Every TrackSchoolBus article on school bus apps — tracking apps for parents and school authorities, driver apps and the best driving apps for Android and iOS.

Driving is an impulse for the person who drives. It is often a challenging situation in our present situation due to the road traffic and the people who break the <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/30-essential-road-safety-rules-in-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">traffic rules</a> and regulations. To an extent, the intensity of this challenge can be resolved with certain personalized driving apps in smartphones.

Here, let us delve more into such driving apps:
<ol>
 	<li>Driver mode</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.2</li>
 	<li>Installs: 1,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 21M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: April 22, 2020</li>
</ul>
This driver app simplifies to manage calls and messages while driving. With its personalized features, drivers can in fact answer safely to the calls or the messages they hear.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Reply to a message or text using voice commands</li>
 	<li>Ignore calls or messages in “Do Not Disturb” mode</li>
 	<li>Set up text message auto-replies</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drivemode.android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="2">
 	<li>Android Auto:</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.1</li>
 	<li>Installs: 100,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 19M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: April 14, 2020</li>
</ul>
This is a smart driving companion that lets you to stay focused and connected with the help of a Google Assistant.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Set reminders, get updates on the news, and check last night’s score.</li>
 	<li>Get updates on your route, ETA, and hazards in real-time.</li>
 	<li>Avoid distractions while driving by setting a custom do not disturb message while driving.</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.projection.gearhead" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="3">
 	<li>Voice GPS Driving:</li>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.9</li>
 	<li>Installs: 500,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 12M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: March 2, 2020</li>
</ul>
This driver app helps to get directions with voice navigation, turn by turn navigation and find nearby places on GPS maps. It plans trips and execute it on time.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Helps in Navigation using accurate maps</li>
 	<li>Keep track of live traffic conditions in the city with the GPS route finder</li>
 	<li>GPS speedometer, Odometer and weather updates.</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voice.gps.driving.directions.gps.navigation.maps.location" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="4">
 	<li>AutoMate</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.0</li>
 	<li>Installs: 1,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 46M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: September 14, 2019</li>
</ul>
AutoMate is one of the best driver apps that make common services available to while you're driving. With AutoMate, you get the right information at the right time, so you can focus on the road.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Hands-free gestures</li>
 	<li>Set AutoMate as a launcher while it is running</li>
 	<li>Startup options to make AutoMate even more effortless to use</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bitspice.automate" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="5">
 	<li>DriveU</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 3.7</li>
 	<li>Installs: 100,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 39M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: March 5, 2020</li>
</ul>
DriveU is India's most popular on-demand private service driver app provider. It is built around the belief that when people are treated better, they provide better service.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Easy Onboarding</li>
 	<li>Flexibility</li>
 	<li>Driver Safety</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.driveu.partner" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="6">
 	<li>RTO Exam</li>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.5</li>
 	<li>Installs: 1,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 11M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: February 18, 2020</li>
</ul>
RTO Exam, also known as Driving Licence Test app is an ultimate guide for any aspirant appearing for Learning Licence Test.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Question Bank for free</li>
 	<li>Practice questions available</li>
 	<li>Unlimited exams</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pavansgroup.rtoexam" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="7">
 	<li>Allie</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.8</li>
 	<li>Installs: 500+</li>
 	<li>Size: 13M</li>
 	<li>Last Updated: March 24, 2020</li>
</ul>
Allie – Handsfree driving assistant cum driver app, that helps you avoid distracted driving. It helps you to stay focused and connected on the road.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Automatically detects driving and launches the Drive mode</li>
 	<li>Share your real-time location with your family</li>
 	<li>Get your Driving Score for every trip.</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.allie.drivingassistant" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="8">
 	<li>Driver Mode Shortcut</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.6</li>
 	<li>Installs: 1,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 182k</li>
 	<li>Last Updated: September 19, 2018</li>
</ul>
This driver app is a simple Shortcut just like the Driving Mode Widget, but now that it is listed as an Application you can use it for other tasks too.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>AD free</li>
 	<li>No permissions needed</li>
 	<li>Forever free</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keigun.drivenowshortcut" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="9">
 	<li>Sygic Car Connected Navigation</li>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.6</li>
 	<li>Installs: 5,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: Varies with device</li>
 	<li>Last Updated: October 17, 2019</li>
</ul>
Sygic Car Navigation is navigation app especially optimized to work with your car’s built-in infotainment system via smartphone to in-dash connectivity.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Offline Maps with Lifetime free map updates</li>
 	<li>Speed Limits</li>
 	<li>Real-time Traffic Information</li>
 	<li>Voice Guided Navigation</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sygic.incar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="10">
 	<li>Uber Driver</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.2</li>
 	<li>Installs: 50,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 54M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: April 27, 2020</li>
</ul>
This is a driver app personalized for drivers, where they can spare their free time into earnings.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>No office, no boss</li>
 	<li>A smarter way to earn more</li>
 	<li>Easy to access</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubercab.driver" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="11">
 	<li>DriveSmart</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 3.0</li>
 	<li>Installs: 100,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 14M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: November 21, 2019</li>
</ul>
Discover DriveSmart, is a driver app that allows you to analyze how you drive comfortably and safely to improve the wheel and show that you are a good driver.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Analyze your driving skills easily</li>
 	<li>Will get a detailed data about the distance, speed and acceleration for trips</li>
 	<li>Personalized to improve your driving</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drivesmart" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="12">
 	<li>Driving Detective</li>
</ol>
<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 3.5</li>
 	<li>Installs: 10,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 1.5M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: May 17, 2018</li>
</ul>
This driver app automatically detects when you are in a moving vehicle and toggles Do Not Disturb on, silencing alerts for the duration of the drive.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Does not use GPS data</li>
 	<li>Automatic pause when finished with the drive</li>
 	<li>Does not interfere with car displays</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mk.com.vasilev.drivingdetective" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="13">
 	<li>GPS Navigation Route Finder</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.3</li>
 	<li>Installs: 500,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 4.5M</li>
 	<li>Last update: March 2, 2020</li>
</ul>
GPS Navigation Route Finder helps to view traffic routes easily find current location and nearby places. It saves total search location and finds the location as a visit story.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Personalized speedometer and GPS compass</li>
 	<li>Saves location history automatically</li>
 	<li>Map Navigation available</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.attractiveapps.gps.maps.navigation.speedometer.traffic.finder" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>
<ol start="14">
 	<li>Offline Maps, GPS Navigation App</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.0</li>
 	<li>Installs: 1,000,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 12M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: April 16, 2020</li>
</ul>
This is a perfect driver app solution for international travellers as it is free, Fast, Detailed and entirely Offline and works without internet connection anywhere anytime.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Free maps updates for lifetime</li>
 	<li>Voice navigation with free GPS navigation</li>
 	<li>Traffic Alerts and daily Weather reports</li>
 	<li>Save money on roaming charges with offline maps free</li>
</ul>
Download:<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gps.maps.navigation.offlinemaps.drivingdirections" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Android</a>
<ol start="15">
 	<li>GPS Buddy Driver</li>
</ol>
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<ul>
 	<li>Rating: 4.5</li>
 	<li>Installs: 5,000+</li>
 	<li>Size: 93M</li>
 	<li>Last updated: March 10, 2020</li>
</ul>
This customized driver app enables the exchange of tasks, activities and messages. Communicating from the driver to the office and vice versa has never been so easy.

Features
<ul>
 	<li>Receive tasks</li>
 	<li>Immediately navigate safely to the location</li>
 	<li>Option for registering returnable packaging</li>
 	<li>Receive and send messages</li>
</ul>
Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gpsbuddy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Android</a>

The worth of each app may vary with the needs of people. Anyway, the best driving apps are the ones that are easy to access and simple to use. Though the above-mentioned driving apps are very few in number, there are many others too.

15 Best Driving Apps For Android in 2020

School bus tracking systems make use of GPS, RFID, mobile apps, and Internet technologies. In fact, tracker apps are also very helpful in reducing not only the anxiety of parents but also that of the school authorities.



As such, it is important that concerned authorities install a school bus app to primarily ensure the safety of children and peace of mind for parents. Of course, the security and privacy norms have to be strictly adhered to prevent misuse or breach of data.



There are a number of school bus tracking apps that enable school administrators and parents to be continuously updated on the whereabouts of the children. In this post we have listed the top 15 School bus tracking apps of 2019, they are



<h3>1. <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Track School Bus (opens in a new tab)">Track School Bus</a></h3>



An excellent app which enables communication between parents, administrators, and drivers, it has interesting features such as video surveillance and a fleet manager module. 



This app stands out because it offers a lot of functions. It is priced much lower than that of competitor programs. The app offers access to the administrators, parents, fleet managers, drivers, and school administrators.



The track school bus app provides parents with more control as they can contact school authorities or the bus drivers to inform about the absence of their child.



They can also change the pick-up and drop off points at any time. Further, they can track attendance, timings, bus-stops, and speed of the bus.



The administrators can also communicate with drivers and parents as frequently as they want. They have access to the database that contains information such as students in each bus, route map with all stops, etc.



On the other hand, the school bus drivers have access to the modules that provide information such as students in each bus, bus stops in each route, the speed of the bus, and those that enable them to send/receive communications to and from parents.



The audio system installed in the bus can be linked to the app to make announcements. Moreover, video surveillance enables the driver to check student behavior in the bus.



Transport managers are also benefitted because of this app. It allows them to monitor all the buses in the fleet, re-organize routes, and be able to communicate with the drivers. In addition, they receive notifications regarding traffic congestions and accidents.



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<h3>2. <a href="https://www.buswhere.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Buswhere (opens in a new tab)">Buswhere</a></h3>



This school bus app is not only easy to set up but also to use. It automatically tracks the school buses when the routes are changed. The app provides parents with detailed information as regards the school bus and routes, all with the help of an interactive map.



Further, parents are alerted as the bus nears the stop. They are notified if there is a change in route or the time of arrival at the stop. This reliable app helps a great deal in reducing the workload of the school staff.



School and vehicle administrators are given access to the Fleet Map. This map gives the administrators detailed information about factors such as fuel levels, current speed and location, and the current route of the bus.



<h3>3. <a href="https://www.treker.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Treker (opens in a new tab)">Treker</a></h3>



This app is designed to function like a communication tool that can be used by the driver of the bus, the parents and the school administrators.  The parents get to know the time when the child is boarded or alighted from the bus, the time of departure of the bus and its arrival times.



The portal for school administrators helps them to track the bus location and view every bus stop on a map. They can send alerts to parents in case of emergencies. Drivers’ portal which contains student lists with all details.



The app provides a beacon for students using Bluetooth (BLE). This is useful in letting administrators, parents, and drivers know as to when a student enters or exits the bus.



The information transmitted to and from the beacon is secure and encrypted to prevent unauthorized persons from boarding the bus, ensuring high levels of security.



<h3>4. <a href="https://herecomesthebus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Here Comes The Bus (opens in a new tab)">Here Comes The Bus</a></h3>



This is a very popular app when it comes to school bus location sharing. This platform has two main sections. The basic section gives information to parents about the bus location and actual time of its arrival or departure.



 The second is the Student Ridership section which tracks whether the student is present inside the bus and the stop at which they entered/exited the bus. This is accomplished through RFID or barcode readers.



Students’ ID cards are scanned during boarding and descending. The GPS device pinpoints the exact location and notifies the school and parents in case of an anomaly.



<h3>5. <a href="https://www.tripspark.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tripspark Education (opens in a new tab)">Tripspark Education</a></h3>



This School Bus Transport Software package (K-12) is a school bus location sharing program. This software platform provides scheduling and routing solutions with the help of a calendar for better efficiency.



Another feature of this software is that it records student absence and accordingly suspends transportation for the period of absence. K-12 is programmed to treat students with special needs in a safe and careful manner and routes them so that they are required to spend only less time on the bus.



<h3>6. <a href="https://www.ubicabus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Ubica Bus (opens in a new tab)">Ubica Bus</a></h3>



This application comes with an array of features that help parents track the school bus. They will be alerted at the time of pick-ups and drop-offs. School announcements are sent directly to parents.



GPS tracking, route optimization, distance, and time are some of the aspects that help school administrators to manage the fleet of buses they operate. Tracking of student attendance, driver timesheets, and video surveillance greatly help to reduce the man-hours required for school bus fleet management.



Another interesting feature offered by this app is that it allows a Wi-Fi router to be fitted to each school bus. The availability of the Internet while commuting in the school bus can be very exciting to the students and this can lead to more children opting to use the school buses.



<h3>7. <a href="http://schoolbustrackerapp.com/">School Bus Tracker</a></h3>



In addition to the main feature of providing real-time GPS location of buses, the app also serves as a tool to send children’s school reports to parents.



In addition, it allows parents to request last minute changes to the time of pick up and drop off. Drivers receive notification if the child is sick and can re-route the school along the way if required.



<h3>8. <a href="http://www.traceschoolbus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Trace School Bus (opens in a new tab)">Trace School Bus</a></h3>



Trace School Bus has many different portals that can be used by the school, parents, and drivers. The platform for schools allows for comprehensive monitoring of the entire system and communication with the guardians.



Parents get real-time updates on bus locations and can know when a bus will arrive at the specified stop. The driver app helps to communicate with administrators and also gives them information about the routes



<h3>9. <a href="http://www.applane.com/innerlab/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bus Tracking System from Applane (opens in a new tab)">Bus Tracking System from Applane</a></h3>



This software package comes with a number of features. A powerful parent app provides the location of the bus, displays pick up and drop timings, and enables communication with the drivers.



This allows for picking up or dropping off a child at the next closest stop if required. Integration using RFID enables parents to track their wards’ attendance.



The CCTV integrated into the system helps to keep a check on student discipline and on driver behavior. Administrators receive notifications in emergency situations



<h3>10. <a href="https://www.ceinsys.com/smart-school-bus-tracking/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Smart-School-Bus-Tracking from ADCC (opens in a new tab)">Smart-School-Bus-Tracking from ADCC</a></h3>



This app offers real-time bus location features that help parents and forms a powerful communication platform for bus drivers.



Parents get to view the route being followed by the bus, driver details, starting time and ending time of trips, and vehicle speed, among other things.



The module meant for administrators can send automated alerts if the bus driver violates traffic rules.



The app enables all the buses of the fleet to be surveyed at all times and routes followed can be viewed using an interactive diagram.



Drivers receive detailed instructions for each and every route. Further, they can report student misbehavior by capturing live photographs and sending them directly to administrators



<h3>11. MyBusVue</h3>



The MyBusVue school bus tracking software offers features such as the real-time location of the bus just like other programs. However, it is a secure app wherein the parents have to register and create an account before logging in.



The Z-Pass rider scans and records as when a child gets on board and off the bus. In addition, the platform comes in web and mobile versions. For the school administrators, they have access to a broad variety of tools which helps them to monitor the buses and the students.



<h3>12. <a href="https://www.transfinder.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Transfinder (opens in a new tab)">Transfinder</a></h3>



Transfinder comes with advanced tools and a wide range of features for tracking the school buses. The Routefinder Pro is a bus routing module that can be used by fleet managers and Infofinder empowers bus administrators to increase the operational efficiency.



They can manage the entire fleet, optimize routes, and perform the required analyses. This app focuses more on catering to the needs of both the transportation department and the school.



<h3>13. <a href="https://www.seon.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Seon (opens in a new tab)">Seon</a></h3>



Seon is a web-based school bus routing application. School administrators can track buses and maintain existing routes efficiently. They can inform parents in the event of an emergency through push notifications. Parents can view the bus routes and timings.



The drivers receive instructions as regards directions and can communicate with school authorities at all times. As this app comes with Bus Camera systems capability, it helps drivers to identify misbehavior among students



<h3>14. <a href="https://www.tylertech.com/products/versatrans/versatrans-my-stop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Verstrans My Stop (opens in a new tab)">Verstrans My Stop</a></h3>



The app Verstrans My Stop provides parents with features similar to other apps. It provides a clear idea about the current location of the school bus and the time of arrival at the stop. 



The program functions to update bus locations once every five seconds. Parents also can use the web version of the app on their computers. School authorities can plan bus routes, optimize existing ones, and monitor routes and drivers.



<h3>15. <a href="https://www.safestopapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="SafeStop (opens in a new tab)">SafeStop</a></h3>



The app SafeStop provides a set of common features that allow tracking of buses. The key function offered by the app is the real-time notifications to parents and schools. The app also comes with advanced analytics to optimize bus routes and create an efficient system.

Top 15 School Bus Tracking Apps in 2022

School buses play a vital role in transporting students promptly and safely to and from their schools. The current soaring of offenses, particularly during student travel, has become a subject of concern. Parents are increasingly worried about sending their children on school buses.

The school transport system often lacks any accountability or communication after it leaves the school. This makes school districts look for a reliable way to resolve all these issues. This makes them install a powerful and effective school transportation app in their school buses.

The countless beneficial features, reliability, and safety of these apps make them more and more popular and essential amid schools, parents, as well as students. Some of the other valid reasons that make the school transportation app an essential one include:
<h3>Real-time Tracking</h3>
The school transportation apps aid the school management and parents considerably in <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/how-it-works/">estimating the precise location of school bus</a>. This feature helps them in knowing the expected arrival time as well as the scheduled pickups of school bus accordingly. In addition, any hindrances to the route of the school bus can be informed digitally.

This greatly reduces the pressure on physical communication. Moreover, these applications allow parents to follow the school bus on its route and keep their eyes on it to boost accountability. The real-time tracking feature of the apps has turned out to be an extra benefit, as well. This is because the school management can use school bus transprtation apps as a way to ensure the safety of kids.
<h3>Driver Responsibility</h3>
Another major reason is that they ensure responsibility as well as the accountability of school bus attendants and drivers. Once students board their school bus, they become the accountability of bus attendant and driver. However, increasing number of crimes in mind, holding the bus attendant and driver responsible has become extremely important. School authorities have been employing several safeguards, including using nannies for their school buses.

However, a nexus, which creates between the nannies, attendants, and drivers, is likely to make such a protection useless. This can be done easily with a school bus tracking app. It will prevent the bus attendant as well as the driver from involving in a crime. This is because the entire bus crew will know that it is under the real-time observation of school authorities and parents. Thus, this works as a way to hold the driver responsible and accountable for his or her deeds.
<h3>Efficiency</h3>
Using a reliable school transportation app will reduce the wastage of time and resource and will increase the efficiency. This means that it will boost efficiency in many ways, including monitoring and thus, decreasing the costs. This is because the school management can monitor the routes of school bus over a period to value the fuel and time investment for a particular route.

Furthermore, schools can explore alternative routes to make their bus arrive at the similar destination. These alternative routes are prone to be less fuel concentrated, <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/10-splendid-ways-reduce-fuel-cost/">reducing fuel expenses for the schools</a>. In addition, driving the school along a route that involves less traffic will benefit the students, as well. This is for the reason that it will help them reach their school or home quickly and safely. Habitually, such time and fuel efficiency will create an optimistic impact on the ecosystem of city.
<h3>Schedule Improvement</h3>
The schedule of school bus can be greatly improved through a school transporting app by predicting delays. The substantial traffic jams that subsist today can be a main reason for the school bus delays. These delays habitually become a reason for disappointment and discontentment amid the parents.

Usually, parents call the school management to know the reason for delay that in turn will contact the school bus staff. This will result in wastage of effort and time. On the other hand, the school transportation software can help you out in this. Parents are responsive to traffic jams or school bus delays through tracking their school bus in real time.

A school transportation app will lessen their worries and will offer them a peace of mind in knowing that their kids are safe in their school bus. Conversely, if the school bus is late while coming from school, the real-time tracking features of these apps will allow the transport manager of the school to reschedule vital assemblies or tests. This will prevent any cultural or academic loss that the kids may come across because of delays.
<h3>Ensure Traffic Compliance</h3>
A school bus transportation application will ensure observance with the existing traffic regulations and safety procedures. Often, schools receive complaints regarding their drivers for not following the traffic regulations and other safety strategies. The school transportation software will not only supply the real-time location of the bus but also watch other logistics.

Any reliable school bus tracking software can aid school authorities considerably in monitoring the standard speed that the driver of their bus follows.  Exceeding the specified speed limit may be a reason for alarm. Therefore, these tracking applications can assist school authorities to compel their drivers to obey the road safety regulations.

Furthermore, they can use the school bus tracking software as the evidence of misbehavior of their drivers on road, if driver rejects the needless speeding.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
With the help of these apps, the school transportation authorities can track all their buses on one map as well as comprehensive route logs at any time on any day. This is because these apps come with multiple tracking features, including the real-time locations of the school buses and barcodes that track the location of students while getting in and getting out of their school buses.

Therefore, all these benefits and features make the school transportation apps more popular amid many modern-day schools.

School Transportation Apps are Booming Now. Know Why?

Usually, every parent would like to know the location of the school bus that they and their kids are waiting for. They will feel happy and relaxed when they are able to see the bus of their children on a map. This can be possible only if the school bus is <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/trackschoolbus-hardware/">installed with a GPS-based tracking system</a>.
<h3>How it is Useful to Parent and School Management?</h3>
With the dedicated school bus tracking apps, parents will be able to know where their children are, whether they are safe and they are in their school or in their bus. Moreover, these tracking apps also aid the school administrators substantially in keeping track of their school buses and their students to improve their security as well as in providing better service.

Furthermore, the app allows the school management to offer an enhanced safe and secure experience to their students. As a result, teachers, parents, and <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/school-bus-transportation-manager-role/">school bus transportation managers</a> get real-time information through SMS and drive notifications.

With the present rapidly developing systems, these apps are giving school administrators and parents more serenity, efficiency, as well as control in transporting kids safely back and forth their school.

Now, are you confused in choosing the finest school bus tracking apps for your schools?  Then, consider some features which will help you in choosing the best one resulting in ensuring student safety.

Here we are listing out those features:
<ol>
 	<li>School Bus Attendance </li>
</ol>
Confirming the boarding of each student is really a challenging task. Having the school bus tracking app that comes with the <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/two-factor-attendance/">attendance feature</a> will allow you to record the presence of students easily.

Additionally, besides boarding, descending of the students from your school bus will be effectively recorded by the app in the morning as well as in the evening. Moreover, parents will be capable of viewing the attendance of their kids through the app, without seeking the help of your school management.
<ol>
 	<li value="2">Route Scheduling </li>
</ol>
This feature will allow you to plan the routes in an efficient way. This means that you can decide the shortest route and can inspect the selected route to ensure the safety of your students and your school bus.

Additionally, with the software, you can effectively make your school bus to evade heavy traffic, dangerous, as well as construction areas. Besides this, the drivers of your school bus can verify the route, and settle on the number of stops in one trip.
<ol>
 	<li value="3">Real-Time Track location </li>
</ol>
This feature will not only allow you to track your school bus easily, but it also allows parents to track the exact location as well as to monitor the route followed by your school bus driver. With these particulars, parents with their kids will be capable of reaching the pickup point spot punctually.
<ol>
 	<li value="4">Instant Alerts </li>
</ol>
Any well-designed and reliable school bus tracking app will come with a plethora of diverse types of notifications, including <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/driver-behaviours-that-cause-school-bus-road-accidents/">over speeding</a>, unscheduled stops, attendance, etc., whenever your school students are boarding or descending the bus. Thus, you can rest guaranteed that you would have a comprehensive summary of the school bus trip of your students.
<ol>
 	<li value="5">Better Communication</li>
</ol>
The school bus tracking software that is designed with the enhanced communication feature will enable you to boost the relationship between your bus drivers, kids' parents, as well as with your other school transportation managers. In the meantime, you will be capable of communicating with them whenever and wherever you want without meeting them in person.
<ol>
 	<li value="6">Map</li>
</ol>
Consider the school bus tracking app that comes armed with the comprehensive particulars and images about picking up points as well as on drop points of your school students.

This means that the software is supposed to come with the map feature, allowing you to get the complete history of the trip when you confirm your school bus trip. Thus, you will be capable of retrieving even the smallest details of the trip easily through the map feature.
<ol>
 	<li value="7">Announcement </li>
</ol>
Nowadays, all school bus tracking apps are available with the announcement feature. This feature will allow the transportation managers as well as school authorities to send a range of announcements to their students, parents, as well as to their drivers on some of the important occasions or whenever they want.

In addition, school students will get their birthday wish when they board their school bus. This will allow you to develop a strong as well as a friendly relationship with the beneficiaries.

One final and important factor to consider while choosing the best school bus tracking app is that <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/school-bus-tracker-app/">it should offer you the details</a> with the maximum veracity and precision.

This means that all the facts you get through the app should be accurate and error free. As soon as your school students board your school bus, you should be capable of viewing the particulars about their attendance and location in the real-time.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
In fact, all the factors that are mentioned above are extremely important for choosing the best as well as the most useful school bus tracking app. This will not only allow you to offer better safety and security to your students but also the required serenity to their parents. With these apps, your school bus operation will become easy, viable, and manageable.

School Bus Tracking Apps - An Ultimate Guide 2018

Of course, distracted driving is an undesirable behavior in the school bus drivers. For years, app developers strive to create an app, which resolves the issue of distracted driving. Can apps avoid distraction? Let's check it out:

Role of Apps in Avoiding Hazards

Perhaps, the technological advancement is out of your reach. As a consequence, the innovation of mobile phone technology is fabulously impressive. Today, people can relish unlimited data anytime from anywhere with a swipe on the smart phone. Consequently, people reached in a situation, where detaching them from their smart phones is absolutely out of the question.

Nevertheless, while driving,  <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phones_and_driving_safety">the usage of mobile phones</a> is prohibited. But, surely, there are rule breakers in the society, especially, the rebellious youngsters. As per the survey, it was established that reading a text message will at least require 5 seconds. Arguably, within those 5 seconds, anything can happen on the road. Due to this reason, app developers took a tremendous effort to develop apps, which prevents distraction in driving.

Consequently, there are myriad of apps available now for ensuring student safety. But, you will be puzzled to choose the suitable app, which ensure your safety as well as the student passengers.

Have a glance over the following apps that supports your driving:

1.  <a href="https://lifesaver-app.com/">Lifesaver</a>

By adopting GPS technology (constant monitoring of drivers) and a rewards system, Lifesaver app persuade the drivers to avoid distracted driving. Moreover, the app blocks the phone calls once you begin driving your vehicle and notifies your beloved ones while reaching the destination safely. With their Driver Portal, parents and other relevant authorities supervise drivers regarding the safe driving practices. Apart, from this, these apps can also be relevant for fleet managers, since they can examine the driver's behavior during the duty hours.

2. <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com">Trackschoolbus</a>

Trackschoolbus apps are quite prominent among school bus drivers for safe driving. One of the unique features is the safe driver ranking system, which ranks driver, according to their safe driving competence. They offer 4 apps- Parent app (Android and iOS), Transport manager app (Android and iOS), School Bus attendant app (Android), and driver console (Android).

All the 4 apps have identical roles in ensuring safe driving, with the parent app, parents can track the school bus, receive notifications on school bus transportation, and track driver behaviors. Transport manager app assists transport managers to have superior control on their school bus drivers.

A Bus attendant app supports the attendants by providing announcements and notification from the authorities. Driver console assists drivers in route management (follow safe routes), alerts for over speeding, and drive safely. Nevertheless, the four apps are unique, user-friendly and remarkable.

3. <a href="https://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=23185">AT &amp; T DriveMode</a>

AT &amp; T DriveMode apps are available both in Android and iOS platforms. This app impede drivers to attend calls and text messages. However, when the app is deactivated or settings are modified, you will receive notifications. Other highlights of DriveMode app include its effortless installation process, user-friendly interface, and efficiency.

4. <a href="https://gotruemotion.com/">TrueMotion Family</a>

This app is freely available on both iOS and Android platform. Its unique feature  is the Trip score, which provides a Trip score for each driver based on their driving performance and notifies the moment you have been distracted. In addition to this, your beloved one will be able to track your real-time location along with the trip history.

5.<a href="https://gotruemotion.com/app/"> Mojo</a>

By utilizing Mojo app, you will be able to track the trip in real-time. In this app, you will have a Mojo score on the basis of your activities on the phone. And, you will be able to earn a point once you drive without the distractions. As the score reaches 300, you can spin the prize wheel and win a chance to obtain a gift card from Amazon, Dunkin’ Donuts, or Starbucks.

6. <a href="http://bsafemobile.com/">ZoomSafer</a>

ZoomSafer is a valuable app for the driver that hinder email access, browsing, calling and texting. Based on the user's policy, you will be able to have hands-free phone calls with the auto reply facility. Presumably, the app launches itself once you start driving and turns off automatically when you finish driving. However, the app is compatible with blackberry phones, windows phones, and Android smart phones.

7. <a href="http://www.drivesafe.ly/">Drivesafe.ly</a>

In this app, the entire messages are converted to audio, the app will hereafter read the messages aloud, and automatically sends a default reply stating that now he is driving and can't attend the call. Meanwhile, the app will be available on the Android, iOS, Blackberry and Windows phones.

As a matter of fact, safety is the prime concern of every driver. No doubt, the above apps assists drivers to oversee school bus driving and commit hands free communication efficiently with the least distraction.

Top 7 Apps for Safe Driving

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.
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School Bus Tracking Apps - How They are Useful to School Authorities

Applying GPS tracking systems to school buses can increase the driving efficiency. The introduction of smart phones has transformed the management of school bus transportation as a whole. The main goal behind every <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">school bus tracking app</a><a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/trackschoolbus-apps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">s</a> is the safety of students.

The app helps parents to ensure safety during their ride to school and the way back home. A <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">School bus monitoring system</a> helps both parents and teachers to know the whereabouts of their children. Through a web portal, parents are able to track the daily activities of their child in real time. It also provides a means for parent teacher communication.
Some of the important benefits of <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/explore-school-bus-tracking-software-helps-student-safety/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">school bus tracking software</a> are:


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<ul>
 	<li>
Parents are Able to Know about the Traveling Details of Children at any Time
</li>
</ul>
All information regarding school bus traveling will be obtained to parents at the required time. They will get instant updates regarding their child getting on and off the school bus.

<ul>
 	<li>
Know Whether the Child Reached their Home or School
</li>
</ul>
Parents get instant notification about children and their location. They are able to know students' location with the use of radio frequency identification tags given to them.

<ul>
 	<li>
Detect School Bus Speeds 
</li>
</ul>
School authorities as well as parents would be able to know the speed of aschool bus. This facility can be very useful as they can avoid unnecessary accidents of school buses.

<ul>
 	<li>
Observe How Much Time is Spent for each Stop
</li>
</ul>
Parents and authorities will get correct details about the time spent for each stop. If at all any stop takes more time than allotted the both authorities and parents obtain notification regarding it.

<ul>
 	<li>Get a Warning Regarding Traffic Jams, School Bus Break Down and Natural Hazards</li>
</ul>
If there is any traffic jam, break down or natural hazards, parents would be able to get a warning helping them to take necessary actions and precautions.

<ul>
 	<li>
Know the Performance of Children in School
</li>
</ul>
The performance of each student in their school will be regularly updated in the app. Hence, parents can know their child's performance without directly approaching the teacher. This can save parents' time as well as teachers'.

<ul>
 	<li>
Helps to Know School Bus Location
</li>
</ul>
Location of the school bus will be sent as notification to both parents and authorities via the app. Most of the parents can get information about the location of the bus and thus get prepared.


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A <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/trackschoolbus-apps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">parent app</a> would be helpful to those parents who are working. This is because their busy schedule does not allow them to check directly on their children. A parent app would be very convenient for those parents who are out of the station as well. It would be difficult for them to inquire about their child on an everyday basis. Sending someone on their behalf is also a bad idea. In such situations, usage of apps is the best solution for parents. They are able to know the whereabouts of their children whenever they get free time.

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The <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/is-school-bus-safety-the-responsibility-of-drivers-alone/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">School bus monitoring system</a> can solve the errors in managing school bus timings. Use of Radio Frequency Identification tags can help parents and school authorities to get regular updates of students in school buses. The <a href="https://www.trackschoolbus.com/advantages-of-gps-tracking-system/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GPS tracking system</a> is an excellent system which can be accessed either through a personal computer or mobile phone. The software also helps in routing and helps to replace errors. When compared to manual recording, the software helps to easily and quickly calculate the working hours and activity of each trip. And above all, the most important advantage is that the use of Global Positioning System tracking is a cost-effective method.

Nowadays, safety of school children is given top priority. There are several unexpected hazards awaiting in today's world. Any amount of precaution can matter so much in safety.

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