On 15 May, 16:55, Boltar wrote:
On May 15, 1:05 pm, MIG wrote:

That is, bus drivers may be less likely than van drivers to block
pedestrian crossings, but bendy buses are more likely to do so than
other buses.

Thats down to bad drivers, not the bus itself. Using that logic all
HGVs should be replaced by 7.5 tonners. As an occasional bus user I
much prefer bendy buses - they're easy to get on and off and theres
usually plenty of room. Not so on a double decker trying to scoop up
the same amount of people and thats before you have to worry about old
grannies trying to clamber up and down the hopelessly narrow stairway.

In order to obey the Highway Code, a bendy bus driver has the more
difficult task of judging whether there is (or is about to be) a full
bendy length of space beyond a crossing or junction. The difficulty
of the judgement is increased by the type of bus.

If they misjudge, they block the crossing or junction. If they judge
correctly (or overcompensate), they will often have to wait through
another cycle of lights even though a double decker (or whatever
vehicle is trapped behind) could have legitimately gone through and
reached the next bus stop while the bendy is now stuck at the next red.