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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.20 - Electrical - Lamps, Signals, Reflectors, and Fuses

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Tail and Stop (Brake) Lamps. Two tail and
				stop lamps having an illuminated area of not less than 19 square inches shall
				be mounted on the rear of the vehicle at a height not less than 15 inches and
				not more than 72 inches above the surface on which the unloaded vehicle rests
				and shall be positioned as far apart as practicable.
B. Turn Signal Lamps.
(1) Turn signal lamps may be independent
				units and shall be equipped with a four-way hazard warning signal switch to
				activate simultaneous flashing of the turn signal lamps when needed as a
				vehicular traffic hazard warning.
(2) Surface mounted, amber clearance lamps,
				with a minimum of 4 candlepower each, shall be mounted on the sides of the body
				at approximately seat level rub rail height just to the rear of the service
				door on the right side, and approximately the same location on the left side,
				and shall be connected to function with the regular turn signal
				lamps.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.21 - Ignition Lock

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A lock key or other device to prevent the vehicle from being
				  set in motion or its engine started by an unauthorized individual, or otherwise
				  contrary to the will of the owner or individual in charge of the vehicle, shall
				  be provided.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.22 - Horns

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A suitable horn or horns providing an audible warning to
				  other highway users at a distance of 300 feet shall be conveniently controlled
				  from the driver's seated position.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.23 - Back-Up Warning Alarm

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An automatic non-variable audible alarm activated when the
				  vehicle is in reverse shall be installed behind the rear axle and be at least
				  97 decibels.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.24 - Emergency Equipment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Fire
				Extinguisher. The vehicle shall be equipped with at least one 5-pound capacity,
				pressurized, dry chemical fire extinguisher complete with hose. The
				extinguisher shall:
(1) Be mounted in a
				bracket located below the window line in the driver's compartment and shall be
				readily accessible;
(2) Be equipped
				with a pressure gauge mounted on the extinguisher so as to be easily read
				without moving the extinguisher from its mounted position;
(3) Be of a type with a total rating of 2A 10
				ABC or greater; and
(4) Have an
				operating mechanism sealed with a type of seal which does not interfere with
				the use of the fire extinguisher.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.25 - Flooring and Floor Covering

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				Underseat Areas. The floor in underseat areas, including the top and side of
				the wheelhousing, driver's compartment, and toe board, shall be covered with
				fire-resistant rubber or equivalent floor covering having a minimum overall
				thickness of 0.125 inch. A molded floor cover over wheel housings is
				acceptable.
B. Aisle and Step
				Areas.
(1) Floor covering in the aisle and
				steps shall be one continuous piece of fire resistant, nonskid, wear resistant,
				rubber, with a minimum overall thickness of 0.1875 inch.
(2) There shall be a heavy-duty, white-nosed,
				rubber wear plate where the floor covering meets the steps.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.26 - Interior Heaters

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Heaters
				shall be of a hot water type.
B.
				The heating system shall be capable of maintaining a temperature of not less
				than 50°F throughout the vehicle at the average minimum January temperature
				established by the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
				Administration, for the area in which the vehicle is to be operated.
C. Heaters shall bear a name plate attached
				by the manufacturer which shall indicate the heater rating and which shall
				constitute certification that the heater performance is as shown on the
				plate.
D. Heater hoses shall be
				adequately supported to guard against excessive wear due to vibration, and may
				not dangle or rub against the chassis or sharp edges and may not interfere with
				or restrict the operation of any engine function.
E. Heater lines inside the passenger
				compartment shall be shielded to prevent accidental contact or scalding of the
				driver or passengers.
F. Dual
				Heater Installation.
(1) Each dual heater
				installation, if so equipped, shall:
(a)
				Include a shut-off valve on each heater hose located in the engine compartment
				or under the body to the rear of the right front wheel on each heater
				hose;
(b) Be secured to the
				underside of the chassis to prevent abrasion or damage; and
(c) Be of a type to withstand weathering and
				abrasion of this exposed location.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.28 - Mirrors

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An interior
				clear view mirror shall be at least 5 by 15 inches to afford a good view of the
				passengers and the roadway to the rear. If it is not metal backed and framed,
				the mirror shall be made of laminated safety glass. It shall have rounded
				corners and protected edges.
B. Two
				adjustable exterior, clear view mirrors, framed with black housing, shall be
				installed on each side of the vehicle.
C. Fender-Mounted Mirrors.
(1) One fender-mounted tripod or solid piece
				mirror bracket shall be mounted on each front fender.
(2) An exterior convex mirror shall be
				mounted on each front fender to provide a close infield of the vision to
				eliminate blind spots.
(3) A single
				mirror of a type approved by the Administration in conjunction with the State
				Department of Education may be used in place of the mirrors in §C(2) of
				this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.29 - Seats, Crash Barriers, and Interior

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Passenger Seats.
(1) The minimum clearance of all aisles,
				including the aisle or passageway between seats leading to the emergency door,
				shall be 12 inches.
(2) The
				forward-most seat on the right side of the vehicle shall be located so as not
				to interfere with the operator's vision and may not be farther forward than the
				rear of the operator's seat when adjusted to its rearmost position.
(3) The backs of seats of similar size shall
				be of the same width at the top, of the same height from the floor, and shall
				slant at the same angle with the floor.
(4) Seats shall be forward facing and shall
				be securely fastened with bolts and nuts to supporting parts of the
				vehicle.
(5) Each seat leg shall be
				fastened with a minimum of two bolts and nuts.
(6) Portable seats may not be used.
(7) Aisle supports of seat backs shall be
				slanted away from the aisle sufficiently to give an aisle clearance of 15
				inches at the tops of the seat backs.
(8) As of January 1, 2014, all vehicles
				procured for use in this State shall be constructed with materials that enable
				it to meet all the criteria of the school bus seat upholstery fire block test
				established by the National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures
				adopted at the most recent National Congress on School
				Transportation.
(9) Seat cushions
				shall be fastened to the seat structure.
(10) Seat covering shall be of minimum
				42-ounce or approved equal material.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.30 - Service Door

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The service
				door shall:
(1) Be located on the right side
				near the front in a location which shall provide the seated driver an
				unobstructed view of the entrance;
(2) Have a minimum horizontal opening of 24
				inches and a minimum vertical opening of 50 inches;
(3) Have a head pad, minimum of 1 inch by 4
				inches of foam rubber, on the interior of the vehicle to extend the width of
				the door opening;
(4) Be of the
				jackknife, accordion, or split type;
(5) Be manually or power operated by the
				seated drive; and
(6) Be designed
				to afford easy release and prevent accidental opening.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.31 - Emergency Door

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Emergency
				exits shall be in accordance with the requirements of
				49 CFR §
										571.217, with the following additions:
(1) The rearmost seats shall be spaced to
				provide an unobstructed exit; and
(2) The words "Emergency Door" shall be 2
				inches high by 3/8 inch wide black lettering and shall be applied above the
				door and emergency push-out windows on the inside and outside of the vehicle.
				If the outside areas above the door or the upper door window are not large
				enough for the words, the words may be placed on the door under the upper
				window.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.32 - Emergency Exit Windows

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An
				automatically operated distinctive audible signal shall clearly indicate to the
				seated driver, when the engine is running, that an emergency window has been
				unlatched. A cut-off switch except through the ignition switch may not be
				installed in the circuit.
B.
				Operating Instructions.
(1) Concise operating
				instructions describing the motions necessary to unlatch and open the emergency
				window shall be:
(a) Of a color that contrasts
				with the letters' background; and
(b) Located within 6 inches of the release
				mechanism on the inside surface of the vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.33 - Roof Vent/Emergency Exit

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
At least one roof vent/emergency exit shall be installed and
				  be:
A. Adjustable;
B. Equipped with a release handle inside and
				outside to permit the ventilator cover to hinge open for emergency
				exit;
C. Labeled "Emergency Exit"
				followed by precise operating instructions; and
D. Equipped with a distinctive audible alarm,
				if a roof vent.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.34 - Stop Signal Arm

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A second stop signal arm may be installed on the left outside
				  of the body and shall be installed as close as practicable to the rear of the
				  bus.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.35 - Crossing Arm

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A crossing arm
				may be installed on the far right of the front bumper. The crossing arm:
(1) Shall be securely bolt-mounted;
(2) Shall be easily removable for
				towing;
(3) Shall be activated
				simultaneously with the stop arm;
(4) May not open more than 90
				degrees;
(5) Shall extend a minimum
				of 66 inches from the front of the bumper when activated;
(6) May not have sharp edges or projections
				which may cause injury to students; and
(7) Shall be air, vacuum, or electrically
				operated and may not have lights.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.36 - Undercoating

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The entire
				underside of the vehicle body and front fenders, including floor members and
				side panels below floor level, shall be coated with a fire resistant asphalt
				based or rubber based undercoating material applied by spray method at least
				1/8 inch thick in order to seal, deaden sound, insulate, and prevent
				oxidation.
B. Fiberglass
				construction is exempt from undercoating requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.37 - Wheel Housing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The wheel
				housing opening shall allow for easy tire removal and service.
B. The wheel housing shall be attached to the
				floor sheets in such a manner as to prevent dust, water, or fumes from entering
				the body.
C. The inside height of
				the wheel housing above the floor line may not exceed 10 inches.
D. The wheel housing shall provide clearance
				for the installation and use of tire chains on single and dual, if so equipped,
				power driving wheels.
E. No part of
				a raised wheel housing may extend into the emergency door opening.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.38 - Windshields, Windows, Wipers, and Washers

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Safety Glass. Glass shall be installed so
				that the identification mark is legible.
B. Windshields. The windshield shall:
(1) Be large enough to permit the operator to
				see the highway clearly;
(2) Be
				slanted to reduce glare; and
(3) Be
				installed between front corner posts that are so designed and located as to
				afford a minimum of obstruction to the operator's view of the
				highway.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.39 - Video Cameras

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A video camera system may be installed if the system
				  is:
A. Approved by the
				Administration;
B. Installed
				securely in an area of the vehicle with no sharp edges;
C. Located in an area not likely to cause
				student injury; and
D. Outside the
				federal head impact zone, as defined in
				49 CFR §
										571.222.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.40 - Safety Detection Systems

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				A safety detection system approved by the Federal Communications Commission may
				be installed to warn bus drivers of moving objects such as children within
				areas around a school vehicle considered to be most dangerous, if the system:
(1) Is designed to monitor and warn school
				bus drivers of moving objects during loading and unloading;
(2) Operates automatically;
(3) Is activated by extending the stop arm;
				and
(4) Has audible and visual
				alarms.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.41 - Air Conditioning Systems

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				Air conditioning systems may be installed in school vehicles if:
(1) The systems are approved by the
				Administration;
(2) The agency and
				personnel installing the systems have been certified by the air conditioning
				manufacturer;
(3) There are no
				sharp edges or protrusions that could injure students;
(4) The total vehicle battery capacity is of
				sufficient amperes to supply all electrical requirements;
(5) The vehicle alternator rating is at least
				130 amperes; and
(6) The system
				does not contain refrigerant that is toxic to individuals or is
				flammable.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.42 - Air Cleaners

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
The engine intake air cleaner shall be furnished and properly
				  installed by the chassis manufacturer to meet engine
				  specifications.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.03 - Type II School Vehicles - Construction Standards › Section 11.19.03.43 - Child Reminder System

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A child reminder system approved by the Administration may be
				  installed. The deactivating switch shall be located on the inside rear-most
				  portion of the bus.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A school vehicle
				as defined in Transportation Article, §
									11-154, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, is subject to the inspection program set forth in this
				chapter.
B. Except for school
				vehicles owned by a board of education, a school vehicle owner or school
				vehicle lessee shall submit, on a form approved by the Administration, a list
				of its school vehicles and the names and addresses of the boards of education
				or private or parochial schools, or both, to which students are transported.
				Changes in the required list shall be reported to the Administration within 10
				days of the effective change.
C. At
				any time during regular Administration or school business hours, the
				Administration may:
(1) Audit school vehicle
				inspection operations and records; and
(2) Conduct school vehicle
				inspections.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Board of
				Education" means a local public school system.
(3) "Certification" means a signed statement,
				made under penalty of perjury, on a form provided by the
				Administration.
(4) "Head start
				vehicle" has the meaning defined in Transportation Article, §
										11-154(a)(2)(iii),
				Annotated Code of Maryland
(5)
				"Head start vehicle inspection" means an annual Type A inspection of a head
				start vehicle completed by an inspection mechanic at an authorized Maryland
				State Inspection facility.
(6)
				"Inspection mechanic" means an individual that is licensed by the
				Administration or Automotive Safety Enforcement Division to perform vehicle
				safety inspections on a specific class of vehicles.
(7) "Major defect" means damage or wear which
				is cause for rejection under COMAR 11.14.02 or 11.14.04, and other damage,
				wear, or missing equipment or part which may make the vehicle unfit or unsafe
				for the transportation of passengers.
(8) "Minor defect" means damage or wear not
				specified as a major defect.
(9)
				"MVA compliance agent" means an authorized representative of the
				Administration's Vehicle Inspection Services Division.
(10) "School vehicle" has the meaning defined
				in Transportation Article, §
										11-154, Annotated Code
				of Maryland.
(11) "School vehicle
				repair order" means a written order to repair defective equipment on a school
				vehicle, issued by a MVA compliance agent.
(12) "Type A inspection" means an inspection
				of a school vehicle that includes the inspection of the items set forth in
				COMAR 11.14.02 and 11.14.04 for Type I and Type II school vehicles.
(13) "Type B inspection" means an inspection
				of a school vehicle that includes the inspection of all items in a Type A
				inspection, except those which require removing the wheels of the school
				vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.04 - Removal of Unsafe School Vehicle from Service

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A mechanically unfit or otherwise unsafe school vehicle,
				  including a school vehicle found to have a major defect that was not
				  immediately corrected during an inspection, shall be removed from service
				  by:
A. The owner;
B. The Supervisor or Director of
				Transportation, if the vehicle is under contract with the Board of
				Education;
C. An MVA compliance
				agent; or
D. An agent or employee
				of the persons identified in §§A and B of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.05 - Transmittal of Certifications

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				Certifications of inspection shall be sent to the Administration within 10 days
				of the inspection.
B. Failure to
				forward the required certification under this regulation may result in a
				suspension of the school vehicle's registration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.06 - School Vehicles Manufactured Before April, 1977

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Every 12 months the Administration shall
				schedule three inspections for a school vehicle manufactured before April,
				1977. These inspections shall be conducted as follows:
(1) For a Type I or Type II school vehicle:
(a) Two Type B inspections shall be conducted
				by a MVA compliance agent, and
(b)
				One Type A inspection shall be conducted by a licensed State inspection station
				or a school vehicle inspection station that is certified by the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.07 - School Vehicles Over 12 Years Old

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A school vehicle over 12 model or calendar
				years old, after initial registrations:
(1)
				Shall, at the end of the 12th year, have:
(a) For a Type I or Type II school vehicle,
				an Inspection certification or a Type A inspection performed by an Inspection
				Mechanic at a licensed State inspection station or a school vehicle inspection
				station that is certified by the Administration; or
(b) For a head start vehicle, a head start
				vehicle inspection completed by an inspection mechanic at an authorized
				Maryland State Inspection facility; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.08 - Temporary Repair Tags

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. When
				suspending a school vehicle registration, the Administration may issue a 30-day
				temporary repair tag for the sole purpose of transporting a vehicle to and from
				a garage, repair shop, or automotive repair facility.
B. A temporary repair tag may not be issued
				for:
(1) Vehicles that are suspended for
				failure to repair minor defects within 30 days; or
(2) A vehicle with a defect that would cause
				the vehicle to be unsafe to drive to a repair facility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.09 - Records Retention

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
Copies of inspection records and certifications for
				  inspections not observed by the Administration shall be maintained by
				  the:
A. Board of Education for a
				school vehicle owned or under contract with the Board of Education for as long
				as the school vehicle is owned by or under contract with the Board of
				Education; or
B. School vehicle
				owner for a school vehicle owned by or operated for a private or parochial
				school for as long as the owner owns the school vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.10 - School Vehicle Tag Certification

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. School vehicles shall be acceptance
				inspected for registration by:
(1) An MVA
				compliance agent; or
(2) The
				supervisor or director of transportation of a local school system or a
				representative appointed by the supervisor or director of
				transportation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.04 - School Vehicle Inspection › Section 11.19.04.11 - Head Start Vehicle

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Pursuant to Transportation Article, §
									11-154, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland, school vehicles may be registered in Maryland that were originally
				  titled in another state and used to transport children, students, or teachers
				  for educational purposes or in connection with a school activity in that state.
				  These vehicles shall comply with regulations on transporting children enrolled
				  in the federally funded Head Start program adopted by the United States
				  Department of Health and Human Services. These Vehicles are to be used solely
				  for transporting children to and from a Head Start program.
A. Head start vehicle owners shall:
(1) Have a head start vehicle inspection
				conducted for the initial registration and annually thereafter by an inspection
				mechanic at an authorized Maryland State Inspection facility.
(2) Be issued a School Vehicle Tag
				Certification (Form EP-216) for tags after being acceptance inspected by the
				Administration for compliance with COMAR Construction Standards
				11.19.02.20C olor
				and Identification (Lettering) in addition to all equipment necessary for Head
				Start Transportation in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, §
				1310.
(3) Submit a School Vehicle
				Contract Certification (EP-211) written contract certification to the
				Administration that the vehicle used for Head Start transportation will only be
				transporting children to and from a Head Start program.
(4) Be issued a Head Start Vehicle
				registration plate that is centrally issued by the Administration pursuant to
				Transportation Article, §
										13-420, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, after approval from the School Vehicle Safety Section.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.05 - School Vehicle Drivers › Section 11.19.05.01 - Physical Examination

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A. A
				school vehicle driver shall pass a physical examination before employment and
				once during each 12 months of employment.
B. The physical examination under §A of
				this regulation shall be conducted by a medical examiner as defined in the
				Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,
				49 CFR §
										390.5, which is incorporated by
				reference.
C. A licensed
				optometrist may perform as much of the medical examination as pertains to
				visual acuity, field of vision, and ability to recognize colors as specified in
				49 CFR §
										391.41(b)(10), which is
				incorporated by reference.
D. The
				medical examination shall be conducted in accordance with
				49 CFR §
										391.43, which is incorporated by
				reference.
E. Except as provided in
				Regulation .01-1A of this chapter, a school vehicle driver shall meet the same
				physical qualifications required for drivers under
				49 CFR §
										391.41(b), which is
				incorporated by reference, except that the physical disqualification waiver
				provisions of 49 CFR §
										391.49 do not apply.
F. The medical examiner shall:
(1) Record the results of the medical
				examination on forms approved by the Administration;
(2) Forward the results of the medical
				examination to the driver's employer or owner of the school vehicle;
				and
(3) Complete a medical
				examiner's certificate for individuals qualified to drive a school
				vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.05 - School Vehicle Drivers › Section 11.19.05.02 - Authorized Passengers

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A school vehicle driver may not permit any person on any
				  school vehicle unless the person is authorized by the Board of Education or the
				  parochial or private school.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.06 - Use of Nonschool Vehicles by Schools or Licensed Child Care Centers › Section 11.19.06.01 - Scope

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These regulations apply to Class A and Class M
				  vehicles:
A. Designed to carry 15
				individuals or less, including the driver;
B. Not registered as school vehicles as
				defined in Transportation Article, §
									11-154(a),
				Annotated Code of Maryland; and
C.
				Used to transport children between one or more schools or licensed child care
				centers, or to and from designated areas approved by the
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.06 - Use of Nonschool Vehicles by Schools or Licensed Child Care Centers › Section 11.19.06.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Class A
				vehicle" means a passenger car or station wagon.
(3) "Class M vehicle" means a multipurpose
				passenger vehicle.
(4) "Designated
				area" means an area approved by the Administration for the pickup and discharge
				of children.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.06 - Use of Nonschool Vehicles by Schools or Licensed Child Care Centers › Section 11.19.06.03 - Color

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Vehicles covered by these regulations may not be painted
				  national school bus yellow or any closely approximate color.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.06 - Use of Nonschool Vehicles by Schools or Licensed Child Care Centers › Section 11.19.06.04 - Identification

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A. A 4 x 4 inch
				identification sticker with yellow background and black lettering, issued by
				the Administration, shall be placed on an approved nonschool vehicle.
B. The identification sticker shall be
				affixed to the lower right hand corner of the rear window.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.06 - Use of Nonschool Vehicles by Schools or Licensed Child Care Centers › Section 11.19.06.05 - Designated Areas

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A. Schools and
				licensed child care centers shall apply to the Administration for approval of a
				location designated for the pickup or discharge of children transported in
				vehicles specified in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
B. In approving a location for children to
				embark or exit, the Administration may not allow operators of vehicles covered
				by these regulations to:
(1) Stop to pick up
				or discharge a child on any highway where the speed limit is over 35 miles per
				hour;
(2) Require or permit a child
				to cross a traffic lane in a parking lot or driveway used by the public for
				vehicular traffic; or
(3) Require
				or permit a child to cross any roadway in order to board or exit the
				vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.01 - Pilot Testing Program

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Notwithstanding the requirements of COMAR 11.19.02 and
				  11.19.03, the Administration may authorize the testing of equipment that would
				  otherwise not meet the requirements of those chapters.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Equipment"
				means those furnishings or apparatus which improve vehicle safety or passenger
				comfort when installed on a school vehicle after manufacture.
(3) "Section" means the School Vehicle Safety
				Section, Division of Driver Licensing and School Vehicle Safety, Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.03 - Testing Requests

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A. A
				school bus owner, board of education, or manufacturer shall submit a written
				request to the Administration for equipment to be tested. The request shall
				contain:
(1) The name, manufacturer, and
				model number of the equipment to be tested;
(2) The vehicle identification number and
				name of the owner of the vehicle in which the equipment will be
				installed;
(3) A complete set of
				instructions and diagrams showing how the equipment shall be installed;
				and
(4) A list of persons outside
				the State who may be testing or using the equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.04 - Testing of Equipment

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A.
				Equipment that is prohibited by federal or State law may not be
				tested.
B. Equipment that may pose
				a danger to the public may not be tested.
C. Equipment may not be tested on vehicles
				that are mechanically unfit and unsafe to be operated on the highway.
D. The Administration may place further
				restrictions on certain equipment, if necessary.
E. Approvals. Equipment may not be installed
				on a vehicle without the written approval of the:
(1) Administration; and
(2) Director of transportation, if the
				vehicle is operating for a public school system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.05 - Testing Conditions

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A.
				Vehicles.
(1) A vehicle being used to test
				equipment shall be inspected and approved by the Section before the test period
				begins.
(2) Testing is limited to
				the vehicle or vehicles specified in the approval.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.06 - Approval

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If the Administration approves the equipment being tested,
				  the Administration shall propose regulations to authorize the installation of
				  the equipment on school vehicles in the State.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.07 - Testing of Equipment on School Vehicles › Section 11.19.07.07 - Reports

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A. The school bus
				owner, board of education, or manufacturer shall submit detailed reports on the
				performance of the equipment to the Section every 3 months, and shall include
				in the reports the manufacturer, model, and date of installation of the
				equipment.
B. In addition to the
				reports required in §A of this regulation, the Administration may require
				other reports the Administration may consider necessary.
C. If the vehicle is sold, the seller shall
				give copies of all reports, certifications, and correspondence concerning the
				equipment to the purchaser or purchasers of the vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administration" means the Motor Vehicle
				Administration.
(2) "Certification"
				means a statement made under penalty of perjury, on a form provided by the
				Administration, which is evidence that a school bus complies with the standards
				established by the Administration.
(3) "Certified facility" means a facility
				which has been certified by the Administration to perform inspections and issue
				certificates.
(4) "Certified
				inspector" means an inspector who is certified by the Administration to perform
				school bus inspections and sign certifications.
(5) "Immediate family" means mother, father,
				brother, sister, son, daughter, and spouse, including relationships established
				by adoption or marriage.
(6) "Owner
				of a certified facility" means an individual who owns or controls more than 5
				percent of the facility.
(7)
				"School bus" means a bus over 12 years old which is:
(a) National school bus yellow;
(b) Registered as a school bus; and
(c) Equipped with a warning light
				system.
(8) "Type A
				inspection" means an inspection of a school vehicle that includes the
				inspection of the items set forth in COMAR 11.14.02 and 11.14.04 for Type I and
				Type II school vehicles.
(9) "Type
				B inspection" means an inspection of school vehicles which includes all items
				in a Type A inspection, except those which require pulling of wheels of the
				school vehicles.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.02 - Scope of Duties

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A. A certified
				facility may conduct a Type A or Type B inspection of a school bus.
B. A certified facility may not conduct an
				inspection of its own school vehicles.
C. A certified facility may not conduct an
				inspection of buses owned by members of the owner of the certified facility's
				immediate family.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.03 - Certifying Requirements for a Facility

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Before the Administration certifies a school bus inspection
				  station to conduct inspections of school vehicles, the owner of the facility
				  shall submit a written request for certification and the facility shall be
				  inspected by the Administration before the issuance of
				  certification.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.04 - Certification of Inspectors

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A. An
				applicant seeking certification to conduct inspections in a certified facility
				shall submit an application to the Administration on a form required by the
				Administration.
B. The application
				shall indicate the background of the applicant, including the education and
				experience of the applicant.
C. An
				applicant shall:
(1) Provide evidence of a
				minimum of 2 years experience in vehicle mechanics;
(2) Pass the written test for inspector of
				school vehicles administered by the Administration or the Maryland State
				Police;
(3) Pass a practical test
				administered by the Administration; and
(4) Pass a law test in which the inspector
				shall demonstrate familiarity with the regulations governing the inspection of
				school vehicles.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.05 - Facility Requirements

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A. A
				certified facility shall:
(1) Have a garage
				with a concrete floor and a minimum dimension of 15 feet wide and 45 feet long;
				and
(2) Be equipped with:
(a) A wheel dolly for removing wheels from a
				bus,
(b) A minimum of four
				heavy-duty jack stands and one 12-ton hydraulic jack or air jack, and
(c) The proper tools for removing wheels,
				drums, and rotors from the bus, including drum and disc micrometers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.06 - Responsibilities of Owner

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A. An
				owner of a certified facility is responsible for the activities of certified
				inspectors and other persons employed by the certified facility.
B. A certified inspector may conduct
				inspections of school buses only at the station which employs the certified
				inspector.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.07 - Responsibilities of Certified Facilities

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A. A certified facility shall:
(1) Maintain the following records for all
				school buses inspected:
(a) Owner's name,
				address, telephone number,
(b) Year
				and make of bus, including make of body,
(c) VIN number,
(d) Bus number,
(e) Tag number, and
(f) Odometer reading;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-SCHOOL VEHICLES › Chapter 11.19.08 - Certified School Vehicle Inspection Facilities for Vehicles 12 Years Old or Older › Section 11.19.08.08 - Causes for Revocation of Certification

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A certification may be suspended or revoked if:
A. The owner of the certified facility or a
				certified inspector or other individual employed by the owner of a certified
				facility fails to comply with any requirements of this chapter or COMAR
				11.19.04;
B. An applicant for
				certification misrepresents any material fact in an application submitted to
				the Administration;
C. The owner of
				the certified facility or a certified inspector misrepresents any material fact
				in a certificate submitted to the Administration;
D. The owner of the certified facility or a
				certified inspector fails to perform an inspection for which a certificate has
				been submitted; or
E. A school
				vehicle is certified which does not meet the standards established in COMAR
				11.14.02 and 11.14.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 20 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-MOTORCYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM › Chapter 11.20.01 - Motorcycle Safety Training Centers › Section 11.20.01.01 - Motorcycle Safety Training Centers-Purpose

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This chapter establishes the minimum requirements and
				  procedures for the approval and operation of motorcycle safety training centers
				  as authorized under Transportation Article, §
									16-604, Annotated Code
				  of Maryland.