Organized transportation of children: current requirements for 2021

New rules for organized transportation of children from January 1, 2021

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Rules for choosing a child seat

In 2021, a child car seat must meet the requirements of the European standard ECE 44. When making a choice, it is important to be guided by the following criteria:

1. Car seat category. It must be appropriate for the age and weight of the child. In 2021, there are universal transformable chairs. They have special removable parts that allow you to adjust the shape and size of the restraint device in accordance with the individual parameters of the child. Such chairs are more practical. However, it is not a fact that over time a minor will be comfortable sitting in such a car seat.
2. Place of purchase. You can save money and take the holding device by hand. However, this is fraught with a number of problems. It is unknown how long the device was in use or whether it was involved in any accidents. Such a car seat is not capable of ensuring maximum safety for a child during transportation. An alternative is to buy at a specialized children's store. You can choose the model you like via the Internet. If parents do not have the required amount, or the transportation of a minor is carried out one-time, it is permissible to rent a device. Such services are offered by companies that rent children's clothes and accessories.
3. Quality certificates and documents. It is worth giving preference to products from well-known manufacturers. The advantage is the presence of a certificate confirming compliance with European standards, as well as a warranty card and instructions for correct installation. The chair itself must have a holographic sticker and a link to the standard number with which it was designed. Typically ECE R 44/04 and ECE R 44/04 are used.
4. Information on crash test results. This is the name given to artificial simulation of an accident using a dummy. The manipulation allows us to understand whether the device can protect a minor during a real accident.
5. Appearance. It is important to pay attention to the design of the car seat. Then the upholstery material and fastening system are taken into account. It is recommended to let your child sit in the car seat. This will make it possible to understand in advance whether he is comfortable and whether the device securely fixes the minor.

From January 1, 2021, new Rules for the organized transportation of children will come into force

8. Drivers who meet the following requirements are allowed to drive buses carrying out organized transportation of groups of children:

• having worked as a driver of a category “D” vehicle for at least one year as of the date of the start of organized transportation of a group of children from the last year and one month;
• have not committed administrative offenses in the field of road traffic, for which administrative punishment is provided in the form of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle or administrative arrest, during the last year;
• who have undergone pre-trip instruction on the safety of transporting children in accordance with the rules for ensuring the safety of transportation of passengers and cargo by road and urban ground electric transport, approved by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation;
• have undergone a pre-trip medical examination in the manner established by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

17. The following drivers are allowed to drive buses carrying out organized transportation of groups of children:

a) who, on the date of the start of organized transportation of a group of children, have worked as a driver of a category “D” vehicle for at least one year out of the last 2 years;

b) who have undergone pre-trip instruction in accordance with the rules for ensuring the safety of transportation by road and urban ground electric transport, approved by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation in accordance with paragraph two of paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Federal Law “On Road Traffic Safety”;

c) who, within one year before the start of organized transportation of a group of children, were not brought to administrative responsibility in the form of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle or administrative arrest for administrative offenses in the field of road traffic.

Bus driver experience appears to be the most challenging requirement, one that lawmakers have been grappling with for years. Therefore, the required experience is constantly changing. Either up or down.

From January 1, 2021, the driver must have worked as a category D bus driver for at least 1 year out of the last 2 years. That is, this time the requirements have become less severe.

Do you think the length of service requirements will change in the future? And what figure will legislators ultimately settle on?

The numbering of buses during movement is assigned by the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety of the organization, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement - by the charterer and transferred to the charterer to prepare a list of children.

When transporting by two or more buses, each driver is provided with information about the numbering of the bus as it moves.

From January 1, 2021, the requirement to number buses is excluded from the rules for the organized transportation of children.

41. To carry out the organized transportation of a group of children, the person responsible or senior responsible for the organized transportation of a group of children and coordinating the actions of drivers during multi-day trips must have with him a list of places of accommodation for children on vacation at night, which also contains the name of the legal entity or last name, first name and patronymic (if availability) of an individual entrepreneur who places children on vacation at night or operates in the field of providing hotel services, or the register number of a tour operator organizing transportation in the unified federal register of tour operators.

From January 1, 2021, the requirement to have a list of hotels where children will be accommodated in the event of a multi-day trip is also canceled.

12. When organizing transportation of a group of children in intercity traffic by an organized transport convoy for more than 12 hours according to the traffic schedule, the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety, the organization, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement - the charterer or charterer (by mutual agreement ) ensures that such a group of children is accompanied by a medical worker who has a copy of the license to carry out medical activities or a copy of the agreement with a medical organization or individual entrepreneur who has the appropriate license.

Organized transportation of a group of children in the case specified in paragraph one of this paragraph without a medical professional is not allowed.

11. If the duration of the organized transportation of a group of children exceeds 12 hours and 3 or more buses are used for its implementation, the organizer of the transportation ensures that such a group of children is accompanied by a medical worker. In this case, organized transportation of a group of children without a medical worker is not allowed.

This is not the first time that requirements for the presence of a medical worker on a bus have changed. From January 1, 2021, a health worker is required only if two conditions are simultaneously met :

• the duration of the trip exceeds 12 hours;
• 3 or more buses traveling in a convoy .

In this case, the requirements have become simpler; on trips using 1 or 2 buses, a medical worker will not be required in 2021.

Rules for installing a child seat in a car

To protect your child, it is important to install the car seat correctly. The standards in accordance with which the restraint device is placed are not regulated by law. Clause 22.9 of the Russian Traffic Regulations only mentions that the seat must correspond to the age, height and weight of the child.

Transporting minors in restraints in the front seat is not prohibited in 2021. However, the airbag must be disabled. If it is activated, it can cause significant harm to the child. When a passenger over 12 years of age is carried in the front seat, the airbag must be turned on.

The most preferred place to install a child car seat is the center rear seat. Statistics show that this is the safest position in an accident.

Experts advise involving a minor in choosing a car seat. He should feel comfortable in the restraint. Buying a car seat for growth is considered inappropriate. Such a device is not capable of providing the necessary protective effect.

The height and weight of the child must be taken into account. The methods of securing the car seat are also taken into account. Clause 22.9 of the Russian Traffic Regulations only mentions that the seat must correspond to the age, height and weight of the child. However, there is a classification of child car seat markings. To make the right choice, the category mark from the table should be looked for on the car seat when purchasing.

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In accordance with Article 20 of the Federal Law “On Road Safety”, the Government of the Russian Federation decides:

1. Approve the attached Rules for the organized transportation of a group of children by bus.

2. Establish that the exercise of the powers of federal executive bodies provided for by this resolution is carried out within the limits of the maximum number of employees of federal executive bodies established by the Government of the Russian Federation, as well as the budgetary allocations provided for by them in the federal budget for leadership and management in the field of established functions.

3. This resolution comes into force on January 1, 2021 and is valid until January 1, 2027.

Chairman of the Government
of the Russian Federation M. MISHUSTIN
APPROVED
by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated September 23, 2021 N 1527
1. These Rules define the requirements for the organization and implementation of organized transportation of a group of children by buses in urban, suburban and intercity traffic.

2. For the purposes of these Rules:

the concepts of “charterer”, “charterer” and “chartering agreement” are used in the meanings provided for by the Federal Law “Charter of Road Transport and Urban Ground Electric Transport”;

the concept of “organized transportation of a group of children” is used in the meaning provided for by the Traffic Rules of the Russian Federation, approved by Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 23, 1993 N 1090 “On Traffic Rules”;

the concept of “medical worker” is used in the meaning provided for by the Federal Law “On the Fundamentals of Protecting the Health of Citizens in the Russian Federation” in relation to medical workers with higher and secondary vocational (medical) education.

3. If the organized transportation of a group of children is carried out by 1 bus or 2 buses, before the start of such transportation to the unit of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the territorial body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the State Traffic Inspectorate unit) at the district level at the place where the organized transportation of the group of children begins notification is submitted about the organized transportation of a group of children.

If the specified transportation is carried out by 3 buses or more, before the start of such transportation, an application is submitted to escort the buses by a patrol car (patrol cars) of the State Traffic Inspectorate unit:

if it is necessary to organize escort on public roads located on the territory of several municipalities within a constituent entity of the Russian Federation, closed administrative-territorial entities, several constituent entities of the Russian Federation - to the State Traffic Inspectorate unit at the regional level at the place where the organized transportation of a group of children begins or to a Special Purpose Center in the field of ensuring road safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Main Directorate for Ensuring Road Safety of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation;

if it is necessary to organize escort on public roads located within districts, cities and other municipalities, closed administrative-territorial entities, the Baikonur complex - to the State Traffic Inspectorate unit at the district level at the place where the organized transportation of a group of children begins.

4. The notification provided for in paragraph 3 of these Rules is submitted by the person planning the organized transportation of a group of children (hereinafter referred to as the organizer of transportation), including the charterer or charterer (if transportation is carried out under a charter agreement), in accordance with the form established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, subject to the provisions of these Rules.

The application provided for in paragraph 3 of these Rules is submitted by the organizer of transportation, including the charterer or charterer (if transportation is carried out under a charter agreement), in accordance with the Regulations on the escort of vehicles by cars of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Military Automotive Inspectorate, approved Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation dated January 17, 2007 N 20 “On approval of the Regulations on escorting vehicles by cars of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and the Military Automobile Inspectorate.”

5. Notification about the organized transportation of a group of children is submitted no later than 48 hours before the start of transportation in intercity traffic and no later than 24 hours before the start of transportation in urban and suburban traffic.

6. A notification about the organized transportation of a group of children may be submitted in relation to several planned organized transportations of a group of children along the same route, indicating the dates and times of such transportation.

Such notification is submitted before the start of the first of the transportations specified in it.

7. If, according to the schedule, the travel time of a bus during the organized transportation of a group of children exceeds 4 hours, children under 7 years of age are not allowed to be included in this group.

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The concept of transporting children in groups is given in paragraph 1.2 of the Traffic Rules:

Organized transportation of a group of children is transportation on a bus, not related to a route vehicle, of a group of children of eight or more people, carried out without their parents or other legal representatives

Such an event is subject to a number of requirements enshrined in the regulatory document approved by the Government of the Russian Federation dated September 23, 2020 No. 1527.

The requirements for a bus permitted to transport minor children are established by the standard.

Previously, GOST R 51160-98 was in force in this regard, but from July 1, 2017, GOST 33552-2015 came into force instead.

Its scope applies to all vehicles for transporting passengers under 16 years of age, for their maximum safety.

New rules for transporting groups of children by bus

Night time for children's transportation is usually considered to be the hours from 23 to 6 am. Driving at this time is permitted only in exceptional cases and no more than 100 km after 23:00:

• to train stations and airports and back;
• at the end of the trip (to the place of overnight stay or final destination);
• related to schedule violations and delays;
• when carrying out transportation within the framework of legal acts of state bodies of the constituent entities of the Federation.

The requirements for transporting children on organized trips are mandatory and violation of them entails liability. Not only the driver of the vehicle, but also the organizers of the trip are subject to punishment.

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• Federal Law No. 99, Chapter 2, dated May 4, 2011 “On licensing of certain types of activities”;
• Federal Law No. 259, Art. 3.2, dated November 8, 2007 “Charter of road transport and urban ground electric transport”;
• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 1, 2021 No. 1586 “On approval of the Rules for the transportation of passengers and luggage by road transport and urban ground electric transport”
• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 7, 2021 No. 1616 “On licensing activities for the transportation of passengers and other persons by buses”
• Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of September 23, 2021 No. 1527 “On approval of the Rules for the organized transportation of a group of children by buses”
• Order of the Ministry of Transport of Russia dated July 31, 2021 No. 283 “On approval of the Procedure for certifying the person responsible for ensuring road safety for the right to engage in relevant activities”
• Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated July 31, 2020 No. 282 “On approval of professional and qualification requirements for transportation of employees of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs specified in paragraph one of paragraph 2 of Article 20 of the Federal Law “On Road Safety”

Requirements for transporting children

In accordance with No. 99-FZ “On licensing of certain types of activities”, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 17, 2013 N 1177, Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 652 of 2015, to transport children aged 1.5 to 16 years, the bus must be equipped in accordance with GOST 33552-2015 standards:

• transport must be no older than 10 years and equipped with the Glonass system;
• Before departure on each flight, a technical inspection must be completed;
• The driver must have a first aid kit, a tachograph, a “children” sign, a warning triangle and wheel chocks.

While driving along a given route, you need to drive at a speed of no more than 60 km/h, preferably during daylight hours. If the duration of one trip is no more than 12 hours, there can be one driver behind the wheel, if up to 16 hours - at least two. The rest of the second driver must be at least 8 hours. The driver cannot leave the bus if there are children on board. Only personal items should be kept in the cabin. If the flight duration is more than 4 hours, then children under 7 years old are not allowed on it.

Requirements for a vehicle driver

The driver, in addition to a category D driver’s license, a license for transporting children by bus and a license card must:

• continuously work as a bus driver for at least 12 months over the past three years;
• not violate traffic rules, not be at fault for an accident and not lose your license during the last 12 months;
• have a medical certificate confirming proper health status;
• have a note on the waybill about pre-trip briefing.

Rules for picking up and dropping off children

Along with children, there must be accompanying persons on the bus who ensure order during movement, stops, boarding and disembarking. Before boarding begins, they are required to mark those present according to the list, and then gather the children for boarding in a safe place. After loading bags into the luggage compartment, you need to instruct children about the rules of conduct on the road. If mass transportation of children is carried out, boarding must be done under the supervision of the driver when the bus is completely stopped and only through the front door.

Rules for transporting children by car in a booster seat

Booster is a semi-chair with a hard, stable seat and armrests. The device has no back. Clause 22.9 of the Russian Traffic Regulations states that a car seat must be selected for a child, taking into account his age. A similar rule applies to boosters.

The use of a booster is permissible if the child’s weight exceeds 15 kg and height is 120 cm. Before placing a minor in a booster, you need to make sure that it is safe. The belt must not pass near the neck. This can cause fatal injuries in the event of an accident. A triangular adapter is used with the booster.

Modern systems allow you to securely fix the restraint device in the car. The design is created to ensure maximum safety. Most cars have additional brackets in the back seat that can be used to install a booster without any problems.

The Russian Federation Traffic Regulations do not specify specifications regarding child car seats. Only general rules and recommendations are given here. In accordance with the technical regulations of the Customs Union, child restraint devices must comply with the latest version of the European standard ECE 44. The regulatory legal act contains requirements for the quality and safety of materials, the reliability of fasteners and locks, and the informativeness of instructions. Typically, information about ECE 44 compliance is provided on the product label.

Traffic police officers do not check the standards of child seats. Inspectors only verify the presence of restraint devices. Therefore, responsibility for the choice of accommodation and the safety of the minor falls on the parents.

There will be no age limit for operating buses for transporting children.

The Government of the Russian Federation adopted Resolution No. 1527 dated September 23, 2020 “On approval of the Rules for the organized transportation of a group of children by bus.”

When to apply

The rules are valid from January 1, 2021 to January 1, 2027.

Traffic police escort

According to the rules, the organizer is obliged to inform the unit of the State Road Safety Inspectorate about transportation by one or two buses.

If transportation is carried out by 3 buses or more, an application is submitted for the buses to be escorted by a traffic police patrol car.

The following drivers are allowed to transport children:

• having worked as a driver of a category “D” vehicle for at least one year out of the last 2 years;
• who have not been brought to administrative liability within one year before the start of the trip in the form of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle or administrative arrest for administrative offenses in the field of road traffic;
• have undergone pre-trip briefing.

If the duration of transportation of a group of children exceeds 12 hours and 3 or more buses are used for its implementation, then the presence of at least one medical worker is necessary.

Age limit for children

Children under 7 years old cannot be transported if the duration of the trip exceeds 4 hours.

Educational, medical, sports and other organizations can organize the transportation of children. A special feature of such routes is the absence of parents or other legal representatives.

The trip organizer is obliged to ensure the safety of children throughout the entire route, the proper technical condition of the vehicle and its provision of protective equipment. The rules for transporting children on a bus are approved by the Traffic Regulations, Resolution No. 1177.

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Punishment for leaving a child in a car unattended

Until July 12, 2021, no penalties were expected regarding leaving children unattended. But as a result of cases of child theft, mental disorders and irresponsible behavior of parents, vehicle drivers began to be fined. Other reasons why such a rule was introduced are frequent cases of overheating, hypothermia, heat stroke, and frightening children.

The minimum penalty is 500 rubles. Another option is a warning, but this is rarely used.

Sometimes a child being alone in a car can amount to a traffic violation. Then the fine will reach 3 thousand rubles.

There is an addition to this penalty. If the violation was recorded in Moscow or St. Petersburg, the fine will be 2,500 rubles (according to Article 12.19.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

In some cases, a fine is applied under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation under Article 125. It states that if you leave a child alone, without adult supervision, even for some time, this is a potential threat to him and can be punished with a fine of up to 80 thousand rubles or the amount of wages for six months. It is possible to apply other punishments to the violator (correctional labor, for example).

Transporting children by bus according to new rules in 2021

As mentioned above, organized transportation of children is one of the special options for traveling according to traffic rules (approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1090). In addition to this regulatory act, Resolution No. 1177 was adopted in 2013.

It is this guidance document that defines:

• requirements for the technical condition of buses and other vehicles;
• features of coordinating the route with the traffic police and assigning an accompanying vehicle;
• list of documents required to coordinate the trip and route;
• additional protective measures that must be observed when transporting children.

This Resolution applies when traveling within the territory of the Russian Federation. If the bus travels outside the country, you need to take into account the laws of the foreign country.

For traffic violations, the driver or owner of the bus will bear standard liability under the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. But Article 12.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation contains a number of special offenses that entail punishment for offenses during organized trips for children:

• for failure to comply with general traffic regulations in the transportation of people, a fine of 3,000 rubles will be imposed. (per driver), 25,000 rub. (per official), 100,000 rubles. (per organization);
• for poor technical condition of the bus, for the absence of a list of children or an agreed route, fines in similar amounts are imposed;
• If the rules for transporting children at night are not followed, the driver faces a fine of 5,000 rubles. or deprivation of rights for a period of 4 to 6 months.

Traffic police inspectors can draw up protocols on the listed violations both during the trip and after its completion. For harm to children's health or life, responsibility may lie with the driver, the organizer of the trip, or the accompanying persons. The transportation organizer and the transport company are required to store all documents related to the trip for three years.

Rules for the organized transportation of a group of children by bus A decree has been signed tightening the rules for the transportation of children on buses

Now all buses must be equipped with seat belts. The remaining requirements remain unchanged: the presence of a tachograph, GLONASS or GLONASS/GPS satellite navigation equipment.

The experience of a category D driver on the day of departure must be at least 12 months out of the last 13 months instead of a continuous experience of 1 year, as was previously the case. This means that even if the driver had a break from work for several days (for example, he changed jobs), he still has the right to transport children's groups.

1. The trip is impossible without accompanying persons. It used to be the same, but it was not clearly stated (it was just implied).
2. The number of accompanying persons should now be the same as the number of doors on the bus intended for passengers to enter/exit.
   The remaining doors are no longer taken into account (for example, rear hinged doors).
3. One of the accompanying persons is appointed as the person in charge of the bus and is responsible for the actions of the other accompanying persons and the driver.
4. The attendant's tasks include monitoring seat belts.
   He must follow:

• that children are restrained before the vehicle starts moving;
• that all children are buckled up while driving;
• so that children do not get up from their seats during the trip and do not move around the cabin;
• keeping order in the cabin;
• for fulfilling the requirements of the charterer, which were communicated to him during the briefing carried out before the trip.

In cases of long, multi-day trips, the responsible person must prepare in advance and have a list of accommodation places for children to rest at night. As an alternative, the register number of the tour operator (in the unified federal register of tour operators) that organized the transportation can be used.

Now a notification to the traffic police about organized transportation is submitted by the charterer or the charterer. Individuals (parents, teachers, etc.) do not have the right to submit a notification.

• The charterer can submit documents only if he is an individual entrepreneur, an authorized representative of an individual entrepreneur or legal entity.
• The charterer always submits documents when the charterer is an individual, in other cases - by agreement with the charterer.

Changes in the rules for transporting children by bus in 2021

In addition to children under 18 years of age included in the list, only the following persons may be on a bus transporting a group of minors:

• driver or drivers , information about which is indicated in a separate document;
• accompanying persons listed in a separate list;
• representatives of the tour operator officially present on its staff;
• assigned medical worker , the legality of whose presence in transport must also be indicated in a specific document.

Persons not included in the above lists do not have the right to travel in a vehicle .

The driver must:

• Work without interruption for a year (from the last two) on vehicles provided for category D. Age - from 21 years.
• During the last year, do not commit any violations that would result in deprivation of rights or administrative arrest. If the driver was subject to one of these articles, but paid the fine imposed as an alternative, then he is not allowed to make such trips.
• Before the flight, undergo a medical examination and instruction.

Liability for violations of organized transportation of children by bus from 2021 remains in force, since it is tied to the fourth part of Article 12.23 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses.

All minor passengers on board the transport must be noted on the list. Unauthorized children (not on the list) are not allowed to be in the car. If there is at least one child under 7 years old in the car, then the total duration of the journey is no more than 4 hours. This point must be taken into account when planning a trip.

Accompanying

The minimum number of accompanying persons depends on the number of doors. Their largest number is not limited. One of them is responsible. If there are several vehicles, then the senior person in charge is determined, located in the last vehicle. If the total travel time is more than 12 hours, then there must be a medical worker in the car who has with him a document that confirms his qualifications, a license or a copy of the contract with the medical institution.

A vehicle planned for the organized transportation of minors with accompanying persons must meet the following conditions:

• From the year of issue - no more than 10 years (effective from 06/30/2021).
• The presence of a “Transportation of Children” sign installed on the front and rear of the vehicle.
• The presence orange or yellow flashing light This condition became mandatory from 07/01/2018. The installation of such a beacon does not give preferences over other vehicles, but only warns all drivers about the fact of transporting children.
• Compliance of the purpose and design of the vehicle with the technical requirements for passenger transportation.
• The car must be allowed to drive on roads.
• Availability of technical equipment - tachograph, GLONASS or GLONASS/GPS satellite communication equipment (effective from 05/30/2021).
• Vehicles that can theoretically reach speeds of more than 60 km/h must be equipped with a speed limiter .
• The presence of an automatic system notifying that the car has started to move backward.
• Availability of a technical inspection certificate.

The entry into force of the restriction, which prohibits the transportation of children over 10 years old on buses, has already been postponed eight times, but after 2021, transporting children on buses will become safer.

Prohibition on leaving a child in a car

The adjustments made in 2021 affected clause 12.8 of the Russian Traffic Regulations. It states that the driver is obliged to take measures to prevent the vehicle from starting to move spontaneously or from being used by a third party in the absence of the driver. So, if you are parking, you should absolutely not leave your child alone in the car. The rule applies to children under 7 years of age. Young passengers must remain in the company of an adult.

The exception is situations when it is not parking, but stopping. The difference between the concepts lies in the time for which the car stops moving. Both concepts are given in clause 1 of the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations. In 2021, stopping is defined as deliberately stopping the movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes. The period may be increased if passengers are boarding and disembarking, as well as loading or unloading a vehicle. If the above requirements are met, leaving a minor alone in a vehicle is not considered a violation. However, the parent will have to prove that he went away for a short period of time if, during his absence, a car with a child inside is noticed by a representative of the State Traffic Inspectorate.

From 01/01/2021, the rules for organized transportation of groups of children by bus will change.

From July 10, 2017, new rules for transporting children on a school bus came into force, covering vehicles intended for transporting minor passengers aged 6-16 years.

Basic requirements for school buses for transporting children:

• no more than 10 years must have passed from the year of manufacture (from 06/30/2021);
• The vehicle must comply with the technical requirements of GOST R 51160-98 for design and purpose;
• the presence of a technical certificate indicating the complete serviceability of the vehicle;
• availability of GLONASS satellite navigator (from 05/30/2021);
• the presence of a tachograph, which allows you to determine the driving and rest mode;
• setting the speed limiter to 60 km/h.

The 2021 regulation on transporting children by school bus states that “Transportation of Children” warning signs are attached to the front and rear of the vehicle, and the inscription “Children” is placed on the side, contrasting with the main color of the vehicle.

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If transportation is carried out by several vehicles, and the convoy consists of 3 or more vehicles, then they must be accompanied on the trip by traffic police officers, who will travel in a service vehicle.

Therefore, you will need to submit a corresponding request to local authorities in advance, and in advance - at least 10 days before the travel date.

Such children must be transported based on the standards in force for adult passengers. They can be placed on any seat, secured with belts. It is not necessary to use special devices for their transportation.

For clarity, all transportation requirements are given in the table:

Rules for transporting children under 7 years of age

In paragraph 22.9 of the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations, children under one year old and minors over this age, but under 7 years old, are classified in the same category. Therefore, in fact, the rules for transporting children in a car remain the same as for children under one year old. However, the restraint itself must be appropriate for the age and weight of the minor. Therefore, the car seat is changed.

Transportation of children is permitted both in a passenger car and in the cabin of a truck. The rule is relevant if the vehicle design includes seat belts or the ISOFIX system.