Standing 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
To find the safest seat on a bus, head for the middle. Choose a row as centrally located as possible and sit on the aisle, choosing the side of the bus farthest from opposing traffic. In America, this means sitting on an aisle seat on the right-hand side of the bus.
The safest seat on a bus is in the middle (aisle seats), between the two front tires. This is because it is the most protected from potential accidents. After finding out from the bus carrier how the seats are located on the bus, try to give preference to seats installed near the aisle.
When a bus takes a sharp turn, the person travelling in the bus tends to be thrown outwards towards the window. This is due to inertia of direction of the passenger.