Public Transport Etiquette
Turkish public transport has unspoken rules about priority seating, helping others, and general courtesy. Respect for elders and pregnant women is strongly observed.
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Do
- Give your seat to elderly, pregnant women, or disabled
- Help others with heavy bags or strollers
- Move to back of bus to make room
- Keep backpack in front in crowded spaces
- Say 'Pardon' when passing through crowd
- Validate your card/ticket properly
Don't
- Don't sit in priority seats if you don't need them
- Don't eat smelly food on public transport
- Don't play music loudly
- Don't push aggressively when boarding
- Don't block doors or aisles
- Don't ignore someone clearly needing a seat