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10 Essential Facts on Road Safety [Infographic]

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Road accident and injury will be an immense threat to road users, especially children. Hence, as a responsible citizen, it is  your responsibility to safeguard the future generation and focus on the safety practices. Nevertheless, the number of vehicles on the road is rising day by day frantically.

The only precaution against it is to implement the modern technology and adhere to the safety rules. However, it is a fact that majority of the victims of road related hazards are the two-wheeler users. Over speeding, imperfect roads, and violation of safety rules are the dominant reasons for hazards.

Meanwhile, the road safety is a shared responsibility and you need to have a commitment and decision making skills to accomplish the safety goals. As a matter of fact, one can predict road traffic crashes and can take precautions before it happens. 

Check out the 10 essential facts on road safety and be prepared for the adverse circumstances:

10 Essential Facts on Road Safety infographic

101 Reasons to Choose TrackSchoolBus

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Trackschoolbus is one of the leading ventures by Edsys and provider of school educational system. Consequently, with this venture, you will be able to address school bus safety issues related to parents and school authorities. Moreover, by using the Trackschoolbus apps, you can manage various safety issues in regard to school transportation and ensure a safe school bus journey to and from school.

Here follows the reasons why Trackschoolbus is the best choice for you. Lets' check it out:

1. Provide real-time data regarding the school bus location by using RFID and GPS technology

2. Obtain instant alerts through SMS, Android push notifications, iOS notifications, etc.

3. Analyze the school bus driver performance using trackers

4. Parents are notified regarding the school bus delays, unscheduled bus stops, over speeding, emergencies, etc.

5. Attain reports on travel speed, distance, travel history, etc.

6. Save energy and time by efficient utilization of the route management feature, and bus stop scheduling

7. Effective management of school bus fleets

8. Recognise better and efficient routes via driver console

9. Reduce fuel consumption of the school bus by avoiding unnecessary trips

10. Sort issues such as bus breakdowns, student issues inside the school bus, respond to emergencies, etc. quickly

11. Create a superior, economical, and safer school bus trip for the students

12. Manage students, parents, and school transportation authorities together

13. Handle safety concerns easily via school bus tracking software

14. Perceive travel history of the school bus via the tracking apps

15. Enable parents as well as school authorities to ensure whether a school bus child reached home safely or not

16. Monitor the school bus speed

17. Check out the time duration at each bus stops

18. Track issues such as traffic jams, natural mishaps, school bus breakdowns, etc.

19. Avoid unnecessary fuel wastage due to excessive vehicle idling, inappropriate routes, etc.

20. Easy route planning

21. Locate your child via GPS trackers and RFID tags

22. Re-routing and Rescheduling facility

23. School authorities can monitor school bus even though it is on the road

24. Supervise the activities of each school bus and estimate the working hours of a school bus driver

25. Highly accurate and error-free records

26. No issue of being lost in the school bus trip

27. Reduced expense as GPS is cost-effective

28. Take school bus attendance accurately

29. Provide real-time notifications whenever the child boards or descend from the bus

30. Powerful and durable due to the utilization of industry standard materials in casing the components and PCBs

31. Devoid of quality issues as we do not use China made devices

32. Easy installation (as it is a single piece of hardware) and maintenance (high quality hardware that requires minimum maintenance)

33. Compatible with different vehicle types

34. Portable design as its compact dimension of devices make sure that devices occupy minimal space only

35. Unique tracking device as both RFID reader and GPS technology is combined into a single device

36. Provide expert assistance anytime from anywhere

37. Know the repair status by login to the web portal

38. Restrict the movement of a school bus via Geo-fencing feature

39. Video surveillance with special hardware

40. Online payment system (available in Android and iOS platforms) for bus fares and cashless sales

41. No need of separate hardware for tracking

42. Drivers are able to get directions throughout the school bus trip

43. Drivers can view the image and contact details of students in the next destination

44. Obtain important announcements and messages via apps

45. While confirming the school bus route, it will be moved to the trip history

46. View the trip details whenever one desires

47. Provide peace of mind to parents and school transportation authorities

48. Parents can view the route via map feature

49. Ability to download report in the formats such as doc, PDF, or whatever format as per the user's preference

50. Assign roles for users such as transport managers, parents, point of sales personnel, teachers, etc.

51. School bus attendance marked via facial recognition of students

52. Route optimization feature enables the driver and school transportation authorities to choose the most efficient route for the trip

53. Gather information for preparing reports and with the import feature, data entry process becomes easy

54. On a single screen, transport managers can view the vehicle details, trip details, and tracking details

55. Historical vehicle movement can be tracked via advanced playback system

56. Control the movement speed and can be moved forward or backwards

57. Create routes and trip based on seating capacity, pick up point density, etc.

58. Based on the unplanned trip auto routing feature, the system will eventually collect the trip details, route details, etc. once the vehicle gets started. Thereby, convert unplanned trip to scheduled trip

59. With the trip merger feature, school authorities can merge multiple shifts to a single one

60. Students can use ID for the purpose of purchase. Parents can recharge the payment cards online (Cashless system)

61. Parents get instant notification once the children purchase from the canteen or stores

62. Ability to choose the best hardware as per the customers' requirements

63. Separate apps for school bus attendant, transport managers, parents, and drivers

64. No need to install a separate app for siblings

65. Less complication in updating the new pick up point

66. Students can apply leave via the app without contacting school management or school bus driver

67. Drivers as well as school authorities can have a good rapport with each other

68. Instant trip management

69. Provide birthday announcements instantly

70. Usage of cloud messaging service for apps

71. Generate various MIS reports

72. Application accessed via the web as well as smart phone

73. Know the real-time status of a school bus (parked, moving, etc.)

74. Scheduled route can be viewed by parents and they realise whenever there is a change in the usual routes

75. Recentre facility enables the user to update the exact pick up point and drop location of students

76. Using the manifest feature, pick up details, route diagram showing pickup location, the students who are present on the school bus, etc. can be recognized

77. Stay vigilant and take appropriate decision for improving student safety

78. Obtain live-cam feed of students inside the school bus

79. User-friendly apps, and easy customization

80. Adaptation of the latest technology

81. Efficient billing and invoice management

82. New users can be created by administrators

83. Speed limits can be updated beforehand

84. Able to establish a long term relationship with the clients

85. Have skilled and experienced developers

86. Constant implementation of quality control techniques

87. Drivers are able to possess multi-tasking capability

88. Recognise unsafe driving instantly

89. Play important announcement via bus audio system

90. Sort the driver shortage by efficiently managing them via apps

91. Historical data feature have the list of completed trips, resigned drivers, instant trips, completed scheduled trips

92. Details from the system can be utilized for safe driver ranking

93. Facility to choose the type of notifications that is to be received and the language for notification

94. Import data either via direct entry or through API integration

95. Store SIM card details and retrieve it whenever necessary

96. Modify logo and has full freedom to manage their own accounts

97. The trip will be marked complete only when all the students get off the school bus

98. Students who are on leave will be notified via the application

99. Less distraction and drivers can monitor students without even leaving their cabin

100. Able to choose the shortest trip from the app

101. Time-saving, convenient and safe transportation

How to Manage Bad Behaviour on the School Bus

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Student behavior is onerous to manage and will risk the lives of other school bus passengers. However, the responsibility of school bus safety is in the hands of drivers. Henceforth, they should be able to curb that undesirable behavior on the school bus.

Let's have a glimpse of the issues of unacceptable behavior in detail:

How Coarse Behavior Affect the School Bus Safety?

Of course, school bus drivers have an immense responsibility towards the safety of students. Hence, students should not be permitted to play, clamor, or pace once the school bus is mobile.

Why?

This will distract drivers and cause accidents or injuries to students and other road users.

As a responsible school bus driver, you should be able to maintain proper discipline among students and thereby reduce the accident risk. Consequently, you can memorize the following safety points:

  • Heed the school bus driving and aware of the oncoming dangers on the road
  • Remember, you will be the prime authority inside a school bus and hence maintain a proper school bus behavior among students

When an adverse circumstance occurs, consider the practice mentioned below:

  • Steer the bus to the roadside and stop if necessary. It is wise to proceed whenever an argument or scuffle is happening on the school bus. Presumably, it will result in adverse effects, such as devastation, injury, or even mortality
  • Stop the bus and provide rigid instructions to unruly students
  • If necessary, the driver can sternly construe safety quotations and affirm the outcome of coarse behavior on the school bus

Reinforcing the Rules of Conduct

By enforcing the safety procedure, you will be able to evade the unruly behavior of students. As a matter of fact, students should realize the relevance of rules and oblige it willingly.

Furthermore, students should be aware of the fact that rules are contrived for their own safety. As a driver, you can commit the following actions if you witness a student violating rules:

  • First and foremost, stop the school bus to the road side
  • Secondly, intercede promptly
  • Identify the rule-breaker and convince the fact that he/she threatened the safety of whole students in the school bus
  • Admonish the lawbreaker, which attributes warning to other students

Rapport with the School Management

As mentioned earlier, a school bus driver is the supreme authority on the school bus. But, you will never bear responsibility alone.

Meanwhile, there is a school management that supports your decisions and provides guidance to your trip. Creating a school bus safety team can be a brilliant notion.

For instance, the team comprises the school principal, counsellors, psychologists, teachers, teaching staffs, and coaches.

In fact, this team can regulate school bus safety predicaments and constitute reasonable decision for the school transportation services. Hence, the school bus drivers can seek the assistance of the safety team and thus control the school bus violation effectively.

Necessity of Early Intervention

Strangely enough, a majority of students become aggressive almost unexpectedly. Hence, whenever you spot a student with such a weird transformation, recognize, and resolve it hastily.

Here follows the procedures that can be attempted for settling the concerns mentioned above:

  • Communicate with the student and identify what’s bothering them. Nevertheless, realize the fact that children will never share their personal issues to an outsider
  • Have an acquaintance with the distressed student's close friends and recognize the dilemma
  • If you confirm or notices the hassle, report instantly to the relevant authority

Administrative Support for School Bus Drivers

It is wise to collaborate with the administrative team. No doubt, with the administrative support, you can provide punishment to students justly.

Whenever a particular student violates the rule, you can punish them according to the decision of the administrative team. 

Hence, the other students realize the consequences of violating rules, whoever the student is, and consequently follow safety rules without further hesitation.

Installation of Video Surveillance Cameras on the School Bus

  • Authorities can install cameras on the school bus
  • Can be utilized as a tool in disciplinary meetings for students and circulate it as a training material for other drivers
  • Cameras provide an awareness regarding the essential safety rules and the way it is violated by the students
  • Students should recognize that cameras will provide sufficient evidence to those who violate the safety rules and cannot escape from its consequences
  • Footage displays the date and time by which violation took place and thus trapping the agitator completely

Planning Ahead to Prevent Future Problems

  • Treat students with care and respect in the bus and involve them in establishing guidelines in bus and to solve issues that happen in the bus.
  • Communicate with the driver regarding their concerns and ask the students directly to solve it.
  • Include students in discussions regarding safety guidelines, issues, bus driver responsibilities and invite brainstorming for solutions to each concern.

In conclusion, students should be taught that a school bus is the extension of the classroom. And henceforth, the proper school bus discipline should also be maintained accordingly.

Moreover, it is the responsibility of everyone to safeguard the students and the technology can provide an immense assistance to this concern.

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. 

School Bus Tracking Apps – How They are Useful to School Authorities

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Technology integrated education has always proved beneficial and effective for schools. School bus tracking apps are one such technology that makes operations easier for schools and helps school authorities to perform better when it comes to school transportation.

They also provide relief to the parents who are always concerned about their kids’ safety.

How do school bus tracking apps benefit school authorities?

Let’s see:

Efficient routing and planning

School bus tracking apps provide notifications regarding the heavy traffic areas. This in turn helps the authorities to  plan school bus routes efficiently.

Ensures student safety

Once a student boards the school bus, the school is responsible for his/her safety until they reach back home.

School bus tracking apps provides real-time information regarding the school bus location to the school authorities making it easy for them to check on the students from time to time.

No more pick up and drop issues

School bus tracking apps provide real-time updates to parents. This relieves the school authorities from the stress of having to deal with pickup and drop issues. Also, they need not waste time in answering to parents’ queries regarding the same.

Rash driving behaviours are instantly notified

Schools often enter into trouble due to the reckless behaviour of drivers. School bus tracking apps help the school authorities to have better control over their school bus drivers.

The apps provide notifications to the school authorities for over speeding or unscheduled routes so that they can take necessary steps to avoid the same from happening in the future.

Responding to emergency situations becomes easier

It’s important to quickly respond to emergency situations or else, it may lead to fatalities. School bus tracking apps provides real-time information regarding the school bus location. This helps them to respond immediately in case of emergencies.

Builds trust amongst parents

Parents are always concerned about their children’s safety, often leading to trust issues when it comes to school transportation. Use of school bus tracking apps help to keep the parents assured of their kids’ safety. As a result, they’ll start trusting the school transportation and start relying on it.

Improves school’s reputation

A school is supposed to perform efficiently in every aspect or it’ll surely affect their reputation. School bus tracking apps help the schools to do a satisfactory job with regard to school bus transportation thus building their reputation.

Cut down expenses

Sometimes, schools find it troublesome to manage their expenses, no matter how strong they try. Schools bus tracking apps help to efficiently plan routes and prevent fuel theft, thus helping to cut down unwanted expenses.

How to Avoid Truck Accidents – A Visual Guide on Truck Safety [Infographics]

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A substantial number of accidents in the US can be called truck accidents, which have caused fatal injuries and losses. These accidents are either caused by the truck drivers or passenger vehicle drivers. They draw us to the fact that both need to take caution if these accidents are to be reduced if not avoided completely. The accidents can also be a result of adverse conditions such as poor weather and poor roads, traffic flow and even vehicle malfunctioning.

Drivers, manufacturers and vehicle owners should be aware that accidents not only cost the lives of the drivers, but also of third parties who are either passengers or pedestrians. There are however rules and conditions that give everyone involved an opportunity to avoid the truck accidents.

[Don't Miss:  Principles of Road Safety – Part I [Infographics] ]

How Car Drivers Can Avoid Truck Accidents

Car drivers should beware of the blind spots, which are usually vividly visible on trucks. They should keep the drivers on check especially when trying to pass or change lanes. When passing, the driver should ensure that they can see the truck driver, thus an assurance that the truck driver can see them, then give the driver a signal. The signal should be given early enough to prepare the truck driver.

The driver should keep a safe distance from the truck, preferably 25 cars length distance. The length should be increased in case of adverse weather conditions or an incline, conditions that increase chances of an accident. The driver should further take note that trucks need a wide birth to turn, therefore avoid being squeezed in the middle. 

Principles of Road Safety -Part II [Infographics]

How Truck Drivers Can Avoid Truck Accidents

All truck drivers should have a Commercial Driver’s License, which has a manual. The manual is meant to guide the truck drivers on all safety measures required of them.

Truck drivers should ensure that their truck has the required weight for safety. Truck weight varies with truck size and type, but the highest weight should not exceed 80,000 tons. The load should be properly distributed to enhance the truck’s balance.

All trucks should be regularly maintained, so that servicing is done and replacement and repairs ensured. Tire failure, mostly caused by tread detachment should be fixed at least before every trip. Wheels coming off and brakes failing when the driver should reduce the speed or stop, a major cause of truck-caused accidents, is also minimized when truck maintenance is observed. 

Principles of Road Safety-III [Infographics]

Truck drivers should adhere to commercial driver hour restrictions. They are not allowed to drive for more than eleven hours. They should therefore get rest before or on the eleventh hour, then proceed later when they are fresh. The drivers should never try to fight eye fatigue, even if they just took the wheel or are about to get to their destination. They should drive to the side of the road and take some sleep.

All drivers should beware of bridges during winter seasons, since bridges freeze faster thus causing accidents.

The infographic below from Tenge Law provides a visual guide on how to avoid Truck Accidents. 

 

How to Avoid Truck Accidents – A Visual Guide on Truck Safety

 

Why Teach the Basic Principles of Road Safety to Kids

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Road safety is of great importance and it is essential for the healthy development of children. Children are most vulnerable to road accidents and injuries. This occurs due to lack of guidance and supervision by adults.

School transportation service is a strategic solution to issues related to student transportation. Even though school transportation is said to be safer, it is our responsibility to teach them the basic principles of road safety. Proper guidance should be given at the right time.

Why is Teaching Safety Rules Important?

Teaching road and school bus safety rules to children are important because of certain reasons. The behaviour of children is unpredictable. Hence, it is impossible to know exactly what they will do when they confront traffic.

Children are smaller and hence it is difficult for drivers to see them. Children usually get frightens if they find any vehicle moving towards them. They freeze for a moment. This makes the situation worse.

Children might be unaware of the safety precautions they ought to take while crossing road. Even an empty street is not devoid of dangers. It's wholly the responsibility of adults to make them understand safety precautions that they must take.

Let’s begin with the most basic concepts that every child must know:

  • Explain what they must pay attention to and make them understand the consequences they face if they don’t
  • Teach basic rules while being pedestrian
  • Learn and obey traffic rules
  • Be careful  while walking through driveways and hidden or narrow passages
  • Be aware of the dangers of crossing between parked vehicles
  • Cross the road only through zebra crossings
  • Avoid running between cars
  • Never walk behind any vehicles
  • Must look both ways before crossing the road

Children never think about vehicles once they get out of the classroom. Their eagerness often overrides their caution in traffic. Being physically smaller children are not easily seen by drivers hence they are more vulnerable to injuries. In this case, there are certain responsibilities for parents as well.

Here are some tips for parents to keep their children safely are:

  • Hold their hands while crossing the road
  • Make them wear conspicuous clothing
  • Choose the safest place to cross
  • Remind them to concentrate on the road as they may get distracted easily
  • Always use the zebra crossing, teach them too
  • Warn them to look out for cyclists or motorcyclists
  • Ask them to observe traffic carefully so that they could cross the road whenever you are not with them

The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation for students. But accidents can occur even when the child is waiting for the bus.

Parents can ask their children not to play near the road while they are waiting for the bus. Always assure that the child is waiting at the allotted bus stop.

While getting off the bus give them certain advice: get off the bus without pushing; after getting off the bus try not to wait near the road; wait till the bus has driven past and thus can see the road properly.

Here are some tips for school bus drivers to keep their students safe:

  • Ensure children are away from the bus while picking up and dropping off them mainly before moving and while taking reverse
  • If the streets are lined with bushes and trees, then be careful about neighbourhood kids
  • Make sure the children are seated properly when the bus is running
  • Always teach children to not to make noise when driving in a railroad crossing to hear the train alerts
  • Ensure children don’t put heads, hands or any object outside the window

But not only parents and drivers are responsible, children are too responsible for their safety. They must obey certain things while going on a school bus.

Here are some school bus safety tips for children they must aware of:

  • Maintain a minimum distance from the bus until it stops and the driver indicates you to enter
  • Always make use of handrail while entering and exiting the bus
  • Keep aisles of the bus clear
  • Obey all the instructions given by the driver
  • Don’t wait for the bus in the street instead wait on the sidewalk

Whenever a child accident occurs, most of the time fault is with the child. This points us to the fact that teaching the basic principles of road safety is very much necessary. Hence, it is the responsibility of the parents and teachers to guide and supervise them appropriately.

Remember the fact: Saving a child is similar to saving a family