Week 1 · 2026
In the driver’s seat
Getting set up properly before the wheels move: seat, mirrors and a full walk-round.
Samuel Mensah, Bus & Heavy Vehicle Driving Instructor
Exercise bookDubai · Abu Dhabi · Northern Emirates
NameSamuel Mensah
SubjectBus & Heavy Vehicle Driving Instructor
WhereDubai · Abu Dhabi · Northern Emirates
Big vehicles, calm teaching: light bus, coach and truck licences.
New light-bus and truck courses start every Monday
- 84%pass first time
- 40+companies trained
- 11years teaching
About me
I train new bus and truck drivers and companies’ fleet drivers, from light buses to full-size coaches.
Space, mirrors and planning ahead are everything in a big vehicle. We practise them until they’re habits, then take them onto the test routes.
I teach:Light bus, Coach, Truck, Fleet training, Defensive driving, Test routes
Things we made in class
Passenger safety · 2026
Inside the bus
Driving so standing passengers never need to hold on tight.
Heavy truck · 2025
Open-road truck lessons
Planning far ahead and leaving room: the habits that keep a heavy vehicle safe.
Advanced · 2025
Mountain road practice
Hill routes for company drivers who need to handle every kind of road.
Lessons you can book
| Lesson | What we do | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Light bus licence course | 20 lessons with mock tests. | AED 3,200 |
| Heavy truck course | 25 lessons, vehicle provided. | AED 4,500 |
| Fleet driver assessment | Per driver, with a written report for the company. | AED 450 |
Where I’ve taught
- 2019–PresentHeavy Vehicle Instructor, Samuel Mensah Driver Training
- 2017Heavy vehicle instructor certification, Driving institute
Certificates & awards
- Heavy vehicle instructor certificationLight bus, bus, truck · 2015
- Fleet safety trainerDefensive driving · 2019
- First aid certifiedRenewed every year · 2026
Notes from home
Our accident rate dropped by half the year after Samuel trained our drivers.