2006-10-27 09:53:32 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Is it because they wear belt and braces?
2006-10-28 01:33:57 · answer #1 · answered by SouthOckendon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As an ex bus driver I found that most traffic laws regarding buses are old and from a time when seatbelts didn't exist. Since then drivers of buses have always been exempt and have the choice to wear a seatbelt where fitted - it also allows drivers to get out of the cab easily to help passengers. Another question would be, with all the demands the public make for operators to fit seatbelts to buses why do the public never wear them when they are fitted?
2006-10-27 22:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by Matt B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
School bus drivers and most over the road bus driver are required to wear a seat belt and they do, even though buses are built safer than cars, especially school buses.
2006-10-28 10:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no traffic regulation or compulsory rule to say that bus
drivers must wear seat belts all the time while driving.
Thus, no bus driver is wearing one.
2006-10-27 17:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by steplow33 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ride the city bus a lot and have noticed the same exact thing. I have never seen any of the drivers wearing a seatbelt. I guess they just think since they are in a huge vehicle that it makes them invincible, but then again no one on the bus is wearing a seatbelt either.
2006-10-27 10:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by Gaily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a seat belt is fitted in any vehicle , by law the driver must wear it
2006-10-27 11:46:54 · answer #6 · answered by Jacqueline M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1st always wear your seat belt.2ND it will save you from death or bodily injury,believe me i have seen the results 1st hand when a transit bus hits a tree head on.bus drives make a choice not to use them based on "it wont happen to me" belief.being in a accident or neglect of the bus driver to check his equipment before leaving the bus garage or taking over driving the bus from another driver which is often during a bus drivers day.but ultimately they should wear them and its the law .
2006-10-27 10:17:15 · answer #7 · answered by jack of spades 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they drive like maniacs and if they see an accident coming, they want to be able to jump off the bus asap, a seat belt would slow down their escape
2006-10-29 23:28:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What bus are you riding on? Usually the drivers are the ONLY ones with a seatbelt.
2006-10-27 10:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they aren't going to have an accident a bit like taxi drivers!
2006-10-27 09:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out and out arrogance, like truck, delivery, milk float, whatever drivers they assume they are above the law and the old bill seems to turn a blind eye.
2006-10-27 10:08:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋