- If a vehicle is used for transporting school children, On School Duty should be written on the bus in Blue letter on White background
- As per the Rule 151 of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a school bus should keep a first aid box inside it
- Every school bus window should be designed with horizontal grills for better safety
- A fire extinguisher should be there inside a school bus
- The name and contact details of the school should be displayed anywhere in the bus
- A reliable lock should be attached to every school bus door
- There should be sufficient space under the seat for keeping bags of students
- A bus attendant should be appointed in the bus for taking care of school children
- Any parent or a school authority should be present inside the bus for ensuring safety standards
- School authorities should not appoint a driver who is punished for traffic related offences twice in a year
- A record showing details of school bus students should always be kept inside the bus
- School buses should be monitored regularly by school authorities
- Every school bus seat should have at least a width of 265mm and a depth of 350mm
- School buses should be painted with golden yellow colour
- Speed limiting device should be installed with a speed limit set at 50km/hr