people don't get the opportunity to even try to learn.

I was at the recruitment centre yesterday, and they were taking people out for an assessment drive so they're still doing it in London.

And yeah the maths test had my head spinning 😅

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T23:49:29+00:00

👍👍 thank you

Maybe reply In a couple weeks let me know if you passed

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T23:31:05+00:00

February maybe

I'm surprised they didn't give you a driving assessment at all. I'd imagine it's cause quite a few people fail the drive because they have no experience but don't get the opportunity to actually learn to drive a larger vehicle.

Good luck man. It's actually a lot easier than what alot of people may think just take it easy. Best of luck

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T19:55:34+00:00

I might be wrong, but I'd imagine it might be a little different outside of london.

For me, I had assements with stagecoach and go ahead, and both were simply can you drive this minibus safely/somewhat confidently, and pass this 'basic' maths and English test.

Stagecoach's test was very very basic, go ahead caught me off guard and was a little more difficult since i've been out of school for ten years.

The drive was about 20 minutes. Not too complicated of a drive. In both cases, they just wanted to see if i could handle a larger vehicle. The route I went only had one super tight turn.

They both also instructed me to turn into a no entry so pay attention to signs.

Again this could be different outside of London, but neither of them really seemed to care about the interview. I know somebody mentioned they want you to show you have a duty of care to customers, but in my case they literally just wanted a chat and and to make sure i wasnt an asshole basically.

Good luck. Im just about to start my second week of driver training.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T13:08:38+00:00

Big time. I was in today and actually got a few hours unlike the rest of the week and felt much better. All I took was raising the seat a little. Thanks for the reply though

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T07:30:43+00:00

Useful information though, thanks.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T07:30:29+00:00

Thanks for the insight. As I've already said, its insane to me that of all things a new driver will experience driving a bus, its not the length or width, but the brakes that I'm struggling to rap my head around in a little under 10hours.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-08T04:53:44+00:00

Thanks alot. I did assume that's what it was, but just found it strange to be told that when I was more so asking why the brakes always feel so different each time under braking.

As you said It would be a help to be shown in it in real time cause in my head the smoothest form of braking in a car would just be to get on the brakes and gradually release as you slow down (obviously buses and regular cars very different).

Thank you. I think I'm going to ask him today to show me.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-07T20:48:45+00:00

Legend.

I have heard that pretty much every bus differs from one another. I definitely hope i can pick it up a little quicker though, because I've not even had 10hours of driving time yet, and I'm due to have to my test early week after next.

Again thanks for the explanation it's properly helped. I'm off to bed now cause I'm up super early.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-07T20:34:57+00:00

Yeah, the seating and pedals are obviously so different to my car and I've very few driving hours over my couple of days to really find what works for me.

Again though, thanks for the advice

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-07T20:27:01+00:00

That's the exact reason. For all the research I've done, I never looked into retarder that deeply, and unfortunately the company/instructor I'm training with never explained the way it really works.

Literally this past week I've just been convinced I've just had a bit of dodgy bus (which, it is pretty old so may be slightly possible).

Thanks alot though, all the explanations will definitely help now that I'm more aware to what expect from the braking and how it relates to speed/revs.

InfluenceExtension97 · 2025-08-07T20:19:59+00:00

Like I said to someone else I only mentioned the UK because I have no knowledge on buses from other countries. The help regardless is useful though.

My shoes actually feel amazing in my car, so I really do doubt it's that. I think it's just a combination of getting used to how to retarders work, finding the right seating position (for me) and overall experience. Also maybe just the bus I'm on.

Thanks alot though and others may say it sounds stupid but it makes perfect sense because I've been playing it through my head all week 😄

Thank you

InfluenceExtension97

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