Following on from the thread on wrongly assumed facts by rail passengers at https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/wrongly-assumed-facts-by-passengers.159614/ how many misconceptions about bus travel can you think of that many bus users (and potential users) seem to have?
Here's a few that I can think of:
That you can usually get away with travelling further than you've paid to go (obviously not an issue on routes and networks that have a flat fare such as London and Lothian Buses in Edinburgh).
That all buses will carry a plentiful supply of change so it's OK to pay with a £10 or £20 note even for a £1 fare.
That if you have some kind of pass or day ticket you have priority over other passengers.
That you will never have to wait more than a few minutes for a bus at any bus stop at any time of day or night, whether in an urban or a rural area.
That all buses will stop anywhere, not only at bus stops.
That you always have to ring the bell to get off at the next stop even if someone has already rung it.
That you don't have to stick your arm out to tell the bus to stop; just being visible at the bus stop is enough.
Here's a few that I can think of:
That you can usually get away with travelling further than you've paid to go (obviously not an issue on routes and networks that have a flat fare such as London and Lothian Buses in Edinburgh).
That all buses will carry a plentiful supply of change so it's OK to pay with a £10 or £20 note even for a £1 fare.
That if you have some kind of pass or day ticket you have priority over other passengers.
That you will never have to wait more than a few minutes for a bus at any bus stop at any time of day or night, whether in an urban or a rural area.
That all buses will stop anywhere, not only at bus stops.
That you always have to ring the bell to get off at the next stop even if someone has already rung it.
That you don't have to stick your arm out to tell the bus to stop; just being visible at the bus stop is enough.