RTA inspects more than 200 school and nursery buses

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is running inspections of their buses operating to 286 schools and nurseries in Dubai.

RTA's inspections are based on the number of violations reported during the previous academic year.

The checks will cover the security and safety of buses, permits for drivers and attendants and the cleanliness of buses.

Field inspectors carry out periodic safety inspections on school buses to ensure their compliance with the requirements of the school bus transport services.

All buses must have speed control devices installed, and the drivers must ensure they don't exceed 80 km/h speed limit.

Every bus must contain a First Aid kit, with a 6kg fire extinguisher placed in a designated place near the driver’s seat. According to the guidelines, one fire extinguisher will be enough for buses with less than 50 riders, and two for over 50 riders.

All models of buses must not be older than 15 years from the date of manufacture and must have enough emergency exits, clearly marked.

All school buses must be subjected to an electronic GPS tracking system and safety belts with double hooks must be fitted to all seats. The driver's seat must have triple hooks.

All internal and external parts of the bus must not have sharp edges to avoid accidents.