On Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:14:19 -0000, wrote:

Drivers get an audio and a visual signal when somebody rings the bell. They
will receive a regular signal, just a beep, if regular passengers on the
lower level push the button. But they see/hear that signal only once, to
avoid being annoyed, as passengers can continue ringing to their hearts'
delight. They also receive a different one-time signal, which is more like a
whistle, to let them know if somebody from the upper deck is ringing.

If that's true, it means you can't remind the driver who seems to have
forgotten by ringing again. That seems somewhat of a downside.

Notably, though, Dutch buses tend not to have a bell - it's only a
visual signal.

Neil

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