hissingsid Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 I think it was Banker that has spotted new drivers being taken around the routes there have been quite a few around Onchan so hopefully the problem will be resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandits Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 50 minutes ago, Kopek said: Getting to you though!!! It’s not getting to me at all. I looked at all his back posts and 90% of It seems to be pathetic trolling and point scoring. So I doubt anyone would take it personally at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 minute ago, hissingsid said: I think it was Banker that has spotted new drivers being taken around the routes there have been quite a few around Onchan so hopefully the problem will be resolved. How long will they last for is the question, a few weeks before TT is also a terrible time to send out inexperienced drivers, it will certainly sort the wheat from the chaff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Bandits said: It’s not getting to me at all. I looked at all his back posts and 90% of It seems to be pathetic trolling and point scoring. So I doubt anyone would take it personally at all. 90%…So as well as posting shite “facts” you are also rubbish at maths. Says it all really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, english zloty said: And some are clocking up 60 hours plus. Many are doing 4x10hr shifts. Which has its own challenges Wouldn’t 60 hours take them way over safety rules for drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightening McQueen Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Passing Time said: Wouldn’t 60 hours take them way over safety rules for drivers? If Mr Long**** says it's ok, it's ok, end of! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Passing Time said: Wouldn’t 60 hours take them way over safety rules for drivers? Exactly that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Are there any hours "safety restrictions" on driving on the Island though? I remember years ago the proposed legislation for tachograph fitment in local HGV being thrown out on the grounds that Island drivers didn't do the hours or distances that their UK cousins did and therefore was no requirement for it. Has anything changed since then and are the requirements for PSV now or still the same? Genuine questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake Up Call Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Time sheets for BV drivers will have the answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) Looks like they can drive for 56 hours per week Edited May 10, 2022 by Passing Time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Johnson Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Bendy buses do have seats and I always though they were one of ILs better ideas. Their turning radius is fine, every mountain ski resort I have been to has used them as ski buses and they go up very tight hairpin strewn roads. I am not sure but having seen the way the big single deck merc buses swing out their rear ends there maybe a chance that the bendy buses actually can turn sharper corners than single deck buses. What I don't understand though is why we have not got a fleet of double deck buses and none of those huge single deck buses, anyone know why? The double deck bus is very suited to narrow sharp corner roads, the big single deck buses are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Non-Believer said: Are there any hours "safety restrictions" on driving on the Island though? I remember years ago the proposed legislation for tachograph fitment in local HGV being thrown out on the grounds that Island drivers didn't do the hours or distances that their UK cousins did and therefore was no requirement for it. Has anything changed since then and are the requirements for PSV now or still the same? Genuine questions. They said they’d start doing random stop checks/road side inspections when they brought in carriers licences but that hasn’t happened and I still see people smoking in company vehicles every day which is something else that’s never been enforced. You don’t even need a current medical as a HGV driver (you do for PSV) , I’m almost certain some would fail on medical grounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Boris Johnson said: Bendy buses do have seats and I always though they were one of ILs better ideas. Their turning radius is fine, every mountain ski resort I have been to has used them as ski buses and they go up very tight hairpin strewn roads. I am not sure but having seen the way the big single deck merc buses swing out their rear ends there maybe a chance that the bendy buses actually can turn sharper corners than single deck buses. What I don't understand though is why we have not got a fleet of double deck buses and none of those huge single deck buses, anyone know why? The double deck bus is very suited to narrow sharp corner roads, the big single deck buses are not. What was the end result of testing these on Island roads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchester Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Annoymouse said: They said they’d start doing random stop checks/road side inspections when they brought in carriers licences but that hasn’t happened and I still see people smoking in company vehicles every day which is something else that’s never been enforced. You don’t even need a current medical as a HGV driver (you do for PSV) , I’m almost certain some would fail on medical grounds. I saw a copper vaping whilst driving a police van a couple of weeks ago, not the best look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 19 minutes ago, Passing Time said: What was the end result of testing these on Island roads? A number of vehicle fires if my memory serves me...? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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