(28 Apr 2022, 11:54 am)idiot wrote Are they allowed to be worn by drivers in general? I see loads of people driving (never seen a bus driver mind) and wonder about the legality of it all.

Legally speaking, it is very dubious. I tried to find something specific yesterday but couldn't find anything other than general advice stating you shouldn't be using anything which might cause a distraction. However, if you caused an accident and were proven to be wearing earphones/buds/airpods at the time, it could become legally significant if it was postulated the accident was caused by the driver becoming distracted. The police can also stop you, just as they can if you're eating or drinking anything whilst driving, if they believe you are driving without due care or attention which is a separate offence entirely. So whislt it isn't, strictly speaking, illegal, there is the possibility of being done for it.