Dubai Police prepare school bus staff for safe student transport
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Dubai Police trained 476 school bus drivers and supervisors from Maverick Bus Transport at Swiss International School in Al Jaddaf, United Arab Emirates, on how to improve student safety.
The Traffic Education Department organised the workshops as part of a larger effort to strengthen road safety for students travelling to and from school. The training reached 289 drivers and 187 supervisors, covering topics such as obeying traffic laws, maintaining vehicle condition, and securing students during boarding and disembarking.
Drivers received reminders to avoid distractions like mobile phone use and to maintain safe distances from other vehicles. Supervisors learned to manage student boarding and exiting, enforce seatbelt use, and thoroughly inspect buses after each trip to confirm all students have left the vehicle. Police also extended safety guidance to students, advising them to wait in safe locations away from roads and to follow instructions from drivers and supervisors.
Dubai Police introduced participants to their Road Safety Platform, a resource for learning about road risks and safe behaviour. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan stated Dubai Police will continue these programs and partnerships to ensure student safety remains a priority.
