Govt frames rules for school buses
Posted on: 04/Sep/2012 6:40:35 PM
The State government on Monday submitted tough draft rules, which among other things stipulate a minimum experience of five years for drivers of school buses and road worthiness certificate renewal for vehicles every three months.
NEW RULES & ROLES
* It is mandatory to have trained attendants to take care of the schoolchildren
* The attendant should posses a valid conductor’s license
* If there are only girls on the bus, there should be a woman attendant
* The driver of the school bus should have experience of at least five years in a vehicle belonging to a similar category
* The driver should undergo a skill test in the presence of the school-level transport committee once a year
* The driver should not have been challaned for speeding, drunken driving or a fatal accident
* The driver must maintain a log book and point out any defect noticed on a day-to-day basis
* The inscription “School Bus” should be painted on the front and rear top of the vehicle
* The bus should be of a semi-saloon type with steel body
* The name of the school should be written at the top of the front and rear ends, and on both sides of the body of the vehicle
* The Bus should be painted completely in yellow.
* A first-aid box should be provided and replaced periodically
* The entrance should be well-maintained to ensure safe locking and easy unlocking
