When You Travel On A Bus

Did you know that the greatest potential dangers of using public transport lurk in not actually using the service, but in what happens before you get on and after you get off?

When you wait for public transport, stand on the pavement or sidewalk and stay well back from traffic. It is dangerous to play at public transport stops such as taxi ranks or bus stops. The golden rule is make sure you can be seen by drivers and that you are alert to what is going on around you.

 

The danger zones are the front, back and sides of the public transport vehicles:

Front: It is never safe to walk too close in front of a bus or taxi. The driver may be sitting too high up to see you. You should walk at least five giant steps away from a bus before crossing in front of it.

Back: Never walk behind a bus or taxi. The driver will not be able to see you and may reverse into you.

Sides: Remember, never to walk close to the side of a bus or taxi. Stay at least three giant steps away. You may be in the driver’s blind spot where he cannot see you.

Also remember to wait for passengers to get off a vehicle before you get on.

Do not distract the driver – this rule applies when you are in any vehicle. The driver needs to concentrate on what he is doing.

Where seatbelts are provided in public transport vehicles, use them.

When you get off a vehicle make sure that you walk – never run – at least three giant steps away from the door. Stay away from the wheels and watch out for other traffic. We often see people disembarking from public transport vehicles at robots. This is extremely dangerous and you should not do it. Wait until the vehicle stops at a designated stop and then disembark.

Emergency exits are a standard feature on public transport vehicles. Make sure that you know where the exits are. In an emergency, you may need to use them. If an emergency does occur, listen to the instructions of the driver or another adult.

 

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