Drivers of "Vitebskoblautotrans" took 3rd place in a professional skills competition in St. Petersburg
Bus drivers from "Vitebskoblavtotrans" took third place at the XX Open City Professional Skills Competition in St. Petersburg, the Belarusian Embassy in Russia reported.
The best drivers were determined at bus depot No. 2 in St. Petersburg. Representatives from ten regions of Russia, as well as Minsk and Vitebsk, demonstrated their skills in maneuvering 12- and 18-meter buses. The jury awarded first and second place to drivers from St. Petersburg, while the third position went to representatives of OJSC "Vitebskoblavtotrans" Artyom Bykov and Vladimir Katorets. The governor of St. Petersburg, Georgy Poltavchenko, took part in the opening ceremony of the competition. He also gave the start to a demonstration run. Following the performances, the best drivers were awarded diplomas, medals, and valuable prizes from the event organizers.