Choosing a Safe Seat While Traveling: Your Ultimate Guide

💺Different types of transportation have safe and dangerous seats in case of an accident.

🚗In a car, the safest seats are in the back seat, behind the driver, as they are least deformed in a front-to-front crash.

🚍In a minibus, it is safer to choose seats against the direction of travel to reduce the risk of head injuries in sudden braking.

🚌In a city bus, avoid the first two rows of seats and choose the right-most seats in the middle of the cabin, located in the direction of travel.

🚂In a train, seats located closer to the middle of the carriage are safer, as the first and last carriages are more likely to deform or derail in a collision.

Which seats are the safest in a car?

—The safest seats in a car are in the back seat, behind the driver.

Is it safe to sit next to the driver in a minibus?

—It is better to avoid seats next to the driver in a minibus, as broken glass can be dangerous in an accident.

What are the safest seats in a city bus?

—The right-most seats in the middle of the cabin, located in the direction of travel, are the safest in a city bus.

Which seats should I choose in a train?

—Seats closer to the middle of the carriage are safer in a train, as the first and last carriages are more prone to deform or derail in a collision.

What is the general safety advice for choosing seats in any type of transportation?

—Avoid seats next to windows, doors, and the first row of seats. Choose seats in the middle and in the direction of travel for increased safety.

00:04Learn how to choose a safe seat while traveling in different types of transportation.

00:25In a car, the back seat behind the driver is the safest.

00:44In a minibus, seats against the direction of travel are safer.

01:03In a trolley bus, seats in the right row on the aisle are safer.

01:27In a ship, cabins on the deck are safer.

01:43In a city bus, choose the right-most seats in the middle of the cabin, located in the direction of travel.

02:05In a train, seats closer to the middle of the carriage are safer.

02:24In a plane, the back of the plane is generally considered less dangerous.