Ministry urges school bus drivers to adhere to safety rules ahead of new academic year

Oman Thursday 24/August/2023 16:28 PM
By: Times News Service
Ministry urges school bus drivers to adhere to safety rules ahead of new academic year
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Muscat: Within the framework of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology's keenness to organise school transport activity, the Ministry stressed the need for bus drivers to be fully prepared and adhere to security and safety requirements during the transportation of students in the new academic year 2023-2024.

The Ministry has invited bus drivers to register buses on the Ministry's transportation platform, in addition to adhering to the approved technical specifications and ensuring the provision of safe and comfortable school transportation services.

Additionally, the Ministry will carry out inspection campaigns on school transport buses periodically and continuously throughout the academic year, in order to ensure the safety of students during daily commute in a safe and comfortable manner on an advanced bus fleet equipped with means of safety and comfort.