Post on 03-Jul-2015
ATTENDANT
LICENSE
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 experi-ence 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 commit-tee once a year
The driver must maintain a log book
and point out any defect noticed on a
day-to-day basis
The driver should not have been challaned for speeding, drunken driving or a fatal accident
THE ATTENDANT
THE DRIVER
THE BUS The bus should be of a semi-saloon
type with steel body
The entrance should be well-maintained to ensure safe locking and easy unlocking
The foot-board should be at a height not exceeding
250 mm from the ground and fitted with non-slip treads
It should be painted completely in yellow
The inscription “School Bus” should be painted on the front and rear top of the vehicle
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
A first-aid box should be provided and replaced periodically
INFOGRAPHIC: PRATHAP RAVISHANKAR
It is mandatory to havetrained attendants to takecare of the schoolchildren
NEW RULES, NEW ROLES