ATTENDANT

LICENSE

The attendant should posses a valid conductor’s license

If there are only girls on the bus, there should be a woman attendant

The driver of the school bus should have experi-ence of at least five years in a vehicle belonging to a similar category

The driver should undergo a skill test

in the presence of the school-level

transport commit-tee once a year

The driver must maintain a log book

and point out any defect noticed on a

day-to-day basis

The driver should not have been challaned for speeding, drunken driving or a fatal accident

THE ATTENDANT

THE DRIVER

THE BUS The bus should be of a semi-saloon

type with steel body

The entrance should be well-maintained to ensure safe locking and easy unlocking

The foot-board should be at a height not exceeding

250 mm from the ground and fitted with non-slip treads

It should be painted completely in yellow

The inscription “School Bus” should be painted on the front and rear top of the vehicle

The name of the school should be written at the top of the front and rear

ends, and on both sides of the body of the vehicle

A first-aid box should be provided and replaced periodically

INFOGRAPHIC: PRATHAP RAVISHANKAR

It is mandatory to havetrained attendants to takecare of the schoolchildren

NEW RULES, NEW ROLES