Greyhound Driver Training

Introduction
Greyhound Lines Inc. provides world class training to launch your career as a Professional Motorcoach Operator at a significant cost to Greyhound. As a candidate you are competing for a limited number of openings in our driver training school. You are a candidate until you are invited to attend Driving School as a Phase II Student. You become a Greyhound employee when you have successfully completed all Phase III requirements. On the average training takes a minimum of 5-weeks. Experienced Motorcoach Operators may be eligible for an individualized training plan that fast track you to quicker earnings and an exciting career with Greyhound.

Professional Dress and Grooming Standards

The uniform standards for all Students in phases II and III are:
· White collared shirts, long black pants (no jeans or dungarees)
· Black tie, black socks, black shoes (no loafers, sneakers, sandals)
· No hats allowed. No coats while driving
· A watch, pen and name tag are required
The grooming standards for Men are:
· No beards (mustaches above the lip-line)
· Hair above the collar
· Sideburns above the earlobe
· Fingernails trimmed neatly
· No earrings
The grooming standards for Women are:
· Hairstyle must be conservative (cannot block any side of the face)
· Fingernails trimmed neatly
· Excessive jewelry is not permitted (no large earrings)

Phase I Qualifying

In Phase I Students obtain their CDL permit, DOT card and pass an alcohol/drug screen. Your ten hours of computer based training in this phase prepares you to successfully complete Driving School. To pass each module you must score 80% or higher on all testing. Candidates have three chances to pass each exam. Once you have completed all the lessons, you will complete a comprehensive Mastery Test. You have two chances to pass the Phase I Mastery