Where to sit
Anywhere you like.
Some seats are priority, for the elderly, pregnant, people with mobility problems and so on. You can sit there, but give them up without question if they are needed unless you come into the priority category.
Most people I know like to sit upstairs at the front.
Don’t eat on the bus, or drink apart from water or tea/coffee, and don’t leave any mess please.
Leaving the bus
Buses have indicators showing the next stop, though they don’t always work properly. As your stop approaches, press the bell once (unless it is already pressed, the indicator will show that). Treat every stop as a request stop.
Make sure you have all your stuff.
When the bus stops, leave by the centre doors. There is no need to tap out. On Boris buses, there is also a door at the back. On buses with only one door, leave from the front.
Mind the steps. Check some stupid cyclist is not coming between the bus and the pavement and might hit you.
Accessibility
Most, if not all double decker buses have a ramp that can be lowered for wheelchair users. Our experience is that they are a bit unreliable. If you are on the bus and wish to use the ramp to get out, there is a blue button in the wheelchair space that will alert the driver. It sounds a klaxon.