Tell the bus driver where you are going and whether you need a transfer and/or a change card. Transfers are only issued when you pay your fare. If you have any questions for the driver, please ask them when you board the bus.
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On the Bus. Pay your full fare to your final destination. Tell the bus driver where you are going and whether you need a transfer and/or a change card.
Bus drivers tend to appreciate the passengers who get on the bus with their pass or correct money ready or at least know where they want to be so that you can tell them the correct fare. A quick hello or morning / afternoon will be fine when boarding and any version of thank you when getting off.
In normal speech, the preferred expression for a bus, train, plane, and other public transport vehicles would be to “get off”. Although you can say that you “take a bus” when you “get on the bus” (not “in”), you can't say that you “take off the bus” when you “get off”: correct I must get off (the bus) at the next stop.
You can ask the driver, Will this bus take me to Main Street (or wherever you want to go)? You could also say something like, Could you please tell me when we get to the Main St.
Coach drivers may indeed use satnavs, but general commercial bus drivers don't. They learn their routes in advance, and usually accompany other drivers on the route(s) they are to drive a few times. It's also common to see training buses driving around with drivers learning new routes, but no passengers on board.
You don't need to tell the driver where you're going when you get on. The stops are all clearly announced or shown on the digital signs onboard in advance of reaching the stop and you just push the stop button to signal you want to get off.
Passengers who greet bus drivers as they embark or disembark have a small positive impact on drivers' wellbeing, a survey has suggested. A pilot in Hammersmith saw stickers put on some buses to encourage people to say hello or thank you to the driver.
There are those who think saying “Thanks” to your bus driver is ridiculous. And perhaps hearing the word all day starts being monotonous and annoying for some drivers. Others see it as a polite thing to do, especially it's heartfelt. Regardless, it happens, and people do notice it.
Why do people in England thank the bus driver when they get off? They do this in the rest of the UK too, and in Ireland - not sure about the rest of Europe. It's just a cultural convention around politeness and etiquette; thanking someone for a service provided (including a paid service) is very customary in the UK.
There are those who think saying “Thanks” to your bus driver is ridiculous. And perhaps hearing the word all day starts being monotonous and annoying for some drivers. Others see it as a polite thing to do, especially it's heartfelt. Regardless, it happens, and people do notice it.
If you've used a bus lane illegally, your local council can give you a charge notice. In most cases, the council must send you the notice within 28 days of you driving in the bus lane. The charge notice will say that you have 28 days to pay the charge.
Touch in at the start of your journey and touch out at the end on yellow card readers using contactless (card or device). Only touch in on buses and trams. Find out more about touching in and out.