PRC driving SBS bus

• hk@east

  4 Feb 09, 09:54

  Had a recent encounter. An Indian National man boarded bus 358, asked the PRC bus driver this question, "this bus goes Pasir Ris Beach?" Guess what, the bus driver stared blankly at the guy even when the question was repeated again. My sister has to reply him. Not targetting the PRCs working in Spore but they should recognise that this is a multi cultural country. Right? But this message doesnt seem to get through....

• FireIce

  4 Feb 09, 14:07

  i encounter before oso
  one chicken one duck
  
  the ang moh pai lao auntie lan lan, still tap card and sat down
  can't rber where she said she was going but she was on the right bus
  
  i hate it when they compromise quality of service with labour cost
  not to mention their driving skills suxx
  suka suka break
  and sometimes overshoot the stop

• Rednano

  4 Feb 09, 15:49

  cos they got their driviing licenses from china...

  n they still think they r driving in china...

  n they think sbs hires them cos of their "good driving skills"

• sinicker

  4 Feb 09, 17:12

  on one hand, i think the drivers should master basic english well..
  
  on the other hand, i feel passengers should plan their trips well too..
  
  so, it takes two hands to clap.

• leewan

  4 Feb 09, 19:17

   

  What if it is a tourist ? You can't expect them to know abt the route or ppl who are new th the estate. Anyway, I've heard that the PRC BCs in Tampines region got involved in a fight amongst themselves at their home and were sent back. Annyone know abt this ?

• QX179R

  4 Feb 09, 19:18

  as long as they drive safely & don't "drift" the buses can liao..

• Scania N113CRB l0v3r

  4 Feb 09, 19:27

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  as long as they drive safely & don't "drift" the buses can liao..

  
  and dun play stunts too

• QX179R

  4 Feb 09, 19:31

  juz imagine at a traffic light junction where the light is red..

  2 buses side by side, 1 driven by a PRC & the other by a s'porean..

  wat happens when the lights turn green is anybody's guess..

• Volvo_Volgren

  4 Feb 09, 19:31

  Originally posted by QX179R:

  as long as they drive safely & don't "drift" the buses can liao..

  And don't drive on the wrong side of the road...

• Fryderyk HPH

  4 Feb 09, 20:22

  Originally posted by Volvo_Volgren:

  And don't drive on the wrong side of the road...

  Haha LOL!

• jayh272416

  4 Feb 09, 20:36

  Originally posted by Volvo_Volgren:

  And don't drive on the wrong side of the road...

  
  ur post owns xD

• Volvo_Volgren

  4 Feb 09, 20:59

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  
  ur post owns xD

  Lol... thank you! It is true sometimes... they have to remember that they are tasked to drive by the 'Rhd'... not the 'Lhd' rule... unless they want to see traffic police in their rear-view mirrors...

• jayh272416

  4 Feb 09, 21:03

  Originally posted by Volvo_Volgren:

  Lol... thank you! It is true sometimes... they have to remember that they are tasked to drive by the 'Rhd'... not the 'Lhd' rule... unless they want to see traffic police in their rear-view mirrors...

  
  or in front of them, coming right at them

• Volvo_Volgren

  4 Feb 09, 21:15

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  
  or in front of them, coming right at them

   

  Then you may start to see lots of poor K230s and others for example... being 'written-off' for scrap... Maybe... SBST may soon awaken itself to searching and recruiting award-winning drivers from (well... hopefully) Europe, especially UK...

• jayh272416

  4 Feb 09, 21:18

  Originally posted by Volvo_Volgren:

   

  Then you may start to see lots of poor K230s and others for example... being 'written-off' for scrap... Maybe... SBST may soon awaken itself to searching and recruiting award-winning drivers from (well... hopefully) Europe, especially UK...

  
  UK ah  dream on xD  later the chinese ppl complain, say why the BC all dunno mandarin de

• SBS 8030 L

  4 Feb 09, 21:20

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  
  UK ah  dream on xD  later the chinese ppl complain, say why the BC all dunno mandarin de

  
  might as well get from thailand, can even recruit vietnamese or japanese ladies to become BC.

• jayh272416

  4 Feb 09, 22:34

  Originally posted by SBS 8030 L:

  
  might as well get from thailand, can even recruit vietnamese or japanese ladies to become BC.

  
  jap ladies. sure.

  u want de right?

• SBS3688Y

  4 Feb 09, 22:40

  I find it weird how come the bus companies are unable to attract housewives and retirees into becoming BCs. And also those low income people such as delivery drivers, pest control technicians etc - their gross salary is only average about $950-1200.

  Anyway with only a class 3 driving licence, one can begin to apply for BC as training is provided to drive class 4A buses.

  And I wonder if our bus companies got any bias against ex-convicts? If so, I hope they can adopt the Yellow Ribbon Project and give these people a chance to re-integrate into our society and become BCs. Our govt is actively encouraging; so i strongly believe our bus operators should support! Please don't create "a second prison" for them by rejecting them!

• jayh272416

  4 Feb 09, 22:47

  Originally posted by SBS3688Y:

  I find it weird how come the bus companies are unable to attract housewives and retirees into becoming BCs. And also those low income people such as delivery drivers, pest control technicians etc - their gross salary is only average about $950-1200.

  Anyway with only a class 3 driving licence, one can begin to apply for BC as training is provided to drive class 4A buses.

  And I wonder if our bus companies got any bias against ex-convicts? If so, I hope they can adopt the Yellow Ribbon Project and give these people a chance to re-integrate into our society and become BCs. Our govt is actively encouraging; so i strongly believe our bus operators should support! Please don't create "a second prison" for them by rejecting them!

  
  i sarpok! can u go suggest?

• SBS 8030 L

  4 Feb 09, 22:47

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  
  jap ladies. sure.

  u want de right?

  
  Imagine seeing Erika Toda, Suzuki Emi, Manami Konishi become a BC and they are driving Leyland Olympian on Sv 174...next day, they comfirmed off service liao.

  

• zenden9

  4 Feb 09, 22:49

  Originally posted by FireIce:

  i encounter before oso
  one chicken one duck
  
  the ang moh pai lao auntie lan lan, still tap card and sat down
  can't rber where she said she was going but she was on the right bus
  
  i hate it when they compromise quality of service with labour cost
  not to mention their driving skills suxx
  suka suka break
  and sometimes overshoot the stop

  
  Sorry huh! I long time never take bus liao. Nowaday bus service really so jialat? 

   

• Rednano

  4 Feb 09, 22:50

  Originally posted by jayh272416:

  
  i sarpok! can u go suggest?

  
  they can stand the long shift hours?
  most of all want just normal office hrs...

• jayh272416

  4 Feb 09, 22:57

  Originally posted by Rednano:

  
  they can stand the long shift hours?
  most of all want just normal office hrs...

  
  gib S-shift lor. if not den E

• SBS3688Y

  4 Feb 09, 23:42

  thats why i suggest our bus operators to be more flexible in the employment conditions to attract more drivers from different walks of life (ranging from low income earners to housewifes, retirees and even ex-convicts!). Maybe a low basic salary for typical short working hours, followed by OT to attract those who want to earn more (but existing limit still applies to prevent overworking which compromise safety).

  Perhaps should start to target more on low-income earners to drive public buses. Its sad to learn of some breadwinners earning a miserable $950/mth or even juggle two jobs to support the whole family with several children. Becoming a BC can help to boost their income and improve their lifes if they are determined to work hard.

  Should also tie up with WDA and MPs to recommend those in financial difficulties (like cannot find jobs, struggle to make ends meet etc) to becoming BCs!~~