{
  "id": 3196078,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia Announces New School Bus Rules for Students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/saudi-arabia-announces-new-school-bus-rules-for-students",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/25/saudi-arabia-announces-new-school-bus-rules-for-students/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education has unveiled fresh safety guidelines for students utilizing school bus services as the new school year commences. The ministry has outlined comprehensive directives to guarantee students' secure transit to and from educational institutions via school transportation across the nation. The revised regulations mandate students to adhere to appropriate safety protocols while awaiting, boarding, and travelling on school buses. Students are to congregate at specified locations, board and disembark buses in an orderly fashion, occupy designated seats, and fasten seatbelts throughout the voyage. Additionally, students must heed the directives of bus drivers and supervisors. They are strictly forbidden from extending their heads, hands, or any bodily parts beyond bus windows or doors. Carrying hazardous items on buses is also prohibited. The Ministry of Education has directed students to maintain bus cleanliness and respect school transport facilities and other passengers' belongings. Students must promptly inform the driver if they mistake a bus or miss their designated stop. The ministry has also supplied safety instructions for students while disembarking from buses. Students must await the bus's complete halt before exiting and must not cross directly in front of the vehicle. School transport services are accessible to both male and female students across all three levels of general education. An annual registration fee of SR200 applies, while students from families receiving social security benefits and students with disabilities are exempt from this fee. The ministry has also instructed parents not to accompany students on school buses. Any grievances should be submitted via school transport supervisors or official support channels.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has announced new safety rules for students using school bus services as the new academic … Read More The post Saudi Arabia Announces New School Bus Rules for Students appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}