School Bus Safety Rules of Punjab and Haryana

“School Bus” should be written on the back and front of every bus transporting school children.
If it is a hired bus, “ON SCHOOL DUTY” should be made visible on the school bus.
No school bus should carry children exceeding its permitted seating capacity.
A first aid box and a fire extinguisher should be fitted inside every school bus.
Every school bus window should have horizontal grills, and doors should be fitted with reliable locks.
The school bus should bear its name and telephone number.
School bus drivers must possess a minimum experience of five years in driving.
Age limits and other relevant authority requirements apply to every school bus safely.
There should be a proper space provided under the seats for keeping school bags safely.
School authorities should be involved to help ensure every school bus's safety matters.
A vehicle used as a bus, van, or any other transport should only be allowed to carry school children if it has a proper permit.
All school buses shall be roadworthy, and carry an annual fitness certificate and insurance.
All school bus conductors and drivers shall wear proper uniform, displaying the name and licence number of the driver and conductor.
The bus driver shall have a proper and valid licence at the time of employment/engagement.
Every school bus should possess a valid Pollution Under Control certificate.
School buses are not allowed to exceed a maximum speed of 35 KMPH anywhere in the city.
Every school bus shall carry a board displaying the name of the school, route and timings on the front of the bus.
There should be proper controls for managing traffic around the school for the entry and exit of the institution.
There must be a record showing the name, home address and telephone number of the school bus driver.
The school bus should be regularly inspected by the school authority.
Every school bus driver should have at least 3 years of driving experience.
The bus driver should not have been convicted more than three times for traffic violations.
All school buses shall have a conductor or attendant, who should be given proper training in handling young children.
All schools should have a proper parking area.
The conductors and drivers of school buses shall attend a refresher course at least once every two years, as arranged by the Transport Department.
School bus drivers should be subjected to breathalyzer tests.