Why should you not 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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A getting passenger getting down from a moving bus, falls in the direction of the motion of the bus. This is because his feet come to rest on touching the ground and the remaining body continues to move due to inertia of motion.

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To get off on the left side, right foot first is like so:
  1. slide right foot to left (but behind left foot), apply weight.
  2. slide left foot to left.
  3. slide left forward, apply weight.
  4. bring left-foot forward (take the first step completely off train)


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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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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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But how safe is a bus? According to the National Safety Council public transportation is 10 times safer than other vehicle travel. The NSC study found that people who used buses or trains 40 times per year were 20 times less likely to be injured in a crash. Buses are safer than most modes of transportation.

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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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Always enter the bus through the front door. Allow others to exit before boarding. Keep children close and board together. Be sure to use the handrails to avoid slipping and/or falling.

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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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This is due to inertia of rest of upper part of the passengers body when the bus or train suddenly starts moving, the lower part of the passenger's body starts moving along with the bus or train while upper part of the body has a tendency to remain in the state of rest due to inertia of rest and hence falls backward.

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When a moving bus suddenly applies brakes, the passengers sitting in it fall in the forward direction. This can be explained by Newton's first law. This is true because of the law of inertia when the bus was moving with some constant velocity hence passengers will also move with the bus.

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