Plovdiv bus drivers

Driving a bus in Plovdiv must be a prestigious profession. At least that's mom's impression, based on some simple observations while riding on the first row seat:


Notice the details:


Smoking is not allowed in Plovdiv buses. This is clearly the bus driver's exclusive privilege, as the beautiful, antique ashtray, attached to the console, indicates.




Driving a bus can be a very stressful activity. Long hours behind the wheel, traffic, pollution, can have a serious impact on one's mind. Therefore, some light literature is in place to keep the driver focused: