Rules for sitting in the front seats of public buses in Sri Lanka
5 Answers from travellers
Yes, the first two rows of seats on all public CTB buses are strictly reserved by law. The front row is for Buddhist Monks and Clergy. The second row is reserved for pregnant women, disabled individuals, and the elderly. If you sit there and someone from those categories boards the bus, you MUST give up your seat immediately.
The conductor will usually tap you on the shoulder and point to the back if you sit there by mistake.
Also, it is customary to offer your seat to any elderly person, even if you are not in the reserved section.
There is usually a small sign above the seat in Sinhala and English, but it is easy to miss.
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