Company inspects over 7,600 buses and trains over 18,000 bus drivers
Emirates Transport (ET), the largest provider of school transport in the UAE, has announced more than 18,000 of its bus drivers and supervisors have completed a comprehensive safety training programme ahead of the new academic year, according to a press communication.
Focusing on their day-to-day duties and responsibilities, the training saw all of the drivers and bus supervisors undertake a wide variety of practical sessions to help them prepare and deal with any situations that may arise.
This included dealing with technical issues, conducting thorough bus inspections before every trip, how to drive safely in all weather conditions, and the importance of students’ welfare, firefighting, and the ‘Golden Rule’ of key dangers zones.
Furthermore, 7,610 buses have been rigorously inspected at ET’s 23 Service Centres across the country to ensure the vehicles are in perfect condition for the return to school. Between June and August, technical experts put in more than 26,000 working hours analysing all mechanical and electrical parts as well as safety systems.
“As well as hiring extra staff, our bespoke training programme, aimed at our bus drivers and supervisors, has been the cornerstone of their development, reinforcing the importance of safe road practices,” stated Alex Rentier, CEO, Emirates Transport.
