The RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) has a useful section dedicated to carrying other people’s children safely. Many educational groups, charities and commercial drivers transport groups of children in a minibus.
In small buses, up to 2,540 kg unladen weight (these are usually minibuses), children over 3 years old must wear seat belts, or use child restraints, if available.
On larger buses and coaches, all seated passengers aged 14 years and above must wear seat belts if they are fitted. The driver (or a conductor or similar person) must notify passengers when they board that they have to wear their belts and/or signs must be displayed at every seat. Regulations to require children aged 3 years to 13 years to use seat belts will follow as soon as possible.
Operators are not required to provide child restraints, but if they are available and if they can be fitted properly, they must be used. When booking a minibus, bus or coach, make sure it has seat belts and ask whether child restraints can be provided or whether you can use your own. But be aware that it may not be possible to fit them properly because the seats and seat belts are different from cars. In some of these vehicles it is possible to adjust the height of the seat belt so that they fit child passengers better.
For more information on Minibus Safety and Carrying Children in a Minibus, visit http://www.rospa.co.uk/roadsafety/carryingchildren/index.htm.
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Monday, 9 June 2008
Friday, 6 June 2008
A new minibus powered by green technologies has been launched on World Environment Day.
It’s called the “tribrid” bus because it’s powered by three different environmentally friendly technologies- hydrogen fuel cells, batteries and ultra-capacitors. The clever vehicle switches between power sources automatically, selecting the right one for any given situation.
The minibus was developed by the University of Glamorgan and funded by the Energy Savings Trust. It will serve students at three different campuses as well as linking with the university’s hydrogen research centre at Baglan Energy Park .
It’s expected to go on sale for between £90,000 and £95,000.
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