How to Get on a Bus With Crutches

If you've had a recent accident and have to use crutches, prepare for some big changes in how you get around. Crutches can make even the most mundane tasks, such as getting on a bus, seem like the biggest hassle in the world; and if you have crutches, you may have to start taking the bus to get around easier. While getting on the bus may seem challenging at first, after a few tries on your crutches you can easily get the process down.

Instructions

• 1

  Face the open bus door with your crutches evenly spaced on either side of you and the tops of the crutches pressing lightly against your rib cage. Lift your good leg and place it on the first step of the bus.

• 2

  Pull the rest of your body up onto the step of the bus. Use the muscles in the top part of your good leg and push off slowly on the crutches, pulling the crutches and your injured leg up onto the first step.

• 3

  Repeat the steps until you are on the bus, then locate a seat and take a rest. Most buses have seats set aside for disabled people, but if yours does not and you can't find a seat, politely ask someone if they wouldn't mind giving up theirs, as standing on a bus with crutches can be dangerous.