CELEX: 42006X1227(03)
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Date: 2006-12-27 00:00:00
Title: Regulation No 107 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M 2 or M 3 vehicles with regard to their general construction

27.12.2006          EN              Official Journal of the European Union                      L 373/133
 Only the original UN/ECE texts have legal effect under international public law. The status and date of
    entry into force of this Regulation should be checked in the latest version of the UN/ECE status
                             document TRANS/WP.29/343/Rev.X, available at:
              http://www.unece.org/trans/main/wp29/wp29wgs/wp29gen/wp29fdocstts.html.
     Regulation No 107 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations
 (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of category M2 or M3 vehicles
                              with regard to their general construction
                                   Addendum 106: Regulation No. 107
                                                 Revision 1
Incorporating all valid text up to:
01 series of amendments to the Regulation - Date of entry into force 12 August 2004
Corrigendum 1 – 19.10.2004
Corrigendum 2 – 25.01.2006
1.                    SCOPE
1.1.                  This Regulation applies to every single-deck, double-deck, rigid or articulated
                      vehicle of category M2 or M3 1/
1.2.                  However, the requirements of this Regulation do not apply to the following
                      vehicles:
1.2.1.                Vehicles designed for the secure transport of persons, for example prisoners;
1.2.2.                Vehicles specially designed for the carriage of injured or sick persons
                      (ambulances);
1.2.3.                Off-road vehicles.
1.2.4.                Vehicles specially designed for the carriage of schoolchildren.
1.3.                  The requirements of this Regulation apply to the following vehicles only to
                      the extent that they are compatible with their intended use and function:
1.3.1.                Vehicles designed for use by police, security and armed forces;
1.3.2.                Vehicles which contain seating intended solely for use when the vehicle is
                      stationary, but which are not designed to carry more than 8 persons
                      (excluding the driver) when in motion. Examples of these include mobile
                      libraries, mobile churches and mobile hospitality units. The seats in such
                      vehicles which are designated for use when the vehicle is in motion must be
                      clearly identified to users.
1/ As defined in Annex 7 to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)
(TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2).
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2.         DEFINITIONS
           For the purpose of this Regulation:
2.1.       "Vehicle" means a vehicle of category M2 or M3 within the scope defined by
           paragraph 1. above.
2.1.1.     For vehicles having a capacity exceeding 22 passengers in addition to the
           driver, there are three classes of vehicles:
2.1.1.1.   "Class I": vehicles constructed with areas for standing passengers, to allow
           frequent passenger movement.
2.1.1.2.   "Class II": vehicles constructed principally for the carriage of seated
           passengers, and designed to allow the carriage of standing passengers in the
           gangway and/or in an area which does not exceed the space provided for two
           double seats.
2.1.1.3.   "Class III": vehicles constructed exclusively for the carriage of seated
           passengers.
2.1.1.4.   A vehicle may be regarded as belonging in more than one Class. In such a
           case it may be approved for each Class to which it corresponds.
2.1.2.     For vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers in addition to the
           driver, there are two classes of vehicles:
2.1.2.1.   "Class A": vehicles designed to carry standing passengers; a vehicle of this
           class has seats and shall have provision for standing passengers.
2.1.2.2.   "Class B": vehicles not designed to carry standing passengers; a vehicle of
           this class has no provision for standing passengers.
2.1.3.     "Articulated vehicle" means a vehicle which consists of two or more rigid
           sections which articulate relative to one another; the passenger compartments
           of each section intercommunicate so that passengers can move freely between
           them; the rigid sections are permanently connected so that they can only be
           separated by an operation involving facilities which are normally only found
           in a workshop;
2.1.3.1.   "Double-decker articulated vehicle" means a vehicle which consists of two or
           more rigid sections which articulate relative to one another; the passenger
           compartments of each section intercommunicate on at least one deck so that
           passengers can move freely between them; the rigid sections are permanently
           connected so that they can only be separated by an operation involving
           facilities which are normally only found in a workshop.
2.1.4.     "Low floor bus" is a vehicle of class I, II or A in which at least 35 per cent of
           the area available for standing passengers (or in its forward section in the case
           of articulated vehicles, or in its lower deck in the case of double-decker
           vehicles) forms an area without steps and includes access to at least one
           service door.
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2.1.5.      "Bodywork" means a separate technical unit comprising all the special
            internal and external equipment of the vehicle.
2.1.6.      "Double deck vehicle" means a vehicle where the provided spaces for
            passengers are arranged, at least in one part, in two superimposed levels and
            spaces for standing passengers are not provided in the upper deck.
2.1.7.      "Separate technical unit" means a device intended to be part of a vehicle,
            which may be type-approved separately but only in relation to one or more
            specified types of vehicle;
2.2.        "Definition of type(s)"
2.2.1.      "Vehicle type" means vehicles, which do not differ in the following essential
            aspects:
            a)    bodywork manufacturer,
            b)    chassis manufacturer;
            c)    vehicle concept (> 22 passengers or < 22 passengers);
            d)    bodywork concept (single / double deck, articulated, low-floor).
            e)    bodywork type if the bodywork has been approved as a separate
                  technical unit;
2.2.2.      "Bodywork type" for the purposes of type-approval as a separate technical
            unit means a category of bodywork which do not essentially differ in the
            following aspects:
            a) bodywork manufacturer,
            b) vehicle concept (> 22 passengers or < 22 passengers);
            c) bodywork concept (single/ double deck, articulated, low-floor).
            d) mass of the completely equipped vehicle bodywork, differing by 10 per
                cent.
            e) specified types of vehicle on which the type of the bodywork can be
                installed.
2.3.        "Approval of a vehicle or a separate technical unit" means the approval of a
            vehicle type, or of a bodywork type as defined in paragraph 2.2. with regard
            to the constructional features specified in this Regulation;
2.4.        "Superstructure" means the part of the bodywork which contributes to the
            strength of the vehicle in the event of a roll-over accident;
2.5.        "Service door" means a door intended for use by passengers in normal
            circumstances with the driver seated:
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2.6.       "Double door" means a door affording two, or the equivalent of two, access
           passages;
2.7.       "Sliding door" means a door which can be opened or closed only by sliding it
           along one or more rectilinear or approximately rectilinear rails.
2.8.       "Emergency door" means a door intended for use by passengers as an exit
           only exceptionally, and in particular in an emergency;
2.9.       "Emergency window" means a window, not necessarily glazed, intended for
           use as an exit by passengers in an emergency only.
2.10.      "Double or multiple window" means an emergency window which, when
           divided into two or more parts by imaginary vertical line(s) (or plane(s)),
           exhibits two or more parts respectively, each of which complies as to
           dimensions and access with the requirements applicable to a normal
           emergency window;
2.11.      "Escape hatch" means an opening in the roof or the floor intended for use as
           an emergency exit by passengers in an emergency only;
2.12.      "Emergency exit" means an emergency door, emergency window or escape
           hatch.
2.13.      "Exit" means a service door, intercommunication staircase, half-staircase or
           emergency exit;
2.14.      "Floor or deck" means that part of the bodywork whose upper surface
           supports standing passengers, the feet of seated passengers and the driver and
           any crew member, and may support the seat mountings;
2.15.      "Gangway" means the space providing access by passengers from any seat or
           row of seats to any other seat or row of seats or to any access passage from or
           to any service door or intercommunication staircase and any area for standing
           passengers; it does not include:
2.15.1.    the space extending 300 mm in front of any seat, except where a sideways-
           facing seat is situated above a wheel arch, in which case this dimension may
           be reduced to 225 mm.
2.15.2.    the space above the surface of any step or staircase, or
2.15.3.    any space which affords access solely to one seat or row of seats or a facing
           pair of transverse seats or row of seats.
2.16.      "Access passage" means the space extending inwards into the vehicle from
           the service door up to the outermost edge of the upper step (edge of the
           gangway), intercommunication staircase or half-staircase. Where there is no
           step at the door, the space to be considered as access passage shall be that
           which is measured according to annex 3, paragraph 7.7.1. up to a distance of
           300 mm from the starting position of the inner face of the dual panel.
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2.17.       "Driver's compartment" means the space intended for driver's exclusive use
            except in the case of an emergency and containing the driver's seat, the
            steering wheel, controls, instruments and other devices necessary for driving
            or operating the vehicle.
2.18.       "Mass of the vehicle in running order" means the mass of the unladen vehicle
            with bodywork, and with coupling device in the case of a towing vehicle, in
            running order, or the mass of the chassis with cab if the manufacturer does not
            fit the bodywork and/or coupling device (including coolant, oils, 90 per cent
            fuel, 100 per cent other liquids except used waters, tools, spare wheel and
            driver (75 kg), and, for buses and coaches, the mass of the crew member
            (75 kg) if there is a crew seat in the vehicle.
2.19.       "Technically permissible maximum laden mass (M)" means the maximum
            mass of the vehicle based on its construction and performance, stated by the
            manufacturer. The technically permissible maximum laden mass is used to
            determine the vehicle category.
2.20.       "Passenger" means a person, other than the driver or a member of the crew;
2.21.       "Passenger with reduced mobility" means all passengers who have a difficulty
            when using public transport, such as disabled people (including people with
            sensory and intellectual impairments, and wheelchair users, people with limb
            impairments, people of small stature, people with heavy luggage, elderly
            people, pregnant women, people with shopping trolleys, and people with
            children (including children seated in pushchairs).
2.22.       "Wheelchair user" means a person who due to infirmity or disability uses a
            wheelchair for mobility.
2.23.       "Member of the crew" means a person assigned to operate as a co-driver or
            the possible assistant.
2.24.       "Passenger compartment" means a space intended for passengers’ use
            excluding any space occupied by fixed appliances such as bars, kitchenettes,
            toilets or baggage/goods compartments.
2.25.       "Power-operated service door" means a service door which is operated
            exclusively by energy other than muscular energy and the opening and
            closing of which, if not automatically operated, is remotely controlled by the
            driver or a member of the crew.
2.26.       "Automatically-operated service-door" means a power-operated service door
            which can be opened (other than by means of emergency controls) only after
            a control is operated by a passenger and after activation of the controls by the
            driver, and which closes again automatically.
2.27.       "Starting prevention device" means a device which prevents the vehicle being
            driven away from rest;
2.28.       "Driver operated service door" means a service door which normally is
            opened and closed by the driver.
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2.29.      "Priority seat" means a seat with additional space for a passenger with
           reduced mobility and marked accordingly.
2.30.      "Boarding device" means a device to facilitate wheelchair access to
           vehicles, such as lifts, ramps, etc.
2.31.      "Kneeling system" means a system which lowers and lifts totally or partially
           the body of a vehicle relative to the normal position of travel.
2.32.      "Lift" means a device or system with a platform that can be raised and
           lowered to provide passenger access between the floor of a passenger
           compartment and the ground or kerb.
2.33.      "Ramp" means a device to bridge the gap between the floor of a passenger
           compartment and the ground or kerb.
2.34.      "Portable ramp" means a ramp that may be detached from the vehicle
           structure and capable of being deployed by a driver or crew member.
2.35.      "Demountable seat" means a seat that can be easily detached from the
           vehicle.
2.36.      "Front" and "rear" means the front or rear of the vehicle according to the
           normal direction of travel and the terms; "forward", "foremost", "rearward"
           and "rearmost" etc. shall be construed accordingly.
2.37.      "Intercommunication staircase" means a staircase                which     allows
           communication between the upper and lower decks.
2.38.      "Separate compartment" means a space in the vehicle which may be occupied
           by passengers or crew when the vehicle is in use and which is separated from
           any other passenger or crew space, except where any partition allows
           passengers to see into the next passenger space, and is connected by a
           gangway without doors.
2.39.      "Half staircase" is a staircase from the upper deck which terminates in an
           emergency door.
3.         APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
3.1.       The application for approval of:
           a) a vehicle type or
           b) a separate technical unit type or
           c) a vehicle type fitted with bodywork type already approved as a separate
               technical unit
           with regard to its constructional features shall be submitted by the responsible
           manufacturer or by his duly accredited representative.
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3.2.                  In the case of an application for approval of a vehicle made by assembling a
                      chassis with type-approved bodywork, the term manufacturer refers to the
                      assembler.
3.3.                  A model for the information document relating to the constructional features
                      is given in annex 1 Part 1.
3.3.1.                Appendix 1: for a vehicle type,
3.3.2.                Appendix 2: for a bodywork type,
3.3.3.                Appendix 3: for a vehicle type fitted with bodywork already approved as a
                      separate technical unit.
3.4.                  A vehicle(s) or a bodywork(s) representative of the type to be approved shall
                      be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the type-
                      approval tests.
4.                    APPROVAL
4.1.                  If the vehicle or bodywork submitted for approval pursuant to this Regulation
                      meets the requirements of paragraph 5., approval of that vehicle or bodywork
                      type shall be granted.
4.2.                  An approval number shall be assigned to each vehicle type approved. Its first
                      two digits (at present 01, corresponding to the 01 series of amendments) shall
                      indicate the series of amendments incorporating the most recent major
                      technical amendment made to the Regulation at the time of issue of the
                      approval. The same Contracting Party may not assign the same number to
                      another vehicle or bodywork type within the meaning of paragraph 2.2.
4.3.                  Notice of approval or of extension of approval of a vehicle or bodywork type
                      pursuant to this Regulation shall be communicated to the Contracting Parties
                      to the Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a form conforming to
                      the model in annex 1 to this Regulation.
4.4.                  There shall be affixed, conspicuously and in a readily accessible place
                      specified on the approval form, to every vehicle or bodywork conforming to a
                      vehicle or bodywork type approved under this Regulation, an international
                      approval mark consisting of:
4.4.1.                a circle surrounding the letter "E" followed by the distinguishing number of
                      the country which has granted approval 2/ and
2/ 1 for Germany, 2 for France, 3 for Italy, 4 for the Netherlands, 5 for Sweden, 6 for Belgium, 7 for Hungary, 8
for the Czech Republic, 9 for Spain, 10 for Serbia and Montenegro, 11 for the United Kingdom, 12 for Austria, 13
for Luxembourg, 14 for Switzerland, 15 (vacant), 16 for Norway, 17 for Finland, 18 for Denmark, 19 for Romania,
20 for Poland, 21 for Portugal, 22 for the Russian Federation, 23 for Greece, 24 for Ireland, 25 for Croatia, 26 for
Slovenia, 27 for Slovakia, 28 for Belarus, 29 for Estonia, 30 (vacant), 31 for Bosnia and Herzegovina, 32 for
Latvia, 33 (vacant), 34 for Bulgaria, 35 (vacant), 36 for Lithuania, 37 for Turkey, 38 (vacant), 39 for Azerbaijan, 40
for The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 41 (vacant), 42 for the European Community (Approvals are
granted by its Member States using their respective ECE symbol), 43 for Japan, 44 (vacant), 45 for Australia, 46 for
Ukraine, 47 for South Africa, 48 for New Zealand, 49 for Cyprus and 50 for Malta. . Subsequent numbers shall be
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4.4.2.                the number of this Regulation, followed by the letter "R", a dash and the
                      approval number, to the right of the circle prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1.; and
4.4.3.                an additional symbol consisting of the Roman numerals for the Class(es) in
                      which the vehicle or bodywork has been approved. A bodywork approved
                      separately shall additionally bear the letter S.
4.5.                  If the vehicle conforms to a vehicle type approved, under one or more other
                      Regulations annexed to the Agreement, in the country which has granted
                      approval under this Regulation, the symbol prescribed in paragraph 4.4.1.
                      need not be repeated; in such a case, the Regulation and approval numbers
                      and the additional symbols of all the Regulations under which approval has
                      been granted in the country which has granted approval under this Regulation
                      shall be placed in vertical columns to the right of the symbol prescribed in
                      paragraph 4.4.1.
4.6.                  The approval mark shall be clearly legible and be indelible.
4.7.                  The approval mark shall be placed close to or on the vehicle or bodywork
                      data plate affixed by the manufacturer.
4.8.                  Annex 2 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval
                      marks.
5.                    REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                  All vehicles shall comply with the provisions set out in annex 3 to this
                      Regulation (modified by annex 9 in the case of double-deck vehicles).
                      Bodyworks approved separately shall comply with annex 5 and/or 10 as
                      appropriate. The approval of a vehicle incorporating a bodywork approved in
                      accordance with annex 10 shall be completed in accordance with that annex.
5.2.                  Vehicles of Class I shall be accessible for people with reduced mobility
                      including wheelchair users according to the technical provisions laid down in
                      annex 8.
5.3.                  Contracting Parties shall be free to choose the most appropriate solution to
                      achieve improved accessibility in vehicles other than those of Class I.
                      However, if vehicles other than those of Class I are equipped with devices for
                      people with reduced mobility and/or wheelchair users, they shall comply with
                      the relevant requirements of annex 8.
5.4.                  Nothing in this Regulation shall prevent the national authorities of a
                      Contracting Party from specifying that certain types of operation are reserved
                      for vehicles which are equipped for the transport of passengers with reduced
                      mobility in accordance with annex 8.
assigned to other countries in the chronological order in which they ratify or accede to the Agreement Concerning
the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be Fitted
and/or be Used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the
Basis of these Prescriptions, and the numbers thus assigned shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the
United Nations to the Contracting Parties to the Agreement.
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6.          MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE
            OR BODYWORK TYPE
6.1.        Every modification of the vehicle or bodywork type shall be notified to the
            administrative department which approved the vehicle type. That department
            may then either:
6.1.1.      consider that the modifications made are unlikely to have an appreciable
            adverse effect and that, in any case, the vehicle or bodywork still complies
            with the requirements; or
6.1.2.      require a further test report from the technical service responsible for
            conducting the tests.
6.2.        Confirmation or refusal of approval, specifying the modifications, shall be
            communicated by the procedure specified in paragraph 4.3. to the Contracting
            Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation.
6.3.        The competent authority issuing the extension of approval shall assign a
            series number for such an extension and inform thereof the other Contracting
            Parties to the 1958 Agreement applying this Regulation by means of a
            communication form conforming to the model in annex 1, appendix 2 to this
            Regulation.
7.          CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
            The conformity of production procedures shall comply with those set out in
            the Agreement, appendix 2 (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505/Rev.2), with the
            following requirements:
7.1.        Vehicles and bodyworks approved to this Regulation shall be so
            manufactured as to conform to the type approved by meeting the
            requirements set forth in paragraph 5. above.
7.2.        The competent authority which has granted type-approval may at any time
            verify the conformity control methods applicable to each production facility.
            The normal frequency of these verifications shall be once per two years.
8.          PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
8.1.        The approval granted in respect of a vehicle or bodywork type pursuant to this
            Regulation may be withdrawn if the requirement laid down in paragraph 5.
            above is not complied with.
8.2.        If a Contracting Party to the Agreement applying this Regulation withdraws
            an approval it has previously granted, it shall forthwith notify the other
            Contracting Parties applying this Regulation, by means of a communication
            form conforming to the model in annex 1, appendix 2 to this Regulation.
9.          PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
            If the holder of the approval completely ceases to manufacture a type of
            vehicle or bodywork under this Regulation, he shall so inform the authority
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           which granted the approval. Upon receiving the relevant communication, that
           authority shall inform thereof the other Parties to the 1958 Agreement
           applying this Regulation by means of a communication form conforming to
           the model in annex 1, part 1 to this Regulation.
10.        TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
10.1.      As from the official date of entry into force of the 01 series of amendments,
           no Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse to grant ECE
           approval under this Regulation as amended by the 01 series of amendments.
10.2.      No Contracting Party applying this Regulation shall refuse national type
           approval of a vehicle type approved to the 01 series of amendments to this
           Regulation.
10.3.      As from 36 months after the date of entry into force, Contracting Parties
           applying this Regulation shall grant approvals only if the vehicle type to be
           approved meets the requirements of this Regulation as amended by the 01
           series of amendments.
10.4.      Starting 72 months after the entry into force of the 01 series of amendments to
           this Regulation, Contracting Parties applying this Regulation may refuse first
           national registration (first entry into service) of a vehicle which does not meet
           the requirements of the 01 series of amendments to this Regulation.
11.        NAMES         AND        ADDRESSES            OF     TECHNICAL        SERVICES
           CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS,                           AND ADMINISTRATIVE
           DEPARTMENTS
           The Contracting Parties to the Agreement which apply this Regulation shall
           communicate to the Secretariat of the United Nations the names and
           addresses of the technical services responsible for conducting approval tests
           and of the administrative departments which grant approval and to which
           forms certifying approval or extension or refusal or withdrawal of approval,
           issued in other countries, are to be sent.
12.        REMARKS CONCERNING PERMISSIBLE AXLE LOADS OR TOTAL
           VEHICLE MASS
           Contracting Parties to the Agreement are not precluded by article 3 of that
           Agreement from prohibiting the registration on their territory of vehicle types,
           approved by another Contracting Party in accordance with this Regulation
           whenever passenger and luggage capacities result in the axle loads or the
           technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle being higher than
           the legal limits in force on their territory.
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                                    ANNEX
                             LIST OF ANNEXES
 Annex 1            ECE Type-approval documentation
            Part I  Model Information document
            Part II Type-approval certificate.
 Annex 2            Arrangements of approval marks
 Annex 3            Requirements to be met by all vehicles
                    Appendix : Verification Of Static Tilting Limit By Means Of
                    Calculation
 Annex 4            Explanatory diagrams
 Annex 5            Strength of Superstructure
 Annex 6            Guidelines for measuring the closing forces of power operated
                    doors
 Annex 7.           Special requirements for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding
                    22 passengers
 Annex 8            Requirements for technical devices facilitating access for
                    passengers with reduced mobility.
 Annex 9.           Special requirements for double-deck vehicles
 Annex 10           Type approval for separate technical units and type approval of a
                    vehicle fitted with a bodywork already approved as a separate
                    technical unit.
 Annex 11           Masses and dimensions.
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                                             ANNEX 1
                         ECE TYPE-APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION
                                                 Part 1
                                  Model Information documents
                                             Appendix 1
                            MODEL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
 pursuant to Regulation No. 107 relating to type-approval of Category M2 or M3 vehicles with
                               regard to their general construction.
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of
contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4
or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information
concerning their performance must be supplied.
1.                 GENERAL
1.1.               Make (trade name of manufacturer):
1.2.               Type:
1.2.1.             Chassis:
1.2.2.             Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.3.               Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b):
1.3.1.             Chassis:
1.3.2.             Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.3.3.             Location of that marking
1.3.3.1.           Chassis:
1.3.3.2.           Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.4.               Category of vehicle (c):
1.5.               Name and address of manufacturer:
1.6.               Address(es) of assembly plant(s):
2.                 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
2.1.               Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:
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2.2.        Dimensional drawing of the whole vehicle:
2.3.        Number of axles and wheels:
2.3.1.      Number and position of axles with double wheels:
2.3.2.      Number and position of steered axles:
2.4.        Chassis (if any) (overall drawing):
2.5.        Material used for the side-members (d):
2.6.        Position and arrangement of the engine:
2.7.        Driving cab (forward, or normal) (z):
2.8.        Hand of drive:
2.8.1.      Vehicle is equipped to be driven in right/left 1/ hand traffic.
2.9.        Specify if the motor vehicle is intended to tow trailers and if the trailer is a
            semi-, drawbar or centre-axle trailer.
3.          MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (e) (in kg and mm) (refer to drawing where
            applicable)
3.1.        Wheel base(s) (fully loaded) (f):
3.2.        Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
3.2.1.      For chassis with bodywork
3.2.1.1.    Length (j):
3.2.1.2.    Width (k):
3.2.1.3.    Height (in running order) (l) (for suspension adjustable for height, indicate
            normal running position):
3.2.1.4.    Front overhang (m):
3.2.1.5.    Rear overhang (n):
3.3.        Position of centre of gravity of the vehicle at its technically permissible
            maximum laden mass in the longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions.
3.4.        Mass of the vehicle with bodywork, and in the case of a towing vehicle of a
            category other than M1, with coupling device, if fitted by the manufacturer,
            in running order, or the mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without
            bodywork and/or coupling device if the manufacturer does not fit the
            bodywork and/or coupling device (including liquids, tools, spare wheel and
            driver, and, for buses and coaches, a crew member if there is a crew seat in
            the vehicle) (o) (maximum and minimum for each variant):
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3.4.1.     Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer or
           centre axle trailer, load on the coupling point (maximum and minimum for
           each variant):
3.5.       Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (y)
           (maximum and minimum for each variant):
3.5.1.     Distribution of this mass among the axles (maximum and minimum for each
           variant):
3.6.       Technically permissible maximum load/mass on each axle:
3.7.       Technically permissible maximum mass on the coupling point:
3.7.1.     of the motor vehicle:
4.         BODYWORK
4.1.       Type of bodywork: single deck / double deck / articulated / low floor 1/"
4.2.       Materials used and methods of construction:
5.         SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VEHICLES USED FOR THE CARRIAGE
           OF PASSENGERS COMPRISING MORE THAN EIGHT SEATS IN
           ADDITION TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT
5.1.       Class of vehicle (Class I, Class II, Class III, Class A, Class B):
5.2.       Area for passengers (m2):
5.2.1.     Total (So):
5.2.2.     Upper deck (Soa): 1/
5.2.3.     Lower deck (Sob): 1/
5.2.4.     For standing passengers (S1):
5.3.       Number of passengers (seated and standing):
5.3.1.     Total (N):
5.3.2.     Upper deck (Na): 1/
5.3.3.     Lower deck (Nb): 1/
5.4.       Number of passengers (seated):
5.4.1.     Total (A):
5.4.2.     Upper deck (Aa): 1/
5.4.3.     Lower deck (Ab): 1/
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5.5.             Crew seat: yes/no (1)
5.6.             Number of service doors:
5.7.             Number of emergency exits (doors, windows,                  escape   hatches,
                 intercommunication staircase and half staircase):
5.7.1.           Total:
5.7.2.           Upper deck: 1/
5.7.3.           Lower deck: 1/
5.8.             Volume of baggage compartments (m3):
5.9.             Area for baggage transportation on the roof (m2):
5.10.            Technical devices facilitating the access to vehicles (e.g. ramp, lifting
                 platform, kneeling system), if fitted:
5.11.            STRENGTH OF SUPERSTRUCTURE:
5.11.1.          Regulation No. 66 type-approval number, if available:
5.11.2.          For superstructures not yet approved:
5.11.2.1.        Detailed description of the superstructure of the vehicle type including its
                 dimensions, configuration and constituent materials and its attachment to any
                 chassis frame:
5.11.2.2.        Drawings of the vehicle and those parts of its interior arrangement which
                 have an influence on the strength of the superstructure or on the residual
                 space:
5.11.2.3.        Position of centre of gravity of the vehicle in running order in the
                 longitudinal, transverse and vertical directions:
5.11.2.4.        Maximum distance between the centre lines of the outboard passenger seats.
______________________________
Explanatory notes:
1/               Delete where not applicable (there are cases where nothing needs to be
                 deleted when more than one entry is applicable).
(b)              If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to
                 describe the vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by
                 this information document, such characters shall be represented in the
                 documentation by the symbol "?" (e.g. ABC??123??).
(c)              As defined in annex 7 to the Consolidated Resolution of Construction of
                 Vehicles (R.E.3). (TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.1/Amend.2)
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(d)        If possible, designation according to Euro norm, otherwise give:
           a) description of the material,
           b) yield point,
           c) ultimate tensile stress,
           d) elongation (in per cent),
           e) Brinell hardness.
(e)        Where there is one version with a normal cab and another with a sleeper cab,
           both sets of masses and dimensions are to be stated.
(f)        ISO Standard 612 - 1978, term No 6.4.
(j)        Annex 11, paragraph 2.4.1.
(k)        Annex 11, paragraph 4.2.
(l)        Annex 11, paragraph 2.4.3.
(m)        ISO Standard 612 - 1978, Term No 6.6.
(n)        ISO Standard 612 - 1978, Term No 6.7.
(o)        The mass of the driver and, if applicable, of the crew member is assessed at
           75 kg (subdivided into 68 kg occupant mass and 7 kg luggage mass according
           to ISO Standard 2416 : 1992), the fuel tank is filled to 90 per cent and the
           other liquid containing systems (except those for used water) to 100 per cent
           of the capacity specified by the manufacturer.
(y)        For trailer or a semi-trailer, which exert a significant vertical load on the
           coupling device or the fifth wheel, this load, divided by standard acceleration
           of gravity, is included in the maximum technically permissible mass.
(z)        Forward control means a configuration in which more than half of the engine
           length is rearward of the foremost point of the windshield base and the
           steering wheel hub in the forward quarter of the vehicle length.
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                                              ANNEX 1
                         ECE TYPE-APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION
                                                  Part 1
                                   Model Information documents
                                              Appendix 2
                             MODEL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
  relating to Regulation No. 107 relating to type-approval of bodywork for Category M2 or M3
                         vehicles with regard to their general construction.
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of
contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4
or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information
concerning their performance must be supplied.
1.              GENERAL
1.1.            Make (trade name of manufacturer):
1.2.            Type:
1.3.            Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b):
1.3.1.          Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.3.2.          Location of that marking:
1.3.3.          Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.4.            In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of
                affixing of the ECE type-approval mark.
1.5.            Address(es) of assembly plant(s):
2.              GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
2.1.            Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:
2.2.            Dimensional drawing of the whole vehicle:
2.3.            Number of axles and wheels:
2.4.            Chassis (if any) (overall drawing):
2.5.            Material used for the side-members (d):
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2.6.      Position and arrangement of the engine:
2.7.      Driving cab (forward control or bonneted) (z):
2.8.      Hand of drive:
3.        MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (e) (in kg and mm) (refer to drawing where
          applicable)
3.1.      Wheel base(s) (fully loaded) (f):
3.2.      Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
3.2.1.    For bodywork approved without chassis:
3.2.1.1.  Length (j):
3.2.1.2.  Width (k):
3.2.1.3.  Height (in running order) (l) (for suspensions adjustable for height, indicate
          normal running position):
4.        BODYWORK
4.1.      Type of bodywork: single deck / double deck / articulated / low floor 1/
4.2.      Materials used and methods of construction:
5.        SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR VEHICLES USED FOR THE CARRIAGE OF
          PASSENGERS COMPRISING MORE THAN EIGHT SEATS IN ADDITION
          TO THE DRIVER’S SEAT
5.1.      Class of vehicle (Class I, Class II, Class III, Class A, Class B):
5.1.1.    Chassis types where the type-approved body can be installed (manufacturer(s)
          and vehicle(s) types):
5.2.      Area for passengers (m2):
5.2.1.    Total (So):
5.2.1.1.  Upper deck (Soa): 1/
5.2.1.2.  Lower deck (Sob): 1/
5.2.2.    For standing passengers (S1):
5.3.      Number of passengers (seated and standing):
5.3.1.    Total (N):
5.3.2.    Upper deck (Na): 1/
5.3.3.    Lower deck (Nb): 1/
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5.4.          Number of passenger seats:
5.4.1.        Total (A):
5.4.2.        Upper deck (Aa): 1/
5.4.3.        Lower deck (Ab): 1/
5.5.          Number of service doors:
5.6.          Number of emergency exits (doors, windows,                       escape     hatches,
              intercommunication staircase and half staircase):
5.6.1.        Total:
5.6.2.        Upper deck: 1/
5.6.3.        Lower deck: 1/
5.7.          Volume of baggage compartments (m3):
5.8.          Area for baggage transportation on the roof (m2):
5.9.          Technical devices facilitating the access to vehicles (e.g. ramp, lifting platform,
              kneeling system), if fitted:
5.10.         STRENGTH OF SUPERSTRUCTURE:
5.10.1.       Regulation No. 66 type-approval number, if available:
5.10.2.       For superstructures not yet approved:
5.10.2.1.     Detailed description of the superstructure of the vehicle type including its
              dimensions, configuration and constituent materials and its attachment to any
              chassis frame:
5.10.2.2.     Drawings of the vehicle and those parts of its interior arrangement which have
              an influence on the strength of the superstructure or on the residual space:
5.10.2.3.     Position of centre of gravity of the vehicle in running order in the longitudinal,
              transverse and vertical directions:
5.10.2.4.     Maximum distance between the centre lines of the outboard passenger seats.
5.11.         Points of this Regulation to be accomplished and demonstrated for this separate
              technical unit:
______________________________
Explanatory notes: See Appendix 1
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                                             ANNEX 1
                         ECE TYPE-APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION
                                                 Part 1
                                  Model Information documents
                                             Appendix 3
                            MODEL INFORMATION DOCUMENT
Pursuant to Regulation No. 107 relating to type-approval of a M2 or M3 vehicle where the
bodywork has previously obtained the type-approval as a separate technical unit, with respect to
its general construction
The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of
contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4
or on a folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
If the systems, components or separate technical units have electronic controls, information
concerning their performance must be supplied.
1.              GENERAL
1.1.            Make (trade name of manufacturer):
1.2.            Type:
1.2.1.          Chassis:
1.2.2.          Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.3.            Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle (b):
1.3.1.          Chassis:
1.3.2.          Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.3.3.          Location of marking:
1.3.3.1.        Chassis:
1.3.3.2.        Bodywork/complete vehicle:
1.4.            Category of vehicle (c):
1.5.            Name and address of manufacturer:
1.6.            Address(es) of assembly plant(s):
2.              GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE
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2.1.       Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:
2.2.       Dimensional drawing of the whole vehicle:
2.3.       Number of axles and wheels:
2.3.1.     Number and position of axles with double wheels.
2.4.       Chassis (if any) (overall drawing):
2.5.       Material used for the side members (d):
2.6.       Position and arrangement of the engine:
2.7.       Hand of drive:
2.7.1.     Vehicle is equipped to be driven in right/left 1/ hand traffic.
3.         Masses and Dimensions (e) (in kg and mm)
           (Refer to drawing where applicable)
3.1.       Wheel base(s) (fully loaded) (f):
3.2.       Range of vehicle dimensions (overall)
3.2.1.     For chassis with bodywork
3.2.1.1.   Length (j):
3.2.1.2.   Width (k):
3.2.1.2.1. Maximum width:
3.2.1.3.   Height (in running order) (l) (for suspensions adjustable for height, indicate
           normal running position):
3.3.       Mass of the vehicle with bodywork and, in the case of a towing vehicle of a
           category other than M1, with coupling device, if fitted by the manufacturer, in
           running order, or the mass of the chassis or chassis with cab, without bodywork
           and/or coupling device if the manufacturer does not fit the bodywork and/or
           coupling device (including liquids, tools, spare wheel and driver, and, for buses
           and coaches, a crew member if there is a crew seat in the vehicle): (o) (maximum
           and minimum for each variant).
3.3.1.     Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer or
           centre axle trailer, load on the coupling point (maximum and minimum for each
           variant):
3.4.       Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (y)
           (maximum and minimum):
3.4.1.     Distribution of this mass among the axles and, in the case of a semi-trailer or
           centre-axle trailer, load on the coupling point (maximum and minimum):
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3.5.          Technically permissible maximum mass/load on each axle:
4.            Strength of superstructure:
4.1.          Regulation No. 66 type-approval number, if available:
4.2.          For superstructures not yet approved:
4.2.1.        Detailed description of the superstructure of the vehicle type including its
              dimensions, configuration and constituent materials and its attachment to any
              chassis frame:
4.2.2.        Drawings of the vehicle and those parts of its interior arrangement which have
              an influence on the strength of the superstructure or on the residual space:
4.3.          Position of centre of gravity of the vehicle in running order in the longitudinal,
              transverse and vertical directions:
4.4.          Maximum distance between the centre lines of the outboard passenger seats.
____________________________
Explanatory notes: See Appendix 1
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                                     Annex 1, part 2, appendix 1
                                         COMMUNICATION
                           (maximum format: A4 (210 mm x 297 mm))
                                                               issued by: Name of administration
                                                                          .......................................
                                                                         .........................................
                                  Communication concerning the
- type-approval 2/
- extension of type-approval 2/
- refusal of type-approval 2/
- withdrawal of type-approval 2
of a type of a vehicle/component/separate technical unit 2/ with regard to Regulation No. 107
Approval number:
Reason for extension:
SECTION I
1.              Make (trade name of manufacturer):
2.              Type:
3.              Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle/ component/ separate
                technical unit 2/ 3/
3.1.            Location of that marking:
4.              Category of vehicle 2/ 4/
5.              Name and address of manufacturer:
6.              In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of
                affixing of the type-approval mark:
7               Address(es) of assembly plant(s):
SECTION II
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1.             Additional information (where applicable): see addendum
2.             Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:
3.             Date of test report:
4.             Number of test report:
5.             Remarks (if any): see addendum
6.             Place:
7.             Date:
8.             Signature:
9.             The index to the information package lodged with the approval authority, which
               may be obtained on request, is attached.
                        Addendum to type-approval certificate No. ........
          concerning the type-approval of a vehicle with regard to Regulation No. 107.
1.             Additional information
1.1.           Category of vehicle (M2, M3): 2/
1.2.           Bodywork concept (single/double deck, articulated, low-floor 2/
1.3.           Technically permissible maximum mass (kg):
1.4.           Length (overall): . . . mm
1.5.           Width (overall): . . . mm
1.6.           Height (overall): . . . mm
1.7.           Number of passengers (seated and standing):
1.7.1.         Total (N):
1.7.2.         Upper deck (Na) 2/
1.7.3.         Lower deck (Nb) 2/
1.7.4.         Number of passengers seated:
1.7.4.1.       Total (A):
1.7.4.2.       Upper deck (Aa) 2/
1.7.4.3.       Lower deck (Ab) 2/:
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1.8.            Volume of baggage compartments (m3):
1.9.            Area for baggage transportation on the roof (m2):
1.10.           Technical devices facilitating access to vehicles (ramp, lifting platform,
                kneeling-system):
1.11.           Position of centre of gravity of the laden vehicle in the longitudinal, transverse
                and vertical directions:
1.12.           Superstructure strength
1.12.1.         type-approval number, if required:
1.13.           Approval granted in accordance with annex 11, paragraph 7.6.3.1. (A) /
                paragraph 7.6.3.1. (B) 2/
2.              Remarks:
                                             ___________
_______________
1/      Distinguishing number of the country which has granted/extended/refused/withdrawn
        approval (see approval provision in the Regulation.)
2/      Delete where not applicable.
3/      If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the
        vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by this type-approval
        certificate such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol: "?"
        (e.g. ABC??123??).
4/      As defined in the Consolidated Resolution of Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3).
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                                                               ANNEX 1
                                                                  Part 2
                                                               Appendix 2
                                        (maximum format: A4 (210 mm x 297 mm))
                                                         COMMUNICATION
issued by: Name of administration
..............................................................
………………………………………..
………………………………………..
Communication concerning the
- type-approval 2/
- extension of type-approval 2/
- refusal of type-approval 2
- withdrawal of type-approval 2/
of a type of a vehicle/component/separate technical unit 2/ with regard to Regulation No. 107
Type-approval number:
Reason for extension:
SECTION I
1.                      Make (trade name of manufacturer):
2.                      Type:
3.                      Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle/ component/ separate
                        technical unit 2/ 3/
3.1.                    Location of that marking:
4.                      Category of vehicle 2/ 4/
5.                      Name and address of manufacturer:
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6.            In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of
              fixing of the ECE approval mark:
7.            Address(es) of assembly plant(s):
SECTION II
1.            Additional information (where applicable): see addendum
2.            Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:
3.            Date of test report:
4.            Number of test report:
5.            Remarks (if any): see addendum
6.            Place:
7.            Date:
8.            Signature:
9.            The index to the information package lodged with the approval authority, which
              may be obtained on request, is attached.
                       Addendum to type-approval certificate No. ........
         concerning the type-approval of a bodywork as a separate technical unit with
                                 regard to Regulation No. 107
1.            Additional information
1.1.          Category of vehicle where the body can be installed (M2, M3): 2/
1.2.          Bodywork concept (single/double deck, articulated, low-floor): 2/
1.3.          Chassis type(s) where the body can be installed:
1.4.          Number of passengers (seated and standing):
1.4.1.        Total (N):
1.4.2.        Upper deck (Na): 2/
1.4.3.        Lower deck (Nb): 2/
1.4.4.        Number of passengers seated:
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1.4.4.1.  Total (A):
1.4.4.2.  Upper deck (Aa): 2/
1.4.4.3.  Lower deck (Ab): 2/
1.5.      Volume of baggage compartments (m3):
1.6.      Area for baggage transportation on the roof (m2):
1.7.      Technical devices facilitating access to vehicles (ramp, lifting platform,
          kneeling-system):
1.8.      Strength of superstructure
1.8.1.    type-approval number, if required:
2.        Remarks:
3.        Points accomplished and demonstrated for this separate technical unit:
                                        ________
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                                                      Annex 1, part 2, appendix 3
                                        (maximum format: A4 (210 mm x 297 mm))
                                                          COMMUNICATION
issued by: Name of administration
..............................................................
………………………………………..
………………………………………..
Communication concerning the
- type-approval 2/
- extension of type-approval 2/
- refusal of type-approval 2/
- withdrawal of type-approval 2/
of a type of a vehicle/component/separate technical unit 2/ with regard to Regulation No. 107
Type-approval number:
Reason for extension:
SECTION I
1.                      Make (trade name of manufacturer):
2.                      Type:
3.                      Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle/ component/ separate
                        technical unit 2/ 3/
3.1.                    Location of that marking:
4.                      Category of vehicle 2/ 4/
5.                      Name and address of manufacturer:
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6.            In the case of components and separate technical units, location and method of
              fixing of the approval mark:
7.            Address(es) of assembly plant(s):
SECTION II
1.            Additional information (where applicable): See Addendum
2.            Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:
3.            Date of test report:
4.            Number of test report:
5.            Remarks (if any): See Addendum
6.            Place:
7.            Date:
8.            Signature:
9.            The index to the information package lodged with the approval authority, which
              may be obtained on request, is attached.
Addendum to type-approval certificate No. ........
concerning the type-approval for a vehicle type fitted with a bodywork
already approved as a separate technical unit with regard to Regulation No. 107.
1.            Additional information
1.1.          Category of vehicle (M2, M3): 2/
1.2.          Technically permissible maximum mass (kg):
1.3.          Position of centre of gravity of the laden vehicle in the longitudinal, transverse
              and vertical directions:
1.4.          Superstructure strength
1.4.1.         type-approval number, if required:
1.5.           Approval granted in accordance with annex 11, paragraph. 7.6.3.1 (A) /
               paragraph 7.6.3.1. (B) 2/
2.            Remarks:
                                            ___________
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_______________
1/ Distinguishing number of the country which has granted/extended/refused/withdrawn
      approval (see approval provision in the Regulation.)
2/ Delete where not applicable.
3/ If the means of identification of type contains characters not relevant to describe the
      vehicle, component or separate technical unit types covered by this type-approval
      certificate such characters shall be represented in the documentation by the symbol: "?"
      (e.g. ABC??123??).
4/ As defined Consolidated Resolution R.E.3
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                                              Annex 2
                         ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS
                                             Model A
                             (See paragraph 4.4. of this Regulation)
                                                                      01
                                                                        a = 8 mm min
The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has, with
regard to its constructional features, been approved in the Netherlands (E 4) for Class III,
pursuant to Regulation No. 107 under approval number 012439. The approval number
indicates that the approval was granted according to the requirements of Regulation No. 107 as
amended by the 01 series of amendments.
                                             Model B
                             (See paragraph 4.5. of this Regulation)
The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle shows that the vehicle type concerned has been
                                                                01
                                                               01
                                                                           a = 8 mm min
approved in the Netherlands (E 4) pursuant to Regulations Nos. 107 and 43.*/ The first two
digits of the approval numbers indicate that, at the dates when the respective approvals were
given, Regulation No. 107 included the 01 series of amendments and Regulation No. 43 was in
its original form.
___________
*/ This number is given merely as an example.
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                                             Model C
                           (See paragraph 4.4.3. of this Regulation)
The above approval mark affixed to a vehicle bodywork shows that the bodywork type
                                                               RS
                                                                      01
                                                                       a = 8 mm min
concerned has, with regard to its constructional features, been approved separately in the
Netherlands (E 4) for Class III as a separate bodywork (letter S), pursuant to Regulation No.
107 under approval number 012439. The approval number indicates that the approval was
granted according to the requirements of Regulation No. 107 as amended by the 01 series of
amendments.
                                           __________
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                                         ANNEX 3
               REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET BY ALL VEHICLES
1.-6.       (reserved)
7.          REQUIREMENTS
7.1         General
7.1.1.      Unless otherwise stated, all measurements shall be made when the vehicle is
            at its mass in running order and it is standing on a smooth and horizontal
            ground surface and in the normal condition for travel. If a kneeling system
            is fitted, it shall be set so the vehicle is at its normal ride height for travel.
            In the case of approval of bodywork as a separate technical unit the position
            of the body relative to the flat horizontal surface shall be specified by the
            manufacturer.
7.1.2.      Wherever there is a requirement in this Regulation for a surface in the
            vehicle to be horizontal or at a specific angle when the vehicle is at its mass
            in running order, in the case of a vehicle with mechanical suspension, the
            surface may exceed this slope or possess a slope when the vehicle is at its
            mass in running order, provided that this requirement is met when the
            vehicle is in the loading condition declared by the manufacturer. If a
            kneeling system is fitted to the vehicle, it shall not be in operation.
7.2.        Masses and dimensions
7.2.1.      The vehicles shall comply with the requirements of annex 11.
7.2.2.      Area available for passengers.
7.2.2.1.    The total surface area S0 available for passengers is calculated by deducting
            from the total area of the floor of the vehicle:
7.2.2.1.1.  the area of the driver's compartment;
7.2.2.1.2.  the area of steps at doors and the area of any other step with a depth of less
            than 300 mm and the area swept by the door and its mechanism when it is
            operated;
7.2.2.1.3.  the area of any part over which the vertical clearance is less than 1350 mm
            measured from the floor disregarding permitted intrusion specified in
            paragraphs 7.7.8.6.3. and 7.7.8.6.4. In the case of vehicles of Class A or B,
            this dimension may be reduced to 1200 mm;
7.2.2.1.4.  the area of any part of the vehicle to which access by passengers is prevented
            as defined in paragraph 7.9.4.;
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7.2.2.1.5.  the area of any space reserved solely for the carriage of goods or baggage and
            from which passengers are excluded.
7.2.2.1.6.  the area required to provide a clear working area at serveries;
7.2.2.1.7.  the floor area occupied by any staircase, half staircase, intercommunication
            staircase or the surface of any step.
7.2.2.2.    The surface area S1 available for standing passengers is calculated by
            deducting from S0:
7.2.2.2.1.  the area of all parts of the floor in which the slope exceeds the maximum
            permissible values as determined in paragraph 7.7.6.;
7.2.2.2.2.  the area of all parts which are not accessible to a standing passenger when all
            the seats are occupied, with the exception of folding seats;
7.2.2.2.3.  the area of all parts where the clear height above the floor is less than the
            gangway height specified in paragraph 7.7.5.1. (handholds shall not be taken
            into account in this connection);
7.2.2.2.4.  the area forward of a transverse vertical plane passing through the centre of
            the seating surface of the driver's seat (in its rearmost position).
7.2.2.2.5.  the area 300 mm in front of all seats other than folding seats, except where a
            sideways-facing seat is situated above the wheel arch, in which case this
            dimension may be reduced to 225 mm. In the case of variable seating
            arrangements, of any seat when considered to be in use, see paragraph 7.2.2.4.
7.2.2.2.6.  any surface not being excluded by the provisions in paragraphs 7.2.2.2.1. to
            7.2.2.2.5. above, on which it is not possible to place a rectangle of 400 mm x
            300 mm;
7.2.2.2.7.  in vehicles of Class II, the area in which standing is not allowed.
7.2.2.2.8.  in double deck vehicles, any area of the upper deck.
7.2.2.2.9.  the surface of the wheelchair space(s) when considered occupied by a
            wheelchair user(s), see paragraph 7.2.2.4.
7.2.2.3.    There shall be on the vehicle a number (P) of seating places, other than
            folding seats, which conform to the requirements of paragraph 7.7.8. If the
            vehicle is of Class I, II or A the number of seating places on each deck shall
            be at least equal to the number of square metres of floor on that deck
            available for passengers and crew (if any) rounded down to the nearest
            whole number; this number may, in vehicles of Class I, excluding the upper
            deck, be reduced by 10 per cent.
7.2.2.4.    In the case of a vehicle equipped with a variable seating capacity the area
            available for standing passengers (S1) and the provisions of paragraph 7.2.3.
            shall be determined for each of the following conditions as applicable;
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7.2.2.4.1.    with all possible seats occupied followed by the remaining area for standing
              passengers and, if space remains, any wheelchair spaces occupied;
7.2.2.4.2.    with all possible standing areas occupied followed by the remaining seats
              available for seated passengers and, if space remains, any wheelchair spaces
              occupied;
7.2.2.4.3.    with all possible wheelchair spaces occupied followed by the remaining area
              for standing passengers and then the remaining seats available for use
              occupied.
7.2.3.        Marking of vehicles.
7.2.3.1.      The vehicle shall be clearly marked in a manner visible on the inside in the
              vicinity of the front door in letters or pictograms not less that 15 mm high and
              numbers not less than 25 mm high, with:
7.2.3.1.1.    the maximum number of seating places the vehicle is designed to carry;
7.2.3.1.2.    the maximum number of standing places, if any, the vehicle is designed to
              carry;
7.2.3.1.3.    the maximum number of wheelchairs which the vehicle is designed to carry,
              if any.
7.2.3.2.      If a vehicle is designed to have a variable number of seating places, area
              available for standing passengers or number of wheelchairs carried, the
              requirements of paragraph 7.2.3.1. shall apply to each maximum seating
              capacity and the corresponding number of wheelchairs and standing
              passengers as appropriate.
7.2.3.3.      Space shall be provided in the driver’s area, in a position clearly visible to
              the driver, in letters or pictograms not less than 10 mm high and numbers
              not less than 12 mm high, with:
7.2.3.3.1.    the mass of baggage which may be carried when the vehicle is loaded with
              the maximum numbers of passengers and crew and the vehicle is not
              exceeding the technically permissible maximum mass, or the permissible
              mass of any axle. This shall include the mass of baggage:
7.2.3.3.1.1.  in baggage compartments (mass B, paragraph 7.4.3.3.1. of annex 11);
7.2.3.3.1.2.  on the roof if equipped for the carriage of baggage (mass BX, paragraph
              7.4.3.3.1. of annex 11).
7.3.          Strength of the superstructure.
7.3.1.        All single-deck Class II and III vehicles shall have superstructures which
              comply with the requirements of annex 5.
7.4.          Stability Test
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7.4.1.      The stability of a vehicle shall be such that the point at which overturning
            occurs would not be passed if the surface on which the vehicle stands were
            tilted to both sides in turn to an angle of 28 degrees from the horizontal.
7.4.2.      For the purposes of the above test, the vehicle shall be at its mass in running
            order as described in paragraph 2.18. of this Regulation, with the addition of:
7.4.2.1.    Loads equal to Q (as defined in paragraph 7.4.3.3.1. of annex 11) shall be
            placed on each passenger seat. If the vehicle is intended for standees or with
            a crew member who is not seated, the centre of gravity of the loads Q or 75kg
            representing them, shall be uniformly distributed over the standee or crew
            area respectively, at a height of 875 mm. Where a vehicle is equipped to
            carry luggage on the roof, a uniformly distributed mass (BX) of not less than
            that declared by the manufacturer in accordance with paragraph 7.4.3.3.1. of
            annex 11, representing such baggage shall be secured to the roof. The other
            baggage compartments shall not contain any baggage.
7.4.2.2.    If the vehicle has a variable seating capacity, standing capacity or is
            designed to carry one or more wheelchairs, in respect of any area of the
            passenger compartment in which such variations occur, the loads in
            paragraph 7.4.2.1. shall be the greater of:
            a) the mass represented by the number of seated passengers that may
                occupy the area including the mass of any demountable seats; or
            b) the mass represented by the number of standing passengers that may
                occupy the area; or
            c) the mass of wheelchairs and users that may occupy the area at a total
                mass of 250 kg each placed at a height of 500 mm above the floor in the
                centre of each wheelchair space; or
            d) the mass of seated passengers, standing passengers and wheelchairs users
                and any combination of these that may occupy the area.
7.4.3.      The height of any step used to prevent a wheel of the vehicle from slipping
            sideways on a tilt test rig shall not be greater than two-thirds of the distance
            between the surface upon which the vehicle stands before it is tilted and that
            part of the rim of that wheel which is nearest to the surface when the vehicle
            is loaded in accordance with paragraph 7.4.2.
7.4.4.      During the test, no parts of vehicle which are not intended to come into
            contact in normal use shall not do so, nor shall any part become damaged or
            deranged.
7.4.5.      Alternatively, a calculation method can be used to show that the vehicle will
            not overturn under the conditions described in paragraphs 7.4.1. and 7.4.2.
            Such a calculation shall take into account the following parameters:
7.4.5.1.    masses and dimensions;
7.4.5.2.    height of centre of gravity;
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7.4.5.3.   spring rates;
7.4.5.4.   vertical and horizontal tyre rates;
7.4.5.5.   characteristics of the control of air pressure in the air springs;
7.4.5.6.   position of the centre of moments;
7.4.5.7.   torsion resistance of the body.
           The method of calculation is described in appendix 1 to this annex.
7.5.       Protection against fire risks
7.5.1.     Engine compartment
7.5.1.1.   No flammable sound-proofing material or material liable to become
           impregnated with fuel, lubricant or other combustible material shall be used
           in the engine compartment unless the material is covered by an impermeable
           sheet.
7.5.1.2.   Precautions shall be taken, either by a suitable layout of the engine
           compartment or by the provision of drainage orifices, to avoid, so far as
           possible, the accumulation of fuel, lubricating oil or any other combustible
           material in any part of the engine compartment.
7.5.1.3.   A partition of heat-resisting material shall be fitted between the engine
           compartment or any other source of heat (such as a device designed to absorb
           the energy liberated when a vehicle is descending a long gradient, e.g. a
           retarder, or a device for heating the interior of the body other, however, than a
           device functioning by warm water circulation) and the rest of the vehicle. All
           fixings, clips, gaskets, etc., used in conjunction with the partition shall be fire
           resistant.
7.5.1.4.   A heating device operating other than by hot water may be provided in the
           passenger compartment if it is encased in material designed to resist the
           temperatures generated by the device, emits no toxic fumes and is positioned
           such that no passenger is likely to come into contact with any hot surface.
7.5.2.     Electrical equipment and wiring
7.5.2.1.   All cables shall be well insulated and all cables and electrical equipment shall
           be able to withstand the temperature and humidity conditions to which they
           are exposed. In the engine compartment, particular attention shall be paid to
           their suitability to withstand the environmental temperature and the effects of
           all likely contaminants.
7.5.2.2.   No cable used in an electrical circuit shall carry a current in excess of that
           acceptable for such a cable in the light of its mode of installation and the
           maximum ambient temperature.
7.5.2.3.   Every electrical circuit feeding an item of equipment other than the starter, the
           ignition circuit (positive ignition), the glow-plugs, the engine-stopping device,
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            the charging circuit and the battery earth connection shall include a fuse or a
            circuit breaker. They may, however, be protected by a common fuse or a
            common circuit-breaker, provided that its rated capacity does not exceed 16A.
7.5.2.4.    All cables shall be well protected and shall be held securely in position in
            such a way that they cannot be damaged by cutting, abrasion or chafing.
7.5.2.5.    Where the voltage exceeds 100 Volts RMS (root mean square) in one or more
            electrical circuits in a vehicle, a manually-operated isolating switch which is
            capable of disconnecting all such circuits from the main electrical supply shall
            be connected in each pole of that supply which is not electrically connected to
            earth, and shall be located inside the vehicle in a position readily accessible to
            the driver, provided that no such isolating switch shall be capable of
            disconnecting any electrical circuit supplying the mandatory external vehicle
            lights. This paragraph does not apply to high tension ignition circuits nor to
            self-contained circuits within a unit of equipment in the vehicle.
7.5.2.6.    All electrical cables shall be so located that no part can make contact with any
            fuel line or any part of the exhaust system, or be subjected to excessive heat,
            unless suitable special insulation and protection is provided, as for example to
            a solenoid-operated exhaust valve.
7.5.3.      Batteries
7.5.3.1.    All batteries shall be well secured and easily accessible.
7.5.3.2.    The battery compartment shall be separated from the passenger compartment
            and driver's compartment and ventilated to outside air.
7.5.3.3.    The battery terminals shall be protected against the risk of short circuit.
7.5.4.      Fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment
7.5.4.1.    Space shall be provided for the fitting of one or more fire extinguishers, one
            being near the driver's seat. In vehicles of Class A or B the space shall be not
            less than 8 dm3 and in Class I, II or III not less than 15 dm3.
7.5.4.2.    Space shall be provided for the fitting of one or more first-aid kits. The space
            provided shall be not less than 7 dm3, the minimum dimension shall not be
            less than 80 mm.
7.5.4.3.    Fire extinguishers and first aid kits may be secured against theft or vandalism
            (e.g. in an internal locker or behind breakable glass), provided that the
            locations of these items are clearly marked and means are provided for
            persons to extract them easily in an emergency.
7.5.5.      Materials
            No flammable material shall be permitted within 100 mm of the exhaust
            system or any other significant source of heat unless the material is effectively
            shielded. Where necessary, shielding shall be provided to prevent grease or
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           other flammable materials coming into contact with exhaust system or other
           significant heat sources. For the purposes of this paragraph, a flammable
           material is considered to be one which is not designed to withstand the
           temperatures likely to be encountered in that location.
7.6.       Exits
7.6.1.     Number of exits
7.6.1.1.   The minimum number of doors in a vehicle shall be two, either two service
           doors or one service door and one emergency door. The minimum number of
           service doors required is as follows:
                  Number of                             Number of service doors
                  passengers
                                        CLASS I & A              CLASS II       CLASS III &
                                                                                    B
                     9 - 45                      1                  1                1
                    46 - 70                      2                  1                1
                   71 - 100                      3                  2                1
                     > 100                       4                  3                1
7.6.1.2.   The minimum number of service doors in each rigid section of an articulated
           vehicle shall be one except that this minimum number shall be two in the case
           of front section of an articulated vehicle of Class I.
7.6.1.3.   For the purpose of this requirement, service doors equipped with a power-
           operated control system shall not be deemed to be emergency doors unless
           they can be readily opened by hand, once the control prescribed in paragraph
           7.6.5.1. has been actuated, if necessary.
7.6.1.4.   The minimum number of exits shall be such that the total number of exits in a
           separate compartment is as follows:
              Number of passengers and crew to be                Minimum total number of exits
               accommodated in each compartment
                                 1-8                                          2
                                9 - 16                                        3
                                17 - 30                                       4
                                31 - 45                                       5
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               Number of passengers and crew to be               Minimum total number of exits
                accommodated in each compartment
                                46 - 60                                       6
                                61 - 75                                       7
                                76 - 90                                       8
                               91 - 110                                       9
                              111 - 130                                      10
                                 >130                                        11
            Escape hatches can only count as one of the above-mentioned number of
            emergency exits.
7.6.1.5.    Each rigid section of an articulated vehicle shall be treated as a separate
            vehicle for the purpose of determining the minimum number and the position
            of exits, except for paragraph 7.6.2.4. Toilet compartments or galleys are not
            considered to be separate compartments for the purposes of defining the
            number of emergency exits. A number of passengers shall be determined for
            each rigid section.
7.6.1.6.    A double service door shall count as two doors and a double or multiple
            window as two emergency windows.
7.6.1.7.    If the driver's compartment does not provide access to the passenger
            compartment by means of a passageway complying with one of the
            conditions described in paragraph 7.7.5.1.1., the following conditions shall be
            met:
7.6.1.7.1.  The driver’s compartment shall have two exits, which shall not both be in the
            same lateral wall; when one of the exits is a window, it shall comply with the
            requirements set out in paragraphs 7.6.3.1. and 7.6.8. for emergency
            windows.
7.6.1.7.2.  One or two seats are permitted alongside the driver for additional people, in
            which case both of the exits referred to in paragraph 7.6.1.7.1. shall be doors.
            The driver's door shall be accepted as the emergency door for the occupants
            of those seats, provided that the driver's seat, the steering wheel, the engine
            housing, the gear lever, the hand brake control, etc., do not constitute too
            great an obstruction. The door provided for those additional people shall be
            accepted as the emergency door for the driver. Up to five additional seats
            may be fitted in a compartment incorporating the driver's compartment,
            provided that the additional seats and the space for these seats comply with all
            requirements of this Regulation and at least one door giving access to the
            passenger compartment complies with the requirements of paragraph 7.6.3.
            for emergency doors.
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7.6.1.7.3.  In the circumstances described in paragraphs 7.6.1.7.1. and 7.6.1.7.2., the
            exits provided for the driver's compartment shall not count as one of the doors
            required by paragraphs 7.6.1.1. to 7.6.1.2., nor as one of the exits required by
            paragraph 7.6.1.4., except in the case mentioned in paragraphs 7.6.1.7.1. and
            7.6.1.7.2. Paragraphs from 7.6.3. to 7.6.7., 7.7.1., 7.7.2. and 7.7.7. shall not
            apply to such exits.
7.6.1.8.    If the driver's compartment and seats adjacent to it are accessible from the
            main passenger compartment by means of a passageway complying with one
            of the conditions described in paragraph 7.7.5.1.1., no external exit is required
            from the driver's compartment.
7.6.1.9.    If a driver's door or other exit from the compartment is provided in the
            circumstances described in paragraph 7.6.1.8. it may only count as an exit for
            passengers provided:
7.6.1.9.1.  it is not necessary to squeeze between the steering wheel and the driver's seat
            in order to make use of that exit;
7.6.1.9.2.  it satisfies the requirements relating to the dimensions of emergency door
            indicated in paragraph 7.6.3.1.
7.6.1.10.   Paragraphs 7.6.1.8. and 7.6.1.9. do not preclude there being a door or other
            barrier between the driver's seat and the passenger compartment provided that
            this barrier can be released quickly by the driver in an emergency. A driver's
            door in a compartment protected by such a barrier shall not be counted as an
            exit for passengers.
7.6.1.11.   Escape hatches, additional to the emergency doors and windows, shall be
            fitted in vehicles of Class II, III and B. They may also be fitted in the case of
            Class I and A vehicles. The minimum number of hatches shall be:
                          Number of passengers                    Number of hatches
                            not exceeding 50                             l
                               exceeding 50                              2
7.6.2.      Siting of exits
            Vehicles having a capacity exceeding 22 passenger seats shall meet the
            requirements shown below. Vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22
            passengers may meet either the requirements shown below or those contained
            in annex 7, paragraph 1.2.
7.6.2.1.    The service door(s) shall be situated on the side of the vehicle that is nearer to
            the side of the road corresponding to the direction of traffic in the country in
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            which the vehicle is to be licensed for operation and at least one of them shall
            be in the forward half of the vehicle. This does not preclude the provision of
            a door in the rear face of a vehicle for use by wheelchair passengers.
7.6.2.2.    Two of the doors referred to in paragraph 7.6.1.1. shall be separated such that
            the distance between transverse vertical planes through their centres of area is
            not less than 40 percent of the overall length of the passenger compartment.
            If one of these two doors forms part of a double door this distance shall be
            measured between the two doors which are furthest apart.
7.6.2.3.    The exits shall be placed in such a way that their number on each of the two
            sides of the vehicle is substantially the same.
7.6.2.4.    At least one emergency exit shall be situated either in the rear face or in the
            front face of the vehicle respectively. For Class I vehicles and for vehicles
            with a rear part permanently closed off from the passenger compartment, this
            provision is fulfilled if an escape hatch is fitted.
7.6.2.5.    The exits on the same side of the vehicle shall be suitably spaced out along
            the length of the vehicle.
7.6.2.6.    A door shall, provided that it is not a service door, be permitted in the rear
            face of the vehicle.
7.6.2.7.    If escape hatches are fitted, they shall be positioned as follows: if there is only
            one hatch, it shall be situated in the middle third of the vehicle; if there are
            two hatches, they shall be separated by a distance of at least 2 m measured
            between the nearest edges of the apertures in a line parallel to the longitudinal
            axis of the vehicle.
7.6.3.      Minimum dimensions of exits
7.6.3.1.    The several kinds of exit shall have the following minimum dimensions:
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                                                      Class I    Class II and                   Remarks
                                                                      III
                                  Height (mm)          1800          1650                           -
Service door      Door            Width (mm)        single door: 650              This dimension may be reduced
                  Aperture                                                        by 100 mm when the
                                                    double door: 1200             measurement is made at the level
                                                                                  of the handholds.
Emergency                         Height (mm)                  1250                                 -
Door                              Width (mm)                    550
Emergency                   Area: (mm2)                      400 000              It shall be possible to inscribe in
window                                                                            this area a rectangle 500 mm x
                                                                                  700 mm.
Emergency window situated in the rear face          It shall be possible to inscribe in the emergency window
of the vehicle, if the manufacturer does not        aperture a rectangle 350 mm high and 1550 mm wide. The
provide an emergency window of the                  corners of the rectangle may be rounded to a radius of
minimum dimensions prescribed above.                curvature not exceeding 250 mm.
Escape Hatch          Hatch           Area                   400 000             It shall be possible to inscribe in
                      Aperture        (mm2)                                      this area a rectangle measuring
                                                                                 500 mm x 700 mm.
7.6.3.2.              Vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers may meet either the
                      requirements shown in paragraph 7.6.3.1. or those contained in annex 7,
                      paragraph 1.1.
7.6.4.                Technical requirements for all service doors
7.6.4.1.              Every service door shall be capable of being easily opened from inside and
                      from outside the vehicle when the vehicle is stationary (but not necessarily
                      when the vehicle is moving). However, this requirement shall not be
                      construed as precluding the possibility of locking the door from the outside,
                      provided that the door can always be opened from the inside.
7.6.4.2.              Every control or device for opening a door from the outside shall be between
                      1000 mm and 1500 mm from the ground and not more than 500 mm from the
                      door. In vehicles of Class I, II and III every control or device for opening a
                      door from the inside shall be between 1000 mm and 1500 mm from the upper
                      surface of the floor or step nearest the control and be not more than 500 mm
                      from the door. This shall not apply to controls located within the driver's
                      area.
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7.6.4.3.    Every one-piece manually-operated service door which is hinged or pivoted
            shall be so hinged or pivoted that if the open door comes into contact with a
            stationary object while the vehicle is moving forwards it tends to close.
7.6.4.4.    If a manually-operated service door is fitted with a slam lock it shall be of the
            two-stage type.
7.6.4.5.    On the inside of a service door there shall not be any device intended to cover
            the inside steps when the door is closed. This does not exclude the presence
            in the step well, when the door is closed, of the door operating mechanism
            and other equipment attached to the inside of the door which does not form an
            extension of the floor on which passengers may stand. This mechanism and
            equipment should not be dangerous for the passengers.
7.6.4.6.    If the direct view is not adequate, optical or other devices shall be installed to
            enable the driver to detect from his seat the presence of a passenger in the
            immediate interior and exterior vicinity of every side service door which is
            not an automatically-operated service door.
            In the case of a service door in the rear face of the vehicle not exceeding
            22 passengers, this requirement is satisfied if the driver is able to detect the
            presence of a person 1.3m tall standing 1m behind the vehicle.
7.6.4.7.    Every door which opens towards the interior of the vehicle and its mechanism
            shall be so constructed that its movement is not likely to cause injury to
            passengers in normal conditions of use. Where necessary, appropriate
            protection devices shall be fitted.
7.6.4.8.    If a service door is located adjacent to a door to a toilet or other internal
            compartment the service door shall be proofed against unintentional
            operation. However, this requirement shall not apply if the door is locked
            automatically when the vehicle is moving at a speed exceeding 5 km/h.
7.6.4.9.    In the case of vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers, the
            service doors of which are in the rear face of the vehicle, the leaves shall not
            be capable of being opened more than 115° nor less than 85° and, when open,
            shall be capable of being held automatically in that position. This does not
            preclude the ability to override that stop and open the door beyond that angle
            when it is safe to do so; for example, to enable reversing against a high
            platform for loading or to open the doors through 270° to allow a clear
            loading area behind the vehicle.
7.6.5.      Additional technical requirements for power-operated service doors
7.6.5.1.    In the event of an emergency every power-operated service door shall be
            capable, when the vehicle is stationary (but not necessarily when the vehicle
            is moving), of being opened from inside and, when not locked, from outside
            by controls which, whether or not the power supply is operating:
7.6.5.1.1.  override all other door controls;
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7.6.5.1.2.  in the case of interior controls, are placed on, or within 300 mm of, the door,
            at a height of not less than 1600 mm above the first step;
7.6.5.1.3.  can be easily seen and clearly identified when approaching the door and when
            standing in front of the door and, if additional to the normal opening controls,
            be clearly marked for emergency use;
7.6.5.1.4.  can be operated by one person when standing immediately in front of the
            door;
7.6.5.1.5.  cause the door to open, or enable the door to be easily opened by hand;
7.6.5.1.6.  may be protected by a device which can be easily removed or broken to gain
            access to the emergency control; the operation of the emergency control, or
            the removal of a protective cover over the control, shall be indicated to the
            driver both audibly and visually, and
7.6.5.1.7.  in the case of a driver-operated door which does not comply with the
            requirements of paragraph 7.6.5.6.2., it shall be such that after they have been
            operated to open the door and returned to their normal position, the door will
            not close again until the driver subsequently operates a closing control.
7.6.5.2.    A device may be provided which is operated by the driver from the driving
            seat to deactivate the outside emergency controls in order to lock the service
            doors from outside. In this case, the outside emergency controls shall be
            reactivated automatically either by the starting of the engine or before the
            vehicle reaches a speed of 20km/h. Subsequently, deactivation of the outside
            emergency controls shall not occur automatically, but shall require a further
            action by the driver.
7.6.5.3.    Every driver-operated service door shall be capable of operation by the driver
            when in the driving seat using controls which, except in the case of a foot
            control, are clearly and distinctively marked.
7.6.5.4.    Every power-operated service door shall activate a visual tell-tale, which shall
            be plainly visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position in
            any ambient lighting condition, to warn that a door is not fully closed. This
            tell-tale shall signal whenever the rigid structure of the door is between the
            fully open position and a point 30 mm from the fully closed position. One
            tell-tale may serve for one or more doors. However, no such tell-tale shall be
            fitted in respect of a front service door which does not comply with the
            requirements of paragraphs 7.6.5.6.1.1. and 7.6.5.6.1.2.
7.6.5.5.    Where controls are provided for the driver to open and close a power-
            operated service door, they shall be such that the driver is able to reverse the
            movement of the door at any time during the closing or opening process.
7.6.5.6.    The construction and control system of every power-operated service door
            shall be such that a passenger is unlikely to be injured by the door or trapped
            in the door as it closes.
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7.6.5.6.1.      This requirement shall be considered satisfied if the following two
                requirements are met:
7.6.5.6.1.1.    The first requirement is that when the closing of the door at any measuring
                point described in annex 6 is resisted by a clamping force not exceeding
                150 N, the door shall reopen automatically to its fullest extent and, except in
                the case of an automatically-operated service door, remain open until a
                closing control is operated. The clamping force may be measured by any
                method to the satisfaction of the competent authority. Guidelines are given in
                annex 6 to this Regulation. The peak force may be higher than 150 N for a
                short time provided that it does not exceed 300 N. The reopening system may
                be checked by means of a test bar having a section of height 60 mm, width
                30 mm with corners radiused to 5 mm.
7.6.5.6.1.2.    The second requirement is that whenever the doors are closed onto the wrist
                or fingers of a passenger:
7.6.5.6.1.2.1.  the door reopens automatically to its fullest extent and, except in the case of
                an automatically-operated service door, remains open until a closing control is
                operated, or
7.6.5.6.1.2.2.  the wrist or fingers can be readily extracted from the doors without risk of
                injury to the passenger. This requirement may be checked by hand, or by
                means of the test bar mentioned in paragraph 7.6.5.6.1.1., tapered at one end
                over a length of 300 mm from a thickness of 30 mm to a thickness of 5 mm.
                It shall not be treated with polish nor lubricated. If the door traps the bar it
                shall be capable of being easily removed, or
7.6.5.6.1.2.3.  the door is maintained at a position allowing the free passage of a test bar
                having a section of height 60 mm, width 20 mm, with corners radiused to
                5 mm. This position shall not be more than 30 mm distant from the fully
                closed position.
7.6.5.6.2.      In the case of a front service door the requirement of paragraph 7.6.5.6. shall
                be considered satisfied if the door:
7.6.5.6.2.1.    fulfils the requirements of paragraphs 7.6.5.6.1.1. and 7.6.5.6.1.2., or
7.6.5.6.2.2.    is fitted with soft edges; these shall not, however be so soft that if the doors
                are closed on the test bar mentioned in paragraph 7.6.5.6.1.1. the rigid
                structure of the doors will reach the fully closed position.
7.6.5.7.        Where a power-operated service door is held closed only by the continued
                application of the power supply there shall be provided a visual warning
                device to inform the driver of any failure in the power supply to the doors.
7.6.5.8.        A starting prevention device, if fitted, shall be effective only at speeds of less
                than 5 km/h and shall be incapable of operation above that speed.
7.6.5.9.        If the vehicle is not fitted with a starting prevention device, an audible
                warning to the driver shall be activated if the vehicle is driven away from rest
                when any power-operated service door is not fully closed. This audible
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              warning shall be activated at a speed exceeding 5 km/h for doors complying
              with the requirements of paragraph 7.6.5.6.1.2.3.
7.6.6.        Additional technical requirements for automatically-operated service doors
7.6.6.1.      Activation of the opening controls.
7.6.6.1.1.    Except as provided in paragraph 7.6.5.1., the opening controls of every
              automatically-operated service door shall be capable of being activated and
              deactivated only by the driver from his seat.
7.6.6.1.2.    Activation and deactivation may be either direct, by means of a switch, or
              indirect, for example by opening and closing the front service door.
7.6.6.1.3.    Activation of the opening controls by the driver shall be indicated inside and,
              where a door is to be opened from outside, also on the outside of the vehicle;
              the indicator (e.g. illuminated push-button, illuminated sign) shall be on or
              adjacent to the door to which it relates.
7.6.6.1.4.    In the case of direct actuation by means of a switch the functional state of the
              system shall be clearly indicated to the driver, by, for example, the position of
              the switch or an indicator lamp or an illuminated switch. The switch shall be
              specially marked and arranged in such a way that it cannot be confused with
              other controls.
7.6.6.2.      Opening of automatically-operated service doors.
7.6.6.2.1.    After activation of the opening controls by the driver it shall be possible for
              passengers to open the door as follows:
7.6.6.2.1.1.  from inside, for example by pressing a push-button or passing a light barrier,
              and
7.6.6.2.1.2.  from outside, except in the case of a door intended only as an exit and marked
              as such, by, for example, pressing an illuminated push-button, a push-button
              beneath an illuminated sign, or a similar device marked with a suitable
              instruction.
7.6.6.2.2.    The pressing of the push-buttons mentioned in paragraph 7.6.6.2.1.1., and the
              use of the means of communication with the driver mentioned in paragraph
              7.7.9.1., may send a signal which is stored and which, after the activation of
              the opening controls by the driver, effects the opening of the door.
7.6.6.3.      Closing of automatically-operated service doors.
7.6.6.3.1.    When an automatically-operated service door has opened it shall close again
              automatically after a time interval has elapsed. If a passenger enters or leaves
              the vehicle during this time interval, a safety device (e.g. a footboard contact,
              light barrier, one-way gate) shall ensure that the time until the door closes is
              sufficiently extended.
7.6.6.3.2.    If the passenger enters or leaves the vehicle while the door is closing, the
              closing process shall be interrupted automatically and the door shall return to
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            the open position. The reversal may be actuated by one of the safety devices
            referred to in paragraph 7.6.6.3.1. or by any other device.
7.6.6.3.3.  A door that has closed automatically in accordance with paragraph 7.6.6.3.1.
            shall be capable of being opened again by a passenger in accordance with
            paragraph 7.6.6.2.; this shall not apply if the driver has deactivated the
            opening controls.
7.6.6.3.4.  After deactivation of the opening controls of the automatically-operated
            service doors by the driver, open doors shall close in accordance with
            paragraphs 7.6.6.3.1. and 7.6.6.3.2.
7.6.6.4.    Inhibition of the automatic closing process on doors marked for special
            service, e.g. for passengers with prams, passengers with reduced mobility, etc.
7.6.6.4.1.  The driver shall be able to inhibit the automatic closing process by actuation
            of a special control. A passenger shall also be able to inhibit the automatic
            closing process directly by pressing a special push-button.
7.6.6.4.2.  The inhibition of the automatic closing process shall be indicated to the
            driver, e.g. by a visual tell-tale.
7.6.6.4.3.  Re-establishment of the automatic closing process shall in any case be
            capable of being done by the driver.
7.6.6.4.4.  Paragraph 7.6.6.3. shall apply to the subsequent closing of the door.
7.6.7.      Technical requirements for emergency doors
7.6.7.1.    Emergency doors shall be capable of being easily opened from inside and
            from outside when the vehicle is stationary. However, this requirement shall
            not be construed as precluding the possibility of locking the door from the
            outside, provided that the door can always be opened from the inside by the
            use of the normal opening mechanism.
7.6.7.2.    Emergency doors, during their use as such, shall not be of the power-operated
            type unless, once the control prescribed in paragraph 7.6.5.1. has been
            actuated and returned to its normal position, the doors do not close again until
            the driver subsequently operates a closing control. They shall also not be of
            the sliding type except in the case of vehicles having a capacity not exceeding
            22 passengers. For these vehicles a sliding door, which has been shown to be
            capable of being opened without the use of tools after a frontal barrier
            collision test in accordance with Regulation No. 33, can be accepted as an
            emergency door.
7.6.7.3.    Every control or device for opening an emergency door from the outside shall
            be between 1000 mm and 1500 mm from the ground and not more than
            500 mm from the door. In vehicles of Classes I, II and III every control or
            device for opening an emergency door from the inside shall be between
            1000 mm and 1500 mm from the upper surface of the floor or step nearest to
            the control and be not more than 500 mm from the door. This shall not apply
            to controls located within the driver’s area.
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7.6.7.4.    Hinged emergency doors fitted to the side of the vehicle shall be hinged at
            their forward edge and shall open outwards. Check straps, chains or other
            restraining devices shall be permitted, provided that they do not prevent the
            door from opening to, and remaining open at, an angle of at least 100 degrees.
            If a means is provided sufficient to give free passage to the emergency door
            access gauge, the 100 degrees minimum angle requirement shall not apply.
7.6.7.5.    Emergency doors shall be proofed against unintentional operation. However,
            this requirement shall not apply if the emergency door is locked automatically
            when the vehicle is moving at a speed exceeding 5 km/h.
7.6.7.6.    All emergency doors shall be provided with an audible device to warn the
            driver when they are not securely closed. The warning device shall be
            operated by movement of the door catch or handle and not by movement of
            the door itself.
7.6.8.      Technical requirements for emergency windows.
7.6.8.1.    Every hinged or ejectable emergency window shall open outwards. Ejectable
            types shall not become totally detached from the vehicle when operated. The
            operation of ejectable windows shall be such that inadvertent ejection is
            effectively prevented.
7.6.8.2.    Every emergency window shall:
7.6.8.2.1.  either be capable of being easily and instantaneously operated from inside and
            from outside the vehicle by means of a device recognised as satisfactory, or
7.6.8.2.2.  be made of readily-breakable safety glass. This latter provision precludes the
            possibility of using panes of laminated glass or of plastic material. A device
            shall be provided adjacent to each emergency window, readily available to
            persons inside the vehicle, to ensure that each window can be broken.
7.6.8.3.    Every emergency window which can be locked from the outside shall be so
            constructed as to be capable of being opened at all times from inside the
            vehicle.
7.6.8.4.    If the emergency window is of a type horizontally hinged at the top edge, an
            appropriate device shall be provided to hold it fully open. Every hinged
            emergency window shall operate so as not to obstruct clear passage from
            inside or outside the vehicle.
7.6.8.5.    The height of the lower edge of an emergency window fitted in the side of the
            vehicle from the general level of the floor immediately below it (excluding
            any local variations such as the presence of a wheel or transmission housing)
            shall be not more than 1200 mm nor less than 650 mm in the case of a hinged
            emergency window, or 500 mm in the case of a window made of breakable
            glass.
            However, in the case of a hinged emergency window, the height of the lower
            edge may be reduced to a minimum of 500 mm provided that the window
            aperture is equipped with a guard up to a height of 650 mm to prevent the
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            possibility of passengers falling out of the vehicle. Where the window
            aperture is equipped with a guard, the size of the window aperture above the
            guard shall not be less than the minimum size prescribed for an emergency
            window.
7.6.8.6.    Every hinged emergency window which is not clearly visible from the
            driver's seat shall be fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver
            when it is not completely closed. The window lock, and not the movement of
            the window itself, shall actuate this device.
7.6.9.      Technical requirements for escape hatches.
7.6.9.1.    Every escape hatch shall operate so as not to obstruct the clear passage from
            inside or outside the vehicle.
7.6.9.2.    Roof escape hatches shall be ejectable, hinged or made of readily-breakable
            safety glass. Floor hatches shall be either hinged or ejectable and shall be
            fitted with an audible warning device to warn the driver when it is not
            securely closed. The floor escape hatch lock, and not the movement of the
            hatch itself, shall actuate this device. Floor escape hatches shall be proofed
            against unintentional operation. However this requirement shall not apply if
            the floor hatch is locked automatically when the vehicle is moving at a speed
            exceeding 5 km/h.
7.6.9.3.    Ejectable types shall not become totally detached from the vehicle when
            operated such that the hatch is not a danger to other road users. The operation
            of ejectable escape hatches shall be such that inadvertent operation is
            effectively prevented. Floor ejectable hatches shall eject only into the
            passenger compartment.
7.6.9.4.    Hinged escape hatches shall hinge along the edge towards the front or rear of
            the vehicle and shall hinge through an angle of at least 100 degrees. Hinged
            floor escape hatches shall hinge into the passenger compartment.
7.6.9.5.    Escape hatches shall be capable of being easily opened or removed from the
            inside and from the outside. However, this requirement shall not be construed
            as precluding the possibility of locking the escape hatch for the purpose of
            securing the vehicle when unattended, provided that the escape hatch can
            always be opened or removed from the inside by the use of the normal
            opening or removal mechanism. In the case of a readily-breakable hatch, a
            device shall be provided adjacent to the hatch, readily available to persons
            inside the vehicle, to ensure that the hatch can be broken.
7.6.10.     Technical requirements for retractable steps
            Retractable steps if fitted shall comply with the following requirements:
7.6.10.1.   the operation of retractable steps may be synchronised with that of the
            corresponding service or emergency door;
7.6.10.2.   when the door is closed no part of the retractable step shall project more than
            10 mm beyond the adjacent line of the body work;
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7.6.10.3.  when the door is open and the retractable step is in the extended position, the
           surface area shall conform to the requirements of paragraph 7.7.7. of this
           annex;
7.6.10.4.  in the case of a power-operated step, it shall not be possible for the vehicle to
           move from rest, under its own power, when the step is in the extended
           position. In the case of a manually operated step, an audible indication shall
           alert the driver when the step is not fully retracted.
7.6.10.5.  a power-operated step shall not be capable of being extended when the
           vehicle is in motion. If the device to operate the step fails, the step shall
           retract and remain in the retracted position. However, the operation of the
           corresponding door shall not be hindered in the event of such a failure or by
           the step being damaged or obstructed.
7.6.10.6.  when a passenger is standing on a power-operated retractable step, the
           corresponding door shall be incapable of being closed. Compliance with this
           requirement shall be checked by placing a mass of 15 kg, representing a small
           child, at the centre of the step. This requirement shall not apply to any door
           within the driver's direct field of view.
7.6.10.7.  the movement of the retractable step shall not be liable to cause any bodily
           harm either to passengers or to persons waiting at bus stops;
7.6.10.8.  the corners of retractable steps facing forwards or rearwards shall be rounded
           to a radius of not less than 5 mm; the edges shall be rounded to a radius of not
           less than 2.5 mm;
7.6.10.9.  when the passenger door is open, the retractable step shall be securely held in
           the extended position. When a mass of 136 kg is placed in the centre of a
           single step or a mass of 272 kg is placed in the centre of a double step the
           deflection at any point on the step shall not exceed 10 mm.
7.6.11.    Markings
7.6.11.1.  Each emergency exit shall be marked, inside and outside the vehicle, by an
           inscription reading "Emergency exit" supplemented, where appropriate, by an
           international representative symbol.
7.6.11.2.  The emergency controls of service doors and of all emergency exits shall be
           marked as such inside and outside the vehicle either by a representative
           symbol or by a clearly-worded inscription.
7.6.11.3.  Clear instructions concerning the method of operation shall be placed on or
           close to every emergency control of an exit.
7.6.11.4.  The language in which any textual markings intended to comply with
           paragraphs 7.6.11.1. to 7.6.11.3. are to be inscribed shall be determined by the
           approving authority bearing in mind the country / countries in which the
           applicant intends to market the vehicle in liaison if necessary with the
           competent authorities of the country / countries concerned. If the authority of
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               the country / countries where the vehicle is to be registered has the language
               changed, this change shall imply no new type-approval process.
7.7.           Interior arrangements
7.7.1.         Access to service doors (see annex 4, figure l)
7.7.1.1.       The free space extending inwards into the vehicle from the side wall in which
               the door is mounted shall permit the free passage of a vertical rectangular
               panel 20 mm thick, 400 mm wide and 700 mm in height above the floor,
               having a second panel 550 mm wide superimposed symmetrically above it;
               the height of the second panel being as prescribed for the relevant class of
               vehicle. The dual panel shall be maintained parallel with the door aperture as
               it is moved from the starting position, where the plane of the face nearest to
               the interior of the vehicle is tangential to the outermost edge of the aperture,
               to the position where it touches the first step, after which it shall be kept at
               right angles to the probable direction of motion of a person using the
               entrance.
7.7.1.2.       The height of the upper rectangular panel shall be for the relevant class of
               vehicle and category as prescribed in the table below. As an alternative, a
               trapezoidal section, having a height of 500 mm, forming the transition
               between the width of the upper and the lower panel, may be used. In this
               case, the total height of the rectangular section and this trapezoidal section
               of the upper panel shall be 1100 mm for all classes of vehicles with a
               capacity exceeding 22 passengers, and 950 mm for the classes of vehicle
               with a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
           Vehicle Class        Height of the upper panel (mm)         Total height       Width
                                   (Dimension ‘A’ figure 1)
                                          Alternative trapezoidal
                                                    section
           Class A*/          950                      950                 1650          550 **/
           Class B*/          700                      950                 1400
           Class I           1100                     1100                 1800
           Class II           950                     1100                 1650
           Class III          850                     1100                 1550
               */     For vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers, the lower
                      panel may be displaced relative to the upper panel provided that it is in
                      the same direction.
               **/    The width of the upper panel may be reduced at the top to 400 mm
                      when a chamfer not exceeding 30 degrees from the horizontal is
                      included.
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7.7.1.3.    When the centre line of this dual panel has traversed a distance of 300 mm
            from its starting position and the dual panel is touching the step surface it
            shall be retained in that position.
7.7.1.4.    The cylindrical figure (see annex 4, figure 6) used for testing the gangway
            clearance shall then be moved starting from the gangway, in the probable
            direction of motion of a person leaving the vehicle, until its centre line has
            reached the vertical plane which contains the top edge of the uppermost step,
            or until a plane tangential to the upper cylinder touches the dual panel,
            whichever occurs first, and retained in that position (see annex 4, figure 2).
7.7.1.5.    Between the cylindrical figure, at the position set out in paragraph 7.7.1.4.,
            and the dual panel, at the position set out in paragraph 7.7.1.3., there shall be
            a free space whose upper and lower limits are shown in annex 4, figure 2.
            This free space shall permit the free passage of a vertical panel whose form
            and dimensions are the same as the cylindrical form (paragraph 7.7.5.1.),
            central section and a thickness of no more than 20 mm. This panel shall be
            moved, from the cylindrical form tangential position, until its external side is
            in contact with the dual panel interior side, touching the plane or planes
            defined by the step upper edges, in the probable direction of motion of a
            person using the entrance (see annex 4, figure 2).
7.7.1.6.    The free passage clearance for this figure shall not include any space
            extending to 300 mm in front of any uncompressed seat cushion of a forward
            or rearward facing seat, or 225 mm in the case of seats fitted at wheel arches,
            and to the height of the top of the seat cushion.
7.7.1.7.    In the case of a folding seat, this space shall be determined with the seat in the
            position of use.
7.7.1.8.    However, a folding seat for use by the crew may obstruct the access passage
            to a service door when in the position of use provided that:
7.7.1.8.1.  it is clearly indicated, both in the vehicle itself and on the communication
            form (see annex 1), that the seat is for the use of crew only,
7.7.1.8.2.  when the seat is not in use it folds automatically as necessary to enable the
            requirements of paragraphs 7.7.1.1. or 7.7.1.2. and 7.7.1.3., 7.7.1.4. and
            7.7.1.5. to be met;
7.7.1.8.3.  the door is not considered to be a mandatory exit for the purpose of
            paragraph 7.6.1.4.,
7.7.1.8.4.  when the seat is in the position of use, and when it is in the folded position, no
            part of it shall be forward of a vertical plane passing through the centre of the
            seating surface of the driver's seat in its rearmost position and through the
            centre of the exterior rear-view mirror mounted on the opposite side of the
            vehicle.
7.7.1.9.    In the case of vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers a
            doorway and the route by which passengers gain access to it shall be
            considered unobstructed if they have:
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7.7.1.9.1.  measured parallel with the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, there is a clearance
            of not less than 220 mm at any point and 550 mm at any point being more
            than 500 mm above the floor or steps (annex 4, figure 3).
7.7.1.9.2.  measured perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, there is a
            clearance of not less than 300 mm at any point and 550 mm at any point being
            more than 1200 mm above the floor or steps or less than 300 mm below the
            ceiling (annex 4, figure 4).
7.7.1.10.   The service door and emergency door dimensions in paragraph 7.6.3.1. and
            the requirements of paragraphs 7.7.1.1. to 7.7.1.7., 7.7.2.1. to 7.7.2.3., 7.7.5.1.
            and 7.7.8.5. shall not apply to a vehicle of class B with a technically
            permissible maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes and up to 12 passenger
            seats in which each seat has unobstructed access to at least two doors.
7.7.1.11.   The maximum slope of the floor in the access passage shall not exceed 5
            percent when measured with the vehicle at its mass in running order standing
            on a horizontal surface. Any kneeling device shall not be engaged.
7.7.2.      Access to emergency doors (see annex 4, figure 5)
            The following requirements shall not apply to driver's doors used as
            emergency exits in vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
7.7.2.1.    The free space between the gangway and the emergency door aperture shall
            permit the free passage of a vertical cylinder 300 mm in diameter and
            700 mm high from the floor and supporting a second vertical cylinder
            550 mm in diameter, the aggregate height of the assembly being 1400 mm.
            The diameter of the upper cylinder may be reduced at the top to 400 mm
            when a chamfer not exceeding 30 degrees from the horizontal is included.
7.7.2.2.    The base of the first cylinder shall be within the projection of the second
            cylinder.
7.7.2.3.    Where folding seats are installed alongside this passage, the free space for the
            cylinder shall be required to be determined when the seat is in the position for
            use.
7.7.2.4.    As an alternative to the dual cylinder, the gauging device described in
            paragraph 7.7.5.1. may be used (see annex 4, figure 6).
7.7.3.      Access to emergency windows
7.7.3.1.    It shall be possible to move a test gauge from the gangway to the exterior of
            the vehicle through every emergency window.
7.7.3.2.    The direction of motion of the test gauge shall be in the direction in which a
            passenger evacuating the vehicle would be expected to move. The test gauge
            shall be kept perpendicular to that direction of motion.
7.7.3.3.    The test gauge shall be in the form of a thin plate having a size of 600 mm x
            400 mm with corners radiused by 200 mm. However, in the case of an
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            emergency window in the rear face of the vehicle, the test gauge may
            alternatively have a size of 1400 mm x 350 mm with corners radiused by
            175 mm.
7.7.4.      Access to escape hatches
7.7.4.1.    Escape hatches in the roof
7.7.4.1.1.  Except in the case of Class I vehicles, at least one escape hatch shall be
            located such that a four-sided truncated pyramid having a side angle of 20
            degrees and a height of 1600 mm touches part of a seat or equivalent support.
            The axis of the pyramid shall be vertical and its smaller section shall contact
            the aperture area of the escape hatch. Supports may be foldable or movable
            provided they can be locked in their position of use. This position shall be
            taken for verification.
7.7.4.1.2.  When the structural thickness of the roof is more than 150 mm, the smaller
            section of the pyramid shall contact the aperture area of the escape hatch at
            the level of the outside surface of the roof.
7.7.4.2.    Escape hatches in the floor.
            In the case of an escape hatch fitted in the floor, the hatch shall give direct
            and free access to the exterior of the vehicle and be fitted where there is a
            clear space above the hatch equivalent to the height of the gangway. Any
            heat source or moving components shall be at least 500 mm from any part of
            the hatch aperture.
            It shall be possible to move a test gauge in the form of a thin plate having
            dimensions 600 mm x 400 mm with corners radiused by 200 mm in a
            horizontal position from a height above the floor of the vehicle of 1 m to the
            ground.
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7.7.5.       Gangways (see annex 4, figure 6)
7.7.5.1.     The gangway of a vehicle shall be so designed and constructed as to permit
             the free passage of a gauging device consisting of two co-axial cylinders with
             an inverted truncated cone interposed between them, the gauging device
             having the following dimensions (in mm):
                                     Class I        Class II      Class III Class A      Class B
           Diameter of lower           450             350          300       350          300
           cylinder ‘A’
           Height of lower             900             900          900       900          900
           cylinder
           Diameter of upper           550             550          450       550          450
           cylinder ‘C’
           Height of upper           500 */          500 */        500 */   500 */         300
           cylinder ‘B’
           Overall height ‘H’        1900 */        1900 */       1900 */   1900 */       1500
            */ The height of the upper cylinder and herewith the overall height may be
            reduced by 100 mm in any part of the gangway to the rear of:
            a) a transverse plane situated 1.5 m forward of the centre line of the rear
            axle (foremost rear axle in the case of vehicles with more than one rear axle),
            and
            b) a transverse vertical plane situated at the rear edge of the service door or
            of the rearmost service door if there are more than one service door.
            The diameter of the upper cylinder may be reduced at the top to 300 mm when
            a chamfer not exceeding 30 degrees from the horizontal is included.
            The gauging device may come into contact with strap hangers, if fitted, or
            other flexible objects such as seat belt components and move them away.
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7.7.5.1.1.    If there is no exit forward of a seat or row of seats:
7.7.5.1.1.1.  In the case of forward-facing seats, the front edge of the cylindrical gauge
              defined in paragraph 7.7.5.1. shall reach at least until the transverse vertical
              plane tangential to the foremost point of the foremost front row seat back and
              be retained in that position. From this plane, it must be possible to move the
              panel shown in annex 4, figure 7, in such a way that starting from the contact
              position with the cylindrical gauge, the panel side facing the exterior of the
              vehicle is displaced forwards a distance of 660 mm.
7.7.5.1.1.2.  In the case of sideways facing seats, the forward part of the cylindrical gauge
              must reach at least the transversal plane which coincides with a vertical plane
              passing through the centre of the forward seat. (annex 4, figure 7).
7.7.5.1.1.3.  In the case of rearward facing seats, the forward part of the cylindrical gauge
              shall reach at least the transverse vertical plane tangential to the face of the
              seat cushions of the forward row or seat (annex 4, figure 7).
7.7.5.2.      On vehicles of Class I, the diameter of the lower cylinder may be reduced
              from 450 mm to 400 mm in any part of the gangway to the rear of:
7.7.5.2.1.    a transverse vertical plane situated 1.5 m forward of the centre line of the rear
              axle (foremost rear axle in the case of vehicles with more than one rear axle);
              and
7.7.5.2.2.    a transverse vertical plane situated at the rear edge of the rearmost service
              door.
7.7.5.3.      On vehicles of Class III the seats on one side or on both sides of the gangway
              may be movable laterally, it being then possible to reduce the width of the
              gangway to a figure corresponding to a lower cylinder diameter of 220 mm,
              on condition that the operation of a control on each seat, readily accessible to
              a person standing in the gangway, shall be sufficient to cause the seat to
              return easily and, if possible, automatically, even when it is loaded, to the
              position corresponding to a minimum width of 300 mm.
7.7.5.4.      On articulated vehicles, the gauging device defined in paragraph 7.7.5.1. shall
              be able to pass unobstructed through the articulated section. No part of the
              soft covering of that section, including parts of bellows, shall project into the
              gangway.
7.7.5.5.      Steps may be fitted in the gangways. The width of such steps shall not be less
              than the width of the gangway at the top of the steps.
7.7.5.6.      Folding seats allowing passengers to sit in the gangway shall not be
              permitted.
7.7.5.7.      Laterally-sliding seats which in one position encroach on the gangway shall
              not be permitted except on vehicles of Class III and subject to the conditions
              prescribed in paragraph 7.7.5.3.
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7.7.5.8.      In the case of vehicles to which paragraph 7.7.1.9. applies, a gangway shall
              not be necessary provided the access dimensions specified in that paragraph
              are respected.
7.7.5.9.      The surface of gangways and access passages shall be slip-resistant.
7.7.6.        Slope of gangway
              The slope of the gangway, measured with the vehicle unladen on a horizontal
              surface, and with the kneeling system not activated, shall not exceed:
7.7.6.1.      8 per cent in the case of a vehicle of Class I, II or A, or
7.7.6.2.      (reserved)
7.7.6.3       12.5 percent in the case of a vehicle of Class III and B, and
7.7.6.4.      5 percent in the case of the plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of
              symmetry of vehicle.
7.7.7.        Steps (see annex 4, figure 8)
7.7.7.1.      The maximum and minimum height, with the kneeling system not activated,
              and the minimum depth of steps for passengers at service and emergency
              doors and within the vehicle shall be as follows:
                 Classes                                            I and A   II, III and B
                 First    step      from Max height (mm)            340 1/    380 1/ 2/ 5/
                 ground ‘D’
                                             Min depth (mm)         300 */
                 Other steps ‘E’             Max height (mm)        250 3/    350 4/
                                             Min height (mm)        120
                                             Min depth (mm)         200
           */      230 mm for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
           1/      700 mm in the case of an emergency door.
                   1500 mm in the case of an emergency door in the upper deck of a
                   double-deck vehicle.
           2/      430 mm in the case of a vehicle with solely mechanical suspension.
           3/      300 mm in the case of steps at a door behind the rearmost axle.
           4/      250 mm in gangways for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22
                   passengers.
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            5/       for at least one service door; 400 mm for other service doors.
            Note: 1.          At a double doorway the steps in each half of the access passage
                     shall be treated separately.
                     2.       Annex 4, Figure 8, dimension E, need not be the same for each
                              step.
 7.7.7.1.1.   Any transition from a sunken gangway to a seating area shall not be
              considered to be a step. However, the vertical distance between the gangway
              surface and the floor of the seating area shall not exceed 350 mm.
7.7.7.2.      For the purpose of paragraph 7.7.7., the height of a step shall be measured at
              the centre of its width. Furthermore, manufacturers should specifically take
              account of access by passengers with reduced mobility, particularly in relation
              to a step height to be kept to a minimum.
 7.7.7.3.      The height of the first step in relation to the ground shall be measured with
               the vehicle on level ground, at its mass in running order as defined in
               paragraph 2.18. of this Regulation, and the tyre equipment and pressure being
               as specified by the manufacturer for the technically permissible maximum
               laden mass (M) declared in accordance with paragraph 2.19. of this
               Regulation.
 7.7.7.4.      Where there is more than one step, each step may extend into the area of the
               vertical projection of the next step by up to 100 mm and the projection over
               the tread below shall leave a free surface of at least 200 mm (see annex 4,
               figure 8) with all step nosings being designed such as to minimise the risk of
               tripping and being in a contrasting colour or colours.
 7.7.7.5.      The width and shape of every step shall be such that a rectangle as indicated
               in the table below can be placed on that step with not more that 5 percent of
               the area of the appropriate rectangle overhanging the step. At a double
               doorway each half of the doorway shall fulfil this requirement.
                         Number of passengers                      > 22        < 22
                    Area            First step (mm)             400 x 300    400 x 200
                                  Other steps (mm)              400 x 200    400 x 200
 7.7.7.6.      All steps shall have a slip-resistant surface.
 7.7.7.7.      The maximum slope of the step in any direction shall not exceed 5 percent
               when the unladen vehicle is standing on a smooth and horizontal surface in its
               normal condition of travel (in particular any kneeling device shall not be
               engaged).
 7.7.8.        Passenger seats and space for seated passengers
 7.7.8.1.      Minimum seat width
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7.7.8.1.1.  The minimum width of the seat cushion, dimension F (annex 4, figure 9),
            measured from a vertical plane passing through the centre of that seating
            position, shall be:
                              Class I, II, A, B 200 mm.
                              Class III             225 mm.
7.7.8.1.2.  The minimum width of the available space for each seating position,
            dimension G (annex 4, figure 9), measured from a vertical plane passing
            through the centre of that seating position at height between 270 mm and
            650 mm above the uncompressed seat cushion, shall be not less than:
            individual seats:                                                   250 mm
            continuous rows of seats for two or more passengers                 225 mm.
7.7.8.1.3.  For vehicles 2.35 m in width or less, the width of the available space for
            each seating position, measured from a vertical plane passing through the
            centre of that seating position at heights between 270 mm and 650 mm
            above the uncompressed seat cushion shall be 200 mm (see annex 4, figure
            9A). In case of compliance with this paragraph the requirements of
            paragraph 7.7.8.1.2. shall not apply.
7.7.8.1.4.  For vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers, in the case of
            seats adjacent to the wall of the vehicle, the available space does not include,
            in its upper part, a triangular area 20 mm wide by 100 mm high (see annex 4,
            figure 10). In addition, the space needed for safety belts and their anchorages
            and for the sun visor should be considered as exempted.
7.7.8.2.    Minimum depth of seat cushion (dimension K, see annex 4, figure 11)
            The minimum depth of a seat cushion shall be:
7.7.8.2.1.  350 mm in vehicles of Classes I, A and B, and
7.7.8.2.2.  400 mm in vehicles of Class II and Class III.
7.7.8.3.    Height of seat cushion (dimension H, see annex 4, figure 11)
            The height of the uncompressed seat cushion relative to the floor shall be such
            that the distance from the floor to a horizontal plane tangential to the front
            upper surface of the seat cushion is between 400 mm and 500 mm: this
            height may however be reduced to not less than 350 mm at the wheel arches
            and at the engine compartment.
7.7.8.4.    Seat spacing (see annex 4, figure 12)
7.7.8.4.1.  In the case of seats facing in the same direction, the distance between the
            front of a seat squab and the back of the squab of the seat preceding it
            (dimension H), shall, when measured horizontally and at all heights above the
            floor between the level of the top surface of the seat cushion and a point
            620 mm above the floor, not be less than:
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                                                             H
                                       Class I, A and B               650 mm
                                       Class II and III               680 mm
7.7.8.4.2.    All measurements shall be taken, with the seat cushion and squab
              uncompressed, in a vertical plane passing through the centreline of the
              individual seating place.
7.7.8.4.3.    Where transverse seats face one another the minimum distance between the
              front faces of the seat squabs of facing seats, as measured across the highest
              points of the seat cushions, shall be not less than 1300 mm.
7.7.8.4.4.    Measurements shall be taken with reclining passenger seats and adjustable
              driving seats with their seat backs and other seat adjustments in the normal
              position of use specified by the manufacturer.
7.7.8.4.5.    Measurements shall be taken with any folding table fitted to a seat back in the
              folded position.
7.7.8.4.6.    Seats which are mounted on a track or other system which permits the
              operator or the user to easily vary the interior configuration of the vehicle
              shall be measured in the normal position of use specified by the manufacturer
              in the application for approval.
7.7.8.5.      Space for seated passengers (see annex 4, figure 13)
7.7.8.5.1.    A minimum clear space in front of each passenger seat shall be provided as
              shown in annex 4, figure 13. The seat-back of another preceding seat or a
              partition whose contour corresponds approximately to that of the inclined seat
              back may intrude into this space as provided by paragraph 7.7.8.4. The local
              presence in this space of seat legs shall also be permitted provided that
              adequate space remains for the passenger's feet. In the case of seats alongside
              the driver's seat in vehicles with up to 22 passengers, intrusion of the
              dashboard, instrument panel, windscreen, sun visor, seat belts and seat belt
              anchorages shall be allowed.
7.7.8.5.2.    However, at least two in Class I and Class II and one in Class A forward or
              rearward facing seats specifically intended and marked for passengers with
              reduced mobility other than wheelchair users shall be provided in that part of
              the bus which is most suitable for boarding. These seats shall be designed for
              passengers with reduced mobility so as to provide enough space, shall have
              suitably designed and placed handholds to facilitate entry and exit of the seat
              and provide communication in accordance with paragraph 7.7.10. from the
              seated position.
7.7.8.5.2.1.  These seats shall provide at least 110 percent of the space specified in
              paragraph 7.7.8.5.1.
7.7.8.6.      Free height over seating positions
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7.7.8.6.1.      Over each seating position and, except in the case of the front row seats in a
                vehicle not exceeding 22 passengers, its associated foot space, there shall be
                measured a free space with a height of not less than 900 mm measured from
                the highest point of the uncompressed seat cushion and at least 1350 mm
                from the mean level of the floor in the foot space. In the case of vehicles to
                which paragraph 7.7.1.10. applies, this dimension may be reduced to
                1200 mm measured from the floor.
7.7.8.6.2.      This free space shall be extended over the zone defined:
7.7.8.6.2.1.    by longitudinal vertical planes 200 mm either side of the median vertical
                plane of the seating position, and
7.7.8.6.2.2.    by a transverse vertical plane through the rearmost upper point of the seat
                back and by a transverse vertical plane 280 mm in front of the foremost point
                of the uncompressed seat cushion, measured in each case at the median
                vertical plane of the seating position.
7.7.8.6.3.      From the edges of the free space defined by paragraphs 7.7.8.6.1. and
                7.7.8.6.2., the following zones may be excluded:
7.7.8.6.3.1.    in the case of the upper part of the outboard seats, a zone with a rectangular
                cross-section 150 mm in height and 100 mm in width (see annex 4, figure 14).
7.7.8.6.3.2.    in the case of the upper part of outboard seats, a zone with a triangular cross-
                section whose apex is situated 650 mm from the floor and whose base is
                100 mm in width (see annex 4, figure 15);
7.7.8.6.3.3.    in the case of the foot well of an outboard seat, a zone of a cross-sectional
                area not exceeding, 0.02 m2 (0.03 m2 for Class I low floor vehicles) and
                having a maximum width not exceeding 100 mm (150 mm for Class I low
                floor vehicles) (see annex 4, figure 16).
7.7.8.6.3.4.    In the case of a vehicle for up to 22 passengers, in the case of the seating
                places nearest to the rear corners of the body, the outer rear edge of the free
                space, viewed in plan, may be rounded to a radius not exceeding 150 mm (see
                annex 4, figure 17).
7.7.8.6.4.      In the free space defined by paragraphs 7.7.8.6.1., 7.7.8.6.2. and 7.7.8.6.3., the
                following additional intrusions shall be permitted:
7.7.8.6.4.1.    intrusion of the back of another seat, its supports and its attachments (e.g.
                folding table);
7.7.8.6.4.2.    In the case of a vehicle for up to 22 passengers, intrusion of a wheel arch
                provided that one of the following two conditions is fulfilled:
7.7.8.6.4.2.1.  the intrusion does not extend beyond the median vertical plane of the seating
                position (see annex 4, figure 18), or
7.7.8.6.4.2.2.  the nearest edge of the area 300 mm in depth available for the feet of the
                seated passenger is advanced no more than 200 mm from the edge of the
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              uncompressed seat cushion and to not more than 600 mm in front of the squab
              of the seat, these measurements being made in the median vertical plane of
              the seating position (see annex 4, figure 19). In the case of two seats facing
              each other this provision shall apply to only one of the seats and the
              remaining space for the feet of seated passengers must be at least 400 mm.
7.7.8.6.4.3.  In the case of seats alongside the driver's seat in vehicles with up to
              22 passengers, intrusion of hopper type windows when open and their fittings,
              of the dashboard / instrument panel, windscreen, sun visors, seat belts, seat
              belt anchorages and front dome.
7.7.9.        Communication with the driver
7.7.9.1.      On vehicles of Classes I, II and A, a means shall be provided to enable
              passengers to signal to the driver that she/he should stop the vehicle. The
              controls for all such communication devices shall have protruding buttons, in
              vehicles of Class I and A no more than 1200 mm from the floor, and shall be
              a contrasting colour or colours. Controls shall be distributed adequately and
              evenly throughout the vehicle. Activation of the control shall also be
              indicated to the passengers by means of one or more illuminated signs. The
              sign shall display the words "bus stopping" or equivalent, and/or a suitable
              pictogram and shall remain illuminated until the service door(s) open.
              Articulated vehicles shall have such signs in each rigid section of the vehicle.
              Double-deck vehicles shall have them on each deck.
7.7.9.2.      Communication with the crew compartment
              If a crew compartment is fitted without access to the driver or passenger
              compartments, a means of communication between the driver and this crew
              compartment shall be provided.
7.7.10.       Hot drink machines and cooking equipment
7.7.10.1.     Hot drink machines and cooking equipment shall be so installed or guarded
              that no hot food or drink is likely to be spilled on any passenger due to
              emergency braking or cornering forces.
7.7.10.2.     On vehicles fitted with hot-drink machines or cooking equipment, all
              passenger seats shall have adequate provision for setting down hot food or
              drink whilst the vehicle is in motion.
7.7.11.       Doors to interior compartments
              Every door to a toilet or other interior compartment:
7.7.11.1.     shall be self-closing, and shall not be fitted with any device to hold it open if,
              when open, it could obstruct passengers in an emergency,
7.7.11.2.     shall, when open, not conceal any handle, control device for opening or
              obligatory marking associated with any service door, emergency door,
              emergency exit, fire extinguisher or first aid kit;
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7.7.11.3.   shall be provided with a means to enable the door to be opened from outside
            the compartment in an emergency,
7.7.11.4.   shall not be capable of being locked from the outside unless it can always be
            opened from the inside.
7.8.        Artificial lighting
7.8.1.      Internal electrical lighting shall be provided for the illumination of:
7.8.1.1.    all passenger compartments, crew compartments, toilet compartments and the
            articulated section of an articulated vehicle;
7.8.1.2.    any step or steps;
7.8.1.3.    the access to any exits and the area immediately around the service door(s);
7.8.1.4.    the internal markings and internal controls of all exits;
7.8.1.5.    all places where there are obstacles.
7.8.2.      There shall be at least two internal lighting circuits such that failure of one
            will not affect the other. A circuit serving only permanent entry and exit
            lighting can be considered as one of these circuits.
7.8.3.      Provisions shall be made to protect the driver from the effects of glare and
            reflections caused by artificial interior lighting.
7.9.        Articulated section of articulated vehicles
7.9.1.      The articulated section that interconnects rigid portions of the vehicle shall be
            so designed and constructed as to allow at least one rotary movement about at
            least one horizontal axis, and at least one vertical axis.
7.9.2.      When the articulated vehicle at its mass in running order is stationary on a
            horizontal level surface, there shall not be between the floor of either of the
            rigid sections and the floor of the rotating base or of the element replacing
            that base an uncovered gap of a width exceeding:
7.9.2.1.    10 mm when all the wheels of the vehicle are on the same plane, or
7.9.2.2.    20 mm when the wheels of the axle adjacent to the articulated section are
            resting on a surface which is 150 mm higher than the surface on which the
            wheels of the other axles are resting.
7.9.3.      The difference in level between the floor of the rigid portions and the floor of
            the rotating base, measured at the joint, shall not exceed:
7.9.3.1.    20 mm in the conditions described in paragraph 7.9.2.1., or
7.9.3.2.    30 mm in the conditions described in paragraph 7.9.2.2.
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7.9.4.     On articulated vehicles means shall be provided to physically prevent access
           by passengers to any part of the articulated section where:
7.9.4.1.   the floor has an uncovered gap not complying with the requirements of
           paragraph 7.9.2.;
7.9.4.2.   the floor cannot carry the mass of the passengers;
7.9.4.3.   the movements of the walls constitute a danger to passengers.
7.10.      Direction-holding of articulated vehicles
           When an articulated vehicle is moving in a straight line, the longitudinal
           median planes of its rigid portion shall coincide and form a continuous plane
           without any deflection.
7.11.      Handrails and handholds
7.11.1.    General requirements
7.11.1.1.  Handrails and handholds shall be of adequate strength.
7.11.1.2.  They shall be so designed and installed as to present no risk of injury to
           passengers.
7.11.1.3.  Handrails and handholds shall be of a section enabling passengers to grasp
           them easily and firmly. Every handrail shall provide a length of at least
           100 mm to accommodate a hand. No dimension of the section shall be
           smaller than 20 mm or greater than 45 mm except in the case of handrails on
           doors and seats and, in the case of a vehicle of Class II, III or B, in access
           passages. In these cases handrails having a minimum dimension of 15 mm
           shall be permitted provided that one other dimension is of at least 25 mm.
           Handrails shall not have sharp bends.
7.11.1.4.  The clearance between a handrail or handhold and the adjacent part of the
           vehicle body or walls shall be of at least 40 mm. However, in the case of a
           handrail on a door or a seat, or in the access passage of a vehicle of Class II,
           III or B, a minimum clearance of 35 mm shall be permitted.
7.11.1.5.  The surface of every handrail, handhold or stanchion shall be colour
           contrasting and slip-resistant.
7.11.2.    Handrails and handholds for standing passengers
7.11.2.1.  Handrails and/or handholds shall be provided in sufficient number for each
           point of the floor area intended, in conformity with paragraph 7.2.2. for
           standing passengers. For this purpose, strap hangers, if fitted, may be counted
           as handholds, provided that they are held in their position by suitable means.
           This requirement shall be deemed to be fulfilled if, for all possible sites of the
           testing device shown in annex 4, figure 20 hereto, at least two handrails or
           handholds can be reached by the device's moveable arm. The testing device
           may be freely turned about its vertical axis.
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7.11.2.2.    When applying the procedure described in paragraph 7.11.2.1., only such
             handrails and handholds shall be considered as are not less than 800 mm and
             not more than 1900 mm above the floor.
7.11.2.3.    For every position that can be occupied by a standing passenger, at least one
             of the two required handrails or handholds shall be not more than 1500 mm
             above the level of the floor at that position. This does not apply to an area
             adjacent to a door where the door or its mechanism in open position would
             prevent the use of this handhold.
7.11.2.4.    Areas which can be occupied by standing passengers and are not separated by
             seats from the side walls or rear wall of the vehicle shall be provided with
             horizontal handrails parallel to the walls and installed at a height of between
             800 mm and 1500 mm above the floor.
7.11.3.      Handrails and handholds for service doors
7.11.3.1.    Door apertures shall be fitted with handrails and/or handholds on each side.
             In the case of double doors this requirement can be fulfilled by fitting one
             central stanchion or one central handrail.
7.11.3.2.    Handrails and/or handholds to be provided for service doors shall be such that
             they include a grasping point available to a person standing on the ground
             adjacent to the service door or on any of the successive steps. Such points
             shall be situated, vertically, between 800 mm and 1100 mm above the ground
             or above the surface of each step, and horizontally:
7.11.3.2.1.  for the position appropriate to a person standing on the ground, not more than
             400 mm inwards from the outer edge of the first step; and
7.11.3.2.2.  for the position appropriate to a particular step, not outwards from the outer
             edge of the step considered, and not more than 600 mm inwards from that
             same edge.
7.11.4.      Handrails to priority seating.
7.11.4.1.    A handrail at a height of between 800 mm and 900 mm above the floor level
             shall be provided between the priority seats as described in paragraph
             7.7.8.5.2. and the service door suitable for boarding and alighting. A break is
             permitted where it is necessary to gain access to a wheelchair space, a seat
             located at a wheel arch, a staircase, an access passage or a gangway. Any
             break in the handrail shall not exceed 1050 mm and a vertical handrail shall
             be provided on at least one side of the break.
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7.12.      Guarding of step wells
7.12.1.    Where any seated passenger is likely to be thrown forward into a step well as
           a result of heavy braking, a guard shall be fitted. The guard shall have a
           minimum height from the floor on which the passenger's feet rest of 800 mm
           and shall extend inwards from the wall of the vehicle at least as far as
           100 mm beyond the longitudinal centre line of any seating position where the
           passenger is at risk or to the riser of the innermost step; whichever is the
           lesser dimension.
7.13.      Baggage racks and occupant protection
           The occupants of the vehicle shall be protected from objects liable to fall from
           baggage racks under braking or cornering forces. If baggage compartments
           are fitted, they must be designed in such a way that baggage is prevented from
           falling in the event of sudden braking.
7.14.      Trap doors, if fitted
7.14.1.    Every trap door, that is not an escape hatch, on the floor of a vehicle shall be
           so fitted and secured that it cannot be dislodged or opened without the use of
           tools or keys and no lifting or securing device shall project by more than
           8 mm above floor level. Edges of projections shall be rounded.
7.15.      Visual Entertainment
7.15.1.    Forms of visual entertainment for passengers, for example television monitors
           or videos, shall be located out of the driver’s view when the driver is seated in
           his normal driving position. This shall not preclude any television monitor
           or similar device used as part of the driver’s control or guidance of the
           vehicle, for example to monitor service doors.
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                                          ANNEX 3
                                           Appendix
      VERIFICATION OF STATIC TILTING LIMIT BY MEANS OF CALCULATION
1.             A vehicle may be shown to meet the requirement specified in paragraph 7.4.
               of annex 3 by a calculation method approved by the technical service for
               conducting the tests.
2.             The technical service responsible for conducting the tests may require tests to
               be carried out on parts of the vehicle to verify the assumptions made in the
               calculation.
3.             Preparations for calculation.
3.1.           The vehicle shall be represented by a spatial system.
3.2.           Due to the location of the centre of gravity of the body of the vehicle and the
               different spring rates of the vehicle suspension and tyres, axles do not
               generally lift simultaneously on one side of the vehicle as a result of lateral
               acceleration. Therefore, lateral tilting of the body over each axle has to be
               ascertained on the supposition that the wheels of the other axle(s) remain on
               the ground.
3.3.           To simplify matters, it shall be assumed that the centre of gravity of the
               unsprung masses lies in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle on the line
               passing through the centre of the wheel rotation axle. The small shifting of
               the roll centre due to deflection of the axle can be neglected. The air
               suspension control should not be taken into account.
3.4.           The following parameters, at least, shall be taken into account:
               vehicle data such as wheel base, tread width and sprung/unsprung masses,
               location of the centre of gravity of the vehicle, deflection and rebound and the
               spring rate of the vehicle suspension, considering also non-linearity,
               horizontal and vertical spring rate of the tyres, torsion of the superstructure,
               location of the roll centre of the axles.
4.             Validity of the calculation method.
4.1.           The validity of the calculation method shall be established to the satisfaction
               of the technical service, e.g. on the basis of a comparative test with a similar
               vehicle.
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                                             ANNEX 4
                                EXPLANATORY DIAGRAMS
                                               Figure 1
                                ACCESS TO SERVICE DOORS
                                 (see Annex 3, paragraph 7.7.1.)
alternatives
Classes I, II and III: A = 1100 mm
Classes A and B: A = 950 mm
Number of passengers              <           22 1/                    > 22
Classes                           A              B              I       II   III
Dimension A (mm)                 950           700           1100      950  850
Total height of dual panel      1650          1400           1800      1650 1550
1/ See the respective footnote in annex 3, paragraph 7.7.1.2.
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                             Figure 2
              ACCESS TO SERVICE DOORS
              (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.1.4.)
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                                             Figure 3
          DETERMINATION OF UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO DOOR
                             (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.1.9.1.)
                                             Figure 4
          DETERMINATION OF UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS TO DOOR
                             (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.1.9.2.)
              Roof line
                             300
                             min                   550
                                                    min
                                                     300
                        1200                         min
                        max
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                               Figure 5
              ACCESS TO EMERGENCY DOORS
                 (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.2.)
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                                              Figure 6
                                          GANGWAYS
                                (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.5.)
           Classes                A             B            I           II     III
                         A       350          300          450          350     300
         Dimensions      C       550          450          550          550     450
            (mm)         B      500 */        300         500 */      500 */  500 */
                         H     1900 */       1500        1900 */      1900 */ 1900 */
     */ See the respective footnote ("*") in annex 3, paragraph 7.7.5.1.
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                                   Figure 7
              FORWARD LIMITATION OF THE GANGWAY
                  (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.5.1.1.1.)
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                                                Figure 8
                                    STEPS FOR PASSENGERS
                                   (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.7.)
Height above ground level, vehicle unladen
                      Classes                              I&A              II, III and B
First step from              Max. height (mm)             340 (1)          380 (1)(2)(5)
ground ‘D’
                             Min. depth (mm)                            300 */
Other steps ‘E’              Max. height (mm)             250 (3)              350 (4)
                             Min. height (mm)                            120
                             Min. depth (mm)                             200
*/     230 mm for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
(1)    700 mm in the case of an emergency door.
       1500 mm in the case of an emergency door in the upper deck of a double deck vehicle.
(2)    430 mm in the case of a vehicle with solely mechanical suspension.
(3)    300 mm in the case of steps at a door behind the rearmost axle.
(4)    250 mm in gangways for vehicles having a capacity not exceeding 22 passengers.
(5)    For at least one service door; 400 mm for other service doors.
Note:            1.  At a double doorway the steps in each half of the access passage shall be
                     treated separately.
                 2.  E need not be the same for each step.
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                                                Figure 9
                             DIMENSIONS OF PASSENGER SEATS
                                 (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.1.)
                                    G (mm) minimum
        F (mm) min                  Continuous seats               Individual seats
        200 */                      225                            250
        * 225 for Class III.
                                               Figure 9A
                             DIMENSIONS OF PASSENGER SEATS
                                (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.1.3.)
                                                             G (mm) min
               F (mm) min                Continuous seats                Individual seats
                   200                           200                           200
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                                             Figure 10
                   PERMITTED INTRUSION AT SHOULDER HEIGHT
     Transversal section of the minimum available space at shoulder height for a seat
                             adjacent to the wall of the vehicle
                              (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.1.4.)
G = 225 mm if continuous seat
G = 250 mm if individual seat
G = 200 mm for vehicles less than 2.35 m wide
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                                            Figure 11
                          SEAT-CUSHION DEPTH AND HEIGHT
                        (see annex 3, paragraphs 7.7.8.2. and 7.7.8.3.)
H = 400/500 mm (*)
K = 350 mm min. (**)
(*)     350 mm at wheel arches and engine compartment.
(**)    400 mm in vehicles of Classes II and III.
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                                 Figure 12
                             SEAT SPACING
                   (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.4.)
                                                          H
             Classes I, A and B                        650 mm
             Classes II and III                        680 mm
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                              Figure 13
              SPACE FOR SEATED PASSENGERS
                 (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.5.)
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                                             Figure 14
                  PERMITTED INTRUSION INTO SPACE ABOVE SEAT
Transversal section of the minimum free space above a seating place adjacent to the wall of the
                                              vehicle
                             (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.1.)
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                                    Figure 15
           PERMITTED INTRUSION ABOVE A SEATING POSITION
                    (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.2.)
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                                             Figure 16
          PERMITTED INTRUSION IN LOWER PART OF PASSENGER SPACE
                             (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.3.)
*/    150 mm in the case of Class 1 low-floor vehicles.
(**) 0.03 m2 in the case of Class I low floor vehicles.
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                                         Figure 17
              PERMITTED INTRUSION AT REAR CORNER SEATS
           View of the prescribed area of the seat (two side seats at the rear)
                         (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.6.3.4.)
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                                       Figure 18
    PERMITTED INTRUSION OF A WHEEL ARCH NOT EXTENDING BEYOND THE
                  VERTICAL CENTRE LINE OF THE SIDE SEAT
                      (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.6.4.2.1.)
                                       Figure 19
       PERMITTED INTRUSION OF A WHEEL ARCH EXTENDING BEYOND THE
                  VERTICAL CENTRE LINE OF THE SIDE SEAT
                      (see annex 3, paragraph 7.7.8.6.4.2.2.)
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                                   Figure 20
              TESTING DEVICE FOR SITING OF HANDHOLDS
                     (see annex 3, paragraph 7.11.2.1.)
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                                             Figure 21
                                REFERENCE WHEELCHAIR
                                (see annex 8, paragraph 3.6.4.)
Overall length, l: 1200 mm
Overall width, b: 700 mm
Overall height, h: 1090 mm
Note:
A wheelchair user seated in the wheelchair adds 50 mm to the overall length and makes a height
of 1350 mm above the ground.
                                             Figure 22
             Minimum clear space for the wheelchair user at the wheelchair space
                                (see annex 8, paragraph 3.6.1.)
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                                             Figure 23
                                (see annex 8, paragraph 3.4.)
                                            Figure 23A
                               Pictogram for wheelchair users
                                            Figure 23B
           Pictogram for passengers with reduced mobility others than wheelchair users
                                         ____________
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                                       ANNEX 5
                       STRENGTH OF SUPERSTRUCTURE
                             (see annex 3, paragraph 7.3.)
1.         SCOPE.
           This annex applies to all single-deck Class II and III vehicles.
2.         DEFINITIONS:
           For the purposes of this annex:
2.1.       "residual space" means the space to be preserved in the passenger
           compartment during and after the structure has been subjected to one of the
           tests prescribed in this annex;
2.2.       "superstructure" means the part(s) of a vehicle structure which contribute to
           the strength of the vehicle in the event of a roll-over accident;
2.3.       "body section" means a section containing at least two identical vertical
           pillars on each side representative of a part or parts of the structure of the
           vehicle;
2.4.       "total energy" means the energy assumed to be absorbed by the complete
           structure of the vehicle. This may be determined as shown in this annex.
3.         GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
           If the superstructure has obtained the approval according to Regulation No.
           66, it is considered that it complies with these general specifications and
           requirements
3.1.       The superstructure of the vehicle shall be of sufficient strength to ensure that
           during and after it has been subjected to one of the methods of test or
           calculation prescribed in paragraph 4.:
3.1.1.     no displaced part of the vehicle intrudes into the residual space, as specified in
           paragraph 5., and
3.1.2.     no part of the residual space projects outside the deformed structure
3.2.       The requirements of paragraph 3.1. above shall apply to the vehicle including
           all its structural parts, members and panels and all projecting rigid parts such
           as baggage racks, ventilation equipment, etc. However, bulkheads, partitions,
           rings or other members reinforcing the superstructure of the vehicle and fixed
           appliances such as bars, kitchenettes or toilets shall be ignored for the
           purposes of paragraph 3.1.
3.3.       In the case of an articulated vehicle, each part of the vehicle shall comply
           with the requirements specified in paragraph 3.1. above.
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4.          TEST METHODS.
4.1.        Each type of vehicle shall be verified according to one of the following
            methods at the discretion of the manufacturer or according to an alternative
            method approved by the competent authority:
4.1.1.      a roll-over test on a complete vehicle in accordance with the procedure set out
            in appendix 1;
4.1.2.      a roll-over test on a body section or sections representative of a complete
            vehicle in accordance with appendix 2;
4.1.3.      a pendulum test on a body section or sections in accordance with appendix 3;
            or
4.1.4.      a verification of strength of superstructure by calculation in accordance with
            appendix 4.
4.2.        If the methods prescribed in paragraphs 4.1.2., 4.1.3. or 4.1.4. cannot take
            account of a significant variation between one section of the vehicle and
            another, for example an air-conditioning installation on the roof, additional
            test methods or calculations shall be submitted to the technical service. In the
            absence of such additional information the vehicle may be required to
            undergo the method of test prescribed in paragraph 4.1.1.
5.          RESIDUAL SPACE.
5.1.        For the purpose of paragraph 2.1., the residual space means the volume within
            the passenger compartment which is swept when the transverse vertical plane
            defined in figure 1(a) is moved in a straight line or lines so that the point “R”
            in figure 1(a) passes from the “R” point of the rearmost outer seat, through the
            “R” point of every intermediate outer seat to the “R” point of the foremost
            outer passenger seats.
5.2.        The position of the “R” point shown in figure 1(b) shall be assumed to be
            500 mm above the floor under the passengers’ feet, 300 mm from the inside
            surface of the side of the vehicle and 100 mm in front of the seat back in the
            centre line of the outboard seats.
6.          INTERPRETATION OF TEST RESULTS
6.1.        If body sections are tested, the technical service responsible for conducting
            the test shall ensure that the vehicle complies with the conditions specified in
            Sub appendix 2 of appendix 3, which contains requirements for the
            distribution of the main energy absorbing parts of the superstructure of a
            vehicle.
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                                              Figure 1
                                          Residual space
                                (All dimensions in millimetres)
                                   1(a)                  Laterally
Note: see requirement of paragraph 5.1.
                                       1(b) Longitudinally
      Section A-A of the vehicle in the vertical plane of the centre-line of the inboard seats.
Note: See requirement of paragraph 5.2.
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                                  Annex 5 -Appendix 1
                ROLL-OVER TEST ON A COMPLETE VEHICLE
1.          Test condition.
1.1.        While the vehicle need not be in a fully finished condition it shall be
            representative of production vehicles in respect of the mass of the vehicle in
            running order, centre of gravity and distribution of mass as declared by the
            manufacturer.
1.2.        Driver and passenger seats shall be placed with their backs, if adjustable, in
            their most upright position. The height of the seats, if adjustable, shall be the
            highest position.
1.3.        Every door and opening window of the vehicle shall be closed and latched but
            not locked. Windows and glazed bulkheads or screens may be glazed or
            unglazed at the applicant’s discretion. If they are unglazed, an equivalent
            weight shall be imposed on the vehicle at the appropriate positions.
1.4.        Tyres shall be inflated to the pressure prescribed by the vehicle manufacturer
            and, if the vehicle has an air-spring suspension system, the air supply to the
            air spring shall be ensured. Any automatic levelling system shall be adjusted
            with the vehicle on a flat, horizontal surface to the level specified by the
            manufacturer. Shock absorbers shall operate normally.
1.5.        Fuel, battery acid and other combustible, explosive or corrosive materials
            may be substituted by other materials provided that the conditions prescribed
            in paragraph 1.1. above are met.
1.6.        The impact area shall consist of concrete or other rigid material.
2.          Test procedure (see figure 1)
2.1.        The vehicle shall be placed on a platform in order to be rolled over on one
            side. This side shall be specified by the manufacturer.
2.2.        the position of the vehicle on the platform shall be such that when the
            platform is horizontal:
2.2.1.      the axis of rotation is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle;
2.2.2.      the axis of rotation is 0 mm to 200 mm from the vertical step between the two
            levels.
2.2.3.      the axis of rotation is 0 mm to 100 mm from the side of the tyre at its widest
            axle,
2.2.4.      the axis of rotation is 0 mm to 100 mm below the horizontal starting plane on
            which the tyres stand, and
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2.2.5.     the difference between the height of the horizontal starting plane and the
           horizontal lower plane on which the impact takes place shall not be less than
           800 mm.
2.3.       Means shall be provided to prevent the vehicle moving along its longitudinal
           axis.
2.4.       The test apparatus shall prevent the tyres from sliding sideways in the
           direction of roll-over by means of side walls.
2.5.       The test apparatus shall ensure the simultaneous lifting of the axles of the
           vehicle.
2.6.       The vehicle shall be tilted without rocking and without dynamic effects until
           it rolls over. The angular velocity shall not exceed 5 degrees per second
           (0,087 rad/sec).
2.7.       High-speed photography, deformable templates or other suitable means shall
           be used to determine that the requirement of paragraph 3.1. of this annex has
           been met. This shall be verified at not less than two positions, nominally at
           the front and rear of the passenger compartment, the exact positions being at
           the discretion of the technical service. Templates shall be fixed to
           substantially non-deformable parts of the structure.
                                        Figure 1
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                                       ANNEX 5
                                       Appendix 2
              ROLL-OVER TEST ON A BODYWORK SECTION
1.          Test Conditions
1.1.        The bodywork section shall represent a section of the unladen vehicle.
1.2         The geometry of the bodywork section, the axis of rotation and the position of
            the centre of gravity in the vertical and lateral directions shall be
            representative of the complete vehicle.
1.3.        The mass of the bodywork section, expressed as a percentage of the mass in
            running order of the vehicle, shall be specified by the manufacturer.
1.4.        The energy to be absorbed by the bodywork section, expressed as a
            percentage of the total energy which would be absorbed by a complete
            vehicle, shall be specified by the manufacturer.
1.5.        The percentage of total energy described in paragraph 1.4. shall not be less
            that the percentage of total kerb mass of the vehicle in running order
            described in paragraph 1.3.
1.6.        The test conditions specified in paragraph 1.6. of appendix 1 and in
            paragraphs 2.1. to 2.6. of appendix 3 shall apply.
2.          Test procedure
2.1.        The test procedure shall be the same as the procedure described in appendix
            1, except that the bodywork section described above shall be used instead of a
            complete vehicle.
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                                       ANNEX 5
                                       Appendix 3
               PENDULUM TEST ON A BODYWORK SECTION
1.         Energy level and direction of impact
1.1.       The energy to be transmitted to a particular bodywork section shall be the
           sum of the energies declared by the manufacturer to be allocated to each of
           the cross-sectional rings included in that particular bodywork section.
1.2.       The appropriate proportion of the energy prescribed in Sub appendix 1 to this
           appendix shall be applied to the bodywork section by the pendulum such that
           at the moment of impact the direction of motion of the pendulum makes an
           angle of 25 degrees (+ 0°, - 5°) to the central longitudinal vertical plane of the
           bodywork section. The precise angle within this range shall be specified by
           the vehicle manufacturer.
2.         Test conditions
2.1.       A sufficient number of tests shall be carried out for the technical service
           conducting the test to be satisfied that the requirement specified in paragraph
           3.1. of this annex has been met.
2.2.       For the purposes of the test, bodywork sections shall have sections of the
           normal structure fitted between the pillars in relation to the floor, underframe,
           sides and roof. Sections of such components as baggage racks, ventilation
           ducting etc., where fitted, shall also be included.
2.3.       Every door and opening window of the bodywork section shall be closed and
           latched but not locked. Windows and glazed bulkheads or screens may be
           glazed or unglazed at the applicant’s discretion.
2.4.       Where appropriate, seats may also be included, at the option of the
           manufacturer, in their normal positions in relation to the structure of the
           bodywork section. The normal fixings and joints between all members and
           attachments shall be incorporated. The backrests if adjustable shall be in their
           most upright position and the height of the seats, if adjustable, shall be in the
           highest position.
2.5.       The side of the bodywork section to be impacted shall be at the discretion of
           the manufacturer. Where more than one bodywork section is required to be
           tested, both shall be impacted on the same side.
2.6.       High speed photography, deformable templates or other suitable means shall
           be used to determine that the requirement specified in paragraph 3.1. of this
           annex has been met. Templates shall be fixed to a substantially non-
           deformable part of the structure.
2.7.       The bodywork section to be tested shall be firmly and securely attached to the
           mounting frame through the cross-bearers or parts which replace these in such
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            a way that no significant energy is absorbed in the support frame and its
            attachments during the impact.
2.8.        The pendulum shall be released from such a height that it strikes the
            bodywork section at a speed of between 3 and 8 m/s.
3.          Description of the pendulum
3.1.        The striking face of the pendulum shall be made of steel, or plywood 20 mm
            ± 5 mm thick, and the mass of the pendulum shall be evenly distributed. Its
            striking face shall be rectangular and flat, having a width of not less than the
            width of the bodywork section being tested and a height of not less than
            800 mm. Its edges shall be rounded to a radius of curvature of not less than
            15 mm.
3.2.        The body of the pendulum shall be rigidly attached to two rigid bars. The
            axis of the bars shall be not less than 3 500 mm from the geometric centre of
            the body of the pendulum.
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                                              Sub-appendix 1
                           CALCULATION OF TOTAL ENERGY (E*)
Assumptions:
1.                 The shape of the cross-section of the body is assumed to be rectangular.
2.                 The suspension system is assumed to be rigidly fixed.
3.                 The movement of the bodywork section is assumed to be pure rotation about
                   point "A".
Calculation of total energy (E*)
                   If the fall of the centre of gravity (h) is determined by graphical methods, E*
                   may be taken to be given by the formula:
                   E* = 0.75 M.g.h (Nm)
                   Alternatively, E* may be calculated by the formula:
                                    ⎡           2                                 ⎤
                                    ⎢ ⎛w⎞                   W                 H   ⎥
                   E* = 0.75M.g.⎢ ⎜            ⎟ + H s2 − 2H H 2 − 0.8 2 + 0.8 Hs ⎥( Nm)
                                    ⎢ ⎝ 2 ⎠                                       ⎥
                                    ⎣                                             ⎦
                   (Nm) where:
                   M = the mass in running order of the vehicle (kg)
                   g = 9.8 m/s2
                   W = the overall width of the vehicle (m)
                   Hs = the height of the centre of gravity of the unladen vehicle (m)
                   H = the height of the vehicle (m)
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                                           Sub-appendix 2
   REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE MAIN ENERGY ABSORBING
                            PARTS OF THE SUPERSTRUCTURE
1.           A sufficient number of tests shall be carried out for the technical service to be
             satisfied that the complete vehicle meets the requirements of paragraph 3.1. of
             this annex. This shall not necessarily require more than one test.
2.           Calculations based on data obtained from a test on a bodywork section may
             be used to demonstrate the acceptability of another bodywork section which
             is not identical with the bodywork section already tested if it has many
             structural features in common with it.
3.           The manufacturer shall declare which pillars of the superstructure are
             considered as contributing to its strength and shall also declare the amount of
             energy (Ei) that each pillar is intended to absorb. These declarations shall
             meet the following criteria:
              i =m
              ∑E     i  > E*
(1)            i =l                       where m is the total number of declared pillars.
              i =n
              ∑E     iF  ≥ 0.4 E *
(2) (a)        i =l                       where n is the number of declared pillars forward of the
                                          centre of gravity of the vehicle;
              i= p
              ∑E     iR ≥ 0.4 E *
(b)            i =1                       where p is the number of declared pillars to the rear of
                                          the centre of gravity of the vehicle.
(3)           LF ≥ 0.4lf
(4)           LR ≥ 0.4lr
              d max
(5)                    ≤ 2.5              this shall apply only where dmax is greater than 0.8 x
               d min
                                          maximum deflection permitted without intrusion of the
                                          residual space.
             where:
             Ei          is the declared amount of energy that can be absorbed by ith pillar of
                         the superstructure,
             EiF         is the declared amount of energy that can be absorbed by the ith pillar
                         forward of the centre gravity of the vehicle,
             EiR         is the declared amount of energy that can be absorbed by the ith pillar
                         to the rear of the centre of gravity of the vehicle,
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           E*         is the total energy to be absorbed by the complete structure of the
                      vehicle,
           dmax       is the greatest amount of deflection measured in the direction of
                      impact of any section of the bodywork structure after it has absorbed
                      its own declared impact energy.
           dmin       is the least amount of deflection, measured in the direction of impact
                      and at the same point on the bay as dmax, of any section of the
                      bodywork structure after it has absorbed its own declared impact
                      energy.
                  i =n
                  ∑ (E           l )
                              iF if
            LF =  i =1
                       i =n
                                       = weighted mean distance of the declared pillars in front of
                      ∑E
                       i =1
                                iF
                                            the centre of gravity of the vehicle.
                   i= p
                   ∑ (E           l )
                               iR ir
            LR =    i =1
                        i= p
                                       = weighted mean distance of the declared pillars to the rear
                        ∑E
                         i =1
                                 iR
                                            of the centre of gravity of the vehicle.
           where:
           lif is the distance from the centre of gravity of the vehicle of the ith pillar
           forward of the centre of gravity.
           lir is the distance from the centre of gravity of the vehicle of the ith pillar
           rearward of the centre of gravity.
           lf is the distance of the front of the vehicle from the centre of gravity of the
           vehicle.
           lf is the distance of the rear of the vehicle from the centre of gravity of the
           vehicle.
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                                    Annex 5 - Appendix 4
      VERIFICATION OF STRENGTH OF SUPERSTRUCTURE BY CALCULATION
1.             A superstructure or sections of a superstructure may be shown to meet the
               requirement specified in paragraph 3.1. of this annex by a calculation method
               approved by the technical service responsible for conducting the tests.
2.             If the structure is likely to be subject to deformations beyond the elastic limit
               of the materials used, then the calculations shall simulate the behaviour of the
               structure when undergoing large plastic deformations.
3.             The technical service responsible for conducting the tests may require tests to
               be carried out on joints or parts of the structure to verify the assumptions
               made in the calculation.
4.             Preparations for calculation
4.1.           Calculations cannot be started until the structure has been analysed and a
               mathematical model of it produced. This will define the separate members to
               be considered and identify the points at which plastic hinges may develop.
               The dimensions of the members and the properties of material used must be
               stated. Physical tests must be made on the hinge points to determine the force
               (moment of rotation) - deformation characteristics in the plastic mode as this
               is essential data for the calculations. The strain rate and the dynamic yield
               stress appropriate for this strain rate must be determined. If the calculation
               method will not indicate when a significant fracture will occur, it will be
               essential to determine, by experiment, separate analyses or appropriate
               dynamic distribution. Distribution of loading along the length of a vehicle
               shall be stated.
4.2.           The calculation method shall include the deformations up to the elastic limits
               of the materials followed by the identification of where plastic hinges will
               form and the subsequent formation of other plastic hinges unless the position
               and sequences of formation of plastic hinges is known from previous
               experience. The method shall accommodate the changes in geometry of the
               structure that take place, at least up to the stage where the deformations have
               passed the acceptable limits. The calculations shall simulate the energy and
               direction of impact which would occur if that particular superstructure were to
               be submitted to the roll-over tests prescribed in appendix 1. The validity of
               the calculation method shall have been established by comparison with the
               results of physical tests, which need not necessarily have been made in
               connection with the vehicle now being approved.
5.             Test of section of superstructure
               When a calculation method is used for a section of the complete
               superstructure, the same conditions shall apply as stated above for the
               complete vehicle.
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                                       ANNEX 6
GUIDELINES FOR MEASURING THE CLOSING FORCES OF POWER-OPERATED
                                        DOORS
                        (see annex 3, paragraph 7.6.5.6.1.1.)
1.          General
            The closing of a power-operated door is a dynamic process. When a moving
            door hits an obstacle, the result is a dynamic reaction force, the history of
            which (in time) depends on several factors (e.g. mass of the door,
            acceleration, dimensions).
2.          Definitions
2.1.        Closing force F(t) is a time function, measured at the closing edges of the
            door (see paragraph 3.2. below).
2.2.        Peak force FS is the maximum value of the closing force.
2.3.        Effective force FE is the average value of the closing force related to the pulse
            duration:
                                               t2
                                            1
                                     FE = ∫ F(t)dt
                                           T t1
2.4.        Pulse duration T is the time between the t1 and t2:
                                        T = t2 - t1
            Where,
            t1 = threshold of sensitivity, where the closing force exceeds 50 N.
            t2 = fade-away threshold, where the closing force becomes less than 50 N.
2.5.        The relation between the above parameters is shown in figure 1 below (as an
            example):
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                                         Figure 1
2.6.        Clamping force Fc is the arithmetical mean value of the effective forces,
            measured at the same measuring point subsequently more times:
                                            i=n
                                            ∑ (F )i
                                            i =1
                                                   E
                                       F=
                                                 n
3.          Measurements
3.1.        Conditions of measurement:
3.1.1.      Temperature range: 10o - 30oC
3.1.2.      The vehicle shall stay on a horizontal surface.
3.2.        Measurements points shall be:
3.2.1.      at the main closing edges of the door:
            one in the middle of the door;
            one 150 mm above the lower edge of the door.
3.2.2.      in the case of doors equipped with clamping prevention devices for the
            opening process:
            at the secondary closing edges of the door at that point which is considered to
            be the most dangerous place of clamping.
3.3.        At least three measurements shall be taken at each of the measuring points to
            determine the clamping force according to paragraph 2.6.
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3.4.       The signal of the closing force shall be recorded by means of a low-pass filter
           with a limiting frequency of 100 Hz. Both the threshold of sensitivity and the
           fade-away threshold to limit the pulse duration shall be set at 50 N.
3.5.       The deviation of the reading from the rated value shall not be more than +
           3 percent.
4.         Measuring device
4.1.       The measuring device shall consist of two parts: one handle and one
           measuring part which is a load cell (see figure 2).
4.2.       The load cell shall have the following characteristics:
4.2.1.     It shall consist of two sliding housings with the outer dimension of 100 mm in
           diameter and 115 mm in width. Inside the load cell a compression spring
           shall be fitted between the two housings such that the load cell can be pressed
           together if an appropriate force is applied.
4.2.2.     The stiffness of the load cell shall be 10 + 0.2 N/mm. The maximum spring
           deflection shall be limited to 30 mm so that a maximum peak force of 300 N
           is achieved.
                                         Figure 2
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                                           ANNEX 7
      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES HAVING A CAPACITY NOT
                             EXCEEDING 22 PASSENGERS
1.1.            Minimum dimensions for exits
                The several kinds of exits shall have the following dimensions:
  Aperture      Dimensions         Remarks
  Service Door  Entry height:      The service door entry height shall be measured as the
                Class              vertical distance measured on a vertical plane of the
                A 1650 mm          horizontal projections of the mid point of the door aperture
                B 1500 mm          and the top surface of the lowest step.
                Aperture           The vertical height of the service door aperture shall be such
                Height             as to permit the free passage of the dual panel referred to in
                                   paragraph 7.7.1.1. of annex 3. The upper corners may be
                                   reduced with round-offs, with a radius of not more than
                                   150 mm.
                Width:             For Class B vehicles where the service door aperture height
                Single door:       lies between 1400 mm and 1500 mm a minimum single door
                650 mm             aperture width of 750 mm shall apply. For all the vehicles
                Double door:       the width of any service door may be reduced by 100 mm
                1200 mm            when the measurement is made at the level of the handholds
                                   and by 250 mm in cases where intruding wheel arches or the
                                   actuating mechanism for automatic or remote-control doors
                                   or the rake of the windscreen so require.
  Emergency     Height:            The width may be reduced to 300 mm in cases where
  door          1250 mm            intruding wheel arches so require, providing that the width of
                Width:             550 mm is respected at the minimum height of 400 mm
                550 mm             above the lowest part of the door aperture. The upper corners
                                   may be reduced with round-offs, with a radius of not more
                                   than 150 mm.
  Emergency     Aperture area: A 5 percent tolerance shall, however, be permitted in respect
  Window        4000 cm2           of this area for type-approvals issued for one year following
                                   the entry into force of this Regulation. It shall be possible to
                                   inscribe in this area a rectangle of 500 mm x 700 mm.
1.1.1.          A vehicle to which paragraph 7.7.1.9. of annex 3 applies shall meet the
                requirements of paragraph 7.6.3.1. of annex 3 or paragraph 1.1. of this annex
                as regards emergency windows and escape hatches, and the following
                minimum requirements as regards service doors and emergency doors:
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Aperture      Dimensions                 Remarks
Service Door  Aperture Height:          This dimension may be reduced by a radius at the
              1100 mm                   corners of the aperture not exceeding 150 mm.
              Width:                    This dimension may be reduced by a radius at the
              Single door:              corners of the aperture not exceeding 150 mm. The
              650 mm                    width may be reduced by 100 mm when the
              Double door:              measurement is made at the level of the handholds and
              1200 mm                   by 250 mm in cases where intruding wheel arches or
                                        the actuating mechanism for automatic or remote-
                                        control doors or the rake of the windscreen so require.
Emergency     Height: 1100 mm           The width may be reduced to 300 mm in cases where
door          Width: 550 mm             intruding wheel arches so require, providing that the
                                        width of 550 mm is respected at the minimum height
                                        of 400 mm above the lowest part of the door aperture.
                                        The upper corners may be reduced with round-offs
                                        with a radius of not more than 150 mm.
1.2.          Siting of exits
1.2.1.        The service door(s) shall be situated on the side of the vehicle that is nearer to
              the side of the road corresponding to the direction of the traffic in the country
              in which the vehicle is to be registered, or in the rear face of the vehicle.
1.2.2.        The exits shall be placed in such a way that there is at least one exit on each
              side of the vehicle.
1.2.3.        The forward half and the rearward half of the passenger space shall each
              contain at least one exit.
1.2.4.        At least one exit shall be situated either in the rear face or in the front face of
              the vehicle unless an escape hatch is fitted.
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                                           ANNEX 8
           REQUIREMENTS FOR TECHNICAL DEVICES FACILITATING
              ACCESS FOR PASSENGERS OF REDUCED MOBILITY
1.             GENERAL
               This annex contains the provisions which apply to a vehicle designed for easy
               access for passengers with reduced mobility and wheelchair users.
2.             SCOPE
               These requirements shall apply to vehicles permitting easier access for
               persons with reduced mobility.
3.             REQUIREMENTS.
3.1.           Steps
               The height of the first step from the ground of at least one service door shall
               not exceed 250 mm for vehicles of Class I and A and 320 mm for vehicles of
               class II, III and B.
               As an alternative for vehicles of Class I and A, the first step from the ground
               shall not exceed 270 mm in two door openings, one entrance and one exit.
               A kneeling system and/or retractable step may be engaged.
               The height of the steps other than the first step from the ground at the
               abovementioned door(s), in an access passage and in a gangway, shall be not
               more than 200 mm for vehicles of Class I and A and 250 mm for vehicles of
               Class II, III and B.
               The transition from a sunken gangway to a seating area shall not be
               considered to be a step.
3.2.           Priority seats and space for passengers with reduced mobility
3.2.1.         A minimum number of forward or rearward facing seats designated as
               priority seats for disabled passengers shall be situated in a position near to a
               service door(s) suitable for boarding and alighting. The minimum number
               of priority seats shall be four in Class I, two in Class II and Class III and one
               in Class A and B. A seat that folds out of the way when not in use shall not
               be designated as a priority seat. Paragraph 7.7.8.5.2. of annex 3 shall not
               apply to vehicles that comply with this requirement.
3.2.2.         There shall be adequate space under, or adjacent to, at least one of the
               priority seats for a guide dog.
3.2.3.         Armrests shall be fitted on seats between the seating position and the
               gangway and shall be capable of being moved easily out of the way to
               permit clear access to the seat.
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           Handrails or handholds shall be fitted adjacent to priority seats in such a
           way as to allow the passenger to grasp them easily.
3.2.4.     The minimum width of a priority seat cushion, measured from a vertical
           plane passing through the centre of that seating position, shall be 220 mm
           on each side or, in the case of a continuous seat, 220 mm per seating
           position on each side.
3.2.5.     The height of the uncompressed seat cushion relative to the floor shall be
           such that the distance from the floor to a horizontal plane tangent to the
           front upper surface of the seat cushion is between 400 mm and 500 mm.
3.2.6.     The foot space at priority seating positions shall extend forward of the seat
           from a vertical plane through the forward edge of the seat cushion. The foot
           space shall not have a slope in any direction of more than 8 percent.
3.2.7.     Each priority seating position shall have a free height of not less than
           1300 mm for vehicles of Class I and A and 900 mm for vehicles of Class II,
           measured from the highest point of the uncompressed seat cushion. This
           free height shall extend over the vertical projection of the whole of the seat
           and the associated foot space. Intrusion of a seat back or other object into
           this space shall be permitted provided that a minimum clear vertical space
           extending 230 mm in front of the seat cushion is maintained. Where the
           priority seat is positioned facing a bulkhead more than 1200 mm in height
           this space shall be 300 mm.
3.3.       Communication devices
3.3.1.     Communication devices shall be placed adjacent to any priority seat and
           within any wheelchair area and shall be at a height between 700 mm and
           1200 mm above the floor.
3.3.2.     Communication devices situated in the low floor area shall be at a height
           between 800 mm and 1500 mm where there are no seats.
3.3.3.     The control for all internal communication devices shall be capable of
           operation with the palm of the hand and shall be in a contrasting colour or
           colours and tone.
3.3.4.     If a vehicle is fitted with a ramp or lift, a means of communication with the
           driver shall be fitted outside, adjacent to the door, and not higher than
           1300 mm from the ground.
3.4.       Pictograms
3.4.1.     Vehicles fitted with a wheelchair space and/or priority seats shall have pictograms
           in accordance with annex 4, figure 23A visible from the outside, both on the front
           nearside of the vehicle and adjacent to the relevant service door(s). Appropriate
           pictograms will also be placed internally adjacent to the wheelchair space or to the
           priority seat.
3.5.       Floor slope
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            The slope of any gangway, access passage or floor area between any priority
            seat or wheelchair space and at least one entrance and one exit or a
            combined entrance and exit shall not exceed 8 per cent. Such sloping areas
            shall be provided with a non-slip surface.
3.6.        Wheelchair accommodation provisions
3.6.1.      For each wheelchair user provided for in the passenger compartment there
            shall be a special area at least 750 mm wide and 1300 mm long. The
            longitudinal plane of the special area shall be parallel to the longitudinal
            plane of the vehicle and the floor surface of the special area shall be slip
            resistant.
            In the case of a wheelchair space designed for a forward facing wheelchair,
            the top of preceding seat-backs may intrude into the wheelchair space if a
            clear space is provided as shown in annex 4, figure 23.
3.6.2.      There shall be at least one doorway through which wheelchair users can
            pass. In the case of vehicles of Class I, at least one wheelchair access door
            shall be a service door. The wheelchair access door shall bear a boarding
            aid complying with the provisions of paragraph 3.11.2. (a kneeling system)
            of this annex; this shall be in combination with the provisions of paragraph
            3.11.3. (a lift) or 3.11.4. (a ramp) of this annex.
3.6.3.      A door for wheelchair access, that is not a service door, shall have a
            minimum height of 1400 mm. The minimum width of all doors providing
            wheelchair access to the vehicle shall be 900 mm which may be reduced by
            100 mm when the measurement is made at the level of handholds.
3.6.4.      It shall be possible to move from the outside of the vehicle through at least
            one of the doors for wheelchair access into the special area(s) with a
            reference wheelchair of the dimensions shown in annex 4, figure 21.
3.7.        Seats in the wheelchair space
3.7.1.      Folding seats may be fitted in a wheelchair space. However, such seats
            when folded and out of use shall not intrude into the wheelchair space.
3.7.2.      A vehicle may be equipped with demountable seats fitted in the wheelchair
            space provided that such seats may be easily removed by the driver or a
            crew member.
3.7.3.      Where the foot space of any seat, or part of a folding seat when in use,
            intrudes into a wheelchair space, those seats shall have a sign fixed on or
            adjacent to them with the following text:
                 "Please give up this space for a wheelchair user".
3.8.        Stability of wheelchairs
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3.8.1.     Wheelchair restraint system. As an alternative to the requirements
           contained in paragraphs 3.8.1.1. to 3.8.1.2.3. restraint systems may comply
           with the requirements contained in paragraphs 3.8.2. to 3.8.2.11.
3.8.1.1.   In a vehicle where passenger seats are not required to be fitted with any kind
           of occupant restraint system, the wheelchair space shall be fitted with a
           restraint system in order to warrant the stability of the wheelchair;
           A static test shall be carried out in accordance with the following
           requirements:
           a)    a force of 250 daN ± 20 daN per wheelchair shall be applied on the
                 restraint system itself;
           b)    the force shall be applied in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and
                 towards the front of the vehicle if the restraint system is not attached
                 to the floor of the vehicle. If the restraint system is attached to the
                 floor, the force shall be applied in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the
                 horizontal plane and towards the front of the vehicle;
           c)     the force shall be maintained for a period of not less than 1.5 seconds;
           d)    the restraint system shall be capable of withstanding the test.
                 Permanent deformation, including partial rupture or breakage of the
                 restraint system, shall not constitute failure if the required force is
                 sustained for the specified time. Where applicable, the locking device
                 enabling the wheelchair to leave the vehicle shall be operable by hand
                 after removal of the traction force.
3.8.1.2.   When passenger seats are required with occupant restraint systems, each
           wheelchair space shall be provided with a restraint system capable of
           restraining the wheelchair and its occupant.
           This restraint system and its anchorages shall be designed to withstand
           forces equivalent to the ones required for the passenger seats and occupant
           restraint systems.
           A static test shall be carried out in accordance with the following
           requirements:
           a)     the forces referred hereto shall be applied in forward and rearward
                 directions, separately and on the restraint system itself;
           b)    the force shall be maintained for a period of not less than 0.2 seconds;
           c)     the restraint system shall be capable of withstanding the test.
                 Permanent deformation, including partial rupture or breakage of the
                 restraint system shall not constitute failure if the required force is
                 sustained for the specified time. Where applicable, the locking device
                 enabling the wheelchair to leave the vehicle shall be operable by hand
                 after removal of the traction force.
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3.8.1.2.1.    In forward direction in the case of a separate wheelchair and wheelchair user
              restraint system
3.8.1.2.1.1.  For category M2:
              a)    1110 daN ± 20 daN in the case of a lap belt. The force shall be
                    applied on the wheelchair user restraint system in the horizontal plane
                    of the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle if the restraint
                    system is not attached to the floor of the vehicle. If the restraint
                    system is attached to the floor, the force shall be applied in an angle of
                    45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards the front
                    of the vehicle;
              b)    675 daN ± 20 daN in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards
                    the front of the vehicle on the lap portion of the belt and 675 daN ±
                    20 daN in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards the front of
                    the vehicle on the torso portion of the belt in the case of 3-point belt;
              c)    1715 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the wheelchair
                    restraint system;
              d)    the forces shall be applied simultaneously.
3.8.1.2.1.2.  For category M3:
              a)    740 daN ± 20 daN in the case of a lap belt. The force shall be applied
                    on the wheelchair user restraint system in the horizontal plane of the
                    vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle if the restraint system is
                    not attached to the floor of the vehicle. If the restraint system is
                    attached to the floor, the force shall be applied in an angle 45° ± 10° to
                    the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards the front of the
                    vehicle;
              b)    450 daN ± 20 daN in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards
                    the front of the vehicle on the lap portion of the belt and 450 daN ±
                    20 daN in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards the front of
                    the vehicle on the torso portion of the belt in the case of 3-point belt;
              c)    1130 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the wheelchair
                    restraint system;
              d)    the forces shall be applied simultaneously.
3.8.1.2.2.    In forward direction in the case of a combined wheelchair and wheelchair
              user restraint system.
3.8.1.2.2.1.  For category M2;
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              a)    1110 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the wheelchair user
                    restraint system in the case of a lap belt;
              b)    675 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the lap portion of
                    the belt and 675 daN ± 20 daN in the horizontal plane of the vehicle
                    and towards the front of the vehicle on the torso portion of the belt in
                    the case of 3-point belt;
              c)    1715 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the wheelchair
                    restraint system;
              d)    the forces shall be applied simultaneously.
3.8.1.2.2.2.  For category M3:
              a)     740 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the wheelchair user
                    restraint system in the case of a lap belt;
              b)    450 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the lap portion of
                    the belt and 450 daN ± 20 daN in the horizontal plane of the vehicle
                    and towards the front of the vehicle on the torso portion of the belt in
                    the case of 3-point belt;
              c)     1130 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the front of the vehicle on the wheelchair
                    restraint system;
              d)    the forces shall be applied simultaneously.
3.8.1.2.3.    In rearward direction:
              a)     810 daN ± 20 daN in an angle of 45° ± 10° to the horizontal plane of
                    the vehicle and towards the rear of the vehicle on the wheelchair
                    restraint system.
3.8.2.        Alternative wheelchair restraint system:
3.8.2.1.      A wheelchair space shall be fitted with a wheelchair restraint system
              suitable for general wheelchair application and shall allow the carriage of a
              wheelchair and a wheelchair user facing the front of the vehicle;
3.8.2.2.      A wheelchair space shall be fitted with a wheelchair user restraint system
              which shall comprise of a minimum of two anchorage points and a pelvic
              restraint (lap belt) designed and constructed of components intended to
              perform in a similar manner to those of a seat belt conforming to Regulation
              No. 16;
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3.8.2.3.    Any restraint system fitted to a wheelchair space shall be capable of being
            easily released in the case of an emergency;
3.8.2.4.    Any wheelchair restraint system shall either:
3.8.2.4.1.  meet the dynamic test requirements described in paragraph 3.8.2.8. and be
            securely attached to vehicle anchorages meeting the static test requirements
            in paragraph 3.8.2.6.; or
3.8.2.4.2.  be securely attached to vehicle anchorages such that the combination of
            restraint and anchorages meets the requirements of paragraph 3.8.2.8.
3.8.2.5.    Any wheelchair user restraint shall either:
3.8.2.5.1.  meet the dynamic test requirements described in paragraph 3.8.2.9. and be
            securely attached to vehicle anchorages meeting the static test requirements
            in paragraph 3.8.2.6.; or
3.8.2.5.2.  be securely attached to vehicle anchorages such that the combination of
            restraint and anchorages meets the dynamic test requirements described in
            paragraph 3.8.2.9. when attached to anchorages set up as described in
            paragraph 3.8.2.6.7.
3.8.2.6.    A static test shall be carried out on the anchorage points for both the
            wheelchair restraint system and the wheelchair user restraint in accordance
            with the following requirements:
3.8.2.6.1.  the forces specified in paragraph 3.8.2.7. shall be applied by means of a
            device reproducing the geometry of the wheelchair restraint system;
3.8.2.6.2.  the forces specified in paragraph 3.8.2.7.3. shall be applied by means of a
            device reproducing the geometry of the wheelchair user restraint and by
            means of a traction device specified in paragraph 6.3.4. of Regulation
            No. 14.
3.8.2.6.3.  the forces in paragraph 3.8.2.6.1. and paragraph 3.8.2.6.2. shall be applied
            simultaneously in the forward direction and at an angle of 10° ± 5° above
            the horizontal plane;
3.8.2.6.4.  the forces in paragraph 3.8.2.6.1. shall be applied in the rearward direction
            and at an angle of 10° ± 5° above the horizontal plane;
3.8.2.6.5.  the forces shall be applied as rapidly as possible through the central vertical
            axis of the wheelchair space; and
3.8.2.6.6.  the force shall be maintained for a period of not less than 0.2 seconds.
3.8.2.6.7.  the test shall be carried out on a representative section of the vehicle
            structure together with any fitting provided in the vehicle which is likely to
            contribute to the strength or rigidity of the structure.
3.8.2.7.    The forces specified in paragraph 3.8.2.6. are:
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3.8.2.7.1.    in the case of anchorages provided for a wheelchair restraint system fitted to
              a category M2 vehicle:
3.8.2.7.1.1.  1110 daN applied in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and towards the
              front of the vehicle at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than
              300 mm measured vertically from the floor of the wheelchair space, and
3.8.2.7.1.2.  550 daN applied in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and towards the rear
              of the vehicle at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than
              300 mm measured vertically from the floor of the wheelchair space;
3.8.2.7.2.    in the case of anchorages provided for a wheelchair restraint system fitted to
              a category M3 vehicle
3.8.2.7.2.1.  740 daN applied in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and towards the
              front of the vehicle at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than
              300 mm measured vertically from the floor of the wheelchair space, and
3.8.2.7.2.2.  370 daN applied in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle and towards the rear
              of the vehicle at a height of not less than 200 mm and not more than
              300 mm measured vertically from the floor of the wheelchair space;
3.8.2.7.3.    in the case of anchorages provided for a wheelchair user restraint system the
              forces shall be in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.4. of
              Regulation No. 14.
3.8.2.8.      A wheelchair restraint system shall be subject to a dynamic test carried out
              in accordance with the following requirements:
3.8.2.8.1.    a representative wheelchair test trolley of mass 85 kg shall, from a speed of
              between 48 km/h to 50 km/h to rest, be subject to a deceleration-time pulse:
3.8.2.8.1.1.  exceeding 20 g in the forward direction for a cumulative period of at least
              0.015 seconds;
3.8.2.8.1.2.  exceeding 15 g in the forward direction for a cumulative period of at least
              0.04 seconds;
3.8.2.8.1.3.  exceeding a duration of 0.075 seconds;
3.8.2.8.1.4.  not exceeding 28 g and for not more than 0.08 seconds;
3.8.2.8.1.5.  not exceeding a duration of more than 0.12 seconds, and
3.8.2.8.2.    a representative wheelchair test trolley of mass 85 kg shall, from a speed of
              between 48 km/h to 50 km/h to rest, be subject to a deceleration-time pulse:
3.8.2.8.2.1.  exceeding 5 g in the rearward direction for a cumulative period of at least
              0.015 seconds;
3.8.2.8.2.2.  not exceeding 8 g in the rearward direction and for not more than 0.02
              seconds;
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3.8.2.8.3.      the test in paragraph 3.8.2.8.2. shall not apply if the same restraints are used
                for the forward and rearward direction or if an equivalent test has been
                conducted;
3.8.2.8.4.      for the above test, the wheelchair restraint system shall be attached to either:
3.8.2.8.4.1.    anchorages fixed to the test rig which represents the geometry of the
                anchorages in a vehicle for which the restraint system is intended, or
3.8.2.8.4.2.    anchorages forming part of a representative section of the vehicle for which
                the restraint system is intended, set up as described in paragraph 3.8.2.6.7.
3.8.2.9.        A wheelchair occupant restraint shall comply with the test requirements
                specified in paragraph 7.7.4. of Regulation No. 16 or an equivalent test to
                the deceleration-time pulse in paragraph 3.8.2.8.1. A seat belt approved to
                Regulation No. 16 and so marked shall be deemed to comply.
3.8.2.10.    A test in paragraph 3.8.2.6., 3.8.2.8. or 3.8.2.9. shall be deemed to have failed
                unless the following requirements are met:
3.8.2.10.1.     no part of the system shall have failed, or shall have become detached from
                its anchorage or from the vehicle during the test;
3.8.2.10.2.     mechanisms to release the wheelchair and user shall be capable of release
                after completion of the test;
3.8.2.10.3.     in the test in paragraph 3.8.2.8. the wheelchair shall not move more than
                200 mm in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle during the test;
3.8.2.10.4.     no part of the system shall be deformed to such an extent after completion
                of the test that, because of sharp edges or other protrusions, the part is
                capable of causing injury.
3.8.2.11.       Its operating instructions shall be clearly displayed adjacent to it.
3.8.3.          In alternative to the provisions of paragraph 3.8.1.1., the wheelchair space
                shall be designed for the wheelchair user to travel unrestrained with the
                wheelchair facing rearwards against a support or backrest, in accordance
                with the following provisions:
                a)     one of the longitudinal sides of the space for a wheelchair shall rest
                       against a side or wall of the vehicle;
                b)     a support or backrest perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the
                       vehicle shall be provided in the forward end of the wheelchair space;
                c)     the support or backrest shall be designed for the wheels or the back of
                       the wheelchair to rest against the support or backrest in order to avoid
                       the wheelchair from tipping over;
                d)     the support or backrest of the seat row in front shall be able to
                       withstand a force of 250 daN ± 20 daN per wheelchair. The force
                       shall be applied in the horizontal plane of the vehicle and towards the
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                    front of the vehicle in the middle of the support or backrest. The force
                    shall be maintained for a period of not less than 1.5 seconds;
             e)     a handrail or handhold shall be fitted to the side or wall of the vehicle
                    in such a way to allow the wheelchair user to grasp it easily;
             f)     a retractable handrail or any equivalent device shall be fitted on the
                    opposite side of the wheelchair space in order to restrict any lateral
                    shift of the wheelchair and to allow the wheelchair user to grasp it
                    easily;
             g)     the floor surface of the special area shall be slip-resistant;
             h)     a sign shall be fixed adjacent to the wheelchair area with the following
                    text:
                    "This space is reserved for a wheelchair. The wheelchair must be
                    placed facing rearwards resting against the support or backrest with
                    the brakes on"
3.9.         Door controls
3.9.1.       Any opening control adjacent to a door referred to in paragraph 3.6.,
             whether being outside or inside of the vehicle, shall not be higher than
             1300 mm from the ground or the floor.
3.10.        Lighting
3.10.1.      Adequate lighting shall be provided to illuminate the area inside and
             immediately outside the vehicle to allow people with reduced mobility to
             board and alight in safety. Any lighting likely to affect the driver’s vision
             shall operate only while the vehicle is at rest.
3.11.        Provisions for boarding aids
3.11.1.      General requirements:
3.11.1.1.    The controls actuating the boarding aids shall be clearly marked as such. The
             extended or lowered position of the boarding aid shall be indicated by a tell-
             tale to the driver.
3.11.1.2.    In the event of the failure of a safety device, lifts, ramps and kneeling systems
             shall be incapable of operation, unless they can be safely operated by manual
             effort. The type and location of the emergency operating mechanism shall be
             clearly marked. In the event of power failure, lifts and ramps must be capable
             of manual operation.
3.11.1.3.    Access to one of the service or emergency doors on the vehicle may be
             obstructed by a boarding aid providing the following two conditions are
             satisfied from both inside and outside the vehicle.
3.11.1.3.1.  The boarding device does not obstruct the handle or other device for opening
             the door.
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3.11.1.3.2.  The boarding device can be readily moved to leave the doorway clear for use
             in an emergency.
3.11.2.      Kneeling system
3.11.2.1.    A switch shall be required to enable operation of the kneeling system.
3.11.2.2.    Any control which initiates the lowering or raising of any part or the whole
             of the bodywork relative to the road surface must be clearly identified and
             be under the direct control of the driver.
3.11.2.3.    The lowering or raising process shall be capable of being stopped and
             immediately reversed by a control both within the reach of the driver, whilst
             seated in the cab, and also adjacent to any other operating controls provided
             for the operation of the kneeling system.
3.11.2.4.    Any kneeling system, which is fitted to a vehicle shall not:
             allow the vehicle to be driven at a speed of more than 5 km/h when the
             vehicle is lower than the normal height of travel, or
             allow the vehicle to be raised or lowered when the operation of the service
             door is prevented for any reason.
3.11.3.      Lift
3.11.3.1.    General provisions
3.11.3.1.1.  Lifts shall only be capable of operation when the vehicle is at standstill.
             When raising of the platform and before lowering is initiated a device
             preventing the wheelchair from rolling off shall automatically come into
             operation.
3.11.3.1.2.  The lift platform shall not be less than 800 mm wide, and not less than
             1200 mm long and shall be capable of operating when carrying a mass of at
             least 300 kg.
3.11.3.2.    Additional technical requirements for power-operated lifts
3.11.3.2.1.  The operating control shall be designed in such a way that, if released, it
             automatically returns to the off position. As it does so the movement of the
             lift shall immediately be stopped and it shall be possible to initiate a
             movement in either direction.
3.11.3.2.2.  A safety device (e.g. reversing mechanism) shall protect areas not visible to
             the operator, where the movement of the lift might trap or crush objects.
3.11.3.2.3.  In the event of one of these safety devices coming into operation, the
             movement of the lift shall immediately be stopped and movement in the
             opposite direction initiated.
3.11.3.3.    Operation of power operated lifts
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3.11.3.3.1.  Where the lift is at a service door situated within the direct field of vision of
             the driver of the vehicle, the lift may be operated by the driver when in the
             driver’s seat.
3.11.3.3.2.  In all others cases, the controls shall be adjacent to the lift. They shall be
             capable of being activated and deactivated only by the driver from his seat.
3.11.3.4.    Manually operated lift
3.11.3.4.1.  The lift shall be designed for operation by controls adjacent to the lift.
3.11.3.4.2.  The lift shall be so designed that excessive forces are not required to operate
             it.
3.11.4.      Ramp
3.11.4.1.    General provisions
3.11.4.1.1.  The ramp shall only be capable of operation when the vehicle is at standstill.
3.11.4.1.2.  Edges on the outside shall be rounded to a radius of no less than 2.5 mm.
             Corners on the outside shall be rounded to a radius of not less than 5 mm.
3.11.4.1.3.  The ramp shall be at least 800 mm wide. The slope of the ramp, when
             extended or folded out on to a kerb of 150 mm in height, should not exceed
             12 per cent. A kneeling system may be used to achieve this test.
3.11.4.1.4.  Any ramp which when ready for use exceeds 1200 mm in length shall be
             fitted with a device to prevent the wheelchair rolling off the sides.
3.11.4.1.5.  Any ramp shall be capable of operating safely with a load of 300 kg.
3.11.4.2.    Modes of operation
3.11.4.2.1.  Extension and retraction of the ramp may be carried out either manually or
             power-operated.
3.11.4.3.    Additional technical requirements for power-operated ramps
3.11.4.3.1.  Extension and retraction of the ramp shall be indicated by flashing yellow
             lights and an audible signal; the ramps shall be identifiable by clearly visible
             red and white retro-reflecting hazard markings on the outer edges.
3.11.4.3.2.  Extension of the ramp in the horizontal direction shall be protected by a
             safety device.
3.11.4.3.3.  In the event of one of these safety devices coming into operation, the
             movement of the ramp shall immediately be stopped.
3.11.4.3.4.  The horizontal movement of a ramp shall be interrupted when it is loaded
             with a mass of 15 kg.
3.11.4.4.    Operation of power-operated ramps
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3.11.4.4.1.  Where the ramp is at a service door situated within the direct field of vision of
             the driver of the vehicle, the ramp may be operated by the driver when in the
             driver’s seat.
3.11.4.4.2.  In all others cases, the controls shall be adjacent to the ramp. They shall be
             capable of being activated and deactivated only by the driver from his seat.
3.11.4.5.    Operation of manually-operated ramp
3.11.4.5.1.  The ramp shall be so designed that excessive forces are not required to
             operate the ramp.
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                                            ANNEX 9
            SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOUBLE-DECK VEHICLES
This annex contains the requirements for double-deck vehicles, where these differ from the
basic requirements of Annex 3. The paragraphs or subparagraphs below shall replace those
paragraphs or subparagraphs with equivalent numbers in Annex 3. Unless otherwise stated
below, all the other requirements of Annex 3 shall apply to double-deck vehicles. The
numbering of paragraphs below follows that of Annex 3.
7.4.2.1.        Loads equal to Q (as defined in paragraph 7.4.3.3.1. of annex 11) shall be
                 placed on each upper deck passenger seat. If the vehicle is intended to be
                 used with a crew member who is not seated, the centre of gravity of the
                 mass of 75 kg representing the crew member shall be placed in the upper
                 deck gangway at a height of 875 mm. The baggage compartments shall not
                 contain any baggage.
7.5.4.           Fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment
7.5.4.1.         Space shall be provided for the fitting of two fire extinguishers, one being
                 near the driver’s seat and one on the upper deck. The space shall be not less
                 than 15 dm3.
7.6.             Exits
7.6.1.           Number of exits
7.6.1.1.         Every double-deck vehicle shall have two doors on the lower deck, (see also
                 paragraph 7.6.2.2.). The minimum number of service doors required is as
                 follows:
                      Number of                Number of service doors on a double-deck vehicle
                      passengers
                                           Classes I and A          Class II    Classes III and B
                        9 - 45                      1                  1                1
                        46 - 70                     2                  1                1
                       71 - 100                     2                  2                1
                         > 100                      4                  3                1
7.6.1.4.         The minimum number of emergency exits shall be such that the total
                 number of exits is as follows, the number of exits for each separate deck and
                 each separate compartment being determined separately.                   Toilet
                 compartments or galleys are not considered to be separate compartments for
                 the purposes of defining the number of emergency exits. Escape hatches
                 can only count as one of the abovementioned number of emergency exits:
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                    Number of passengers and crew per              Minimum total number of
                 compartment to be accommodated in each                 emergency exits
                            compartment or deck
                                      1-8                                      2
                                      9 - 16                                   3
                                     17 - 30                                   4
                                     31 - 45                                   5
                                     46 - 60                                   6
                                     61 - 75                                   7
                                     76 - 90                                   8
                                    91 - 110                                   9
                                   111 - 130                                  10
                                      > 130                                   11
7.6.1.11.   Escape hatches, additional to the emergency doors and windows, shall be
            fitted in the roof of the upper deck of Class II and Class III vehicles. They
            may also be fitted in the case of Class I vehicles. In such case the minimum
            number of hatches shall be:
                Total number of passengers in the                 Number of hatches
                         upper deck (Aa)
                        not exceeding 50                                  l
                          exceeding 50                                    2
7.6.1.12.   Each intercommunication staircase shall be considered to be an exit from
            the upper deck.
7.6.1.13.   All persons accommodated in the lower deck must in an emergency
            situation, have access to the exterior of the vehicle without having to enter
            the upper deck.
7.6.1.14.   The upper deck gangway shall be connected by one or more
            intercommunication staircases to the access passageway of a service door or
            to the lower deck gangway within 3m of a service door:
            a)     two, or at least one and-one-half staircases, shall be provided in Class
                   I and Class II vehicles if more than 50 passengers are carried on the
                   upper deck;
            b)     Two, or at least one and-one-half, staircases are to be provided in
                   Class III vehicles if more than 30 passengers are carried on the upper
                   deck.
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7.6.2.     Siting of exits
7.6.2.2.   Two of the doors referred to in paragraph 7.6.1.1. shall be separated such
           that the distance between transverse vertical planes through their centres of
           area is not less than either 25 per cent of the overall length of the vehicle or
           40 percent of the overall length of the passenger compartment on the lower
           deck; this shall not apply if the two doors are on different sides of the
           vehicle. If one of these two doors forms part of a double door, this distance
           shall be measured between the two doors which are furthest apart.
7.6.2.3.   The exits on every deck shall be placed in such a way that their number on
           each of the two sides of the vehicle is substantially the same.
7.6.2.4.   In each upper deck, at least one emergency exit shall be situated either in the
           rear face or in the front face of the vehicle respectively.
7.6.4.     Technical requirements for all service doors
7.6.4.6.   If the direct view is not adequate, optical or other devices shall be installed
           to enable the driver to detect from his seat the presence of a passenger in the
           immediate exterior vicinity of every service door which is not an
           automatically-operated service door. In the case of vehicles of Class I, this
           requirement also applies to the interior of all service doors and to the
           immediate vicinity of each intercommunication staircase on the upper deck.
7.6.7.     Technical requirements for emergency doors
7.6.7.3.   Every control or device for opening an emergency door on the lower deck
           from the outside shall be between 1000 mm and 1500 mm from the ground
           and not more than 500 mm from the door. In vehicles of Classes I, II and III
           every control or device for opening a emergency door from the inside shall
           be between 1000 mm and 1500 mm from the upper surface of the floor or
           step nearest to the control and be not more than 500 mm from the door.
           This shall not apply to controls located within the driver’s area.
7.7.5.     Gangways (see figure 1)
7.7.5.1.   The gangways of a vehicle shall be so designed and constructed as to permit
           the free passage of a gauging device consisting of two co-axial cylinders
           with an inverted truncated cone interposed between them, the gauging
           device having the following dimensions (in mm):
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                                                Class I */          Class II */  Class III */
                Upper/lower deck:            UD         LD        UD       LD   UD         LD
                Diameter of lower           450         450       350      350  300        300
                cylinder
                Height of lower             900        1020       900     1020  900       1 020
                cylinder                               (900/              (900/           (900/
                                                        990)               990)           990)
                Diameter of upper           550         550       550      550  450        450
                cylinder
                Height of upper             500         500       500      500  500        500
                cylinder
                Overall height             1680        1800      1680     1800  180       1800
                                                      (1680/             (1680/          (1680/
                                                       1770)              1770)           1770)
           */       Dimensions in brackets apply for the rearmost part of the lower deck
           and near the front axle only (see paragraph 7.7.5.10.)
           The gauging device may come into contact with strap hangers for standing
           passengers, if fitted, and move them away. The diameter of the upper cylinder
           may be reduced at the top to 300 mm when a chamfer not exceeding 30
           degrees from the horizontal is included (figure 1)
7.7.5.4.   On articulated buses or coaches, the gauging device defined in paragraph
           7.7.5.1. shall be able to pass unobstructed through the articulated section on
           any deck where the two sections permit through passage by passengers. No
           part of the soft covering of that section, including parts of bellows, shall
           project into the gangway.
7.7.5.10.  The overall height of the gauging device of paragraph 7.7.5.1. may be reduced:
        a) from 1800 mm to 1680 mm in any part of the gangway of the lower deck to the
           rear of a transverse vertical plane situated 1500 mm forward to the centre of
           the rear axle (foremost rear axle in the case of vehicles with more than one rear
           axle),
        b) from 1800 mm to 1770 mm in the case of a service door which is situated
           forward the front axle in any part of the gangway situated between two
           transverse vertical planes situated 800 mm forwards and behind the centre line
           of the front axle.
7.7.7.     Steps
7.7.7.1.   Footnote 1/: 850 mm maximum in the case of an emergency door in the
           lower deck and 1500 mm maximum in the case of the emergency door in the
           upper deck.
7.7.8.6.   Free height over seating positions.
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7.7.8.6.1.  Each seating position shall have a free height of not less than 900 mm
            measured from the highest point of the uncompressed seat cushion. This free
            height shall extend over the vertical projection of the whole area of the seat
            and the associated foot space. In the case of the upper deck, this free height
            may be reduced to 850 mm.
7.7.12.     Intercommunication staircase (see annex 4, figure 1).
7.7.12.1.   The minimum width of any intercommunication staircase shall be so designed
            as to permit the free passage of the single door access template as defined in
            figure 1 of annex 4. The panel shall be moved starting from the gangway of
            the lower deck up to the last step, in the probable direction of motion of a
            person using the staircase.
7.7.12.2.   Intercommunication staircases shall be so designed, that, during heavy braking
            of the vehicle moving in the forward direction, there is no danger of a
            passenger being projected downwards.
            This requirement is considered to be fulfilled if at least one of the following
            conditions is met:
7.7.12.2.1. no part of the staircase is forward descending;
7.7.12.2.2. the staircase is equipped with guards or a similar provision;
7.7.12.2.3. there is an automatic device in the upper part of the staircase which prevents
            the use of the staircase when the vehicle is in motion; this device shall be
            easily operable in an emergency.
7.7.12.3.   It shall be verified, by use of the cylinder of paragraph 7.7.5.1., that access
            conditions from the gangways (upper and lower) to the staircase are adequate.
7.11.       Handrails and handholds
7.11.5.     Handrails and handholds for intercommunication staircases.
7.11.5.1.   Suitable handrails or handholds shall be provided at each side of all
            intercommunication staircases. These shall be positioned between 800 mm
            and 1100 mm above the tread edge of each step.
7.11.5.2.   The handrails and/or handholds to be provided shall be such that they include a
            grasping point available to a person standing on the lower or upper deck
            adjacent to the intercommunication staircase, and at any of the successive
            steps. Such points shall be situated vertically between 800 mm and 1100 mm
            above the lower deck or each above the surface of each step, and,
7.11.5.2.1.    for the position appropriate to a person standing on the lower deck, not more
               than 400 mm inwards from the outer edge of the first step, and
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7.11.5.2.2.  for the position appropriate to a particular step, not outwards from the outer
             edge of the step considered, and not more than 600 mm inwards from the
             same edge.
7.12.        Guarding of step wells and exposed seats
7.12.2.      On the upper deck of a double-deck vehicle, the intercommunication
             staircase well shall be protected by an enclosed guard having a minimum
             height of 800 mm measured from the floor. The lower edge of the guard
             shall not be more than 100 mm from the floor.
7.12.3.      The front windscreen ahead of passengers occupying upper deck front seats
             must be provided with a padded guard. The higher edge of that protection
             shall be situated vertically between 800 mm and 900 mm above the floor
             where the passenger’s feet rest.
7.12.4.      The riser of each step in a staircase shall be closed.
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                                               ANNEX 9
                                                Appendix
                                                 Figure 1
                                             GANGWAYS
                                 (see paragraph 7.7.5. of annex 9.)
                    B           C (mm)                  D (mm)         E (mm) (1/)  F (mm)
                  (mm)
   Class I         550             450                    500             1800        1020
                                                                       (1680/1770) (900/990)
   Class II        550             350                    500             1800        1020
                                                                       (1680/1770) (900/990)
   Class III       450       300 (220 in the              500             1800        1020
                            case of laterally                          (1680/1770) (900/990)
                             movable seats)
(1/) Dimensions in brackets apply for upper deck only and/or the rearmost part of the lower deck
      and/or the lower deck near the front axle only (see paragraph 7.7.5.10.).
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                                          ANNEX 10
 TYPE-APPROVAL FOR A SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT AND TYPE-APPROVAL
     OF A VEHICLE FITTED WITH A BODYWORK ALREADY APPROVED AS A
                            SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT
1.             Separate technical unit type-approval.
1.1.           In order to be granted separate technical unit type-approval to this Regulation
               for a vehicle bodywork, the manufacturer must demonstrate to the satisfaction
               of the approval authority the accomplishment of the conditions declared by
               the manufacturer. The remaining conditions to this Regulation must be
               accomplished and demonstrated according to paragraph 2.
1.2.           Approval may be granted subject to conditions to be met by the completed
               vehicle (such as, for example, characteristics of suitable chassis, restriction on
               use or installation), these restrictions being recorded on the approval
               certificate.
1.3.           Any such conditions must be communicated to the purchaser of the vehicle
               bodywork or the next stage builder of the vehicle in an appropriate form.
2.             Type-approval of a vehicle fitted with a bodywork already approved as a
               separate technical unit.
2.1.           In order to be granted type-approval to this Regulation for a vehicle fitted
               with a bodywork which has already been granted approval as a separate
               technical unit, the manufacturer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
               approval authority compliance with the requirements of this Regulation that
               would not have already been accomplished and demonstrated according to
               paragraph 1., considering any previous type-approval as uncompleted vehicle.
2.2.           Any requirements established according to paragraph 1.2. must be fulfilled.
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                                       ANNEX 11
                          MASSES AND DIMENSIONS
1.         This annex applies to the masses and dimensions of motor vehicles of
           categories M2 and M3 in so far as they are necessary for the approval of a
           vehicle in respect of its general construction.
2.         DEFINITIONS
           For the purposes of this annex:
2.1.       (Reserved)
2.2.       (Reserved)
2.3.       "Group of axles" means axles being part of a bogie. A two-axle group is
           called a tandem and a tri-axle group a tri-axle bogie. By convention, a solo
           axle is considered as a group of one axle.
2.4.       Vehicles dimensions means the dimensions of the vehicle based on its
           construction, as stated by manufacturer.
2.4.1.     "Vehicle length" is a dimension which is measured according to ISO standard
           612-1978, term No 6.1.
           In addition to the provisions of that standard, when measuring the vehicle
           length the following devices must not be taken into account:
           - wiper and washer devices,
           - front or rear marking-plates,
           - customs sealing devices and their protection,
           - devices for securing the tarpaulin and their protection,
           - lighting equipment,
           - mirrors and other devices for indirect vision,
           - watching aids,
           - air-intake pipes,
           - length stops for demountable bodies,
           - access steps and hand-holds,
           - ram rubbers and similar equipment,
           - lifting platforms, access ramps and similar equipment in running order, not
              exceeding 300 mm, provided that the loading capacity of the vehicle is not
              increased,
           - coupling devices for motor vehicles,
           - trolley booms of electrically-propelled vehicles,
           - external sun visors.
2.4.2.     "Vehicle width" is a dimension which is measured according to ISO standard
           612-1978, term No. 6.2.
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            In addition to the provisions of that standard, when measuring the vehicle
            width the following devices must not be taken into account:
            - customs sealing devices and their protection,
            - devices for securing the tarpaulin and their protection,
            - tyre failure tell-tale devices,
            - protruding flexible parts of a spray-suppression,
            - lighting equipment,
            - access ramps in running order, lifting platforms and similar equipment in
              running order provided that they do not exceed 10 mm from the side of the
              vehicle and the corners of the ramps facing forwards or rearwards are
              rounded to a radius of not less than 5 mm; the edges must be rounded to a
              radius of not                  less than 2.5 mm,
            - mirrors and other devices for indirect vision,
            - tyre-pressure indicators,
            - retractable steps,
            - the deflected part of the tyre walls immediately above the point of contact
            with the ground,
            - watching aids,
            - retractable lateral guidance devices on buses and coaches intended for use
              on guided bus systems, if not retracted.
2.4.3.      "Vehicle height" is a dimension which is measured according to ISO
            standards 612-1978, term No. 6.3.
            In addition to the provisions of that standard, when measuring the vehicle
            height the following devices must not be taken into account:
            - aerials,
            - pantographs or trolley booms in their elevated position.
            For vehicles with an axle-lift device, the effect of this device must be taken
            into account."
2.5.        (Reserved)
2.6.        (Reserved)
2.7.        "Technically permissible maximum mass on the axle (m)" means the mass
            corresponding to the maximum permissible static vertical load exerted by the
            axle on the road surface, based on the construction of the vehicle and of the
            axle and as stated by the vehicle manufacturer.
2.8.        "Technically permissible maximum mass on a group of axles (µ)" means the
            mass corresponding to the maximum permissible static vertical load exerted
            by the group of axles on the road surface, based on both the construction of
            the vehicle and of the group of axles and as stated by the vehicle
            manufacturer.
2.9.        "Towable mass" means the total load exerted on the road surface by the
            axle(s) of the towed vehicle(s).
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2.10.      "Technically permissible maximum towable mass (TM)" means the
           maximum towable mass stated by the manufacturer.
2.11.      "Technically permissible maximum mass on the coupling point of a motor
           vehicle" means the mass corresponding to the maximum permissible static
           vertical load on the coupling point based on the construction of the motor
           vehicle and/or coupling device and as stated by the manufacturer. By
           definition, this mass does not include the mass of the coupling device of the
           motor vehicle.
2.12.      (Reserved)
2.13.      "Technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination (MC)"
           means the total mass of a combination of motor vehicle and trailer(s) as stated
           by the manufacturer.
2.14.      "Axle-lift device" means a device permanently fitted to a vehicle for the
           purpose of reducing or increasing the load on the axle(s), according to the
           loading conditions of the vehicle:
           a) either by raising the wheels clear off the ground/lowering them to the
               ground,
           b) or without raising the wheels off the ground, (e.g. in the case of air
               suspension systems, or other systems),
           in order to reduce the wear on the tyres when the vehicle is not fully laden,
           and/or make starting (moving off) on slippery ground easier for motor
           vehicles or vehicle combinations, by increasing the load on the driving axle.
3.         (Reserved)
4.         (Reserved)
5.         (Reserved)
6.         (Reserved)
7.         REQUIREMENTS
7.1.       Measurement of the mass of the vehicle in running order and of its
           distribution among the axles
           The mass of the vehicle in running order and its distribution on the axles are
           measured on the vehicle(s) submitted in accordance with paragraph 3.4. of
           this Regulation placed in a stationary position with their wheels set straight
           ahead. If the measured masses differ by no more than 3 per cent from the
           masses stated by the manufacturer for the corresponding technical
           configurations within the type, or by no more than 5 per cent if the vehicle is
           of category M2 not exceeding 3500 kg, the masses in running order and their
           distribution among the axles as stated by the manufacturer are used for the
           purpose of the requirements below. Otherwise the measured masses must be
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            used and the technical service may then, if necessary, carry out additional
            measurements on vehicle(s) other than those submitted in accordance with
            paragraph 3.4. of this Regulation.
7.2.        (Reserved)
7.3.        (Reserved)
7.4.        Mass distribution calculations
7.4.1.      Calculation procedure
7.4.1.1.    For the purpose of the mass distribution calculations hereafter laid down, the
            manufacturer must provide the technical service in charge of the tests, with
            the information (in tabular or any other appropriate form) necessary to
            identify for each technical configuration within the vehicle type the
            corresponding technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle,
            the technically permissible maximum masses on the axles and groups of
            axles, the technically permissible maximum towable mass, and the technically
            permissible maximum laden mass of the combination.
7.4.1.2.    Suitable calculations must be carried out in order to make sure that the
            following requirements are fulfilled for each technical configuration within
            the type. For this purpose, the calculations may be limited to the worst cases.
7.4.1.3.    In the following requirements, the notations M, mi, µj TM, and MC
            respectively designate the following parameters, for which the requirements
            of 7.4 must be fulfilled:
            M=      the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the vehicle,
            mi =    the technically permissible maximum mass on the axle designated 'i',
                    where 'i' varies from 1 to the total number of axles of the vehicle,
            µj =    the technically permissible maximum mass on the solo axle or group
                    of axles designated 'j', where 'j' varies from 1 to the total number of
                    solo axles and groups of axles,
            TM = the technically permissible maximum towable mass, and
            MC = the technically permissible maximum laden mass of the combination.
7.4.1.4.    In the case of a solo axle, designated 'i' as an axle and 'j' as a group of axles,
            mi = µj by definition.
7.4.1.5.    In the case of vehicles fitted with loadable axles, the following calculations
            must be carried out with the suspension of the axles loaded in the normal
            running configuration. In the case of vehicles fitted with retractable axles, the
            following calculations are carried out with the axles lowered.
7.4.1.6.    For groups of axles, the manufacturer must indicate the laws of distribution
            among the axles of the total mass applied on to the group (for instance by
            stating the distribution formulae or producing distribution graphs).
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7.4.1.7.    (Reserved)
7.4.2.      (Reserved – See 7.4.3.1 and 7.4.4 below)
7.4.2.1.    The sum of the masses mi must not be less than the mass M.
7.4.2.2.    For each group of axles designated 'j', the sum of the masses mi on its axles
            must not be less than the mass µj. In addition, each of the masses mi must not
            be less than the part of µj applying on the axle 'i' as determined by the mass
            distribution laws for that group of axles.
7.4.2.3.    The sum of the masses µj must not be less than the mass M.
7.4.2.4.    The mass in running order, plus the mass corresponding to 75 kg multiplied
            by the number of passengers, plus the technically permissible maximum mass
            on the coupling point, must not exceed the mass M.
7.4.2.5.    (Reserved)
7.4.2.6.    (Reserved)
7.4.2.7.    MC must not exceed M + TM.
7.4.3.      Requirements for buses and coaches
7.4.3.1.    The requirements of paragraphs 7.4.2.1. to 7.4.2.3., and of 7.4.2.7., apply.
7.4.3.2.    The mass of the vehicle in running order, plus the mass Q multiplied by the
            number of seated and standing passengers, plus the masses WP, B and BX as
            defined in paragraph 7.4.3.3.1., plus the technical permissible maximum mass
            on the coupling point, if a coupling is fitted by the manufacturer, shall not
            exceed the mass M.
7.4.3.3.    When the vehicle in running order is laden as described in paragraph
            7.4.3.3.1., the mass corresponding to the load on each axle must not exceed
            the mass mi on each axle, and the mass corresponding to the load on each solo
            axle or group of axles must not exceed the mass µj on that group of axles.
            Moreover, the mass corresponding to the load on the driving axle or the sum
            of masses, corresponding to the loads on the driving axles must be at least 25
            per cent of M.
7.4.3.3.1.  The vehicle in running order is loaded with: a mass corresponding to the
            number P of seated passengers, of mass Q; a mass corresponding to the
            number SP of standing passengers, of mass Q uniformly distributed over the
            surface available for standing passengers S1; where appropriate, a mass WP
            uniformly distributed over each wheelchair space; a mass equal to B (kg)
            uniformly distributed in the baggage compartments; a mass equal to BX (kg)
            uniformly distributed over the surface area of the roof equipped for the
            carriage of baggage, where:
            P is the number of seating places.
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              S1 is the area for standing passengers. In the case of vehicles of classes III or
              B, S1 = 0.
              SP, declared by the manufacturer, must not exceed the value S1/SSp, where SSp
              is the conventional space provided for one standing passenger specified in the
              table below.
              WP (kg), is the number of wheelchair spaces multiplied by 250 kg
              representing the mass of a wheelchair and user.
              B (kg), declared by the manufacturer, must have a numeric value not less than
              100 x V. This shall include baggage compartments or racks that may be
              attached to the outside of the vehicle.
              V is the total volume of baggage compartments in m3. When approving a
              vehicle of
              Class I or A, the volume of baggage compartments accessible only from the
              outside of the vehicle shall be disregarded.
              BX, declared by the manufacturer, must have a numeric value not less than 75
              kg/m2.
              Double deck vehicles shall not be equipped for the carriage of baggage on the
              roof and therefore BX for double deck vehicles shall be zero.
              Q and SSp have values laid down in the following table:
                     Vehicle class                 Q (kg) mass of one      SSp (m2/passenger)
                                                        passenger        conventional space for
                                                                         one standing passenger
                    Class I and A                          68                     0.125
                       Class II                           71 */                    0.15
                    Class III and B                       71 */                   None
              */     Including 3 kg for hand baggage.
7.4.3.3.2.    In the case of a vehicle equipped with a variable seating capacity, area
              available for standing passengers (S1) and/or equipped for the carriage of
              wheelchairs, the requirements of sections 7.4.3.2 and 7.4.3.3 shall be
              determined for each of the following conditions as applicable:
7.4.3.3.2.1.  with all possible seats occupied followed by the remaining area for standing
              passengers (up to the standing capacity limit declared by the manufacturer, if
              reached) and, if space remains, any wheelchair spaces occupied;
7.4.3.3.2.2.  with all possible standing areas occupied (up to the standing capacity limit
              declared by the manufacturer) followed by the remaining seats available for
              seated passengers and, if space remains, any wheelchair spaces occupied;
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7.4.3.3.2.3.  with all possible wheelchair spaces occupied followed by the remaining area
              for standing passengers (up to the standing capacity limit declared by the
              manufacturer, if reached) and then the remaining seats available for use
              occupied.
7.4.3.4.      When the vehicle is in running order or laden as specified in section 7.4.3.3.1,
              the mass corresponding to the load on the front axle or group of axles must
              not be less than the percentage of the mass of the vehicle in running order or
              of the technically permissible maximum laden mass 'M' laid down in the
              following table:
                    Classes I and A                       Class II            Classes III and B
                Rigid       Articulated          Rigid        Articulated  Rigid      Articulated
                 20              20              25 (1)            20      25 (1)          20
              (1) This figure is reduced to 20% for 3 axle vehicles of classes II and III
                   having two steered axles.
7.4.3.5.      Where a vehicle is to be approved to more than one Class, paragraphs 7.4.3.2.
              and 7.4.3.3 shall apply to each Class.
7.4.4.        (Reserved)
7.5.          (Reserved)
7.6.          Manoeuvrability
7.6.1.        Any motor vehicle must be able to manoeuvre on either side for a complete
              circular trajectory of 360° inside an area defined by two concentric circles, the
              outer circle having a radius of 12.50 m and the inner circle having a radius
              of 5.30 m, without any of the vehicle's outermost points (with the exception
              of the protruding parts excluded from the measurement the vehicle width)
              projecting outside the circumferences of the circles. For motor vehicles with
              axle-lift devices, this requirement also applies with the retractable axle(s) in
              the lifted position or loadable axle(s) in the unladen condition.
              The abovementioned requirements must be verified as follows:
7.6.1.1.      Motor vehicles
              The outermost front point of the motor vehicle must be guided along the
              contour of the outer circle (see figure A).
7.6.1.2.      (Reserved)
7.6.2.        (Reserved)
7.6.3.        Additional requirements for vehicles of categories M2 or M3
              There are two alternative methods of proving compliance with this paragraph
              – 7.6.3.1 (A) or 7.6.3.1 (B) below.
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              The United Kingdom and Portugal may, within their territory until 9 March
              2005, refuse to grant national type-approval of a vehicle type, or refuse or
              prohibit the sale, registration, entry into service or use of a vehicle if the
              vehicle does not comply with the manoeuvrability criteria specified in
              paragraph 7.6.3.1. (B) below.
              With the above exceptions, Contracting Parties shall grant approvals on the
              basis of paragraph 7.6.3.1. (A).
7.6.3.1. (A)  With the vehicle stationary, a vertical plane tangential to the side of the
              vehicle and facing outwards from the circle shall be established by marking a
              line on the ground. In the case of an articulated vehicle, the two rigid portions
              shall be aligned with the plane. When the vehicle moves from a straight line
              approach into the circular area described in paragraph 7.6.1., no part of it shall
              move outside of that vertical plane by more than 0,60 m (see figures B and
              C).
                                          Figure A
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                                               Figure B
                                              R = 12.5 m
                                               r = 5.3 m
                                        U = maximum 0.6 m
                                               Figure C
                                              R = 12.5 m
                                               r = 5.3 m
                                        U = maximum 0.6 m
7.6.3.1. (B) When the vehicle is stationary and has its steered wheels so directed that if the
             vehicle moved, its outermost forward point would describe a circle of 12.50 m
             radius, a vertical plane tangential to the side of the vehicle which faces outwards
             from the circle must be established by marking a line on the ground. In the case of
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           an articulated vehicle of category M2 or M3, the two rigid portions must be aligned
           with the plane.
           When the vehicle moves forward on either side following the circle of 12.50 m
           radius, no part of it may move outside the vertical plane by more than 0.80 m (see
           Figure B) in the case of a rigid vehicle up to 12 m in length or by more than 1.20 m
           (see Figure C) in the case of a rigid vehicle of over 12 m in length or an articulated
           vehicle of category M2 or M3.
           For vehicles with an axle-lift device this requirement also applies to the axle(s) in
           the lifted position (within the meaning of paragraph 2.14.).
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                           Figure A
                           Figure B
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                                        Figure C
7.6.4.      The requirements of paragraphs 7.6.1. to 7.6.3. may also be verified, at the
            request of the manufacturer, with an appropriate equivalent calculation or
            geometric demonstration.
7.6.5.      In the case of incomplete vehicles, the manufacturer must declare the
            maximum permissible dimensions for which the vehicle is to be checked
            against the requirements of 7.6.1. to 7.6.3.
7.7.        (Reserved)
7.8.        (Reserved)
7.9.        (Reserved)
7.10.       (Reserved)
7.11.       (Reserved)
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