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In London on red buses, is it ok if you are standing at the front of the bus to say “Can you stop at the next stop please”, instead of pushing yourself through the bus to press the Stop button?



The reason I am asking is because at the top near the driver it says not to obstruct or distract him.



Is this “distracting”?



What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?






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    I don't understand the reason for this question. Just push the stop button.

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago











  • @MJeffryes if i am at the front and the bus is packed i don't want to push through a ton of people

    – D Manokhin
    7 hours ago






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    I too am struggling to understand the reason for this question. On every U.K. bus I’ve ever been on there’s always been a stop button to press close to the front of the bus and at least 4 other buttons strategically placed throughout both levels. It’s far better to push the button than ask the driver - there’s also usually a sign saying not to talk to the driver while the bus is moving. If you can’t reach the button you can ask someone to press it for you

    – Traveller
    7 hours ago








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    I'm struggling to understand the situation too. If it's so packed that you can't get to the button, you'd have to shout pretty loud for the driver to hear (and then they might interpret it as an emergency rather than a request to stop). Easier to ask someone else to press it!

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago






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    @DumbCoder It's fairly likely the sign that says not to distract the driver also says something like "do not stand forward of this notice".

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago


















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In London on red buses, is it ok if you are standing at the front of the bus to say “Can you stop at the next stop please”, instead of pushing yourself through the bus to press the Stop button?



The reason I am asking is because at the top near the driver it says not to obstruct or distract him.



Is this “distracting”?



What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?






public-transport london buses







share|improve this question




















  • 5





    I don't understand the reason for this question. Just push the stop button.

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago











  • @MJeffryes if i am at the front and the bus is packed i don't want to push through a ton of people

    – D Manokhin
    7 hours ago






  • 3





    I too am struggling to understand the reason for this question. On every U.K. bus I’ve ever been on there’s always been a stop button to press close to the front of the bus and at least 4 other buttons strategically placed throughout both levels. It’s far better to push the button than ask the driver - there’s also usually a sign saying not to talk to the driver while the bus is moving. If you can’t reach the button you can ask someone to press it for you

    – Traveller
    7 hours ago








  • 2





    I'm struggling to understand the situation too. If it's so packed that you can't get to the button, you'd have to shout pretty loud for the driver to hear (and then they might interpret it as an emergency rather than a request to stop). Easier to ask someone else to press it!

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago






  • 3





    @DumbCoder It's fairly likely the sign that says not to distract the driver also says something like "do not stand forward of this notice".

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago
















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In London on red buses, is it ok if you are standing at the front of the bus to say “Can you stop at the next stop please”, instead of pushing yourself through the bus to press the Stop button?



The reason I am asking is because at the top near the driver it says not to obstruct or distract him.



Is this “distracting”?



What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?






public-transport london buses







share|improve this question
















In London on red buses, is it ok if you are standing at the front of the bus to say “Can you stop at the next stop please”, instead of pushing yourself through the bus to press the Stop button?



The reason I am asking is because at the top near the driver it says not to obstruct or distract him.



Is this “distracting”?



What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?






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  • 5





    I don't understand the reason for this question. Just push the stop button.

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago











  • @MJeffryes if i am at the front and the bus is packed i don't want to push through a ton of people

    – D Manokhin
    7 hours ago






  • 3





    I too am struggling to understand the reason for this question. On every U.K. bus I’ve ever been on there’s always been a stop button to press close to the front of the bus and at least 4 other buttons strategically placed throughout both levels. It’s far better to push the button than ask the driver - there’s also usually a sign saying not to talk to the driver while the bus is moving. If you can’t reach the button you can ask someone to press it for you

    – Traveller
    7 hours ago








  • 2





    I'm struggling to understand the situation too. If it's so packed that you can't get to the button, you'd have to shout pretty loud for the driver to hear (and then they might interpret it as an emergency rather than a request to stop). Easier to ask someone else to press it!

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago






  • 3





    @DumbCoder It's fairly likely the sign that says not to distract the driver also says something like "do not stand forward of this notice".

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago
















  • 5





    I don't understand the reason for this question. Just push the stop button.

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago











  • @MJeffryes if i am at the front and the bus is packed i don't want to push through a ton of people

    – D Manokhin
    7 hours ago






  • 3





    I too am struggling to understand the reason for this question. On every U.K. bus I’ve ever been on there’s always been a stop button to press close to the front of the bus and at least 4 other buttons strategically placed throughout both levels. It’s far better to push the button than ask the driver - there’s also usually a sign saying not to talk to the driver while the bus is moving. If you can’t reach the button you can ask someone to press it for you

    – Traveller
    7 hours ago








  • 2





    I'm struggling to understand the situation too. If it's so packed that you can't get to the button, you'd have to shout pretty loud for the driver to hear (and then they might interpret it as an emergency rather than a request to stop). Easier to ask someone else to press it!

    – MJeffryes
    7 hours ago






  • 3





    @DumbCoder It's fairly likely the sign that says not to distract the driver also says something like "do not stand forward of this notice".

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago










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5





I don't understand the reason for this question. Just push the stop button.

– MJeffryes
7 hours ago





I don't understand the reason for this question. Just push the stop button.

– MJeffryes
7 hours ago













@MJeffryes if i am at the front and the bus is packed i don't want to push through a ton of people

– D Manokhin
7 hours ago





@MJeffryes if i am at the front and the bus is packed i don't want to push through a ton of people

– D Manokhin
7 hours ago




3




3





I too am struggling to understand the reason for this question. On every U.K. bus I’ve ever been on there’s always been a stop button to press close to the front of the bus and at least 4 other buttons strategically placed throughout both levels. It’s far better to push the button than ask the driver - there’s also usually a sign saying not to talk to the driver while the bus is moving. If you can’t reach the button you can ask someone to press it for you

– Traveller
7 hours ago







I too am struggling to understand the reason for this question. On every U.K. bus I’ve ever been on there’s always been a stop button to press close to the front of the bus and at least 4 other buttons strategically placed throughout both levels. It’s far better to push the button than ask the driver - there’s also usually a sign saying not to talk to the driver while the bus is moving. If you can’t reach the button you can ask someone to press it for you

– Traveller
7 hours ago






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I'm struggling to understand the situation too. If it's so packed that you can't get to the button, you'd have to shout pretty loud for the driver to hear (and then they might interpret it as an emergency rather than a request to stop). Easier to ask someone else to press it!

– MJeffryes
7 hours ago





I'm struggling to understand the situation too. If it's so packed that you can't get to the button, you'd have to shout pretty loud for the driver to hear (and then they might interpret it as an emergency rather than a request to stop). Easier to ask someone else to press it!

– MJeffryes
7 hours ago




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@DumbCoder It's fairly likely the sign that says not to distract the driver also says something like "do not stand forward of this notice".

– origimbo
7 hours ago







@DumbCoder It's fairly likely the sign that says not to distract the driver also says something like "do not stand forward of this notice".

– origimbo
7 hours ago












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The stop button is exactly there to ask the driver to stop at the next stop, there is no reason to consider it as a distraction.



If you can't get to a button, please politely request someone and they will be happy to press it for you.



Here is some interesting insight that could help you. The following information comes from the Big Red Book, which is the official instructions guide for TFL Bus drivers.




As your bus reaches the stop…



Look and listen out for passengers intending to get off. Ideally they
will let you know they wish to get off by ringing the bell but be
prepared to stop in case they do not.



If in doubt, stop. If you are sure no one wants to get on or off you
can keep going.




So, make it look like you want to get off on this stop and chances are that you will be spotted by the driver even without having pressed the button during such busy rides.






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    On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago





















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Is this “distracting”?




YES. Heavens, yes! The driver is alerted primarily by the audible chime so as to not distract their eyes.



Though they're likely trained to ignore passengers, there's still an internal push to focus on a person demanding attention.




What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?




You can pull the cord if the bus is also equipped with one.



If the bus is very crowded, hollering "Next Stop" well outside the drivers field of vision isn't the worst thing in the world, but still, push the button or pull the cord.






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    The stop button is exactly there to ask the driver to stop at the next stop, there is no reason to consider it as a distraction.



    If you can't get to a button, please politely request someone and they will be happy to press it for you.



    Here is some interesting insight that could help you. The following information comes from the Big Red Book, which is the official instructions guide for TFL Bus drivers.




    As your bus reaches the stop…



    Look and listen out for passengers intending to get off. Ideally they
    will let you know they wish to get off by ringing the bell but be
    prepared to stop in case they do not.



    If in doubt, stop. If you are sure no one wants to get on or off you
    can keep going.




    So, make it look like you want to get off on this stop and chances are that you will be spotted by the driver even without having pressed the button during such busy rides.






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    • 5





      On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

      – origimbo
      7 hours ago


















    10














    The stop button is exactly there to ask the driver to stop at the next stop, there is no reason to consider it as a distraction.



    If you can't get to a button, please politely request someone and they will be happy to press it for you.



    Here is some interesting insight that could help you. The following information comes from the Big Red Book, which is the official instructions guide for TFL Bus drivers.




    As your bus reaches the stop…



    Look and listen out for passengers intending to get off. Ideally they
    will let you know they wish to get off by ringing the bell but be
    prepared to stop in case they do not.



    If in doubt, stop. If you are sure no one wants to get on or off you
    can keep going.




    So, make it look like you want to get off on this stop and chances are that you will be spotted by the driver even without having pressed the button during such busy rides.






    share|improve this answer





















    • 5





      On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

      – origimbo
      7 hours ago
















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    The stop button is exactly there to ask the driver to stop at the next stop, there is no reason to consider it as a distraction.



    If you can't get to a button, please politely request someone and they will be happy to press it for you.



    Here is some interesting insight that could help you. The following information comes from the Big Red Book, which is the official instructions guide for TFL Bus drivers.




    As your bus reaches the stop…



    Look and listen out for passengers intending to get off. Ideally they
    will let you know they wish to get off by ringing the bell but be
    prepared to stop in case they do not.



    If in doubt, stop. If you are sure no one wants to get on or off you
    can keep going.




    So, make it look like you want to get off on this stop and chances are that you will be spotted by the driver even without having pressed the button during such busy rides.






    share|improve this answer















    The stop button is exactly there to ask the driver to stop at the next stop, there is no reason to consider it as a distraction.



    If you can't get to a button, please politely request someone and they will be happy to press it for you.



    Here is some interesting insight that could help you. The following information comes from the Big Red Book, which is the official instructions guide for TFL Bus drivers.




    As your bus reaches the stop…



    Look and listen out for passengers intending to get off. Ideally they
    will let you know they wish to get off by ringing the bell but be
    prepared to stop in case they do not.



    If in doubt, stop. If you are sure no one wants to get on or off you
    can keep going.




    So, make it look like you want to get off on this stop and chances are that you will be spotted by the driver even without having pressed the button during such busy rides.







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      On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

      – origimbo
      7 hours ago
















    • 5





      On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

      – origimbo
      7 hours ago










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    On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago







    On most of the London fleet, the button will also light a "bus stopping" indicator sign visible to the driver, which avoids uncertainty as to whether the driver has heard you.

    – origimbo
    7 hours ago















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    Is this “distracting”?




    YES. Heavens, yes! The driver is alerted primarily by the audible chime so as to not distract their eyes.



    Though they're likely trained to ignore passengers, there's still an internal push to focus on a person demanding attention.




    What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?




    You can pull the cord if the bus is also equipped with one.



    If the bus is very crowded, hollering "Next Stop" well outside the drivers field of vision isn't the worst thing in the world, but still, push the button or pull the cord.






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      Is this “distracting”?




      YES. Heavens, yes! The driver is alerted primarily by the audible chime so as to not distract their eyes.



      Though they're likely trained to ignore passengers, there's still an internal push to focus on a person demanding attention.




      What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?




      You can pull the cord if the bus is also equipped with one.



      If the bus is very crowded, hollering "Next Stop" well outside the drivers field of vision isn't the worst thing in the world, but still, push the button or pull the cord.






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        Is this “distracting”?




        YES. Heavens, yes! The driver is alerted primarily by the audible chime so as to not distract their eyes.



        Though they're likely trained to ignore passengers, there's still an internal push to focus on a person demanding attention.




        What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?




        You can pull the cord if the bus is also equipped with one.



        If the bus is very crowded, hollering "Next Stop" well outside the drivers field of vision isn't the worst thing in the world, but still, push the button or pull the cord.






        share|improve this answer














        Is this “distracting”?




        YES. Heavens, yes! The driver is alerted primarily by the audible chime so as to not distract their eyes.



        Though they're likely trained to ignore passengers, there's still an internal push to focus on a person demanding attention.




        What other ways could I alert the drive or do I need to press the Stop button?




        You can pull the cord if the bus is also equipped with one.



        If the bus is very crowded, hollering "Next Stop" well outside the drivers field of vision isn't the worst thing in the world, but still, push the button or pull the cord.







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