Drivers in Abu Dhabi called for tightening control over school bus drivers to limit behaviors and behaviors they described as “unruly,” committed by some drivers on the roads while transporting students, including sudden stopping of the bus, parking in places far from students’ homes, as well as standing for a long period of time waiting. Students leave their homes until they board the bus.
They stressed the importance of obligating school bus drivers to adhere to the rules for using the “Stop” lever, noting that among the most prominent negative practices they monitor is parking the bus on the main road with one lane in both directions, and not driving within the service roads adjacent to students’ homes, suggesting that specific parking spaces be allocated, Especially on the internal roads of residential areas, which reduces obstruction to traffic.
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police stressed not to open the “Stop” lever for school buses if the student is inside his home, so as not to cause traffic congestion on the roads, stressing to vehicle drivers the importance of adhering to a complete stop when the “Stop” lever is opened in both directions.
In detail, drivers in Abu Dhabi said that they periodically monitor the failure of some school bus drivers to adhere to the controls for opening the “Stop” arm on internal roads in residential neighborhoods, as they do not alert vehicles coming from behind of the sudden stop, in addition to obstructing traffic and movement, especially On roads with one traffic lane in each direction.
Mustafa Muhammad stressed the importance of the “Stop” arm in maintaining the safety of students while getting on or off the bus, pointing out that misuse by some bus drivers causes confusion for other vehicle drivers, especially when the bus stops suddenly without taking into account that the driver of the rear vehicle is Less than two meters from the bus, which may cause a collision and traffic violations.
He called for tightening supervision over school bus drivers to limit the “unruly” behavior they practice while transporting students, during the peak periods in the morning and evening.
The driver, Abu Malik, agreed with him that there is an importance in increasing awareness and tightening control over the extent to which school bus drivers adhere to safe parking controls, and opening the “Stop” lever, pointing out that he always monitors some buses standing on the one-lane road, for a long period of time, waiting for students to leave their homes. Even boarding the bus, as well as buses stopping at road exits and corners, causing obstruction to traffic, in addition to parking in places far from the student’s home.
For his part, Karim Al-Sayed suggested allocating specific parking lots for school buses on internal roads between residential neighborhoods, so that they are safe and binding for school bus drivers, and do not cause traffic obstruction, in addition to allocating a period of time to open the “Stop” lever, to limit the long parking of the school bus. For the late student.
He mentioned that during the morning everyone is in a state of “racing,” as he put it, to reach their workplaces, while opening the “Stop” lever on a school bus for a long period may cause some people to be late in reaching their destination.
In turn, Abu Dhabi Police stressed that the “Stop” arm for school buses should not be opened if the student is inside his home, so that this does not cause traffic congestion on the roads, noting that drivers can file a grievance against a violation of not stopping when they see the “Stop” arm, and it will be cancelled. In the event that it is proven that school bus drivers do not adhere to the regulations of using the “Stop” lever and opening them in undesignated places and parking lots.
The police called on vehicle drivers to adhere to a complete stop when the “Stop” side arm of school buses is opened in both directions, with a distance of no less than five metres, to ensure that students cross safely and securely, explaining that a fine of 1,000 dirhams and 10 traffic points will be applied in the event of failure to stop. Drivers, when they see the “Stop” sign for school buses.
Regulations
Abu Dhabi Police has obligated school bus drivers to follow controls when using the “Stop” lever, so as not to cause obstruction to traffic. It has also obligated companies operating school buses to stop the bus in front of the student’s home, unless there is an obstruction or road works, and not to stop on highways and main roads. As well as public bus stops located on main roads, because they are considered unsafe areas for students to drop off and board.
It has developed a smart control system to detect “Stop” violators on school buses, using the latest technologies to control vehicles violating the law by not stopping when the “Stop” lever is opened, at the time of boarding and disembarking students.
The system works on cameras that rely on artificial intelligence technology and are installed on school buses. They identify the violating vehicle when it approaches a distance of less than five metres, and does not stop, to ensure that students board or disembark.
. Drivers suggested allocating specific parking spaces for buses on the internal roads of residential areas.
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