No school bus should carry children more than its seating capacity
Every school bus should have closed doors for safety of students
A relevant certificate of fitness, pollution under control certificate, bill for tax payment
etc. should be there for every school bus
School buses should be painted with yellow colour
Name of the school or college and telephone number must be displayed in front and rear
side of the bus
Sufficient space should be provided for students to keep bags either on the roof of a
school bus or under seats
A list should be provided with names of student, blood group and contact details to every
school bus drivers for handling emergency situations
Every school bus must have a first aid box in it
A device or system should be there to ensure interlocking of the sliding school bus doors
School bus drivers should have at least five years of experience in driving heavy
vehicles, should wear uniforms and should not be blamed for traffic offences such as
intoxicated driving, overspeeding etc.
No school bus should be permitted to run without an attendant
A school transport committee should be organized within the school for conducting
regular meetings, maintain records of school bus students and assure school
transportation safety