Having A Safe Trip On The Portland Party Bus

The party bus is an exciting method of celebrating an occasion or simply throwing a party in a novel environment. It offers the advantage that it does not require cleaning up afterwards, since it is not a fixed venue and also because it is hired, so it does not belong to you. However, there are some tips that you should take note of when you use the Portland party bus. These are not to limit your enjoyment of the bus or to hamper your celebrations but they are common sense and are related to safety.

To start with, there is the driver. Now, driving a bus is an enormous responsibility. A bus is bigger than other vehicles and it carries many more passengers. A bus driver therefore has a much larger responsibility than the driver of an ordinary private car. This is why you should observe these basic points of consideration when talking to or interacting with the driver. This will ensure that they are not distracted and that their driving is not negatively affected.

Parties, by their nature, involve alcohol, and usually copious amounts of it. The temptation then is to offer drinks to anyone who is present, including the driver. You should not do this. The driver is not legally permitted to consume alcohol while they are driving. The party bus is not an exception to this law. If you offer the driver a drink, they are in all likelihood going to politely decline. You should not then try to insist that they accept it.

Another issue is that you should not argue with the driver, about anything. The driver might sometimes tell someone to desist from something that they are doing, or give them an instruction. In such instances, you should not try to argue. Arguing is going to aggravate the driver. This can, in turn, cause their judgment on the road to become worse or affect their driving negatively.

Secondly, and once again no matter what the situation in the bus, do not offer the driver drinks or try to involve them in the party. The driver is not legally allowed to consume alcohol in the bus so do not try to offer them any. You may think that the party atmosphere is exciting and that the driver should be included, but they are not allowed to drink while driving and they are probably just going to say no politely. Do not try to insist.

Stay within the vehicle at all times. Do not extend part of or all of your body outside of the bus while it is moving. Do not stick your arms out of the windows or try to rise up too high above the bus if it has no roof. Bridges and other structures along the road can be hazardous if you are too far extended out of the bus.

You should always remember that the driver is merely a driver like any other on the road. They are therefore required to obey all the rules of the road in Portland OR, just like anyone else. Never ask the driver to drive in a way that is hazardous or illegal, or put pressure on them to do so.

In general, you should remember that drunken behavior and horseplay is a possible distraction to the driver. It is true that the bus is a party venue, but passengers should still try to show some discretion in how they conduct themselves on it.