School Bus Safety Rules of Kerala

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

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