(19 Feb 2025, 11:44 am)Storx wrote I could be very wrong, but to me, it seems like the management have decided that they need the drivers to formally agree that if something happens in relation to a light on the dashboard or other defect then they're personally liable as they ignored the warning light or other safety issue.

As a result, everyone has now decided if they're liable, they ain't driving the bus out the depot. It would suddenly explain why the maintenance issues suddenly blew out of proportion overnight aswell.

I don't blame them, I wouldn't be driving a bus with lights if I'm told not to drive a bus with lights either.

Cue bad management comes in and kicks off demanding why your sitting in the canteen, driver argues and explains why he isn't driving his bus, driver is suspended (CCTV mentioned for one) and this is what it's really about or alternatively the driver outright refuses to sign the agreement at all as the buses are unsafe.

I'm led to believe there's a not uncommon scenario where a driver will request a replacement vehicle due to warning lights.  They will then be requested to carry on, and if they refuse are then asked 'are you refusing to carry out a reasonable request?'  Between a rock and a hard place.