Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 435 - MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES › Appendix B - Brakes through Drive Shaft

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) BRAKES
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with two
				separate means of applying the brakes and they shall be so constructed that
				failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor
				vehicle without brakes. (See Section 12-301(a) of the Illinois Vehicle
				Equipment Law.)
Emergency/parking brake system must apply brakes to
				at least two wheels. (See Section 12-301(a) of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment
				Law.)
AGENCY NOTE: Micro brakes are not considered a
				separate means of braking and are not acceptable.
Must be equipped with service brakes on all wheels.
				(See Section 12-301(a)(5) of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law.)
b) BUMPER, FRONT
Manufacturer's standards are acceptable. Black color
				is not required.
The entire front bumper must be of metal
				construction unless an energy absorbing bumper is used.
c) BUMPER, REAR
The rear bumper shall be channel-type cross section
				with the top edge at least 8.86 inches (22.5 cm) above the bottom edge. The
				bumper shall be formed from rolled steel at least .18 inch (.455 cm) thick, and
				shall wrap around the rear corners of the body to a point at least 11.8 inches
				(30 cm) forward of the rearmost point of the body at floor line. The rear
				bumper shall be attached to the chassis frame with provisions for removal by
				means of commonly available hand tools and the prevention of hitching to or
				riding on. The rear bumper shall be of sufficient strength to permit the MFSAB
				being pushed by another vehicle without permanent distortion.
d) CHILD CHECK SYSTEM
If a mechanical or electronic child check system is
				installed, the system shall require that, when the driver turns off the
				vehicle's ignition system, the vehicle's interior lights must illuminate to
				assist the driver. (See Section 12-816 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment
				Law.)
e) COMMUNICATION DEVICE
AGENCY NOTE: A communication device is required on
				each MFSAB while the driver is in possession of the MFSAB. The manufacturer may
				elect to install a two way radio at the time the MFSAB is manufactured;
				however, a communication device (i.e., two way radio or cellular radio
				telecommunication device) can also be installed by the owner after the MFSAB is
				purchased.
An MFSAB must contain either a cellular radio
				telecommunication device (i.e., cell phone) or an operating two-way radio while
				the MFSAB driver is in possession of the vehicle.
f) CROSSING CONTROL ARM
The crossing arm must meet the following:
1) Must be wired to the opening and closing of the
				service entrance door.
2) Must be capable of full operation between, and
				including, the temperatures -40° F and 160° F.
3) The arm, when activated, must extend a minimum of
				five feet from the front face of the bumper.
4) The arm must be mounted on the far right side
				(entry side) of the front bumper.
5) Appropriate brackets shall be used to attach the
				arm to the front bumper for proper operation and storage. The arm must stay at
				the same level as the front bumper and must not "dip" below the front
				bumper.
6) All component parts must meet or exceed any
				applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect at the time of
				manufacture.
7) The arm must extend at the same time the service
				door opens. An independent "on/off" switch is prohibited.
8) If the driver can stop the arm from extending
				with the use of an optional override switch, the arm sequence must
				automatically reset once the service door is closed.
9) Red lights and/or red reflectors are
				prohibited.
g) DASH
The dash area below the windshield must be free of
				all obstructions. This includes, but is not limited to, two-way radios, GPS
				systems, pencil holders, decorations, or any other obstacle that may obstruct a
				school bus driver's field of view.
h) DRIVE SHAFT GUARD
A suitable guard shall be provided for each segment
				of the drive shaft to prevent accident or injury if the shaft breaks or becomes
				disconnected.