Educational transfer

The regulation regulating the educational transport activity issued by the Public Transport Authority, which will enter into force on the first of next December, requires the provision of an electronic screen, for the purpose of displaying the data of the carrier, the driver, the bus, the number of the operating card for the bus, contact numbers for reporting lost and complaints, the flight path, the destination, the time remaining for arrival, etc. Bus equipment service, monitoring driver behavior while driving or when there is a traffic accident or report, and the camera should work immediately after the bus is running and throughout its operation. Get several quotes from tracking companies approved by the Ministry of Transport. Order now or contact us on: 0570960313 The Authority explained in the guide for practicing the educational transportation activity that the second phase will be applied starting from June 22 next year 2023, and indicated that the conditions for vehicles allowed to operate in practicing the activity are cars, whose seats are not less than 7 and not more than 9, provided that their age does not exceed 5 years from the year of manufacture, and also includes small buses, whose capacity does not exceed 15 passengers, provided that their age does not exceed 10 years from the year of manufacture, and large buses whose capacity exceeds 15 passengers, provided that their age does not exceed 10 years from the year of manufacture, and stipulated that the type of bus or car registration be "public transport" or "public bus", and that the technical specifications and equipment inside the vehicle be applied in the regulation organizing the activity. The following are the specifications and technical conditions for school transportation vehicles according to what was stated on the Authority's website: First: Technical specifications for buses and the necessary safety requirements for school transportation buses: Taking into account the conformity procedures based on the relevant standard specifications And approved by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, and the provisions of the regulations governing the educational transportation activity. The specifications of educational transport buses operating in the educational transport activity must be as follows: 1- The total length must not exceed (12.50) meters, the total width must not exceed (2.6) meters, and the total height must not exceed (4.50) meters. 2- The vehicle used in mountainous or sandy areas must be equipped with a four-wheel drive system. 3- The type of bus registration must be public transport or a public bus, except for the vehicle used by the licensee in the government educational transport system. 4- The number of car seats shall not be less than (7) and not more than (9) seats. 5- The number of seats on the bus should not be less than (10), including the driver’s seat. The bus is divided into two types: - The minibus: whose capacity does not exceed (10) passengers. Big bus: which has a capacity of more than (10) passengers. 6- The bus must be equipped with an air conditioning system (hot/cold) that works with high efficiency. 7- The presence of an emergency exit on large buses designated for educational and specialized transportation. 8- The floor of the bus lanes shall be made or covered with a material that prevents slipping. 9 - That none of the internal or external parts of the bus constitute a danger to the passengers. 10- The presence of a ring installed in the chassis of the large bus (chassis) from the front, for the possibility of towing it in the event of its breakdown. 11- Ensure the availability and validity of the necessary safety tools and requirements in the vehicle: - Fire extinguishers that are proportional in number and size to the type of vehicle and supplied with them by the manufacturer. - first aid kit. Fire blankets. Safety triangle. Spare tire. - Manual winch, wheel wrench and quick repair kit. – A tool to break the glass from the inside when needed, which is supplied with the bus from the manufacturer. – Safety vest with reflective strips for the driver. And facilities, if any. Second: General technical conditions and equipment for educational and specialized transport vehicles (buses). Cars: A- Installing a sign or placing a no-smoking sign inside the vehicle. b- The specified maximum speed sign shall be displayed on the back of the bus. C- Providing auxiliary handles for boarding and descending installed on the bus doors. This excludes buses with sliding doors. D- A sign (School Bus) shall be available in reflective color on the sides and back of the bus. E- Writing the bus number of the carrier on the front and back of the bus. f- Writing the telephone number of the customer service call center of the establishment or educational institution on the back of the bus. G- Providing an audio system inside the bus to announce or speak to passengers. H- Providing a tracking system (AVL Tracking System). It allows real-time tracking of the vehicle throughout the day, so that the system has the following data and capabilities: 1- Accurately determining the location of the vehicle, whether it is moving or stationary, with a transmission rate according to the following variables: - If the vehicle is moving, the transmission time is every (30) thirty seconds maximum. Or after the vehicle has traveled a distance of 20 twenty metres, whichever is sooner. In the event of a turn at an angle of (45) forty-five degrees or more, the transmission time shall be every (5) five seconds. – If the vehicle is stationary and in running mode, the transmission time is every (5) five minutes. 2- The ability to send an alert in the event of a system failure, or the inability to send tracking data immediately after transmission is interrupted. 3- Store the location and track data in the event of a network connection failure and re-transmit it as soon as the connection is restored. 4- Determine the speed of the vehicle during the operating and driving period. 5- Determine the number of stops. The time of the stopping period and the duration of each period. 6- Determine the total number of driving hours for a vehicle for a specific period. 7- Determine the status of the tracking device in the vehicle (good when moving). (Sound when movement stops). (Incorrect if it is out of coverage - disabled). 8- Save the vehicle’s routes and movements for a minimum of six months. With the possibility of the Authority accessing it upon request, with the ability to review the entire itinerary according to the specified time and date. 9- Sending an alert in case of tampering with any of the system components or tampering with the transmitted data. 10- Sending an alert in the event of a vehicle traffic accident. Third: Conditions and special technical equipment for educational and specialized transport buses: A. Minibus (with a capacity not exceeding 10 passengers): 1- The general technical conditions and equipment mentioned in Clause (Second) apply. 2- The bus must be equipped with frequent stop signs at the back. 3- Providing (1) electronic screen measuring (16) inches. For the purpose of displaying the data of the carrier, the driver, the bus, the bus operating card number, contact numbers for reporting lost items and complaints, the trip route, destination, time remaining to arrive, etc. It is installed and fixed in the middle directly behind the front seats on the roof of the bus from the inside and directed towards the passengers. The following must be taken into account: (Support for Arabic and English languages, screen resolution of at least 480,800 dpi, memory capacity of at least 32 GB, containing at least one USB outlet, and withstanding high temperatures (up to 80 degrees Celsius).