- Every bus transporting school children should be labelled as “School Bus” or “College Bus” both on the front and the back of the bus.
- Suppose a bus is a hired one, then a board indicating On School Duty” should be placed in front of the bus
- No school bus should carry children more than it is permitted
- A first aid box is necessary in every school bus and it should contain relevant medicines and equipments
- All school buses should have horizontal grills in it for better safety of school bus children
- Every school bus must have an ISI marked fire extinguisher, which is visible to all school bus passengers
- The name of the school or educational institution and an unexpired telephone number of the school must be written on the bus
- There should be a strong lock system in every school bus
- School bus drivers should have at least 10 years of experience in driving heavy vehicle and must be free from all traffic related cases
- A female school bus attendant should be appointed to take care of school bus children
- Space should be provided to students for keeping bags safely
- For ensuring safety, school teachers can accompany students in the school bus