Bus drivers who work long hours put themselves, their passengers, and all other motorists around them at risk.
Cross-country trips are also dangerous simply due to their monotonous nature.
Drivers are recommended to take frequent breaks and log their hours to keep track of the time they spend driving.
However, many fail to do so and this increases the risk of accidents.
Bus drivers are typically paid for the number of hours they spend on the road.
Hence, they frequently push themselves to stay awake and work long hours.
The increased risk to motorists is largely ignored, and results in drowsy driving accidents.
Experienced attorneys have the skill to investigate the potential causes of an accident, and may use information such as the following to help assign blame to a driver in the unfortunate event of a bus accident:

• Receipts of coffee, food and gas bought on the trip
• Work log books
• "black box" data recorder
• Managers' schedules
• Time of the accident
• Witness accounts

Drowsy drivers and drivers who fall asleep at the wheel frequently veer into oncoming traffic or adjacent lanes, run through red lights, rear end other drivers, and through general negligence create an unnecessarily unsafe environment.
There are many signs you should look out for if you suspect your driver might be working too many hours or might be drowsy:

• Speech is slurred
• The driver drifts into other lanes, and then jerks back into his or her lane
• You notice the driver's head sinking, as if he or she is following asleep
• He or she is driving considerably over or under the speed limit

Drivers and their employers will change work logs, fabricate evidence, and take all sorts of other measures to avoid liability, but an experienced attorney may be able to help you fight for the compensation you deserve if you have been involved in a bus accident.