Why do buses have green bumpers?
Why do buses have green bumpers? In addition, the company logo for the bus indiciates the bus is electric. Finally, the school buses have painted their bumpers green instead of blue to indicate the buses are electric.
Why do school buses have chains hanging underneath them?
Yep camby got it they are auto chains for inclement weather, only firetrucks have them around here but its not uncommon to see them on all kinds of trucks and busses in places like Denver.
Why does a person sitting in a bus get a sudden jerk backwards if the bus starts suddenly?
When a bus or train at rest starts, to move suddenly, the passengers sitting in it jerk in the backward direction due to their inertia of rest.
Is it illegal to drop off on a bus stop UK?
You are not allowed to load or unload in a bus stop and you should have sought an alternative place to load or unload your vehicle where the restrictions allow you to do so. You are therefore liable for the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
Why do buses in the UK not have seat belts?
Buses that are only driven in an urban area don't have seat belts as they are not needed due to the low speeds, a transit bus that is driven out of an urban area will have seatbelts fitted as do all coaches because they tend to travel further and at higher speeds.
Why are UK buses red?
The reason behind their colour dates to the early 1900s, when the transport system was operated by different rival companies. London General Omnibus Company (or L.G.O.C.) owned most of the buses and in 1907 painted its entire fleet red to stand out from competitors.
Why do school buses have a button in the back?
School Bus & Mini Bus - Most alarm systems in a school bus or a mini bus will have a single “reset button” that is installed. The reset button is usually located above the back row of seats so the driver walks to the back of the bus (and checks for children) to reset the alarm.
Why are school buses front engine?
1. Easy Entry for Passengers. A front engine has the center of the bus mostly occupied, but there is no block with a rear engine. This allows for an easier flow of traffic for passengers.
Why do we feel jerk when bus stops?
This is due to inertia. When the speeding bus stops suddenly, lower part of the body comes to rest while the upper part of the body tends to maintain uniform motion.
Why do British buses have one door?
Why don't city buses in most UK cities have rear doors? Because almost all buses now in use are single manned - you have to pay your fare to the driver and s/he has to sit at the front for obvious reasons! Rear doors are simply not practical with driver-only operation.
Why are there only red buses in London?
The reason behind their colour dates to the early 1900s, when the transport system was operated by different rival companies. London General Omnibus Company (or L.G.O.C.) owned most of the buses and in 1907 painted its entire fleet red to stand out from competitors.
Why do London buses have 2 floors?
Double-decker buses are in common use throughout the United Kingdom and have been favoured over articulated buses by many operators because of the shorter length of double-deckers and larger seating capacity; they also may be safer to operate through narrow streets and round tight corners.
Why do buses not have seat belts?
School buses are equipped with a passive restraint system called compartmentalization that means that the seating area of a school bus is built with specially padded high-back, wider, thicker seats that protect students in school buses during accidents.
Why do UK bus stops face the wrong way?
Some roads have a prevailing wind direction in which case you may see the bus stop on one side of the road facing into the road and on the other side facing away from the road. Some areas have higher than average rainfall requiring bigger shelters shielding you from kerbside puddles.