Month: October 2017

How to Choose the Best Bus Stop Location for School Bus Students?

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Choosing the school bus stop for picking up and dropping children is one of the complicated tasks that the school fleet managers often encounter. Nevertheless, with the improved fleet management software and devices, the task is easier, although certain guidelines need to be followed:

1. Pick traffic routes with less traffic and lower traffic speed, so that the bus stops can be effortlessly managed

2. Stops should be chosen such that children and parents have sufficient space to walk along the sides of the road to reach the stop. It would be apt if they have separate pedestrian pathways for keeping the children away from the traffic

3. Stops, which require the school vehicle to turn away suddenly from the main road need to be avoided, especially the ones which require  a left turn en route in those countries with right-handed driving rules. This is because the driver’s vision will be limited in those cases and can result in accidents

4. Consider the number of students at each bus stop. If there are numerous children at a particular bus stop, it might result in behavioural problems. When the number of children is below average, it might not be economically viable for the school bus fleets. Fleet managers need to form decisions after considerable analysis and the latest software will provide adequate support in decision-making. Hence, it is advisable to select the bus stops based on algorithms, with a close consideration of all these factors

5. Safety of the students should be considered. Nevertheless, while selecting the bus stop, protection from rain and sunshine should be provided. Moreover, confirm that students are able to reach the bus stop in extreme conditions such as heavy snowfall. Well-lit areas should be chosen in case the bus timings are early in the morning or late in the nights. Ideally, long travelling hours must be avoided for children at all times

6. Distance from the children’s homes to the bus stop and travel time should also be considered. If it is extremely high, it would be advisable to re-route the bus. For kindergarten students, pick up and drop at doorsteps should be provided wherever possible

7. Allocating bus stops around the corners, nearer to the zebra crossings or traffic signals should be avoided. Alighting and boarding the bus at such hazardous areas would be troublesome for the kids. Consequently, stops should not be fixed near the railroads or crossings. 

8. Multi-lane roads also tend to have an enormous volume of vehicle traffic and hence it is wise to avoid it. Also, ensure that there is no need for the vehicles to reverse for approaching the stopping bay. The rear vision will be limited to the drivers and ordinarily not advisable for kids

9. In case, such conditions cannot be met absolutely, seek the assistance of the traffic authorities to place appropriate sign posts and boards so as to facilitate the students. Seek local support from parents or adults, who can act accordingly as cross guards or traffic volunteers to assist in such dangerous places. 

10. The pedestrians should have a clear visibility of the oncoming traffic. Drivers should be able to view the students waiting at the bus stop in the mornings and also ensure that students waiting at the stops should also be able to view the drivers.

11. There is a 12 foot rule requirement stipulated by several countries, which mentions that the students and parents should stand at least 12 feet away from the roadway. This is based on the “sight-vision-distance” required according to scientists. However, the requirement will be modified, based on the need to enhance the field of vision.

12. Stops should be chosen away from commercial establishments and parks wherever possible. 

13. Consider the state rules, regulations and policies regarding the fixing of bus stops. Adhere to them without fail and seek assistance in needy cases. Moreover, it would be wise to establish signs and stop boards after seeking permission from traffic authorities. 

Step by Step Procedure for Child Road Safety

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Road safety for Children can be ensured by the systematic and pragmatic approach in implementing the rules of traffic in society. In addition, the enforcement of traffic rules should be done in a phased manner so as to include all the people, with special emphasis on children. Nevertheless, children are most vulnerable on the roads to be accident victims because of their age, ignorance and playful nature.

This issue can be solved by taking some actions to educate and enforce traffic rules. 

1. Road safety lessons for children

Teach them young and they will learn for a lifetime. This is true even for traffic rules. Moreover, lessons on traffic rules and road safety practices should be taught as a part of the curriculum. And it enhances the knowledge of traffic rules among kids, which teaches them to safeguard themselves on the road. It will also serve as a strong base for building a sensible future generation following traffic rules.

2. Road safety Games, mock drills and Traffic Park visits

Mere teaching of lessons will not be enough to instill practical and effective knowledge on traffic rules. As a matter of fact, road safety games, mock traffic drills, and visit to nearby Traffic Parks can fill this void. Ordinarily, children will receive hands-on experience in real life scenario to further strengthen their knowledge of traffic rules. 

3. First Aid lessons and volunteer assistance

Schools can also make it mandatory for the students to learn basic first aid lessons in case of accidents so that lives can be saved and injuries can be minimal. As a result, elder children can be volunteered for managing traffic near the school vicinity during rush hours along with police personnel.

4. Seek public and Government support in ensuring road safety for children.

School authorities can approach governmental agencies like traffic police personnel for  ensuring road safety for children near the schools during the peak traffic times. In fact, public support can also be sought to ensure road safety for children. 

5. Request Traffic Department for installing traffic signs and symbols near school vicinity

School management can also request the traffic department for installing traffic signs and symbols at the vicinity of the school considering the safety of the kids. At the same time, they can also seek assistance of a traffic police personnel near the school for the kids to cross the road safely. 

5. Provide RFID tags to all children

RFID technology can be incorporated into the identity cards of children for better monitoring of kids inside the school premises as well as during their journey to school. As a consequence, the RFID tags can be read with a scanner unit installed in the buses, which then sends the data to the parents or educators.

6. Install GPS trackers in school transportation vehicles

The RFID tags will not be fully effective if the parents /educators cannot know the whereabouts of the school bus. Furthermore GPS trackers installed in school buses assists you to locate the position of the vehicle based on satellite data and transmit the same for public awareness. The data can be read with the support of a GPS enabled Smartphone 

7. Develop and offer Smartphone based apps or PUSH notifications to parents and educators on the whereabouts of children

Specific apps catering to the parents/educators on road safety for children can be developed and implemented. PUSH notifications can be advantageous when parents do not prefer app installation and data usage. However, the PUSH mail services share the information via SMS and do not require specific apps. 

8. Create societal awareness on the need to provide our children safer roads to travel

All the efforts by Governmental agencies, school authorities, and parents will be effective only if public participation is ensured. There should be focus-driven drives for creating awareness on road safety for children by all these nodal agencies at regular intervals. Similar to the enforcement of other rules, there should be a dedicated effort to safeguard the children on the roads. Meanwhile, pamphlets, awareness drives, FM ads, billboards, etc. can meet the goal if properly implemented. 

9. Parental monitoring 

Parental monitoring will be the only option available to ensure child road safety when the children walk or resort to private modes of transport to reach school.

General School Zone Traffic Rules

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Do you intend to provide a better world for the coming generation? A safe and secure world in which accident rates for kids are low. Initiate a conscious effort to follow the traffic rules. Nevertheless, kids often learn from adults and your actions can have a ripple effect in turning them to the traffic rules compliant generation. School zones are at higher risk of accidents and therefore have special regulations. 

Not only schools and crossings, but also places where kids hang out are established to be potentially danger zones. Consequently, road safety for children can therefore be assured only with the strict implementation of the traffic rules.

General rules for drivers

1. Slow down your vehicle near school zones. Adhere to the speed limits prescribed. Generally, speed should not exceed 20mph near such risk zones

2. Have greater vigil while driving through areas without sidewalks. Absence of proper sidewalks can lead to obstructed view of pedestrians on the sides. Moreover, kids are vulnerable to such accidents due to their short stature

3. When you take reverse, pay attention to those on the backside. Have an assistant or seek assistance from others in such situations

4. While at stops, ensure that parking lights are on, when you are preparing to side track the vehicle for children to board or alight

5. Switch on the red flashing lights when the bus is at least near 20m from the intended stopping and continue till the bus starts to move again. The extended stop arm should be on display to alert the other vehicles

6. When stopping at the crossing near schools, allow a distance of approximately 10-30 feet between the vehicle and the crossing

7. Safety seats in the bus should be maintained properly and utilized when needed

8. Seat belts to be worn by when so guided

9. School zones are always risky even after school hours, since a lot of kids would be spending time on extracurricular activities such as sports. Hence, it is better to enforce the rules  past the school time till the kids are most likely retired to their homes

10. Apart from school zones, be on guard near parks, stadiums, etc. also where children would be gathered to play to ensure road safety for children

General precautionary steps for parents near school zones

1. Ensure that the child knows the traffic safety rules and regulations

2. Find and ask the child to resort to the safest route to the school

3. Helmets and safety gear should be provided, if kids are riding bicycles to reach school

4. Periodically check the kids' bicycle to find the defects or maintenance needs

5. Attend to the repairs immediately

General rules for safety for kids

1. When boarding or alighting the bus, be sure that your bag straps or strings do not get tangled on to the hand rail

2. If by mistake, something fell off the bus, ask the bus driver or alert the assistant. Never jump off the bus to pick the item up

3. Stay away from the bus and form a queue. Board the bus when signalled by the driver. Enforce strict discipline while boarding/alighting the bus

4. Teach children safe walking to and from the bus stops. Also, teach them to be vigilant while crossing the road after alighting from the bus

Other rules to enforce road safety for children

1. Safety signs and symbols to be properly installed. They should be adequately sized and clear enough for the children and driver to observe

2. The colour codes should be strictly followed as to adhere to the legal requirements as well as ensure safety. For example, fluorescent yellow-green colour is utilized as background for all warning signs in the United States. Usually critical signs are so colour coded so as to increase the visibility even in low lights

3. End of the school zone speed limit should also be considered so that drivers would not resort to speeding up the vehicle just after passing by the school

4. If a school bus has stopped on the side of the road, traffic proceeding in the same direction should stop. If the road has fewer than four lanes, ideally traffic on either side should halt

As a matter of fact, creating the awareness, especially among younger kids on traffic rules along with curriculum is perhaps one of the important steps.

Ways Unsafe School Bus Driving Can Cost You

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Transportation means and modes have considerably increased over the past few years. Yet the basic infrastructure facilities have not risen correspondingly. The NCRB data show that around 400 deaths out of 1374 accidents, which take place every day on Indian roads. Children below the age of 18 occupy around 10.5% of these fatalities per day. Such statistical figures invariably raise the question of safety measures taken for children on Indian roads.

Majority of the school students commute by school bus. In fact, some schools make it mandatory for the kids to travel by school bus. In such a scenario, the safety of our children is entirely dependent on the drivers and management of schools for all practical purposes.  

A recent surprise check on drunken driving led to the arrest of around 36 school bus drivers from four districts of Kerala. The incident revealed the rampant nature among school bus drivers to ignore the rules of safety especially while driving the school buses. 

Students, Parents and educators should have an awareness on the road safety rules and regulations. This would render the consequences of unsafe and erratic driving. 

1. Driving without legal authorization

The driver of the school bus must have a valid License permitting him to ride LMV transport vehicles for the duration of four years at the least. They must wear a uniform  while on duty and the name ID should be displayed on the uniform.  Drivers should be legally authorized by the school authorities for driving the bus in case of school buses. Failure to do so can invoke section 197 of the Motor vehicle Act, which prescribes a fine of Rs. 500 or imprisonment up to 3 months, or both.

2. Cancellation of permit

The permit holder, that is, school authorities for school bus can be canceled or driver license can be revoked in cases of accidents involving fatalities. 

3. Censure /Warnings/Fines from traffic department

Fines range from Rs. 100- Rs.300 for mild offenses involving the physical defects such as number plate offenses and parking violations. Consequently, offenses related to license and non maintenance of vehicles are usually fined with Rs.500- Rs. 1000 and/or imprisonment up to 3 months. 

A major portion of accidents result from faulty vehicles. Nevertheless, driving without a valid vehicle fitness certificate can cost you a fine of Rs.2000-Rs 5000 along with/without the imprisonment of 3 months even in the first instance itself. 

However, reckless driving can cause you to be fined approximately Rs.1000 and/or imprisonment around six months.  In such instances, the driver can be arrested on the spot.

4. Cancellation of Registration of vehicle

As a matter of fact, transport Authorities can even propose to cancel the registration of the vehicle if the vehicle is found to be in a condition, which constitutes a grave public danger while on roads. Hence, old and defective buses which are beyond repairable conditions cannot be used as school buses, whatever be the circumstance. 

5. Lose job

Usually school bus drivers are employed without any background checks by authorities. Such instances are changing now, thanks to the awareness programs on road safety rules and regulations organized at regular intervals by the Motor Vehicle Department. As a result, the non-compliant behavior can therefore lead to loss of job for the drivers.

Serial offenders can lose jobs . The legal hurdles and court procedures can add up to the woes accordingly. Moreover, the lost goodwill can also harm your reputation.

9. Legal hassles for schools in case of non-compliance

School bus authorities should be committed follow the instructions given by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Department at regular intervals to refresh knowledge on road safety rules and regulations among drivers. They also need to undergo training and refresher programs conducted by the Motor Vehicle Department. Ordinarily, failure to comply with the requirements and serial offenses can lead to court procedures and legal hassles for the school authorities. 

CBSE has made it mandatory for school buses to install GPS trackers and CCTV cameras. CCTV footage should be kept mandatory for at least 60 days and submitted to legal authorities when needed.

Ultimately, it is your responsibility to adhere to the safety regulations, which otherwise takes the innocent lives and thus result in heavy penalties.

Road Safety Rules: Every School Must Know

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Driving is fragmentary without safety norms and regulations. Nevertheless, India is a country with diverse cultures, religion, and beliefs.  Road safety rules India are designed to suite the interests of every citizen irrespective of their religion or culture. Arguably, enforcing the safety rules can be an immense challenge for you. Hence, it is wiser to teach children regarding the essential road safety rules right from the school age.

The following are the major road safety rules in India that you should carefully consider:

  • He or she should be a citizen of India
  • Only the person above 18 years is permitted to drive on Indian roads. And the age should be clearly shown in his/her driving license
  • Usage of mobile phones is prohibited as it results in road accidents
  • No person is allowed to drink and drive since it is found to be a deadly combination
  • Seat belts should be utilized while driving, especially drivers and the people who sits in the front seat of a vehicle
  • Never blow the horn unnecessarily, especially in places such as hospitals and schools
  • Every vehicle should follow their respective speed limits. For a car, the speed limit is 60km/hr and the speed limit for buses is 40km/hr. Meanwhile, those who do not follow the speed limits should pay heavy penalties to the relevant authorities
  • Red light jumping is considered as a serious offence. A person who is caught for this violation should pay heavy fines or license is taken back by the authorities
  • Be extra cautious, especially when you pass schools as kids cross the road carelessly
  • Cross the road at the zebra crossings
  • Wear helmets while driving a bicycle or motorbikes. The violation of this rule may either result in surrendering the license or pay hefty fines
  • As per traffic rules, all cyclists should share the left side of the road while fast moving vehicles share the right side of the road
  • Obey the sign boards, which is usually planted on the side of the road 

Here follows certain rules that should be followed by pedestrians:

  • Every pedestrian should walk on the footpath and not in the middle of the road
  • Follow the usual road crossing procedure- “Look right, then left and right again”. And cross the road once it is clear
  • Always walk on the left side of the road
  • Utilize the zebra crossing for crossing the road

Here follows the road safety rules for bus commuters:

  • A bus commuter should compulsorily board the bus at the bus stop
  • No bus driver should stop the bus for the passenger in the middle of the road 
  • If the bus is crowded, never hang on the bus as it is dangerous and patiently wait for another bus 

Ordinarily, the above road safety rules and regulations are designed for ensuring road safety of the Indian citizens. As a matter of fact, even a slight carelessness can destroy your valuable life and henceforth, it is sensible to follow the safety rules. 

For inculcating road and civic sense in Indian citizens, you can organise awareness programs that train them to be extra sensitive. Moreover, safety rules can be successfully enforced only when people understand its importance, be empathetic to other citizens, and consequently, an urge to follow rules comes within them. Being a proud Indian, it is your duty to follow every set of rules designed by the Government of India.

Cloud Based School Transportation Software – How it Makes an Impact

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Cloud computing is the buzz word in Information technology and the latest one to aid the transportation management. It refers to various approaches in which people can access a particular software or application via the internet.

Reports are usually generated by the school transportation software or app and delivered as a web page which is available to the user online. This cloud based school transportation software reduces the need for bulky servers and storage spaces for the user to compute and perform sophisticated analyses. 

Fleet management services already utilize a variety of features based on cloud computing technology. Cloud based school fleet management systems have been already been implemented since 1994.

Nevertheless, the services offered might vary from the application, software for analysis or simple data storage facilities with easy and secure retrieval facilities.

Some providers build the application and place it in the cloud environment so that the users can access it and use whenever required without the need for downloading specific individual systems. 

Cloud Based School Transportation Software – What are the Benefits

Ordinarily, a public cloud computing system offers the advantage of having a server system, which can be accessed by anyone through the internet.

When the servers are being maintained by the company which owns the software, it becomes private cloud. Access can therefore be restricted to the users. Most of the online shopping sites are portals to public cloud services.

1. Provides sufficient storage space for school transportation data.

The latest analytical techniques employ larger data and therefore require much larger memory and RAM for computing purposes. With cloud computing, this need is almost reduced to minimal and is replaced by the internet as a portal to reach the offshore software for analysis. 

A cloud based school transportation software reduces the investment costs to a greater extent by writing off the need for large and dedicated servers to assist the data analysis. But the real advantage is in the reduction of the cost of maintenance of personnel and infrastructure. The software itself hardly contributes to the cost factor.

2. Facilitates generation of reports on safety, fuel management etc.

School fleet management systems can opt for the cloud based smaller version of the transportation management software. Fuel management efficiency, safety performance of vehicles, traffic related updates, etc. require more extensive data and rigorous analytical techniques which can be easily incorporated in the cloud. 

Generating reports online is another task, which has been easily migrated to cloud computing. It allows the users to generate and store reports online and retrieve when needed.

3. Avoid costly proprietary systems which need frequent updates.

License fee and annual software maintenance fee are usually the income generation factors for such software. The cloud version usually has a monthly subscription in lieu of the license fee.

This is usually calculated according to the number of vehicles and personnel in the school fleet. It also writes off the frequent up gradation costs of the software charged by the service providers, thus enabling the user to avail the latest benefits without sudden renewal fees for the software. 

In the end, this might still seem a costly affair, albeit with flexibility and choice of the user. Suppose the user increase the number of vehicles with a sudden investment, he need not buy the upgraded version.

This might be helpful if the school management decides to expand the school fleet suddenly. One can rather choose to pay for a higher monthly subscription. The switching over is easier and does not consume business hours.

4. Data retrieval easier for analysis or verification at later stages

Also the retrieval of data is easier when it is in the cloud. This means, a fleet manager can access the fleet data at any time and at any place just with an internet connection.  

A larger data also allow for a wider range of analysis. And, one can access them with any platform with an internet connection, a laptop, tablet or even smart phones. 

5. Can provide secure data retrieval mechanisms and avoid loss.

Consequently, the concerns on security can bother some users. The question of data security in a cloud is still debatable, although there have been fewer incidents of data theft in cloud based school fleet management systems.

The issue can be more due to fear concerns rather than the technological drawbacks.

The ownership of the data is another issue which worries some of the prospective customers. Moreover, the data doesn’t change the ownership by simply being on the cloud only that it is stored on a distant server which you take on a rent. 

6. Data integration is easier for larger chain of schools

For a network of schools managed by the same investors, cloud based school transportation software assists in providing data integration and uniformity across all the schools. Data analysis with such systems is hence easier and effective. 

How will You Know that School Bus Fleet is ready to Handle Emergencies?

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The worst fear of every parent is regarding their child’s safety. With the alarming incidents of child abuse and everyday mishaps, the concerns  become worrisome. To add fuel to the fire, there are several nuclear families, where the parents prefer to care their children almost independently. While the rise of nuclear families is not a popular issue, the effects are visible in the societal set up with increased transparency. 

In consideration to the growing number of vehicles on the street every day. Surely, there are numerous parents, hence resorting to sending kids by school buses. In fact, parents are likely to trust the school bus fleet than a private service  simply due to the trust that they had put in the administration/management of the schools.

Hence, the responsibility of a safer travel environment for the kids rests with the management in particular. While considering the safety, the first question that comes to your mind is whether they can handle emergencies. How one can assure this readiness is the prime question. A simple matrix might not work, but there are certain factors, which can be indicative of an excellent school bus fleet and its readiness to handle emergencies.

1. Crew aware of safety rules

Lack of Safety rules and regulations is one important area, where the management can step in and provide assistance. Regular refresher courses and safety training among the school bus staff can be of tremendous support in instilling confidence not only among the school bus crew, but also among the parents. A well-informed school bus driver might not likely violate the rules, if he knows the possible legal consequences. It’s not regarding the fear of violations, but the awareness of the responsibilities that would establish the school bus crew in a superior way. 

2. First aid box adequate

The next important rule of thumb about safety is the proper installation of a first aid box. The contents should be adequate and not expired. In several cases, the school bus staff fails to check the expiry dates of the medicines and other items in the first aid box, which can be completely useless in handling emergencies.

3. Children are taught the rules on safety

Awareness of traffic and safety rules among the children can help the bus staff to maintain the discipline and provide a safe ride without trouble. Bullying, ignoring the bus staff advice, shouting and loud singing, etc. can distract the driver and invite accidents. Ordinarily, schools that include the traffic and safety rules and regulations in their curriculum will be the first choice of parents. 

Children should also be taught on how to provide first aid and the need to keep calm and not panic in case of emergencies. They should also be taught how to exit from the bus in case of such emergencies through emergency windows or such safety measures. 

4. Security measures such as GPS in place

Technological advances such as GPS tracker and RFID tags when properly utilized will certainly enhance the confidence among the parents. Advanced fleet management systems can automatically send messages, emails or push notifications when the child boards the bus, alights from the bus, or when the bus crosses certain points on the route etc. 

If your school has provided such facilities to ensure the safety of children, parents are sure to vouch for you. RFID tags are embedded in the ID cards of the children in certain schools, which help them to track them individually also. When handling emergency situations, these fleet management systems can initiate SOS messages and help the legal authorities in tracking down the bus without wasting time. Sending a substitute bus for break down also becomes easier with such systems . 

5. Emergency contact numbers displayed

Does your school bus display the contact numbers of emergency clearly so that the immediate rescuers can inform the authorities? If so, then your fleet should be well-equipped to handle emergencies too. 

6. Fire exit in place and working 

Checking whether the emergency exit measures, seat belts, air bags, etc. are working properly once in a while can create a meaningful difference in case of emergencies. Doing so can help to boost the confidence of the bus crew as well as the parents. 

10 Ways that Helps to Keep Students Safe on the School Bus

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Today, you can frequently witness school bus accidents. With increased global threats on child safety, safe and secure commutation has become the first priority for parents, especially, while choosing the right school for the kids. Meanwhile, a little vigilance and awareness among the school bus staff and students can assist to achieve this with ease.

The following tips will assist you to ensure the safety of students while on the school bus.

1. Maintain Proper Manners

Ordinarily, every social situation needs you to follow a certain etiquette, the school buses also possess a few. Listen and follow the instructions of the driver and the caretaker every time. The majority of students tend to cling on to the earphones listening their favourite music as soon as they board the bus. 

Listening to music is not unacceptable as such, but not listening to the driver’s instruction due to being clinging on to music on headphones.

Don’t yell or shriek inside the bus. Consequently, this can distract the driver and can lead to accidents.  Bullying should also be avoided strictly. If you happen to witness such incidents in the school bus, it is wise to promptly report it to the authorities. 

2. Safety Rules First

Once you enter the bus, find a seat and sit down comfortably. Don’t try to do stunts or performances while on the bus. Follow the general instructions of school bus safety to place your arms and head inside.

When the bus is moving, remember to sit straight in your seats and keep the feet on the floor. If the school bus is having provisions for seat belts, strap them up. Wait for the bus to stop completely before descending the bus.

3. Dress properly

Don’t anticipate otherwise. This is not a concern on morality or dress codes. Simply avoid dresses and backpacks with needless drawstrings chains, toggles, etc., which will be tangled with the bus handrails and can lead to accidents. Furthermore, be vigilant while entering the bus in case they do not remain hooked on the doors. 

4. Educate staff and students

School bus safety instructions, rules and regulations need to be taught even from a young age. Also, it would be ideal to teach the staff on safety rules and specific protocols that schools have formulated for enhancing school transportation safety.

A monthly check of the vehicles and surprise inspection on board can also maintain the vigil  throughout the year. Staff compliance with school bus safety procedures/rules can also be monitored regularly.

5. Install GPS tracking device 

A GPS vehicle tracking device provides enough assistance to locate the vehicle on a real time basis. Installation of the vehicle tracking system has been made mandatory by several school authorities and the governments worldwide.

Installing the GPS vehicle tracking device not only ensures the school bus safety procedures of the students, but also supports the authorities and school bus staff to seek emergency assistance promptly. The school management can also assure the parents about school bus safety of children.

6. Provide RFID tags for children

While the GPS technology ensures the safety and security of students and the school bus as a whole, RFID tags recognize the individual whereabouts. RFID tracker installed in a school bus can send SMS/mail/push notification once the students enter/exit the bus.

This can be valuable, especially, since the individual whereabouts of the children can be notified to parents instantly and effortlessly. Nevertheless, RFID enabled identity cards can be distributed to school students for enhanced safety. 

7. Educate Students about Safe Driving

Distracted driving can cause accidents. It can be a scenario that children make unnecessary noise in the moving bus which can lead to a disturbance for the drivers.

This can affect their driving which can lead to mishaps. So, it is necessary to teach children about safe driving and what can cause if the driving gets distracted.

8. Seat Belts

There are some controversies over how much safe are seat belts for children in school bus. It can reduce danger to some extent. However, if your school bus is dealing with more number of special need or troubled students then these kinds of extra safety restraints are worthy.

9. Internal Cameras

Installing cameras inside the school bus can play a vital role in student safety inside the school bus. These cameras help to monitor not only the activities of children but also the behaviour of the driver inside the bus and while driving.

10. Stay Away from Danger Zones

When creating routes for the school bus trip, be careful, vigilant and take some time to find out areas of your district where you don’t want to take your students. There are often such areas where drug activities or such kind of activities are taking place. So, while creating the route, you can safeguard your students by avoiding those areas.