Rules for buses
ALL school buses must:
Have an attendant on board if the bus carries more than 30 children;
Have an attendant, regardless of the number on board, if the children are in kindergartens or child-care centres;
Not travel beyond 60kmh;
Undergo compulsory and periodic inspections to ensure they are roadworthy;
Install automatic hazard lights that blink when the bus stops to pick children up or drop them off; and
Be fitted with a reflective triangular 'Children Crossing' sign with red blinking lights at the rear of the bus.
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