What can happen if you get down from a moving bus?

One's feet instantly come to rest on the ground when one jumps from a moving bus, but the upper part of our body continues to go forward due to inertia of motion. As a result, when attempting to jump from a moving bus, one may fall down or briefly lose his equilibrium.



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One's feet instantly come to rest on the ground when one jumps from a moving bus, but the upper part of our body continues to go forward due to inertia of motion. As a result, when attempting to jump from a moving bus, one may fall down or briefly lose his equilibrium.

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The correct answer is Newton's first law. ?Newton's first law states that, if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by force. This postulate is known as the law of inertia.

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One's feet instantly come to rest on the ground when one jumps from a moving bus, but the upper part of our body continues to go forward due to inertia of motion. As a result, when attempting to jump from a moving bus, one may fall down or briefly lose his equilibrium.

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Stay in your seat and face forward: never stand on a moving bus. Keep noise level down and do not distract the driver (no yelling or shouting). Do not throw anything on the bus or out the window. Keep hands and feet to yourselves.

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Riding on the Bus Stay in your seat and face forward: never stand on a moving bus. Keep noise level down and do not distract the driver (no yelling or shouting).

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Try to Avoid Reading on the Move. Motion sickness can get much worse if you focus your attention on the things inside the bus. Your peripheral vision will register the movement and create a contradiction in the brain. That's where the bus sickness begins.

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Rules for Riding the Bus Safely
  • Take your seat promptly and sit properly, facing forward at all times.
  • Place bags and parcels under your seat or on your lap.
  • Keep the aisle of the bus clear at all times.
  • Always keep your head, hands and arms inside the bus.
  • Throwing objects inside or outside of the bus is not permitted.


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Disadvantages of Public Transport
  • The commute by public transport can be slower than by personal vehicles. ...
  • As public transport vehicles don't stop at specific destinations, you must take care of your travel from the stand or station to reach your desired stop.
  • Privacy is a big issue in public transport.


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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.

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The most common injuries to school bus drivers are sprains, strains and muscle tears. The most costly injuries in schools are those related to motor vehicle accidents.

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When the running bus stops suddenly, the passengers are jerked forward because due to inertia of motion the passengers tend to remain in their state of motion even though the bus has come to rest. Q.

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When a person alights from the bus, his body would try to continue moving in the direction the bus was moving due to inertia. But as soon as both the feet touches the ground, the lower part of the body comes to rest while the upper part gets carried away under the effect of inertia resulting into his forward fall.

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