Alejo Santos on Driving Passenger Bus/Straight Truck NC III

Name: Alejo Santos

Course  Taken: Driving Passenger Bus/Straight Truck NC III

Current Job: Bus Driver

Job Responsibilities: Driving Passenger Bus in EDSA

Present Employer: Pascual Liner Inc.

 

Why did you choose to take the course you did?

Because NC-III is a new requirement to all of those who want to drive a passenger bus in Metro Manila.

 

What was the most interesting thing about the course?

Learning how to drive a passenger bus/ straight truck,  how to calculate vehicle damage, and some additional information about my line of work.

 

What kind of activities did you do in your major subjects?

Learning how to drive more safely and defensively to avoid accidents in the road.

 

What advice can you give to incoming students who are thinking of taking the same course you did?

Take the exam, make sure you focus, and always remember all the thing that your assessor said.

 

What are the things you learned from the course that have proven to be very useful in your work?

I learned how to drive more defensively and I also learned how to calculate damage and do some basic troubleshooting on the truck/bus that I drive.

 

Do you think you chose the right course?

Yes, because through this course, you can earn a higher salary compared to people who are graduates of other courses and you can also have the opportunity to get a job abroad that is related to your course.