Charlotte Tripper
3 Oct 2018 · Coroner Zafar Siddique · Black Country
The coroner's concerns
1. Insufficient visual scanning at junctions
“Evidence emerged during the inquest that the driver either through training or discussion with work colleagues had developed a practice of only focussing directly ahead with minimal eye contact with other drivers when emerging from junctions. It appears this was done to so as not to give any other drivers an indication to pull out in front of his bus.”
2. Bus stopping near junction without adequate visibility
“The bus stopped near to the junction with Poplar Road, which was ahead and to its relative nearside.”