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As an ex bus manager way back in the 1960/70/80's I think todays buses are run on a budget and couldn't care less attitiude. I was quallified to drive any size of bus including the old crash gear boxes. During my tuition it was stressed that the driver was responsible for knowing the height and length of his vehicle and stressed that he must watch out on unfamiliar routes for width and height of bridges etc..
I remember once checking with the police about a route for a Private Hire that had been requested and was assured that the vehicle height was OK for the required route but on the day whilst on this route a low bridge sign appeared and the driver had to turn round and take an alternative route, which was a lot longer and much more costly to the Company, and having qouted a price we could not ask for more at the end from the hirer.
Davat
Last edited by davat; 10th September 2020 at 20:28.
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