GPS for automobiles, black and white uniform for drivers in new tutorial 12 months: MVD in Kerala

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM :  Vehicles of instructional establishments ought to have pace governors and GPS whereas  drivers should put on uniform and carry id playing cards from the beginning of the following tutorial 12 months as per the rules issued by the Motor Vehicles Department on Tuesday.

The drivers ought to have a minimum of 10 years’ expertise together with 5 years in dealing with heavy automobiles, based on the rules. They ought to put on white shirt and black trousers. Employers should make sure the drivers shouldn’t have a historical past of drunken driving, rushing or substance abuse.

“The driver of a school bus must follow a model driving behaviour as children tend to get influenced by them,” stated Transport Minister Antony Raju. The variety of attenders ought to be equal to the variety of doorways on the automobile to make sure protected boarding and deboarding of youngsters.

No standing passenger ought to be allowed. The crew should maintain a report of the variety of youngsters and produce it on the time of inspection. Vehicles ought to show ‘educational institution’ on their entrance and rear whereas personal automobiles that transport schoolchildren should carry the show board ‘On School Duty’. The automobiles ought to preserve a most pace restrict of 30 kmph within the college zone.

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Speed governors
Drivers mustn’t have historical past of drunken driving, rushing and substance abuse
Drivers should have ID playing cards
Attenders equal to the variety of doorways
Crew should maintain a report of travelling youngsters
Maximum pace restrict of 30 kmph within the college  zone