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What do bus drivers hate?
20 Things Passengers Do That Bus Drivers Hate
- 1 When Folks Leave Sticky Snacks On The Seats.
- 2 When Friends Never Stop Talking For Hours On End.
- 3 When Kids Won’t Stay Seated.
- 4 When Too Many People Try To Jam In.
- 5 Bring Their Pets On The Bus (Unless They’re Service Animals)
Can bus drivers touch you?
19 Bus drivers can’t touch the students even during medical emergencies. Most of the time the bus drivers are left with only a call to the school administration for help or yelling at the kids in the event of a scuffle in the bus.
Do bus drivers get abused?
Abuse of London’s bus drivers is unacceptable and TfL does not tolerate threatening behaviour towards its staff. TfL’s figures show that the number of assaults against drivers (which includes both physical assault and verbal abuse) has declined for the fourth consecutive quarter.
Why do bus drivers stop for no reason?
It’s because the driver is ahead of schedule. It that stop is a 12:15 stop and the driver arrives at 12:11, the bus will wait there until 12:15. The alternative would be to leave early, which could leave behind passengers who expected to be able to catch the bus at 12:15.
Can bus drivers refuse to let you on without a mask?
Drivers cannot enforce the law around face coverings but they will issue a special ticket to passengers who are not exempt, advising it is the customer’s responsibility to comply with the law. The police have the authority to issue fixed penalty notices for those who refuse. Q.
Why are buses always late?
Bus bunching occurs because bus routes are inherently unstable. When the buses are on schedule, everything seems to work fine. They travel from stop to stop, waiting at each for passengers to exit or climb aboard. So late buses need to spend more time at each subsequent stop, causing them to run even later.
Can a bus driver refuse a child?
So yes, it is legal. Also, the driver is in charge of the bus. If your child refuses to listen to him / her, that’s a serious problem.
What is the safest seat on a school bus?
The safest seat in a school bus is generally in the middle, in an aisle seat on the right hand side, between the tires. It’s safer if there’s a head-on, side and rear-end collision.
Do I need a face mask on the bus?
But anyone who uses the Underground or buses will know lots of people are not wearing masks despite what the rules say. Unless you have an exemption – the new rules mean TfL have made it a condition of carriage to wear a mask. That means it is not a legal requirement and so they can’t give out any fines.
What hazards could you come across when using a bus?
They include the following:
- Passenger distractions. If you’ve ever taken a family road trip you know how annoyingly loud a car can get.
- Monotonous routes. Bus drivers are traveling the city streets for hours on end, usually circling the same route over and over again.
- Stopping rules and schedules.
Is driving a bus hard?
Driving a bus is not that much more complicated than driving a car. You do have to be more careful, given the length and weight of a bus, as well as the responsibility you have to your passengers. However, the basics are the same, though you may need to learn to shift if you’ve never driven a standard before.
Can a bus driver refuse travel?
Yes, if the driver deems that this will affect the health and safety of yourself and other passengers. The driver can also refuse travel if they deem your behaviour to be unruly. The driver has discretion at all times as to who boards the service.