Why a bus carrying standing passengers has a higher chance of overturning than one carrying seated passengers?

When the passengers stand, the center of gravity rises. If it rises much it becomes unstable and may topple down.



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To avoid swaying, choose a seat close to the centre of gravity of the bus, midway between the front and back wheels. As the bus turns a corner, this point will travel in a smooth circle.

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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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When the bus stops suddenly, the luggage on the roof top will fall forward due to inertia of motion. Similarly when the bus starts the luggage will fall backwards due to inertia of rest. To avoid this, any luggage kept on the roof of a bus is tied with a rope.

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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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Most bus agencies have rules about where you can stand while the bus is moving. There may be a yellow line on the floor near the driver in front of which you can't stand. It is generally safer to stay still while the bus is moving, whether you are sitting or standing.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Program Standard Guideline 17 specifically states that every student must be seated before the bus is in motion.

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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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Lo told the Post that the middle area of the lower deck of a bus was relatively safe for passengers in a collision. “The area is closer to the centre of gravity of the vehicle, so passengers will absorb less vibration and impact force when the vehicle collides with something,” Lo explained.

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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!

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The middle seat in the final seat is your safest bet If there isn't a fire on that side, sitting next to an exit row will always give you the fastest exit in an emergency. However, because the wings of a plane also serve as fuel storage areas, the middle exit rows are no longer the safest row options.

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Maximise the view Looking straight ahead at the road is important to help your brain anticipate the movement of the bus and to keep the signals from your eyes and your inner ear synced up. The front seats on the top deck or an aisle seat on the left-hand side of the bottom deck are best for this.

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