Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 442 - MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TYPE II SCHOOL BUSES › Subpart B - CONSTRUCTION OF BODY › Section 442.250 - Identification/Lettering

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Except where
				otherwise required or allowed, lettering on the exterior of the body shall be
				black against a national school bus glossy yellow background. All required
				letters and numerals shall conform to Series "B", or heavier series, of the
				Standard Alphabets for Highway Signs issued by the Federal Highway
				Administration, Washington, D.C. 20591. Decals may be used instead of paint.
				Signs, numbers, or lettering, other than those either required by Section
				12-802 of the Code or this Part shall not be affixed permanently on either the
				exterior or interior of the bus. Interior lettering shall contrast with its
				background.
b) The words "SCHOOL
				BUS" shall be displayed against a national school bus glossy yellow background
				as high as practical and approximately centered on the front and rear of the
				bus body, in letters at least 200 mm (8") high (see Section 12-802 of the
				Code). These words may be painted on or applied to the bus body or displayed on
				a sign firmly attached to or built into the body. The background of an
				illuminated sign shall approximate the national school bus glossy yellow color
				as closely as feasible.
c) A school
				bus identification number, supplied by the purchaser, shall be displayed as
				high as practical on the front and rear of the bus in numerals not less than
				100 mm (4") high. Such number may be displayed on the sides of the bus as
				specified by the purchaser. As an option, identification numbers may be located
				on the rooftop.
d) Either the
				owner's name or the school district number or both must be displayed on both
				sides of the bus at least four inches high, approximately centered and as high
				as practicable below the window line. (See Section 12-802 of the Code.) The
				lettering must be located on one line.
e) The body and/or chassis manufacturer's
				name, emblem, or other identification may be displayed, colorless or in any
				color, on any unglazed surface of the bus so as not to be mistaken for the name
				required in subsection (d) of this Section, and so as not to interfere with any
				required letters or numerals.
f)
				The words "EMPTY WEIGHT", or the abbreviation "EMPTY WT.", or the letters
				"E.W.", followed by the empty weight of the bus (see Section
				442.120 ), stated in
				pounds, shall be displayed on the exterior of the body near the rear edge of
				the service entrance in numerals and letters at least 50 mm (2") high (see
				Section 12-802 of the Code).
Examples:
EMPTY WEIGHT
16,800 lb
E.W. 16,800 lb
g)
				The word "CAPACITY", or the abbreviation "CAP.", and the rated passenger
				capacity, as described in Section
				442.214,
				followed by the word "PASSENGERS", or the abbreviation "PASS.", shall be
				displayed on the exterior of the body near the rear edge of the service
				entranceway, and on the interior above the right portion of the windshield, in
				numerals and letters at least 50 mm (2") high (see Section 12-802 of the
				Code).
h) The words "NO STANDEES"
				shall be displayed only on the interior above the windshield, approximately
				opposite the aisle but to the right of the mirror and sun visor, in letters at
				least 50 mm (2") high.
i) The words
				"EMERGENCY DOOR" or "EMERGENCY EXIT" in letters at least 5 cm (2") high must be
				displayed on the interior and exterior of the bus. "EMERGENCY DOOR" must be
				displayed at the top of, or directly above, any emergency exit door. "EMERGENCY
				EXIT" must be displayed at the top of, or directly above, or at the bottom of,
				any emergency exit window. They may be displayed on a separate colorless
				background (such as white, aluminum, or silver) that extends no more than 15 mm
				(.6") above or below the words and no more than 25 mm (1") to the right or left
				of the words.
j) A black arrow,
				curved or straight, at least 150 mm (5.9 ") in length and 15 mm (.6") in width,
				showing the direction each exterior emergency exit release mechanism is to be
				moved to open the emergency exit, shall be painted or permanently affixed on
				the exterior yellow portion of the bus within 150 mm (5.9") of each release
				mechanism.
k) An arrow showing the
				direction each interior emergency exit release mechanism is to be moved to open
				the emergency exit shall be painted or permanently affixed on the interior of
				the bus within 150 mm (5.9") of each emergency exit release mechanism. Each
				interior arrow shall contrast with its background and, where suitable space is
				limited, may be smaller than the exterior arrow(s) but must be
				conspicuous.
l) Alternate Fuel
1) If the bus uses alternate fuel (e.g.,
				propane, CNG), the vehicle must be marked with an identifying decal. Such decal
				shall be diamond shaped with white or silver scotchlite letters one inch in
				height and a stroke of the brush at least 1/4 inch wide on a black background
				with a white or silver scotchlite border bearing either the words or letters:
"PROPANE" = If propelled by liquefied petroleum gas other
				  than liquefied natural gas; or
"CNG" = If propelled by compressed natural gas. The sign or
				  decal shall be maintained in good legible condition.
2) The alternate fuel decal shall be
				displayed near the rear bumper and visible from the rear of the vehicle.
				(Section 12-704.3 of the Code)