2006-12-24 22:30:23 · 9 answers · asked by NEELAM K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Depends on what you mean by "immune". If you mean we are never at fault and will never be cited or fired, no we are not. It may seem like it because the majority of car/bus accidents are caused by the car. (Turning right in front of a bus pulling out is a major one). If the accident is deemed our fault, we do take responsibility.
2006-12-25 04:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is a "wide" question. physically - mostly yes - until they hit up against another bus or another big-bodied fellow like a lorry / tanker etc. mentally - mostly yes - they consider themselves immune and that's why there are so many accidents that can be attributed to bus collisions / falling off bridges. and yes many of the drivers in government owned bus services across the country are - immune from any kind of after-effects of an accident !!
2006-12-25 06:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by bokhoba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all. I have been on a bus where on different occasions the bus driver was at fault and another time where the car was at fault. In one instance it was the driver of the car who wasn't paying any attention, and had his car hit, while another time the bus driver wasn't paying attention and whacked the rear of a car. Needless to say the Bus Transportation Insurance looked after this matter.
By the way there is still yet another instance where the bus driver was not paying attention and at the last minute slammed on the brakes and what happened was that passengers on the bus struck the poles where they stand in case there is no more room to sit, and they ended up with broken bones. That happened to me, specifically. Still there are other instances where because of road or weather conditions where the bus ended up in a ditch. In all of these instances that I've mentioned to you the bus driver is definately responsible, whether at fault or not. They are involved.
2006-12-25 06:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by kravitz44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By 'immune' I think you mean that they would not be held liable for cause of accident.
No, they are not. If they repeatedly get into accidents (5 times) their licence will be revoked like anybody else's. It just so happens that in India, no one really cares, and the driver continues to drive rashly even after getting involved in numerous small accidents.
Vehicle insurance covers any 3rd party damage, so the driver is never concerned.
2006-12-25 13:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by WizardofID 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had a school bus driver hit my car and my insurance had to pay... emergency and state/federal vehicles do not get ticketed. Public transport can be cited.
2006-12-25 06:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by funnyquirkyupbeat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-12-25 06:43:31 · answer #6 · answered by Neel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everytime BUT many times.
2006-12-25 06:44:31 · answer #7 · answered by LoL ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are super human. Careful of their super strength.
2006-12-25 06:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by bgt242 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they die when they fall down with their buses from mountain.
2006-12-25 07:35:43 · answer #9 · answered by Pirate of the Bassein Creek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋