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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.33 - Seats and restraining barriers

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Every seat and restraining barrier shall conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR §
										571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(b) Every seat shall have a minimum cushion depth of 15 inches measured from the front of the seatback to the front edge of the seat.
(c) Seatback height shall be 28 inches, or 24 inches as measured from the seating reference point as that term is defined in 49 CFR §
										571.3.
(d) The seat, seatback cushion, and restraining barrier shall be completely encapsulated and shall meet the performance criteria in the School Bus Seat Upholstery Fire Block Test set forth in Appendix B of the NSTSP, 2010 Revised Edition (May 2010), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(e) Every seat shall face forward and shall not be of a type that flips or folds.
(f) The space between seats shall be in accordance with FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR 571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(g) Each seat leg shall be secured to the floor by a minimum of two bolts, washers, and nuts.
(h) Every seat frame attached to the seat rail shall be fastened with two bolts, washers, and nuts or flange-headed nuts.
(i) The driver's seat shall be of the highback-type with a minimum seatback adjustment of 15 degrees and with a head restraint to accommodate a 5th percentile female and a 95th percentile adult male. The driver's seat shall meet the flammability requirements in FMVSS No. 302 ( 49 CFR 571.302 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, and shall be secured with nuts, bolts, and washers or flange-headed nuts. The space between the back of the driver's seat, in the rearmost position, and the front surface of the restraining barrier located directly behind the driver shall be in accordance with FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR 571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, for barrier deflection.
(j) Every school bus shall be equipped with a restraining barrier located behind the driver's seat. Every school bus shall also be equipped with a restraining barrier forward of any designated seating position, excluding wheelchair positions, that does not have the rear surface of another school bus passenger seat in front of that position. Restraining barriers shall be located as prescribed in FMVSS No. 222 ( 49 CFR 571.222 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.34 - Spray suppressants and mud flaps

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A school bus shall be equipped with spray suppressants or mud flaps when the angle formed by the intersection of a line on the level road surface projected rearward from the point where the rearmost tire contacts the ground and a line projected from the point where the rearmost tire contacts the ground to the bottom edge of the rear bumper exceeds 22 1/2 degrees.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.35 - Steps

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(a) The first step at the service door of Type A, B, and C school buses shall be not less than 10 inches nor more than 14 inches from the ground, based on standard chassis specifications. The first step at the service door of Type D school buses shall be not less than 12 inches nor more than 16 inches from the ground.
(b) Step risers shall not exceed a height of 10 inches. If plywood has been installed on top of the steel floor or step, the maximum riser height may be increased by the thickness of the plywood used.
(c) Steps shall be enclosed to prevent the accumulation of ice or snow.
(d) Steps shall not protrude beyond the side body line of the school bus.
(e) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, a grab handle not less than 20 inches in length shall be provided in an unobstructed location inside the doorway. For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, a school bus shall be equipped with two grab handles, each not less than 20 inches in length. The grab handles shall be in unobstructed locations inside the doorway, one on the left side and one on the right side. The grab handle on the left side shall be adjacent to the passenger compartment. Grab handles shall be designed so as to prevent snagging.
(f) Type A and B school buses on a cutaway chassis may have a step for the driver's door, which step shall be black or stainless steel in color.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.36 - Step treads

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(a) Steps shall be covered with a nonskid material. Steps, including the aisle step and the floor line platform area, shall be covered with 3/16 inch rubber floor covering or with other material equal in wear-resistance and abrasion-resistance to top grade rubber. Steps, including the floor line platform area, shall have a 1 1/2 inch white or yellow nosing.
(b) The rubber step treads shall be permanently bonded to the stepwell metal. The stepwell metal shall be a minimum 24-gauge cold rolled steel or equivalent material. The ribbed/grooved design of the step treads shall run at a 90 degree angle to the long dimension of the step tread.
(c) The nonskid portion of the step treads shall have the following characteristics:
1. Special compounding for good abrasion-resistance and a coefficient of friction of at least 0.6 for the step surface, and 0.8 for the step nosing;
2. Flexibility so that it can be bent around a one-half inch mandrel both at 130 degrees Fahrenheit and 20 degrees Fahrenheit without breaking, cracking, or crazing; and
3. A durometer hardness of 85 to 95.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.37 - Stirrup steps

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If the windshield and/or lamps are not easily accessible from the ground, there shall be at least one folding stirrup step or recessed foothold and suitably located handles on each side of the front of the school bus body. Steps are permitted in or on the front bumper in lieu of stirrup steps if the windshield and lamps are easily accessible for cleaning from that position. Steps shall be black, stainless steel in color, and/or National School Bus Yellow.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.38 - Stop signal arm

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(a) Every school bus shall be equipped with a stop signal arm on the left side of the school bus body that meets the requirements of FMVSS No. 131 ( 49 CFR §
										571.131 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
(b) A stop signal arm shall not be mounted below an emergency window.
(c) Vacuum, electric, or air operation of a stop signal arm is optional.
(d) When two stop signal arms are installed on a school bus, the rear stop signal arm shall be on the same horizontal plane as the front stop signal arm.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.39 - Storage container

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If tools, tire chains, and/or tow chains are carried on the school bus, a storage container of adequate strength and capacity shall be provided. Such storage container may be located either inside or outside of the passenger compartment. If such storage container is located inside the passenger compartment, it shall have a cover capable of being securely locked and shall be under the control of the driver. The storage container shall be fastened to the floor in close proximity to either the service door or the emergency door. The storage container shall not be deemed a passenger seat and shall not be covered by a seat cushion.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.40 - Sun shield

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Except as otherwise provided for a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis, every Type B, C, and D school bus shall be equipped with an interior adjustable, transparent sun shield not less than six inches by 30 inches with a finished edge. A Type A school bus and a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis shall be equipped with a sun shield that is not less than six inches by 16 inches; however, a Type A school bus and a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis may be equipped with a sun shield in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The sun shield shall be tinted and shall be installed in a position convenient for use by the driver.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.41 - Tailpipe

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(a) The tailpipe shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant tubing material at least equal in strength and durability to 16-gauge steel tubing. The tailpipe diameter from the muffler to the end of the tailpipe shall comply with the chassis manufacturer's specifications.
(b) The exhaust system tailpipe shall terminate to the rear of all doors and windows designed to be opened for ventilation.
(c) The exhaust system shall not discharge to the atmosphere immediately below an emergency exit, fuel tank, or fuel tank fill pipe.
(d) The exhaust system tailpipe of a gasoline-powered engine shall extend to the rear bumper or to the left or right side of the school bus body and shall discharge to the atmosphere either:
1. At or within six inches forward of the rearmost part of the school bus on the left or right side; or
2. At or beyond the rear school bus bumper up to a maximum of two inches.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.42 - Tow eyes or hooks

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Tow eyes or hooks may be furnished on the rear of the school bus provided that they are attached so that they do not project beyond the rear bumper. Tow eyes or hooks attached to the chassis frame shall be furnished by either the chassis or body manufacturer. The installation shall be in accordance with the chassis manufacturer's specifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.43 - Undercoating

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(a) The entire underside of the school bus body, including floor sections, cross members, and side panels below the floor line, may be coated with a rustproofing compound for which the compound manufacturer has issued a notarized certification of compliance to the bus body builder that the compound meets or exceeds all performance and qualitative requirements of applicable Federal specifications.
(b) The undercoating compound shall be applied with suitable airless or conventional spray equipment to the recommended film thickness and shall show no evidence of voids in the cured film. The undercoating material shall be nonflammable, shall not peel, crack, chip, or melt, and shall be stable under both high and low temperatures.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.44 - Ventilation

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(a) The school bus body shall be equipped with a controlled ventilation system of sufficient capacity so as to provide the proper quantity of air under normal operating conditions without the opening of windows except in hot weather.
(b) A static-type nonclosable exhaust vent may be installed in the low-pressure area of the roof.
(c) Type B, C, and D school buses may be equipped with auxiliary fans. Except as otherwise provided for a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis, if auxiliary fans are used on a Type B, C, or D school bus, one six-inch diameter two-speed auxiliary fan with a protective cage shall be installed on each side of the driver position on such school buses. Each fan shall be controlled by a separate switch. If an auxiliary fan is used on a Type A school bus or on a Type B school bus constructed on a cutaway chassis, it shall be a nominal six-inch diameter fan with a protective cage. Each fan shall be controlled by a separate switch.
(d) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, for school buses with a June 1993 through December 2005 chassis manufacture date, one six-inch diameter, two-speed auxiliary fan with protective cage shall be installed on each side of the driver position on Types C and D school buses. Each fan shall be controlled by a separate switch.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.45 - Wheelhousing

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(a) The wheelhousing opening shall allow for easy tire removal and service.
(b) The wheelhousing shall be attached to the floor sheets in such a manner so as to prevent any dust, water, or fumes from entering the school bus body. The wheelhousing shall be constructed of at least 16-gauge steel, or other material of equal strength.
(c) The inside height of the wheelhousing above the floor line shall not exceed 12 inches.
(d) The wheelhousing shall provide clearance for the installation and use of tire chains on single and dual-powered driving wheels.
(e) The wheelhousing shall not extend into the emergency door opening.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.46 - Windows and windshields

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(a) Each full side window shall provide an unobstructed emergency opening at least nine inches high and at least 22 inches wide, obtained by lowering the window.
1. When the body design does not accommodate the installation of a full side window, the window located directly in front of or aft the side emergency door and the rearmost side windows may be in accordance with the manufacturer's standard and may be operational. A smaller window that may be operational may be located directly aft the side emergency door and the rearmost side windows.
2. Push-out-type, split sash emergency windows may be used.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.47 - Windshield washers

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A windshield washer system shall be provided. The windshield washer system shall have a pumping mechanism with fluid for washing the windshield.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.48 - Windshield wipers

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(a) A windshield wiping system, two-speed or more, shall be provided.
(b) The windshield wipers shall be operated by one or more air or electric motors of sufficient power to operate the wipers. If one motor is used, the windshield wipers shall work in tandem to provide a full sweep of the windshield.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.49 - Wiring

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(a) All wiring shall conform to SAE Recommended Practice J1292 (October 1981), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented. Multiplex wiring may be used.
(b) Wiring shall be arranged in circuits as required with each circuit protected by a fuse, circuit breaker, or field effect transistor. One extra fuse for each size fuse that is used on the school bus shall be conveniently located in the fuse area unless the school bus is equipped with circuit breakers or field effect transistors. A system of color and number coding shall be used.
1. The following body interconnecting circuits shall be color-coded as follows:
Function
Color
Left Rear Turn Signal Light
Yellow
Right Rear Turn Signal Light
Dark Green
Stoplights
Red
Back-Up Lights
Blue
Taillights
Brown
Ground
White
Iginition Feed, Primary Feed
Black
2. The color of the cables shall conform to SAE Standard J1128 (May 2000), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
3. Wiring shall be arranged in at least six regular circuits as follows:
i. Head, tail, stop (brake), and instrument panel lamps;
ii. Clearance and stepwell lamps (stepwell lamps shall be actuated when the service door is opened);
iii. Dome lamp;
iv. Ignition and emergency door signal;
v. Turn signal lamps; and
vi. Alternately flashing signal warning lamps.
4. Any of the above combination circuits may be subdivided into additional independent circuits.
5. Whenever heaters and defrosters are used, at least one additional circuit shall be installed.
6. Whenever the circuit panel permits, all other electrical functions (such as sanders and electric-type windshield wipers) shall be provided with independent and properly protected circuits.
7. Each body circuit shall be coded by number or letter on a diagram of circuits and shall be attached to the body in a readily accessible location.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50B - BODY STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50B.50 - School bus sensor system

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(a) Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:27-7.13, each school bus shall be equipped with a properly designed and installed sensor to determine the presence of person(s) or object(s) located in, but not limited to, the front and back of the school bus.
(b) All equipment subject to inspection shall meet the standards for the applicable date of manufacture now or hereafter prescribed by Federal law or regulation at 49 CFR Part 571, New Jersey statute, or Motor Vehicle Commission or State Board of Education rule, including the school bus sensor system to detect the presence of person(s) or object(s) located in, but not limited to, the front and rear of the school bus, which sensor shall conform to the guidelines and specifications under N.J.A.C. 6A:27-7.13.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.1 - Scope

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(a) The following standards address modifications to school buses designed for transporting students with special transportation needs. These standards are supplementary to the school bus chassis and body standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A and 50B.
(b) Specially equipped school buses shall continue to meet the school bus chassis and body standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:20-50A and 50B after modifications have been made.
(c) A bus used for the transportation of children confined to a wheelchair or other mobile positioning device, or who require life support equipment that prohibits the use of the entrance door, shall be equipped with a power lift.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.2 - Aisle

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(a) The aisle leading to the emergency door and the power lift door from each wheelchair position shall be a minimum width of 30 inches.
(b) A school bus designed for transporting students with special transportation needs may have a track system with a track in the aisle; provided however, the track and filler cap shall be flush with the floor or no more than 1/8 inch above the floor line.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.4 - Construction modifications

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(a) A power lift door that has been modified by removing the power lift in order to accommodate passenger seating shall:
1. Be sealed;
2. Be equipped with an operable window that conforms to the requirements of 13:20-50B.46(a);
3. Handles, both inside and outside, removed and all holes sealed;
4. Existing rub rails replaced with continuous full-length rub rails; and
5. All existing hardware for wheelchair or lift securement removed and all openings sealed.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.5 - Doors

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(a) A school bus with a power lift shall be equipped with a special service door to accommodate the power lift.
1. The door shall be located on the right side of the school bus and designed so as not to obstruct the regular service door.
2. The opening may extend below the floor through the bottom of the body skirt. If such an opening is used, reinforcements shall be installed at the front and rear of the floor opening to support the floor. This opening shall be certified as meeting the manufacturer's specifications for structural strength.
3. A drip molding shall be installed above the door opening to divert water from the entrance.
4. The door posts and headers shall be reinforced to provide support and strength equivalent to the sides of the school bus.
5. A single door or double doors shall be used.
6. The door(s) shall have a fastening device to hold it open. A fastening device(s) affixed to the outside shall not protrude more than 3/4 inch from the school bus body or door(s), nor be of a type that may cause injury when it is not securing the door(s) in an open position.
7. The door(s) shall be weathersealed.
8. When manually-operated dual doors are provided, the rear-mounted door shall have at least a one-point fastening device to the header. The forward-mounted door shall have at least three one-point fastening devices: one to the header, one to the floor line of the body, and one into the rear-mounted door.
9. The door and hinge mechanism strength shall be in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications. Hinges shall support the door and maintain the door in proper alignment for closing and latching.
10. The door material, panels, and structural strength shall be equivalent to those of the service and emergency doors. The color, rub rail extensions, lettering, and other exterior features shall match adjacent sections of the body.
11. The door(s) shall have glass set in a waterproof manner.
12. The door(s) shall be equipped with a device that will actuate an audible or flashing visible signal, located in the driver's compartment, when the door(s) is not securely closed and the ignition is in the "on" position.
13. A switch shall be installed so that the lifting mechanism will not operate when the power lift platform door is closed.
14. The door(s) shall be equipped with padding at the top edge of the door opening. The padding shall be covered with fire block material and be at least three inches wide and one inch thick. The padding shall extend the full width of the door opening.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.6 - Fire suppression systems

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(a) For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, every school bus shall be equipped with an automatic fire suppression system for the engine compartment. The fire suppression system shall be installed in accordance with the fire suppression system manufacturer's specifications.
(b) For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, school buses may be equipped with fire suppression systems in other locations in accordance with the fire suppression system manufacturer's installation specifications.
(c) For school buses with a January 2006 or later chassis manufacture date, an indicator light shall be provided in the driver's compartment that will indicate to the driver the existence of a fire in the engine compartment of the school bus. The indicator light shall remain lit until the system is serviced and the light reset. An indicator light shall be provided in the driver's compartment that will indicate a system discharge.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.7 - Identification

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A school bus equipped with a power lift shall display at least one International Symbol of Accessibility on the back of the school bus below the window line. The International Symbol of Accessibility shall not exceed 12 inches by 12 inches in size, shall be white on a blue background, and shall be of a high-intensity reflectorized material.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.8 - Lights

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Lights shall be placed on the school bus to illuminate the power lift door, doorway, and landing area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.10 - Ramp

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(a) When a power lift system is not adequate to load and unload students with special needs, a ramp device may be used.
1. When a ramp is used, it shall be of sufficient strength and rigidity to support the wheelchair or other mobile seating device, occupant, and attendant(s). The ramp shall be equipped with a protective flange on each longitudinal side to keep the wheelchair or other mobile seating device on the ramp.
2. The floor of the ramp shall be constructed of nonskid material.
3. The ramp shall be equipped with handles and shall be of a weight and design that enables one person to lift or move the ramp.
4. The ramp shall have at least three feet of length for each foot of incline.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.11 - Restraining devices

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Seat frames may be equipped with attachments or devices to which belts, restraining harnesses, or other devices may be attached. Attachment framework or anchorage devices, if installed, shall conform to FMVSS No. 210 ( 49 CFR §
										571.210 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.12 - Seating arrangements

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(a) Flexibility in seat spacing to accommodate special devices shall be permitted to meet passenger needs.
(b) School buses may be equipped with track seating.
1. The floor track shall be recessed into the floor with the top of the track level with the floor surface.
2. Track shall not be installed across the power lift door area.
3. Track shall be installed in a manner that maintains a 30-inch aisle leading to the emergency and power lift doors. This shall be determined by allowing for 30 inches by 48 inches for each wheelchair position.
4. Track shall provide for the installation of passenger seats in accordance with 13:20-50B.33(e).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.15 - Support equipment and accessories

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(a) Portable student support equipment or special accessory items including, but not limited to, crutches, walkers, canes, other ambulating devices, oxygen bottles, and ventilators, shall be securely fastened at a mounting location able to withstand a pulling force of five times the weight of the item, or shall be stored in an enclosed, latched compartment. If the school bus is equipped with a storage compartment, it shall be capable of withstanding forces applied to its interior equal to five times the weight of its contents without failure of the compartment's integrity and securement to the school bus. The storage compartment shall be securely fastened to the floor of the school bus in either the driver's compartment in front of the restraining barrier or the rearmost part of the school bus. The storage compartment shall not block access to the school bus emergency door, any other emergency exit, the service door, or the power lift door. The storage compartment shall be equipped with a cover that can be securely fastened and with rounded corners that are padded so as to prevent injury.
(b) The school bus shall be equipped with an evacuation blanket that is fireproof or is made of flameproof material.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50C - STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES › Section 13:20-50C.16 - Wheelchair or other mobile seating device requirements

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(a) A wheelchair or other mobile seating device shall be equipped with an occupant restraint belt and hand brake that is furnished and maintained by the owner of such wheelchair or other mobile seating device.
(b) An electric-powered wheelchair shall be equipped with a gel-cel (non-liquid electrolyte) battery. Liquid electrolyte batteries shall not be permitted in the passenger compartment of a school bus.
(c) The area designed for a wheelchair or other mobile seating device position shall be 30 inches by 48 inches.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50D - AUTOBUSES APPROVED FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRIOR TO MAY 21, 1993 › Section 13:20-50D.1 - Scope of exceptions and exemptions

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The exceptions and exemptions set forth in this subchapter shall apply to autobuses approved for school use by the New Jersey Department of Transportation prior to May 21, 1993.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50D - AUTOBUSES APPROVED FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRIOR TO MAY 21, 1993 › Section 13:20-50D.2 - Exceptions and exemptions

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(a) The prohibition against advertisements of any kind on either the interior or exterior of the vehicle shall not apply.
(b) The seat requirements imposed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-50B.33(e) shall not apply to longitudinal seats seating not more than four pupils.
(c) The entrance door and the emergency door with aisles leading to each shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirement for doors imposed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-50B.11(i).
(d) The requirement imposed pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:20-50B.11(g)  to have the words "Emergency Door" applied to the inside and outside of the emergency door shall not apply.
(e) In lieu of the lettering, Type I school vehicles that are operated by a privately or publicly owned local transit system and used for regular common carrier transit route service, as well as special school route service shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C. 13:20-50B.19(b), except as follows:
1. Such vehicles shall, while transporting children to and from school, be equipped with signs, located conspicuously on the front and back of the vehicle:
i. The sign on the front shall have the words "School Bus" printed in black letters not less than six inches high on a background of national school bus glossy yellow; and
ii. The sign on the rear shall be at least 10 square feet in size and shall be painted national school bus glossy yellow and have the words "School Bus" printed in black letters not less than eight inches high.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50D - AUTOBUSES APPROVED FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRIOR TO MAY 21, 1993 › Section 13:20-50D.3 - Certificate of inspection

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(a) No autobus under the jurisdiction of the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit shall be used for school pupil transportation services, as defined in N.J.S.A. 18A:39-1 and under contract with a local board of education for transportation to and from school, unless such autobus is authorized on the certificate of inspection issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit.
(b) Owners or operators of buses approved by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit shall submit evidence of such approval at such times as requested by the county superintendent.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 50D - AUTOBUSES APPROVED FOR PUPIL TRANSPORTATION BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PRIOR TO MAY 21, 1993 › Section 13:20-50D.4 - Inspection by county superintendent

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(a) The county superintendent may inspect any bus approved by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit for any item not covered by the approval of the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit and from which they are not specifically exempted by this subchapter.
(b) Whenever, in the opinion of the county superintendent, a bus chassis or body is outworn or in a dilapidated condition, it shall not be used for pupil transportation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.1 - Scope

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(a) This subchapter shall apply to any Type S school vehicle including, but not limited to, vans and passenger automobiles, which is used for the transportation of children to or from school or school-connected activities.
(b) This subchapter shall also apply to all Type S school vehicles, including limousines, omnibuses, taxicabs, motor vehicles for which a handicapped placard or registration plates have been issued in accordance with 39:4-206, and motor vehicles for which no fee registration plates have been issued in accordance with 39:3-27 that are used for two or more modes of transportation, one of which is for the transportation of children to or from school or school-connected activities.
(c) A Type S school vehicle shall be inspected twice each year by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Inspection Services Bus Unit to ensure that such vehicle is in safe and proper operating condition. The time and location of the inspection shall be established by the Chief Administrator or his or her designee.
(d) A motor vehicle with a GVWR of less than 3,000 pounds or more than 9,600 pounds GVWR shall not be used for the transportation of children to or from school or school-connected activities.
(e) A motor vehicle with a manufacturer's statement of origin or vehicle identification number (VIN) that identifies the vehicle as a truck shall not be used for the transportation of children to or from school or school-connected activities.
(f) A motor vehicle that has been modified and re-certified as a multi-purpose passenger vehicle by a manufacturer-certified or factory-authorized conversion company may be registered and used as a school vehicle as long as the vehicle meets all school bus vehicle safety standards and regulatory requirements, notwithstanding (e) above, unless the manufacturer designates the vehicle as not for school use.
(g) Any modification to a Type S school vehicle for the purpose of transporting children with special needs shall comply with all applicable FMVSS and SAE standards governing the modifications.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.2 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
"Accident" means:
1. A collision involving a school bus or vehicle that results in personal injury or death, or causes disabling damage to one or more motor vehicles requiring the vehicle(s) to be transported away by a tow truck or other vehicle;
2. A collision between a motor vehicle and a student at any time during the loading or unloading process of a school bus or school vehicle; or
3. An injury to a student inside a school bus or vehicle that results from negligent or unsafe acceleration, deceleration or other movement of a school bus.
"Chief Administrator" means the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
"Driver" means the authorized licensed driver of a Type S school vehicle.
"FMVSS" means the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as found in the Code of Federal Regulations ( 49 CFR Part 571 ). Copies of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as found in the Code of Federal Regulations may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, (202) 783-3238, or at
http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS
.
"Gross vehicle weight rating" or "GVWR" means the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum loaded weight of a single vehicle.
"Motor Vehicle Commission" or "Commission" means the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission established by section 4 of P.L. 2003, c. 13 (39:2A-4 ).
"Operator" means the owner or person responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of a Type S school vehicle.
"Passenger" means any person riding in a Type S school vehicle other than the driver.
"SAE" means the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. Copies of the Standards and Recommended Practices of the Society of Automotive Engineers may be purchased from the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096, (724) 776-4841.
"Type S school vehicle" means a motor vehicle with a GVWR of 3,000 pounds or more, originally designed by the manufacturer with a maximum seating capacity of nine passengers or less excluding the driver, operated by, or under contract with, a public or governmental agency, or religious or other charitable organization or corporation, or privately operated for the transportation of children to or from school for secular or religious education, school-connected activity, day camp, summer day camp, nursery school, child care center, preschool center, or other similar places of education.
"UL" means the Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.3 - Capacity

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(a) No more than nine passengers excluding the driver, may be transported in each Type S school vehicle. Fifteen inches of seat length shall be provided for each passenger.
(b) There shall be no standees.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.4 - Chains or snow tires

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The drive wheels of Type S school vehicles shall be equipped with tire chains, all-weather tires, or snow tires for safe operation in areas of snow and/or ice.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.5 - Emergency equipment

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(a) Emergency equipment shall be provided consisting of at least the following:
1. A seat belt cutter;
2. A spare tire;
3. A jack;
4. A lug wrench; and
5. Three red reflectorized triangular warning devices.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.6 - Fire extinguisher

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(a) A fully-charged dry chemical fire extinguisher with a pressure gauge approved by the UL with the minimum UL rating of B2, C2, 1/2BC, or 10BC shall be provided. The fire extinguisher shall be mounted in a bracket in a convenient location in the driver's compartment.
(b) A Type S school vehicle shall not be equipped with a fire suppression system that uses the chemical Halon as the fire suppression agent.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.7 - First aid kit

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(a) A removable first aid kit may be provided. The first aid kit shall be a moistureproof and dustproof container without a lock. When the first aid kit is stored in a storage compartment, the location of the kit shall be identified by the words "First Aid" in red letters two inches high and 3/16 inch wide. The kit shall contain sufficient supplies for the capacity of the school bus or vehicle. Suggested items include, but are not limited to:
1. Six single unit sterile gauze pads, three inches by three inches;
2. Two gauze bandages, one inch by 10 yards;
3. One roll of adhesive tape, one inch by 2 1/2 yards;
4. Twelve bandaid plastic strips;
5. One triangular bandage, approximately 40 inches by 54 inches, with a safety pin; and
6. One pair rounded-end scissors.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.9 - Heater capacity

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The heater shall be capable of bringing the interior temperature of the Type S school vehicle up to and maintaining a minimum temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.10 - Lettering

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(a) A Type S school vehicle shall display lettering that indicates the name of the operator and the name of the municipality in which the operator has his or her principal place of business, wording on the rear of a school vehicle to indicate that the vehicle stops at railroad crossings, wording on the rear of the school vehicle to indicate that the vehicle is carrying children, and on the rear of the school vehicle the International Symbol of Accessibility to indicate that the vehicle is capable of transporting a wheelchair. Magnetic lettering may be accepted. A Type S school vehicle shall not display any advertising or telephone numbers. Lettering shall not be permitted on the windows of a school vehicle.
(b) This section shall not apply to vehicles that are used for two or more modes of transportation, one of which is for the transportation of children to or from school or school-connected activities including limousines, omnibuses, and taxicabs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.11 - Rear view mirrors

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Approved rear view mirrors shall be mounted inside and outside of a Type S school vehicle. Outside mirrors shall be mounted on both sides of the Type S school vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.13 - Seats and backrests

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(a) Securely fastened seats and backrests shall be provided. Seats shall be forward facing and shall be spring or foam rubber upholstered.
(b) A "jump-type" or folding seat shall not be permitted.
(c) Each seat exit shall be clear of obstructions.
(d) A vehicle shall not be used as a Type S school vehicle if the seat in front of the seat to be exited from must be folded in order for a passenger to exit the vehicle.
(e) A seat belt shall be provided for the driver and for each passenger.
(f) A child passenger restraint system or booster seat, as described in FMVSS No. 213 ( 49 CFR §
										571.213 ), incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, shall be provided for each passenger under the age of eight years and weighing less than 80 pounds.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.15 - Windshield wipers

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A windshield wiper(s) shall be provided so as to provide clear vision for the driver.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 20 - ENFORCEMENT SERVICE › Subchapter 51 - STANDARDS FOR TYPES SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 13:20-51.16 - School bus sensor system

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(a) Pursuant to NJ.A.C. 6A:27-7.13, each school bus shall be equipped with a properly designed and installed sensor to determine the presence of person(s) or object(s) located in, but not limited to, the front and back of the school bus.
(b) All equipment subject to inspection shall meet the standards for the applicable date of manufacture now or hereafter prescribed by Federal law or regulation at 49 CFR Part 571, New Jersey statute, or Motor Vehicle Commission or State Board of Education rule, including the school bus sensor system to detect the presence of person(s) or object(s) located in, but not limited to, the front and rear of the school bus, which sensor shall conform to the guidelines and specifications under NJ.A.C. 6A:27-7.13.