Because they transport the general public, bus drivers are held to a higher standard of care than ordinary drivers. Common carriers must ensure that their drivers maintain the highest degree of care and attention regarding the safety of their passengers. Proving negligence by a bus driver is thus a different process than is proving negligence in a typical car accident case. If someone can prove that the bus driver was acting negligently when the accident occurred, the injured person will likely be able to collect from the company that employed the driver.