NEW INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL, DUBAI

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Transport Safety Rules

A set of guidelines has been provided by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to be
followed. The following rules can be enforced only with the co-operation of parents and the
transport department of the school.
Blue Bird Transport Safety Standards and Policies
Rules for Getting On the Bus Safely
 Be at the bus stop on time
 Never run to or from the bus
 Wait at the designated stop, in a safe place
Rules for a Safe Ride to School
 Take your seat promptly and sit properly, facing forward at all times.
 Hold bags and parcels on your lap. Do not stick your feet into the aisle; you might trip
somebody.
 The windows of the bus must be closed at all times.
 The driver needs to concentrate to drive the bus safely. At no time should any of the passengers
talk directly to or distract the driver while he is driving the bus.
 Eating, drinking and littering within the bus are not permitted.
 Avoid fighting, shouting or playing in or around the bus. Therefore, if a child misbehaves while
in a school bus, the head of School has the authority to discipline the child. In severe cases of
misbehavior, a child’s transportation privileges can be suspended.
 Always follow the bus driver’s instructions
 If willful damage is made to the buses or other co-passengers, it will be the responsibility of the
concerned to compensate the damage.
 Rules for Leaving the Bus Safely
 In case you need to cross a street, ensure that you cross it in front of the bus. Walk ahead ten
giant steps (three meters). Cross only when the driver gives a signal.
 If everyone is getting off the bus, the people in the front leave first. Do not push or shove

Information for Parents Concerned About School Bus Safety

 Parents are responsible for ensuring that their children are familiar with school bus safety rules
and school transportation policies, even if their children do not use a school bus regularly.
 Parents are responsible for their children until they step on the bus and immediately after they
exit the bus.
 The driver shall have the right to return the student to the school if there is nobody waiting for
him / her when he / she goes back home. The responsibility of the consequences resulting
thereafter shall be assumed by the parents / guardians.
 Students should carry their School Identity Card at all times and should sit in the seat given to
them.
 Students are not to touch the emergency equipment on the bus (emergency doors, windows, roof
hatches, first aid kits, etc.) except as directed by the driver or during an emergency. Parents will
pay for any fine if any damages are caused by the students.

 Students are not to throw objects of any kind either inside the bus, out of the bus or around the
bus.
 The driver has the authority to prohibit any loud conversation.
 Students are not to use abusive language or profanity, obscene or rude gestures, or spit while on
the bus.
 Students are not to leave the bus without the driver’s permission, except on arrival at their
assigned stop.
 Parents should come to the bus stop 10 minutes before the arrival of the bus. If the bus does not
arrive after 15 minutes, the parents may contact the driver or conductor.
 If any change in residence, parents will have to send an official letter to the school office one
month prior.
 School buses will not go to locations other than those identified by the school.
 If the child is absent to school, parents have to inform the class teacher / conductor one day
before or pass the information to the school reception or to the class teacher the next day. A
leave application must be submitted.
 Only the school principal may deprive any student from the school transport service, if any of the
following events take place:
Transport

Welcome to the Transport Department of the IHS. Our commitment is to provide safe, timely,
and efficient bus transportation services to all students and staff in the three branches of the
Indian High School, Dubai – Main School, Junior School and The Indian International School in
Dubai Silicon Oasis. We have a fleet of 165 school buses that transport more than 10,000
students every day to and from school, and to various locations and activities. We have a highly
trained staff, drivers with strong safety records, and qualified mechanics who maintain our fleet.

Everyday children are picked up and dropped off at predetermined bus stops that are carefully set
after a thorough survey of the area. Each area and bus stop is carefully studied and in compliance
with the RTA School Transport Guidelines Manual.

Transport Department General Safety Procedures

Safety Procedures in the School Campus

1. All the buses are regularly serviced and maintained as per the regulations laid out by the
RTA.
2. Parking areas for buses are designated.
3. New bus drivers are placed under a compulsory 6-month training period during which his
driving skills, temperament and ability to handle children are monitored.
4. Conductors are trained on how to take care of the children (i.e. ensuring their safety while
boarding, alighting and travelling in the buses).
5. The Bus Route Number is in the ID cards of Senior School students and in the Bus Cards of
Junior School students to make sure that the students board the correct bus.
6. Only after all the buses are parked are students sent out of the classes to board the buses
during dispersal.
7. Teachers and Office boys are stationed at various areas in the school before and after class to
facilitate an orderly movement of the students in the campus and ensure their safety.
8. Students are instructed to walk only on the yellow-line marked pathways in the school for
safe movement during school hours, and while alighting and boarding the buses.
9. During class dismissal, all buses have to wait for the Foreman to wave a flag as a signal that
they are all good-to-go; only then do the buses start to move out of the school gate.
10. In case of a breakdown of a bus or an accident, a standby bus is dispatched to the area. Spare
buses are always available in case of emergencies.
11. A vehicle with technicians and spare parts is also available in case of breakdown of vehicles.
12. In the event of buses being delayed, the students are made to wait in a shaded area with
teachers and office boys looking after them. Any queries of parents are attended to by the
Transport Department, Parent Communication Office and the Security Officer.
13. Students are not permitted to change buses unless there is an emergency and prior written
permission has been obtained from the principal.
14. First Aid boxes and Fire Extinguishers are placed in buses. Drivers and conductors are
trained to use them in the event of an emergency.
15. Both RTA and In-house training are given to the drivers and conductors.
16. Drivers are strictly warned not to use the mobile phone while driving. If conductors are not
able to answer the phone, parents are requested to contact the school Transport Department.
17. GPS is installed in all the buses as per RTA requirement.
18. Parents are advised not to leave their wards unattended at the bus stops especially children
below the age of 12 years.
19. Students are advised to bring their books strictly according to their Time Table to avoid
injuries caused by carrying heavy bags. The bags have to be kept below the seat.
20. Every academic year the bus stops are updated and are fixed for the year. The students will
be picked and dropped according to the list. The first pick up stop will be the first drop off
point.
21. Those parents who require an additional stop have to request for the same and have it
approved by the principal.
22. The security officer will check all the buses after reaching the school. All the items found
will be kept at the lost and found counter of the school security.
Safety Procedure in the Buses
1. Bus monitors are appointed by teachers to ensure and maintain discipline in the bus.
2. Students boarding buses first are asked to occupy seats at the rear of a bus while coming to
school. While going home, children who alight first are asked to occupy the front rows.
3. Overcrowding or standing in the buses is not permitted. Students are shifted to other buses
(certain stops) so as to make the students comfortable.
4. At each stop, bus doors are locked automatically after the students have alighted.
5. Windows are kept closed while the bus is on the road and students are not permitted to put
their hands out of the window while the bus is in motion.
6. After all the students have alighted, the drivers and conductors will ensure that no student or
any belongings are left in the bus.
7. The bags of students have to be kept below the seats while travelling in the bus.
8. There is a passengers list per bus and it is displayed in every bus.
9. Running around the bus or playing in the bus is not permitted.
10. Teachers, bus monitors and conductors make sure that the driver is not distracted while he is
driving.
11. Students misbehaving in the bus are warned. Their names will be forwarded to the
Headmaster if they will continue to misbehave. The Headmaster will inform the parents
about their behavior, and disciplinary action will be taken accordingly which may result in
termination of transport facility.
12. Use of tablets or any other electronic gadgets is strictly prohibited in the bus.