What to do when waiting at a bus stop?

You could listen to music, a podcast, an audiobook or the radio. You could talk to others waiting at the same stop. If the first person isn't talkative, just move on to the next one and so on. You could people-watch.



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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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Only take up the space you need. Don't sit down in one seat and put your bag in the one next to you if the bus or train is crowded or starts filling up. Keep your feet and belongings out of the aisles and be careful not to block any doors either.

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Adults aged 19 to 64 are advised to try to sit down less throughout the day, including at work, when travelling and at home. Tips to reduce sitting time: stand on the train or bus. take the stairs and walk up escalators.

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Get to the bus stop 5 minutes early. Arrive to your bus stop at least 5 minutes early. If you arrive at your stop at the exact scheduled pick up time, you are more likely to miss your bus. Your bus driver is on a schedule and has other kids to pick up. The bus cannot wait for you if you are late.

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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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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.

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Online games are a great way to pass the time if you're traveling on the bus alone. Chess is a popular option but there are also online versions of checkers, backgammon, solitaire and so much more. Select the game of your choosing and enjoy!

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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.

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The middle Specifically, 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.

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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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9 Things Not to Do on a Bus
  • Avoid eating foods that are particularly smelly as it will cause the entire bus to smell.
  • Keep the volume down on your headphones so you don't disturb other passengers.
  • Don't put your feet on the chair of the person in front of you.
  • Keep your items confined to your one seat.


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