Minibus Driver Training.
Want greater discounts on your minibus insurance? You can if your mini bus driver takes a minibus driver training course!
There is a number of mini-bus driving schemes available including:
- Minibus Driver Awareness Scheme (MiDAS), organised by the Community Transport Association (CTA)
- CommunityDriver, organised by the CTA for people wishing to gain the PCV D1 minibus driving entitlement. This is especially designed for non-professional drivers - teachers, community workers and volunteers driving community minibuses, local authority care home staff and college tutors - to get the licence they need to drive mini-buses.
Have you taken minibus driver training? Get a quote now as this could lower your minibus insurance premium.
Most of these courses are the same but look at evaluating the mini bus drivers'
- Minibus driving
- Passenger safety and assistance
- Defensive driving
- Driver safety
- Breakdown and accident procedures
- Legal requirements for minibus drivers
- Safety equipment use
- Disability awareness
More about the PCV D1 Driving Test
You will need to pass the PCV D1 Driving test if:
- You passed your car driving test after 31 December 1996 and you receive a wage whilst driving the minibus
- You are employed by a school or college and driving the minibus is part of your job
- The minibus has a gross vehicle weight over 3,500kg (4,250kg if wheelchair accessible)
- You have not held a driving licence for two ears
- The minibus is used to tow a trailer.
For more information on minibus driver training visit the Community Transport Association website.
