How not to drive a bus

[potsy]

allegedly whilst the bus was moving

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...vestigation-launched-after-bus-driver-7985170

 

[Dayvo]

Maybe he's a 'bent rider.

 

[Beebo]

Is it an automatic?
If so it can be driven with only one leg.

 

[Dayvo]

Is it an automatic?
If so it can be driven with only one leg.

Don't you need arms, as well!?

 

[KneesUp]

It occured to me that every bus I've been on recently is automatic, so you don't need a left leg. Perhaps he had cramp?

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Is it an automatic?
If so it can be driven with only one leg.

I was just about to say the same thing, I don't think buses have clutches. The employer refers to 'displaying professionalism' which makes me think they're simply unhappy at his relaxed driving position rather than a lack of control.

GC

 

[Beebo]

Don't you need arms, as well!?

Depends if he's a clever dick.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

That is so Manchester.

 

[potsy]

Don't you need arms, as well!?

Nah, they'd have been busy playing on his smartphone

 

[young Ed]

if you're clever and very quick you can drive a manually with only one leg!

if i was thinking of becoming a bus driver just the fact they are all auto's now would put me right off
Cheers Ed

 

[Drago]

Nearly all modern buses are auto. While from a customer relations standpoint it's a stupid thing to do from a vehicle control standpoint it probably makes no difference.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I can't understand why anyone would have a manual gearbox when you can get an automatic, I expect you all still use a starting handle too!

 

[KneesUp]

if you're clever and very quick you can drive a manually with only one leg!

if i was thinking of becoming a bus driver just the fact they are all auto's now would put me right off
Cheers Ed

I imagine that blipping the throttle to speed up the lay-shaft on a bus is a rather more time-consuming affair than in a car though, so you wouldn't need to be that quick.

 

[Crackle]

An image of the driver concerned has been released

 

[KneesUp]

I can't understand why anyone would have a manual gearbox when you can get an automatic, I expect you all still use a starting handle too!

I had an automatic car once - never again. The modern ones that are basically a manual gearbox connected to a pile of hydraulics are ok, but the old 3-speed slush-a-matics were awful. Nice in traffic, admittedly.