This publication gives the detailed professional guidance that you need to be able to drive buses and coaches safely. As the driver of a vehicle carrying passengers, you'll be responsible for their safety. Whether you drive a minibus with 8 passengers or a double-deck coach with 88, each one is relying on you to get them to their destination safely. The starting point for a professional driver is having the correct attitude and approach to driving, together with a sound knowledge of safe, modern driving techniques. You should set an example by showing courtesy and consideration to other road users, and make allowances for other drivers' errors. A professional driver will have a sound knowledge of driving theory, and the ability to expertly apply that theory. This publication provides a structured approach to training that should help you to progress to a professional standard. And it gives lots of information to help you prepare for the extended theory and practical tests that link to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). Put the information from this publication into practice and you should be able to reach the higher standards demanded of a bus or coach driver. And, above all, to follow the principles of a lifetime of safe driving. Mark Winn, Chief Driving Examiner for the Driver and Vehicle Driving Standards Agency.