Life as we know it.

On the school bus, there are not many rules. Sit in your seat, do not act crazy, and do not eat or drink. These rules are legitimate. The reasons for them are necessary to keep us safe as we travel to and from. However, there is one rule that makes no sense, NO CELL PHONES. In the building this is a more reasonable rule. They do not want us to have our cell phones because of cheating and the fact that we might not pay attention. The prohibition of them in the building is the best way, seen by teachers and administration to keep bad things from happening. On the bus, this is a different story.
Our bus drivers constantly order us not to use our phones. When a student is ordered not to use their phone and they ask for a reason, the response is always the same. Bus drivers respond, “because” or “the bus garage said so”. This only states why they are telling us not to use our phones, but not the actual reason for the rule. The belief is that the school bus is an extension of the school building. This is not the case; the school is a place to learn that should be free of distractions able for the student to obtain an education. The school bus is just the vehicle that gets us there. There should be different rules for different environments.
Bus drivers think that phones are distractions that keep the students on the bus and the bus driver in harm. Cell phones are not distractions; they are items that keep us occupied and quiet while we ride. What kid would want to jump over the bus seats when they can sit down and play a game on their phone? Some say that the noise from a student’s phone will be distracting, but a student can wear headphones and make sure that others cannot hear their phones. Supporters of the cell phone ban say that if a student is on their phone, they might not notice instructions from their driver or if an event happens. This is simply not the case. Students will notice if there is commotion around them of one of their fellow bus mates will tap