Statement: Several schoolchildren have died recently in incidents attributed to poor maintenance of school buses. Courses of Action: I. Set up an expert group to inspect school buses and recommend safety measures. II. Suspend licences of all school buses until every bus is checked.

Introduction / Context:Tragic incidents linked to maintenance failures demand rigorous inspection and enforcement, but measures must avoid paralysing essential school transport without a plan.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Deaths tied to bus maintenance lapses.
• Large fleet across many schools.
• Regulatory bodies can mandate checks.

Concept / Approach:I establishes expert-led inspections and standards (brakes, tyres, lights, emergency exits, driver vetting), leading to targeted actions. II’s blanket suspension, if immediate and universal, disrupts schooling and may be logistically impossible; instead, phased checks with immediate sidelining of failed vehicles is better.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Create inspection protocol; prioritise older/high-mileage buses.2) Enforce “fail=off-road” until rectified; mandate maintenance logs.3) Train drivers/attendants; emergency drills for students.

Verification / Alternative check:Expert inspections improve safety swiftly; blanket suspensions backfire without alternative transport.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:II is excessive as phrased; proportional enforcement is preferred.

Common Pitfalls:Token checks; poor record-keeping.

Final Answer:Only I follows.