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Vehicle Restriction In São Paulo
Rodízio veicular, or vehicle restriction, is a restriction on traffic in São Paulo, Brazil, during peak travel times. It is based on the last digit of the vehicle's number plate. São Paulo is the largest metropolis in the world with a permanent alternate-day travel restriction. The scheme was first implemented in 1995 as a trial on a voluntary basis, and then as a mandatory restriction implemented in August 1996 to mitigate air pollution, and thereafter made permanent in June 1997 to relieve traffic congestion. The driving restriction applies to passenger cars and commercial vehicles, and it is based on the last digit of the licence plate. Two numbers are restricted to travel every day between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday through Friday. Currently, the rotation does not apply to the entire city, being limited to a region called Expanded Center, which is delimited by the following roads: * River Tietê Marginal * River Pinheiros Margi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
School Bus
A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district. It is regularly used to Student transport, transport students to and from school or school-related activities, but not including a charter bus or transit bus. Various configurations of School bus by country, school buses are used worldwide; the most iconic examples are the yellow school buses of the United States which are also found in other parts of the world. In North America, school buses are purpose-built vehicles distinguished from other types of buses by design characteristics mandated by federal and state/provincial regulations. In addition to their distinct paint color (National School Bus Glossy Yellow), school buses are fitted with exterior warning lights (to give them traffic priority) and multiple safety devices. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Driving Licence In Brazil
In Brazil, a Driver's license, driver's licence (officially named ''Carteira Nacional de Habilitação'' in Portuguese language, Portuguese, shortened as CNH and translated as "National Qualification Card") is required in order to drive cars, buses, trucks and motorcycles. Current CNHs can be used as Brazilian Identity Card, identity cards in all the national territory. It was formerly called PGU, but in 2008 CONTRAN (''Conselho Nacional de Trânsito'', translated as "National Traffic Council") overhauled the system, requiring all driver's holders to re-register, so they could be grouped in Renach (''Registro Nacional de Condutores Habilitados'', ''National Register of Qualified Drivers''). Minors, the illiterate and people without an ID card are not allowed to have a CNH. Required training Until 2008, 20 hours of theory classes and 15 hours of practical classes were required in order to obtain a CNH. However, from 2009 on, a total of 45 hours of theory classes are required for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
