Great lesson. I was a Class A flatbed OTR driver and sucked at backing. Thanks to you and this video, the first time I followed your technique it was like a walk in the park. Needless to say, I passed my test with flying colors.
This is the kind of bus I tested on. The videos with the conventional buses instead of the transit buses are not as helpful. I love that this video uses a transit bus. And excellent explanation, by the way.
Thanks for your comment and feedback, Lisa. Check out my channel, If you’re looking for additional content utilizing transit busses. I can post links if that would be helpful.
I concur. This video was better than my hands on training. I am being taught that the back wheel should be even with the cone insead of behind the front cone. This makes it easier to identify the placement.
@rojo I agree! This is the kind of bus I tested on. The videos with the conventional buses instead of the transit buses are not as helpful. I love that this video uses a transit bus.
@@SchoolBusSass Great!! I'm officially a CDL B holder!! In my training we only did passenger side..sure enough I had to do driver side on the test🤦♂️..We didn't use the back cones as reference point...so watching your video was vital..greatly appreciated!
Wait a minute...that was another video I had watched as well but your video was key as far as the verbiage and an overall view point of how to execute!
Thank you for these videos! You provide some great tips. Do you and Catherine offer coaching? I live in Centerville too. My Boy Scout troop is the one with the bus (Troop 516 - Southminster Presbyterian Church). We recently bought a Blue Bird All American RE Diesel. I volunteered to learn to drive it since I go on most of our outings. You may have seen our former busses during the American Festivals on July 4th. We are also the troop that carries the big flag at the start of the July 4 parades. (Just for some context of who we are.) I won't be driving a school bus, per se, but the vehicle is the same. If you offer classes for new bus drivers in the Centerville school system, I'd love to join you. I'll keep watching the videos regardless. Many thanks!!!
We are both on board instructors for Centerville City Schools. I have done some additional training for Spring Valley Academy and Miami Valley academy. Do you have your class , B CDL?
@@SchoolBusSass I have my Class B learner's permit (Passenger Endorsement, Air Brakes). I have some drivers in our troop who can take me out driving. The inspection and maneuverability tests I will pretty much be practicing and learning on my own. That's where some coaching might be valuable. I won't be driving for the school system, but will be transporting school age scouts (nominally 10-18). Thanks.
If u guys ever get a chance, could you make a video about the pre trip inspection on the IC RE....looked ALL over TH-cam, but nobody does pre trips on the Pushers...I also wonder about the door mech...if its air....I've seen some at my school, but they're all different....When you get a chance could u do a pre trip over the RE....Including DEEP under the bus....really wondering how the RE's steering system works....Different from Thomas And Bluebird....if you could do this you would make me the Happiest 7th Grader in the world Ms. Mileti❤❤❤👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Therese Mileti Thank you so, so, soooooo much Ms. Mileti...If you're wondering why I like buses.....it basically started when I was in 2nd Grade....i would always look at the drivers switch panel trying to figure out schematics....I then drew a picture of it, not because i liked it, but because I wanted something to represent our bus...so, since he thought I liked buses he had me sit in the driver seat (didn't know why) but later he developed a frame with pictures on it of HIS bus.....I then moved to mississppi where my cousin worked in the Bus yard....so I was able to get exclusive looks....but we had mostly manual door buses....one that had air doors....that I still haven't seen the mechanism of yet....hopefully I'll see it when we get out for spring break....and I then moved to Memphis, TN where I was able to see all buses air door mechanisms ....[Thomas EF's]....and I'm now in Bartlett, TN going to Appling Middle....still seeing door mechanisms and still being the bus curious kid I was 7 years ago....But, I'm just another average 7th grader, but I know I'm going to get somewhere with my passion....Thanks again...Ms. Mileti...if you can get a door mechanism vid on the RE and pre trip/steering assembly (control) on RE I would be very grateful....and thank you for your determination to try to get something together for me....👍🏾👍🏾❤🥰
@@tildenyoung2088 With your drive and determination, you will most definitely reach, and likely, exceed your goals. Starting Monday, I will begin working on your requests. I can't promise when they will be completed, but know that I will start the process Monday. :)
As long as you are completely in the parallel parking space, you are good to go. If you are real life parallel parking, you would want to be no further away thank 18 inches. Great question, thanks for asking!!!
@@SchoolBusSass I like the parking brakes on those buses though better than the ones I have. I don’t really like the ones that are like the buttons I just like when you just pull it toward you then it stays in place or when you push it and it stays in place.
Great lesson. I was a Class A flatbed OTR driver and sucked at backing. Thanks to you and this video, the first time I followed your technique it was like a walk in the park. Needless to say, I passed my test with flying colors.
This is the kind of bus I tested on. The videos with the conventional buses instead of the transit buses are not as helpful. I love that this video uses a transit bus. And excellent explanation, by the way.
Thanks for your comment and feedback, Lisa. Check out my channel, If you’re looking for additional content utilizing transit busses. I can post links if that would be helpful.
I think this is the best parallel parking lessen I ever learned. Thank you so much for providing this excellent video.
Hello, Sean
Thank you for your comment and feedback, both a greatly appreciated!
@@SchoolBusSass thank you
I concur. This video was better than my hands on training. I am being taught that the back wheel should be even with the cone insead of behind the front cone. This makes it easier to identify the placement.
I wish more people did training videos with type of bus. Thank you
@rojo I agree! This is the kind of bus I tested on. The videos with the conventional buses instead of the transit buses are not as helpful. I love that this video uses a transit bus.
Thank you for making such great and instructive videos!
Thank you for your comment and feedback! I’m thrilled the videos have been helpful for you!
Omg this is exactly how nyc mta bus training does it hahaha. Awesome ty
Best instruction on TH-cam 💛
Why, thank you for your kind feedback, Leona!
I love these videos can you do more do one on how to accelerate and decelerate the bus properly please
Thank you for your comment and suggestions for new video content. I will work on it.
Hey my favorite type of bus
A quiet smooth ride, for sure! :)
fantastic!!
Thank you!
Ic re is one of my favorite buses
Very nice busses indeed
Autobuces muy eficientes
Great editing!
Thank you, Jacob!
Awesome video Mrs. Mileti.
Thanks so much, Sammy!
Thanks 😊
Bout to test in one hour...great video to review!
How did the test go, Lance?
@@SchoolBusSass Great!! I'm officially a CDL B holder!! In my training we only did passenger side..sure enough I had to do driver side on the test🤦♂️..We didn't use the back cones as reference point...so watching your video was vital..greatly appreciated!
Wait a minute...that was another video I had watched as well but your video was key as far as the verbiage and an overall view point of how to execute!
Outstanding news, Lance! Way to go…congratulations to you!!! Continued success to you.
@@SchoolBusSass 🤜🤛
That's all very good but I'd wished there wasn't any dry-steering though.
You must be a mechanic… 😏
As one of my best friends used to say, slicker than whale snot.
I always heard that phrase as …. Slicker than snot on a doorknob… 😉
Thanks for the smile! 😊
Thank you for these videos! You provide some great tips. Do you and Catherine offer coaching? I live in Centerville too. My Boy Scout troop is the one with the bus (Troop 516 - Southminster Presbyterian Church). We recently bought a Blue Bird All American RE Diesel. I volunteered to learn to drive it since I go on most of our outings. You may have seen our former busses during the American Festivals on July 4th. We are also the troop that carries the big flag at the start of the July 4 parades. (Just for some context of who we are.) I won't be driving a school bus, per se, but the vehicle is the same. If you offer classes for new bus drivers in the Centerville school system, I'd love to join you. I'll keep watching the videos regardless. Many thanks!!!
We are both on board instructors for Centerville City Schools. I have done some additional training for Spring Valley Academy and Miami Valley academy. Do you have your class , B CDL?
@@SchoolBusSass I have my Class B learner's permit (Passenger Endorsement, Air Brakes). I have some drivers in our troop who can take me out driving. The inspection and maneuverability tests I will pretty much be practicing and learning on my own. That's where some coaching might be valuable. I won't be driving for the school system, but will be transporting school age scouts (nominally 10-18). Thanks.
Let me know where you are located and how to contact you
Bravo 👏👏👏
Thank you, Claudia! 😁
Thanks
You’re welcome
If u guys ever get a chance, could you make a video about the pre trip inspection on the IC RE....looked ALL over TH-cam, but nobody does pre trips on the Pushers...I also wonder about the door mech...if its air....I've seen some at my school, but they're all different....When you get a chance could u do a pre trip over the RE....Including DEEP under the bus....really wondering how the RE's steering system works....Different from Thomas And Bluebird....if you could do this you would make me the Happiest 7th Grader in the world Ms. Mileti❤❤❤👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Tilden, I will see what we can do to make that happen. Thank you for your comment and feedback!
Therese Mileti Thank you so, so, soooooo much Ms. Mileti...If you're wondering why I like buses.....it basically started when I was in 2nd Grade....i would always look at the drivers switch panel trying to figure out schematics....I then drew a picture of it, not because i liked it, but because I wanted something to represent our bus...so, since he thought I liked buses he had me sit in the driver seat (didn't know why) but later he developed a frame with pictures on it of HIS bus.....I then moved to mississppi where my cousin worked in the Bus yard....so I was able to get exclusive looks....but we had mostly manual door buses....one that had air doors....that I still haven't seen the mechanism of yet....hopefully I'll see it when we get out for spring break....and I then moved to Memphis, TN where I was able to see all buses air door mechanisms ....[Thomas EF's]....and I'm now in Bartlett, TN going to Appling Middle....still seeing door mechanisms and still being the bus curious kid I was 7 years ago....But, I'm just another average 7th grader, but I know I'm going to get somewhere with my passion....Thanks again...Ms. Mileti...if you can get a door mechanism vid on the RE and pre trip/steering assembly (control) on RE I would be very grateful....and thank you for your determination to try to get something together for me....👍🏾👍🏾❤🥰
@@tildenyoung2088 With your drive and determination, you will most definitely reach, and likely, exceed your goals. Starting Monday, I will begin working on your requests. I can't promise when they will be completed, but know that I will start the process Monday. :)
@@SchoolBusSassThank you....Whenever you get it together....would be a great time....no rush....Thanks Again...❤❤❤👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@@SchoolBusSass how far have you came with the RE door, pretrip, and steering vid...???
Well done!!! But I have a question, Shouldn't the vehicle be parallel to the curb by no more than 18 inches from the curb at the end of the maneuver?
As long as you are completely in the parallel parking space, you are good to go. If you are real life parallel parking, you would want to be no further away thank 18 inches. Great question, thanks for asking!!!
I'm doing this in a shorter bus. Should I do the exact same thing explained even though it's much shorter?
Is your bus a rear engine transit?
If it is, yes.
How long and wide is the parking box. I am practicing right now but do not know how far apart to place my cones. Please advise.
The length of your vehicle plus 15 feet and 12 feet wide.
Thank you
You’re welcome ☺️
What are the cone distances??
The cones are set 15 feet longer than the vehicle you will be driving for your length, with I believe an 11foot width...
I'm doing exactly what you are doing but can't get mines in there all the way. Should I go back some more?
Try going back just a little further. Sometimes minor adjustments will make all the difference.
@@SchoolBusSass I did exactly that today and I figured it out. Thank you so much. I test Monday. Please 🙏 for me:)
Prayers for you…and know I will be cheering for your successful test outcome from Ohio! You’ve got this, Kym!
How many feet is this bus 40ft ?
A couple inches shy of 40 feet.
Do You Have Buses With Hydraulic Brakes?
No, we do not…only air brakes.
@@SchoolBusSass I like the parking brakes on those buses though better than the ones I have. I don’t really like the ones that are like the buttons I just like when you just pull it toward you then it stays in place or when you push it and it stays in place.
I’m not a big fan of the push button parking brake either. I cannot, feel, the brake engage with the push button.
@@SchoolBusSass Are There The Parking Brakes You Have Where You Forcefully Pull On Hydraulic Brakes?
About offset left?
School Bus; CDL Class B CDL Skills: Offset parking, left
th-cam.com/video/jqrWIJq1C00/w-d-xo.html
Perhaps this will help?
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Thanks
You’re welcome