How Driver Reaction Time Affects Bus Stop Safety

Gardian Angel, LLC
Mar 23
1 min read

Reaction time is the interval between seeing a hazard and responding to it. Even small delays can have serious consequences.

At bus stops, reaction time depends heavily on how quickly students are detected and recognized.

Factors such as lighting, contrast, and movement influence this process.

Improving visibility supports faster recognition, which in turn supports safer reactions.

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