Bus Rules

The school has a large fleet of buses that are managed by our transport department. The buses are safe, secure and reliable and we take all precautions to ensure that the students who opt for this facility do not face any problem. To ensure professional services, all students are expected to adhere to certain guidelines. Parents are requested to help us in teaching responsible behaviour to the children.

Ensuring Your Well-being
Bus passes are issued to all students at the beginning of the session. Do make certain that recent photographs are pasted and the personal information given to school is correct. Parents/guardians are responsible for informing the school office about any error, discrepancy or change. For security reasons, parents will also be issued passes that will have to be shown to the bus attendant while picking up the child.

Bus Driver is the Nominated Authority
As prescribed by law, all the buses have an attendant to keep watch over the students. The drivers are qualified and their licenses checked periodically. The driver has a tremendous responsibility to ensure that all charges reach their destinations, safe and sound. Cooperation with the bus driver is expected at all times. He has the authority to pull up students who misbehave or do not comply with safe travel norms. The bus driver is authorised to stop the bus only at the designated bus stops.

Code of Conduct
Students are expected to queue up and board the buses in an orderly manner. All students are to remain seated while the bus is in motion. Seniors are expected to pass on seats to younger children and use the handrail in case they have to stand. Footboard travel will not be condoned. Please do not extend any body part out of the bus. Bags are to be stored in overhead shelves or placed under the seats.

Vigilance in the Bus
As a safeguard, the schoolteachers travel in the buses with the students. They keep a check on student behaviour and the attitude of the bus driver and attendant. It will be appreciated if the parents are responsible and vigilant observers. You are requested to report any matter of misconduct to the school authorities. The school seriously looks into all complaints lodged by parents and guardians.

First-Aid
All buses have the required first-aid box and fire extinguishers to handle small accidents. School drivers have been provided with mobile phones and parents may communicate with them if buses are late in reaching the bus stops.

School transportation is a convenience extended to the parents. The school tries to ensure complete safety of the students. However, we will not be able to provide good quality services without the support of the parents/guardians. Although bus rules are written and codified, there are many unwritten rules. These mainly concern student behaviour – both verbal and physical. The school retains the prerogative to deny school transportation to students who disrupt the congenial atmosphere in the bus. Parental responsibility in ensuring their wards act in accordance within expected standards of decorum will be appreciated.

Bus Rules

• All students using the school bus are expected to be on the right side of the bus stop at least five minutes before the arrival time of the bus.
• The buses will not wait for late comers.
• Children should stay away from the main road until the bus arrives.
• All students must occupy seats immediately after boarding their buses.
• When the buses are in motion students must not move around in the bus and no part of their body should be outside the window.
• Students will be held responsible for damage to buses caused by negligence or vandalism.
• Discarding of trash or food either inside or outside the buses is not permitted.
• Unruly behavior like shrieking and shouting is strictly prohibited. Courteous behaviors expected at all times.
• The driver’s attention must not be distracted for any reason.
• The bus in charges and student bus monitors are responsible for maintaining discipline in the buses. If any complaint is received by the driver, attendant and bus monitor a necessary disciplinary action will be taken or the service withdrawn. Any serious offense must be reported to the school office.
• No student will board the bus without the identity card.
• List of students with bus stops, etc., will be available in each bus.
• Under no circumstances students are allowed to go behind or under the buses parked in the school campus. Students are also not allowed to sit in the parked buses during school hours.
• Under no circumstances should the students touch the instrument panel of buses.
• If a student misses his allotted bus he should not try to board any other bus and it will be the responsibility of the parents to drop their wards to the school. However, the student will return by the allotted bus.
• No student should come to the entry door of the bus until it comes to a complete halt. The front door of the bus is the only authorised entrance and exit.
• Boarding and alighting from buses should be done in silence and in an orderly manner.
• All students must occupy allotted seats immediately after boarding their respective buses. Reservation of seats for co commuters is not allowed under any circumstances.
• Students must make sure that the aisle of the bus is clear, the school bags and other belongings are placed in an orderly manner.
• In case of change in stop and/or bus (of a temporary or permanent nature), the permission for the same has to be sought through an application on the prescribed form available at the School Office.
• If any home escort fails to turn up in time to receive a pupil, the pupil will be taken to the school office and the guardian will have to collect the pupil from there.
• Requisition for availing school transport must reach the transport manager by 7th of preceding month. Bus Fees payment for that quarter must accompany this request.
• Parents or designated guardians are also expected to reach the bus stop 5 minutes prior to the scheduled arrival of the bus when picking up their ward after school.
• Students are not expected to change their mode of transport. They would have to avail of the system opted for by their parent. In an emergency situation, permission would need to be taken in writing from the Administrator.
• The drivers are authorized to stop buses at the designated stop only, unless otherwise directed by the teacher on the bus. The list of bus stops is prepared keeping in view the convenience and safety of all bus commuters and is subject to change, as and when there is genuine need. There will be no changes in the existing bus routes .If and when absolutely essential, the school management reserves the right for such changes after careful scrutiny and feasibility.
• Drivers of private transport should wear proper identity cards or should always carry with them proper papers authorizing them to take away the child. This is subject to random inspection followed by action as and when required.
• For availing/discontinuing the bus facility in the middle of the term, an advance application will have to be submitted to the Principal and permission for the same shall be sanctioned only after approval.
• Parent of students using own conveyance must provide the details of the driver and the vehicle to the school office.