Guide to Bus Passenger Safety

Introduction to Safety for Passengers During the start of 2011, there have been horrific and alarming bus crashes across the globe. Studies have however revealed that the transportation of school children is safest in buses and in fact significantly safer than transporting school children in minibuses, vans or other passenger motor vehicles. Professional bus service operators spend significant amounts of time, money and expertise in the management and safety of fleets of vehicles. This includes training and real-time monitoring of the bus operations and the performance of well-qualified drivers. In this guide we would like to focus on the safety of bus passengers and pay special attention to the following aspects: Planning your trip and selecting a bus service Safety before climbing on the bus Boarding the bus Safety from crime and confrontation Safety on the bus Safety in emergency situations Safety as you disembark the bus Safety getting home from the bus...