How should you stand at the bus stop while waiting for the bus?
Stand in a line while waiting at the bus stop. No horseplay is allowed at or around bus stops. Stay at least 10 feet away from the road until the bus has come to a complete stop.
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While waiting at the bus stop:Make sure you are at least three giant steps or SIX FEET away from the street while waiting for your bus. Never stand or sit near the street while waiting at your stop. Bus stops are not places to run or play.
It's equally as important to pay attention to your posture. Ensure your feet are flat on the floor, and your back should be straight with your shoulders down and wide. Your butt should touch the back of your seat, with your spine lengthened through the back of your neck, and your chin should not be tense.
Adjust your headrest so that it is supporting the middle of the back of your head. Keep your shoulders straight as much as possible, and try to avoid hunching forward. While sitting, make sure that both of your feet are resting on the footrest or on the floor in front of you.
Public Transportation EtiquetteOffer your seat to elderly or disabled passengers. If the train or bus is crowded, make sure you leave room for people to move around you. Avoid using the phone as much as possible. If you do talk on the phone, try to keep conversations brief and speak quietly.
The middleSpecifically, you should try to avoid the front and rear sections of the bus. Sitting in the middle gives you more protection during all types of crashes, including head-on and rear-end collisions. As far as the middle of the bus goes, your best bet is to sit in a row between the bus's tires.
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. It is also less bumpy and jarring to the body. In addition, studies show that children are often injured approaching or leaving the bus.
The seats on airplanes, buses, and cars cannot accommodate every body type, and many do not include adequate lumbar support. A lumbar pillow—or even a rolled-up jacket or blanket—can be placed behind the lower back to maintain healthy posture and minimize severe flare-ups of pain. Bring a neck pillow.
You know you are riding on a bus as a passenger, and should make sure you can grab something to steady yourself as you try to find a seat. The driver is expected not to wait until passengers are all seated before starting up again!
Usually fewer people; easier to be left alone. They don't get off the bus for a while and are being considerate by allowing people who get off before them to sit closer to the door. Sometimes there is a row of seats at the very back that allows people to stretch out a bit.
Wait for others to exit the bus before boarding (if the same door is used for in and out). Board quickly and move ahead to make space for others. If there is a free seat, sit down. Store your baggage safely so that it does not endanger others and does not occupy other seats.
Safety and healthStanding passengers are susceptible to suffering falls and other injuries, particularly elderly people. Shorter people and children may not be able to reach ceiling-mounted handles, straps, or rails.