School Safety rules of Maharashtra

• There should be a separate committee for dealing with issues related to school bus transportation. The committee should include the School Principal, a PTA representative, bus administrator, police official, motor vehicle inspector, education inspector and all other relevant authorities.
• The School Principal should be responsible for school bus safety of students.
• The school authorities should conduct training regarding the usage of First Aid and fire extinguishers at the beginning of every academic year.
• Every school should appoint Traffic Wardens to manage traffic and ensure the safety of children during school hours.
• There should be appropriate road markings and road signs near every school, installed with the permission of the traffic police.
• School authorities should make proper arrangements to ensure safe boarding of school children from any vehicle.
• All school bus drivers must undergo various health tests conducted by a qualified doctor.
• Every school bus should carry insurance approved by a reputed insurance company.
• A lady attendant should be present on every school bus for the safety of girl students.
• There should be a first-aid box with necessary medicines and equipment on every school bus.
• Every school bus should have details about students along with their contact numbers, for handling emergency situations.
• No seats that block the emergency doors shall be permitted.
• School buses shall not carry children in excess of the specified capacity of the bus.
• No music shall be played inside the school bus.
• No smoking or alcohol consumption is permitted by school bus staff.
• Doors of the school bus must be closed while it is in motion.

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