Abu Dhabi Police obligated vehicle drivers to maintain a stopping distance of no less than five meters in both directions on single roads when school buses open the “Stop” side signal, stressing the imposition of a fine of 1,000 dirhams on violators and 10 traffic points.
She stated that on dual roads, all vehicles traveling in the direction of the vehicle must stop completely at a distance of no less than five metres, calling on drivers to adhere to this distance in order to preserve the safety of students during the process of transporting them to and from their schools.
Drivers recently interacted with the application of these procedures, as they observed negative behaviors during the process of stopping school buses, most notably the school bus drivers suddenly opening a “stop” sign on the road after stopping, leaving no room for the driver of the rear vehicle to leave the required distance, which… It exposes him to a traffic violation.
Muhammad Ibrahim, Abu Khaled, and Nariman Ahmed monitored a long wait for school buses in the middle of the road, due to the delay of one of the students leaving his home and then boarding the bus, which causes obstruction of traffic and traffic for vehicles on the roads, especially during the morning period, as well as incorrect parking. For school buses.
Others suggested limiting the opening of the “Stop” signal to school buses, in the event that a student crosses the road to the other side, and then applying punishment to violating vehicle drivers in the event of not stopping completely, indicating that this could be applied in conjunction with an emphasis on the procedure for opening the school bus door. For the student to get off, and not to cross the road.
Others called for the provision of side stations on internal roads, designated for parking school buses, and to be a meeting point for students for group boarding and alighting, so that road traffic is not obstructed in front of others, tightening control over the reckless behavior of school bus drivers, and setting a time period for operating the “Stop” signal, until… Do not obstruct traffic, especially on internal roads.
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police confirmed that the procedures for opening the “Stop” signal for school buses are aimed at ensuring the safety of students, calling on the students’ families and drivers to stop their vehicles in the event of the signal being opened and to adhere to the traffic law, pointing to the implementation of deterrent measures, while intensifying traffic control and violating illegal drivers. Those committed to stopping.
Last week, the Abu Dhabi Police General Command, in cooperation with the Integrated Transport Center and the Emirates Transport Corporation in Abu Dhabi, activated automatic monitoring of violations by vehicle drivers who did not comply with a complete stop in the event that the “Stop” side signal for school buses was opened in both directions, by installing radar devices on School buses in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, to ensure students cross safely and securely, embodying the strategic priority of Abu Dhabi Police to make roads safer.
Adherence to traffic laws
Abu Dhabi Police urged bus drivers not to stop on main streets and public transport stops, and to adhere to traffic laws and speed limits, and asked them not to use mobile phones while driving, to fasten their seat belts, and to ensure that students take the bus from their stations to board and get off the bus from safe places.
She urged her supervisors to ensure that students get on and off the bus before it moves, and that students do not stand behind the bus after they get off it, and that they stay a safe distance away from it, and also ensure that students get off and on safely, and that they sit on their seats inside the bus in a safe manner.
Turn on the “stop” signal
Abu Dhabi Police called on school bus drivers to operate the “Stop” side signal when students are boarding and disembarking, noting the implementation of Article No. (90) with a fine of 500 dirhams and six points if they do not comply with the stop signal when students are boarding and descending from the bus.
• The fine for non-compliance is 1,000 dirhams and 10 traffic points.
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