Where are all the Emergency Exits on a coach bus?

Where are all the Emergency Exits on a coach bus? Don't worry, this isn't a safety video on bus evacuation.
In today's video, Ill show you guys where all the emergency exits are on a bus and why they are designed that way!
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[@aaroncone6778]

Up where I live here in Maine, our fire departments in the local area work with the towing & bus companies, and hold trainings (even the public can attend, if they wish), on emergency exits & extrications, if any bus were to be involved in a heavy crash. Training is usually annually, or Bi-annually. Just throwing that out there. Great video!

[@jaysmith1408]

Didn’t know the windshield was an emergency exit, I’ve only seen the sticker on yard mule trucks. Neat. Thanks.

[@PtrkHrnk]

Opening side windows are interesting idea. In most European buses one must break the glass with a hammer, which gets stolen all the time. This biggest innovation was to attach the hammer with a string.

[@jamessowinski1826]

Hi James Thanks for the heads up for a DOT officer asking you how to operate the emergency hatches and windows. I will defiantly check them out in our super stretches and our party buses. In N.Y. State we are always getting approached by DOT at all concerts and sporting events. Most of the time they only check our paperwork and stickers on the vehicle. But a few months ago I got a level two inspection by a State trouper and boy did she put me through an inspection. So again thanks for the heads up. Take care and safe travels to you and your company.

[@TomekaHaywood]

I just got hired at a motorcoach company here in Las Vegas and I am so excited. I drove one today and it was so much fun. Thanks for all of your videos, I love your enthusiasm!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Hey congrats!!! That's so exciting! I hope you love your job! Be safe. Maybe one day we will meet over the road. Hey send me a picture of you and your coach so that I can give you a shout out in one of my videos!! [e-mail]

[@TomekaHaywood]

@@MotorcoachWorld Will do! Thanks and yes hope to meet you also!

[@purplefreak3]

1:50 lol so you mean you didn't run by him before doing it? That some balls, props to you.

[@coreybabcock2023]

Exactly why pretripping is so vital before leaving the shop and coming back to the shop

[@johnjkiwi7818]

Thank you James for the informative and important safety video. There is a lot of vital information that can be useful in an emergency. Cheers for featuring a Pavlovich coach in this video. Pavlovich is a well known and respected Charter Bus Company in New Zealand much like your Peoria Charters.

[@shnorth888]

I remember older buses like the MCI MC-9 ever passenger side window was an emergency exit but most buses now its ever second window.

[@joaoluistavares6046]

Thank you for this video. This is a lot of important information.

[@motorcoachlife]

I like to say in my safety speech, if you get a running start, you may be able to take out the windshield, but you might end up like George of the Jungle. No joke, one kid looked at me and said, who’s George of the Jungle… I never felt as old as I did at that moment…

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Hahaha! My 8 year old recently told me that I am older than google.. I paused for a moment and realized that I totally am... But I never thought of google as being that old... till now....

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

That's nothing, I make a reference to the 1978 Who concert when people get off all at once, but not one person has questioned it 😂

[@motorcoachlife]

@@adventureoflinkmk2 lol but George of the Jungle isn’t that far back, it’s pretty recent (the Brendon Frasier one at least)

[@jeffherdz]

LOL. I've had a deer trying to get on the bus thru the front windshield of a MCI 102 at 65 MPH. Took out a windshield and the passenger side post from the ceiling to the body of the bus. Some how the door still worked.

[@jamiekerr5234]

Another interesting video! Here in Scotland we have the main door and an emergency or midship door on the opposite side of the vehicle. This is sometimes just a small door with foot holes in the side of the coach. Never seen the opening side windows, here it’s a small emergency hammer to smash out the windows, newer vehicles are coming with a red window punch button on the glass which will break the window. We also have the roof hatches, do you have emergency engine shut off switches? We have them at the rear either under the engine hatch or on the outside of the bus at the rear, which can be a pain on local busses with kids pushing them as a joke 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@coreybabcock2023]

Pretty chilly there in IL I can tell getting cold here in the DC area too this weekend

[@AbiARDH.Official]

I love your video... can't stop watching....cheers from Malaysia!

[@csgergo80]

Public transit buses are very similar in Hungary, with two exceptions: the side windows don't open, they need to smashed out with a hammer provided by each designated window, and all buses with a rear glass window count as exits as well. There are no differences between city transit and coach buses, as the regulations apply the same way. Articulated buses have at least 3 roof exits.

[@actemple3282]

Great job James excellent

[@cindywinkler2441]

So interesting James!! Wait till Bill watches that front windshield kicked out 😅

[@MotorcoachWorld]

LoL I'm waiting for the phone call 😂😂

[@berylwhite2983]

Great 😃 job 👌 well I hope you get many new people to make donations. That windshield is very expensive. LOL you have a great day and you did a wonderful job

[@billmcdonald0256]

Safety is "always #1" Yes Safety Items are toys to some..Adding more Responsibility on the Drivers..Enjoyed the Video 📹 Thankyou Nice Halloween STARWARS photos of you both 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ GodBless....🇺🇦

[@bugman3841]

Thanks for the video. Hope to never have a need to use them. We make a point on every charter to go over all the escape process with all passengers or a 8 minute video. I like to do my own personal instruction. Been watching all your videos. Thanks.

[@joshuahenley8010]

I need a copy of that video

[@mls515]

When I drove I always did a short safety speech. Depending on the group I'd dare someone to get up and do the flight attendant two-finger pointing at the exits thing but no one ever did. Most important I think was how to dump the air pressure on the door to get out. I'd demo that and put the mic by the valve if possible to drive the point home.

[@KarterBigs]

Lmao, was about to give you crap about you not naming Freightliner then you mentioned them lol

[@bdpopeye]

Very imformative! Thanks so much for posting! I think we all would like for you to post more videos...

[@davidp2888]

It's always a good day when James posts!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Haha hey David. Thanks man. That means a lot. I'm doing something really special for my next episode. It's going to be a surprise. Stay tuned

[@coreybabcock2023]

Agree he's a good guy got to meet him a month or so ago

[@grasscutter1963]

Great demonstration, James. ✌️out.

[@RipRoaringGarage]

Ha, my bus has yours beat one ONE feature! When you close the hatches, they have bars that you grab so you dont shove your hands and get them caught. And what, you didnt put the buss on its side? Pff lol. PS, I feel you. Its the same here this week. ALso, more taxes! Thats always great in tough times.

[@derekpullum]

Watching this video brought back memories when I used to ride the School Bus. I never knew what this Emergency Exit was called. Every afternoon in the spring/summer when we got on the School Bus the very first thing we did was pop up the Roof Hatch. I love poping up the Roof Hatch to me it was fun. But I never knew what it was called. Great Information on Emergency Exits.

[@thegodblogger3812]

Many, many years ago I rode Greyhound a lot. Never once had an accident or a need to exit for any reason.

[@kabochaVA]

0:24 Hey, a bus from Singapore! That's where I'm currently living. Greetings from the Lion City, James!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Greetings. Ive always wanted to visit Singapore! I want to try all the food lol.

[@kabochaVA]

@@MotorcoachWorld Yes, you should come and try the food in Singapore... Then try the coaches that take you to Malaysia (they are comfortable), and try the food there! (it's really good) 😂

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@kabochaVA Sounds like a dream vacation for me lol 😂😂

[@travisbuskirk2018]

When I was driving a school bus we did emergency exit drills a couple of times a year. I always let the kids open every emergency exit they wanted during the drills. That accomplishes two goals. One, they actually operate the emergency exit so they understand exactly how it works and feels if there was an actual emergency and two, it gets the curiosity out of their minds so they don't feel tempted to try it while you're driving. When I drove a charter bus we didn't have a video but every driver had to do a pre-trip presentation pointing out all the emergency exits to the passengers like a flight attendant. Then I went to driving transit. If you're on a transit bus you basically are on your own.

[@Skullitor]

James, Exellt video and safety advice.

[@geoffroberts4267]

Fifty plus years ago in the UK and probably many other countries, there were no doors just an open platform at the back. Where passengers boarded or jumped off before the bus had completely stopped Upstairs the rear window was labelled as an emergency exit.

[@PtrkHrnk]

Fifty years ago was 1972.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

0:57 -- I know from first hand experience.. School buses buzz a buzzer and then the driver gets super duper ultra huge hyper mega extremely upset at you and rip you seven ways to Sunday Motorcoaches don't make a buzz at all, I've done it even with the engine running

[@elizabethcherry920]

I am not a bus driver, but I did drive other vehicles professionally (taxi) and I took tons of trips on a greyhound, along with Peter pan and Jefferson and I can give you some great stores, like the time I picked up a fare in my taxi and the guy got into a fight with himself, he was punching himself on top of it, aye I thought it was funny as hell to see someone do that.

[@coreybabcock2023]

Mental illness is a bitch

[@richardmcdonald7188]

Wow. It's amazing the differences in countries. I love the idea of the openable emergency exit in a bus! In Aussie, we have the roof hatches but for an emergency exit window we have a hammer attached to the window pillar to smash the window if needed (this is on City Transport buses) Ohhhh and I love that you had a Pavlovich coach in here. They are a nz company.

[@donalddodson7365]

Thank you, James. The most terrifying memory I have of being an inner City School Bus Driver about 1974 was driving along and the rear exit door alarm started. A very loud horn and big red light on the instrument panel came on. A couple of ... 'young people' were planning to jettison a fellow student out the back door.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Wow that would be terrifying. Did you pull over in time to stop this from happening?

[@donalddodson7365]

@@MotorcoachWorld Yes! Pulled to the shoulder. Moved the ... "young people" away from exits, continued on the way to school, told the school staff (who could not care less, in my opinion), and resigned with 1 day notice when I got back to the bus yard. No radios, no attendants, low bid private carrier which was gone in a few years.

[@joshuahenley8010]

Hey James you the man buddy

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Thank you sir! Much appreciated!

[@kieron6009]

Hi James, we love your videos. Just checked the weather in Peoria, it’s colder for you today than it is where we are in Canada, so our question is… do you need to plug in your diesels ? Go Team Bus Nut!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Hi Kieron. Thanks for your kind words and for posts comment. What are buses are in our facility we usually keep them indoors. We have three massive heated garages where we can keep our fleet shielded from the elements. Unfortunately that's not the case when they stay overnight at a hotel or far away from home. Then yes we usually keep them plugged in if there's an outlet available. But for the most part they don't have a problem starting up even during the winter time unless it gets really cold.

[@elcheapo5302]

Hey James, hope you're well. I wasn't aware of the kick out windshield. I was thinking of you recently when I spent the night in Champaign/Urbana. Take care!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Oh seriously? You should have gotten ahold of me. I would have given you a tour of our bus garage and we could have gotten a bite! Next time!

[@elcheapo5302]

@@MotorcoachWorld I would have loved that, but unfortunately we were just there long enough to sleep and out early the next morning. I hope to take you up on that another time!

[@jeffherdz]

Only Barefoot ? You have not lived on the wild side. Maybe one day I should write a book about Greyhound. Let's just say it involved the police and two passengers being removed in Nebraska. LOL... that was an interesting night.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

LOL Im sure Greyhound drivers have the best stories in our Industry HAHA!

[@jamessowinski1826]

@@MotorcoachWorld Hey you should drive a party bus sometime!!

[@jeffherdz]

@@jamessowinski1826 Who ever said that Seniors don't know how to party like crazy. Have no clue. Yes, I also drove private charters.

[@IranAir12]

I remember I did flight attebdant training and we were taught at how to shout commands and to get people off a airliner in 90 sec. Let me tell you, that was before covid so thank God I didn't like the company and went my own way but the airlines are serious just like bus companies for liability purposes and we'll we all want to be enjoying a cooked turkey, not us being the turkey. LOL

[@lilbigrigw9904]

The roof emergency exits can also be used to let air in

[@295g295]

7:42 - From this emergency latch, I hang a cup/can holder. (MCI coach)

[@PhyuckYew]

Glad I hit the refresh button.

[@mathewmclean9128]

I actually got to open an emergency exit on a school bus while I was in grade school. Twice a year, they parked a couple of school buses in the parking lot at school and each class went on to a bus and we had a demonstration on how to use the emergency exits and what to do in an emergency on the bus. When we were getting seated on the bus one time, I deliberately chose the row right behind the emergency exit just in the hopes that they would choose me to open that door. Yep I got lucky.

[@jackjack6199]

Hey that's exactly what my elementary school used to do. This was back in '06. 3 schools buses would be parked on the basketball courts and it's was 5-7 min demo onboard. Very useful and informative

[@mathewmclean9128]

@@jackjack6199 I'm assuming it's a federal requirement in school for schools to do this. It's along the same lines as mandatory fire drills. I don't know for sure but that's what I'm assuming.

[@jackjack6199]

@@mathewmclean9128interesting. Must be. Well it does teach kids young about safety

[@brandonhurley9982]

I was driving in to DC one morning, caught in traffic. As I was on a bridge, a gust of wind hit me so hard it ripped my front top hatch off! The thing was, it was fully closed too, so I have no clue how it happened.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Wow... That must have been a hell of a gust.... Did you feel it in your steering???

[@brandonhurley9982]

@@MotorcoachWorld I was at a dead stop in traffic so no. Thankfully the station was only a couple miles away so I was able to switch out there.

[@mikeschulte4271]

Such a cool vid, do the coach bus emergency exits have alarms on them like school buses? If not why? So curious

[@patspencer5649]

Hi James, I saw on the video explaining all the dashboard buttons that some coaches have a fire suppression system. I'd love to learn about what they do. Engine only, or in the cab? Thanks.

[@benjamincastro7091]

New video, let's gooo

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Haha Thanks for the comment Benjamin! Much appreciated. Enjoy

[@benjamincastro7091]

@@MotorcoachWorld I always enjoy your videos! 😁 This one was really entertaining, thank you for making great content James 🙏

[@295g295]

10:51 - In a coach-bus with a mid-ship door, that is where the 'toilet room' is?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Usually the restroom will be located next to the 2nd door on the luggage bay lower level.

[@LifeOnCoach]

✌🏾

[@johncase1353]

But what if something is blocking the roof and both sides of the bus?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Front window

[@poorlittlebiker6476]

heard of a story of a dude who jump out of one of these emergency windows while the bus was rolling. Needless to say, he didn't have the opportunity to file a lawsuit.......

[@stevepackard8542]

I'm guessing Safelite won't come out and replace the windshield on a motorcoach?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Lol

[@Engineer9736]

I've never in my life heard someone talking for so long about a coach

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Glad I could be the first

[@lilbigrigw9904]

Ic buses windshields is also emergency exit

[@coreybabcock2023]

I hope the president of the company is cool with you doing that

[@stevepackard8542]

I'm guessing there was a chip or crack in the windshield and it had to be replaced. Those windows are not cheap to do a demonstration just for a video!

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@stevepackard8542 you know your stuff lol

[@meme-ek2rf]

HATE TO SEE BUS IN JUNK YARD SOME ONE COULD USE IT

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

I really can't picture any DOT officer doing a roadside inspection on a bus full of passengers and having the driver show that the window exits work. In fact, thinking of it, I would not expect officers to do a level 1 CVSA inspection on a full bus. ... unless the bus operator has a poor safety history.

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Well no. Not a full bus. I didn't say or mean to imply full bus. I should have been more clear on that. DOT inspections happen a lot after your passengers get off the bus at the destination. DOT officers often wait at popular bus destinations. Many motor coaches get knocked out of service while at these destinations and then people have to wait for a replacement bus. I.E. Branson Missouri.

[@stevepackard8542]

@@MotorcoachWorld Branson??? Did your trip last year to Branson have unexpected issue?

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@stevepackard8542 no issues. But DOT is always there waiting for coach buses to drop off passengers then they perform inspections.

[@rogerr.7228]

Can I get a belated birthday shoutout? My 27th birthday was last Friday

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Hey Roger. Happy Birthday man. Absolutely. Send me a email at [e-mail] with a picture of your self on it. I will definitely do that!

[@rogerr.7228]

@@MotorcoachWorld Unfortunately I don't know how to send pictures by email. Was never taught how to do that. Otherwise I would. Don't have pictures on my email account either. Couldn't you just do a shoutout with no photo, or is that a channel rule?

[@kevinbarry71]

Stupid proof? Not possible in this universe

[@MotorcoachWorld]

Yeah... it does seem that way LOL

[@matthewhall5571]

@@MotorcoachWorld if you make it totally idiotproof the universe just invents a better idiot

[@MotorcoachWorld]

@@matthewhall5571 😂😆

[@danieldilger9203]

If you work in America were there are far to many lawyers. Yes, important for safety too. Can't advertise cigarettes. Believe lawyers should ride the same boat. Their main goal must Believe making insurance rates higher. They have the correct amount of lawyers in Asia

[@peterrudy9207]

I can't comprehend what there is not a system of seatbelts for passengers in tour/charter buses !? As well , in school buses nowadays and a storage space for students above their seats or underneath . I think it was the idiotic statement that " buses have fewer accidents " compared to oither vehicles . How many years in the past have they hired school bus drivers . That were elderly / fragile and had medical condtions that should have prevented them from drivng one . I wish there was a follow up as to these students injuries and likely disabilties that will plaque them for the rest of their lives . As Greyhound also has continuing issues in accidents , it seems . What they paid their drivers in the 1980s was even horrible .