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Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.59 - Lamps and signals

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General rule
. All lamps, signals, reflectors and their
						installation must be in conformance with applicable FMVSS and SAE
						standards.
(b)
Exterior
						lamps
. Exterior lamps shall meet the requirements of FMVSS No.
						108.
(c)
Flashing signal
						lamps and stop signal arm devices
. The requirements for flashing
						signal lamps and stop signal arm devices are as follows:
(1)
Signal lamps
. Every
						school bus shall be equipped with 8-way warning lamps consisting of two red and
						two amber alternately flashing signal lamps at the rear of the vehicle and two
						red and two amber alternately flashing signal lamps at the front of the
						vehicle.
(i) Each amber signal lamp shall be
						located near each red signal lamp, at the same level, but closer to the
						vertical centerline of the school bus.
(ii) The system shall be wired so that the
						amber signal lamps are activated manually, and if activated, are automatically
						deactivated and the red signal lamps automatically activated when the school
						bus service door is opened.
(iii)
						Amber and red warning lamps must alternate between left and right at a minimum
						rate of 60 flashes per minute.
(iv)
						LED and/or strobe lights may be used in the 8-way warning lamps
						system.
(v) If strobe lights are
						used, the strobe effect must appear as a flash of varying intensity and not
						separate flashes. All amber and red warning lamps must strobe in the same
						pattern. The same pattern is the same number of flashes per lamp before the
						system alternates to the other side.
(vi) The area around the lens of each
						alternately flashing signal lamp shall be of a black contrasting color. The use
						of visors or hoods with an appropriate black background to fit the shape of the
						visors or hoods and the roofcap is permitted.
(vii) Flashers for alternately flashing red
						and amber signal lamps shall be enclosed in the school bus body in a readily
						accessible location.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.60 - Metal treatment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General.
Metal used in the construction of a school bus body
						shall be zinc or aluminum coated or treated by an equivalent process before the
						school bus is constructed. This requirement includes such items as structural
						members, inside and outside panels, door panels and floor sills. Excluded from
						this requirement are such items as door handles, grab handles, interior
						decorative parts and other interior plated parts.
(b)
Painted parts.
Metal
						parts that are painted shall first be chemically cleaned, etched, zinc
						phosphate coated and zinc chromate or epoxy primed or conditioned by an
						equivalent process.
(c)
Special areas.
Particular attention shall be given lapped
						surfaces, welded connections of structural members, cut edges, punched or
						drilled hole areas in sheet metal, closed or box sections, unvented or
						undrained areas and surfaces subjected to abrasion during school bus
						operation.
(d)
Testing.
As evidence that the requirements of this section
						have been met, samples of materials and sections used in construction of the
						school bus body, when subjected to a 1000-hour salt spray test as provided for
						in the latest revision of ASTM Standard B-117-see Appendix A-may not lose more
						than 10% of material by weight.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.61 - Mirrors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Interior mirror.
Every school bus shall be equipped with an
						interior mirror which shall be made of either clear view laminated glass or
						clear view glass bonded to backing which retains the glass in the event of
						breakage. The mirror shall have rounded corners and protected edges. Type A
						school buses shall have a mirror of at least 6 inches by 16 inches. Types B, C
						and D school buses shall have a mirror of at least 6 inches by 30
						inches.
(b)
Outside
						rearview mirrors.
Each school bus shall have outside rearview mirrors
						of unit magnification, installed with stable supports on both sides of the
						vehicle. Each mirror shall have at least 50 square inches of reflective
						surface. The mirrors shall be located so as to provide the driver a view to the
						rear along both sides of the vehicle and shall be adjustable both in the
						horizontal and vertical directions to view the rearward scene.
(c)
Outside cross view
						mirror
. Each school bus, except one which is a forward control
						vehicle, shall have a convex mirror which complies with the following:
(1) The convex mirror shall have a radius of
						curvature not less than 3.5 inches and not more than 25 inches. A convex mirror
						whose radius of curvature at its periphery is not less than 12 inches and not
						more than 25 inches shall have a surface area which is not less than 40 square
						inches. A convex mirror whose radius of curvature at any point on the mirror is
						less than 12 inches shall have a projected area of not less than 40 square
						inches, measured on a plane at a right angle to the mirror's axis. A convex
						mirror with a nonuniform radius shall comply with the following criteria:
(i) The radius at the periphery of the mirror
						may not be less than 75% of the radius at the center of the mirror.
(ii) Along the intersection of any plane
						containing the axis of symmetry of the mirror and the surface of the mirror,
						the length of the radius, as measured by a spherometer, shall be monotonically
						nonincreasing when moving from the axis of symmetry to the periphery along the
						intersection.
(iii) Along the
						intersection described in subparagraph (ii), the slope of the surface of the
						mirror may not have any discontinuities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.62 - Mounting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The chassis frame shall support the rear body cross
						  member. The school bus body shall be attached to the chassis frame at each main
						  floor sill, except where chassis components interfere, in such a manner as to
						  prevent shifting or separation of the body from the chassis under severe
						  operation conditions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.63 - Overall length

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The overall length of a school bus may not exceed 40
						  feet.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.65 - Pry (wrecking) bar

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A pry bar at least 24 inches in length shall be mounted
						  in a position readily accessible to the driver. School buses originally
						  equipped with a fire axe shall replace it with a pry bar, if and when
						  replacement is necessary.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.66 - Rub rails

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following apply to rub rails:
(1) There shall be one rub rail located on
						each side of the school bus, approximately at seat level, which shall extend
						from the rear side of the entrance door completely around the school bus
						body-except the emergency door-to the point of curvature near the outside cowl
						on the left side. For Types A and B school buses using the chassis
						manufacturer's body, or Types C and D school buses using a rear luggage or a
						rear engine compartment, rub rails need not extend around the rear
						corners.
(2) There shall be one rub
						rail located approximately at the floor line which shall cover the same
						longitudinal area as the upper rub rail, except at the wheelhousing, and shall
						extend only to the radii of the right and left rear corners. Type A school
						buses are exempt from this requirement.
(3) There shall be one rub rail located as
						low as possible on the lower body panel. It shall cover the same longitudinal
						area as the rub rail described in paragraph (2). Types A and B school buses are
						exempt from this paragraph.
(4) Rub
						rails shall be attached at each body post and other upright structural
						members.
(5) Rub rails shall be 4
						inches or more in width, shall be of 16-gauge steel or suitable material of
						equivalent strength and shall be constructed in corrugated or ribbed
						fashion.
(6) Rub rails shall be
						applied outside the body or outside the body posts and shall be firmly attached
						in order to assist in preventing penetration. Pressed-in or snap-on rub rails
						do not satisfy this paragraph.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.67 - Traction assist devices

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
School buses may be equipped with sanders and automatic
						  tire chains. Sanders and automatic tire chains shall be installed in accordance
						  with the manufacturer's installation procedures.
The provisions of this §
														171.67 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.68 - Seat belts

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Seat
						belt for the driver
. A Type 2 seat belt meeting the requirements of
						FMVSS Nos. 208 and 209-See Appendix A-shall be provided for the driver. The
						belt shall be equipped with a retractor of sufficient quality and strength to
						keep the belt retracted and off the floor when not in use. The belt shall be
						anchored in accordance to FMVSS No. 210-See Appendix A.
(b)
Seat belts for the driver and all
						other designated seating positions
. Every Type A school bus shall be
						equipped with an integral Type 2 seat belt assembly at the driver's designated
						seating position and at the right front passenger's designated seating
						position, if any. All other designated seating positions shall have a Type 1 or
						Type 2 seat belt assembly. Seat belt assemblies shall comply with FMVSS Nos.
						208, 209 and 210-See Appendix A.
(c)
Web cutters
. Every
						school bus equipped with passenger seat belts shall have at least one web
						cutter securely mounted in a visible location in the driver's
						compartment.
The provisions of this §
														171.68 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.69 - Seats and crash barriers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for seats and crash barriers are as
						  follows:
(1) Seats shall have a
						minimum seating depth of 15 inches.
(2) A seating space at least 13 inches wide
						shall be provided for each passenger.
(3) Each seat, seat back cushion and crash
						barrier shall be covered with a material having at least a 42-ounce finished
						weight, 54 inches width, and finished vinyl coating of 1.06 broken twill, or
						other material with equal tensile strength, tear strength, seam strength,
						adhesion strength, resistance to abrasion, resistance to cold and flex
						separation. Seat materials shall comply with FMVSS No. 302. See Appendix
						A.
(4) Seats not designed to meet
						FMVSS No. 222-See Appendix A-are not permitted. Specially equipped school
						buses, flip seats which comply with FMVSS No. 217-See Appendix A-and school bus
						seats designed with an integrated child restraint seat which complies with
						FMVSS No. 213-See Appendix A-are exempt from this paragraph. Child safety seats
						which comply with FMVSS No. 213 are also exempt from this paragraph if they are
						used and secured at all times as designated by the manufacturer.
(5) Except as set forth in paragraphs
						(6)-(11), the backs of all seats of similar size shall be of the same width at
						the top, of the same height above the floor, and shall slant at the same angle
						with the floor. A school bus seat designed with an integrated child restraint
						seat, which complies with FMVSS No. 213, shall have a crash barrier or have a
						seat back of similar size or height in front of it.
(6) Each school bus passenger seat shall have
						a minimum seat back height of 24 inches measured from the top of the seat
						cushion.
(7) The horizontal
						distance between passenger seats may not be more than 28 inches measured from
						the front of the seat back cushion forward to the back of the restraining
						barrier.
(8) Seats shall be
						forward-facing.
(9) Seats shall be
						installed in a manner to prevent the seats from disengaging from the seat frame
						under extraordinary operating conditions. Seats may not have springs protruding
						and may not have tears greater than 1 inch.
(10) Seats and anchorages shall comply with
						FMVSS No. 222. See Appendix A.
(11)
						A padded barrier shall be placed in front of all forward-facing passenger seats
						that do not have another seat in front of them, as required by FMVSS No. 222.
						See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.69 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.70 - Steps

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for steps are as follows:
(1) The lower step at the service door may be
						not less than 12 inches and not more than 16 inches from the ground, based on
						standard chassis specifications.
(2) The service door entrance may be equipped
						with at least a two-step stepwell. Risers in each case shall be approximately
						equal. When a plywood floor is used on steel, the differential may be increased
						by the thickness of the plywood used. When a three-step stepwell is used, the
						first step at the service door shall be approximately 10 to 14 inches from the
						ground when the school bus is empty, based on standard chassis specifications.
						Type D school buses shall have at least a three-step stepwell with the first
						step at the service door 12 to 16 inches from the ground.
(3) Steps shall be enclosed to prevent
						accumulation of ice and snow.
(4)
						Steps may not protrude beyond the side body line.
(5) A grab handle at least 20 inches in
						length shall be provided in an unobstructed location inside the doorway. The
						grab handle shall be designed or installed to prevent items of school
						children's clothing, personal items or an appendage from being snagged in the
						grab handle or door.
(6) Steps on
						Types A and B school buses may be the manufacturer's standard.
(7) Steps, including those in the floor line
						platform area, shall be covered with 3/16-inch rubber floor covering or other
						nonskid material that is equal in wear and abrasion resistance to top grade
						rubber.
(8) The step tread material
						shall be permanently bonded to a durable backing material that is resistant to
						corrosion.
(9) The step tread shall
						have a 1 1/2 inch white nosing as an integral piece without any
						joint.
(10) The requirements for
						the rubber portion of step treads are as follows:
(i) Special compounding shall be used to
						allow for good abrasion resistance and a high coefficient of
						friction.
(ii) The rubber shall be
						flexible enough to allow it to be bent around a 1/2 inch mandrel both at
						130°F and 20°F, without breaking or cracking.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.71 - Stirrup steps

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
There shall be at least one folding stirrup step or
						  recessed foothold and suitably located handles on each side of the front of the
						  body for easy accessibility for cleaning the windshield and lamps, except when
						  the windshield and lamps are easily accessible from the ground. This section
						  does not apply to vehicles not originally manufactured as school buses. A step,
						  in lieu of the stirrup steps, is permitted in or on the front bumper for a Type
						  D school bus.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.72 - Storage compartment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
If tools, tire chains or tow chains are carried on the
						  school bus, a container of adequate strength and capacity shall be provided.
						  The container shall be located inside or outside the passenger compartment. If
						  the container is located inside the passenger compartment, it shall have a
						  cover which is capable of being securely latched. A seat cushion may not serve
						  this purpose. The container shall also be capable of being fastened to the
						  floor in a place convenient to either the service or emergency
						  door.
The provisions of this §
														171.72 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.73 - Sun shield

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) An interior
						adjustable transparent sun shield, with a finished edge and at least 6 inches
						by 30 inches shall be installed in Types B, C and D school buses in a position
						convenient for use by the driver.
(b) A sun shield (visor) shall be installed
						according to manufacturers standard on all Type A school buses. Additionally,
						Type A school buses may use an interior adjustable transparent sun shield, at
						least than 6 inches by 16 inches.
The provisions of this §
														171.73 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.74a - Crossing control arm

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
School buses shall be equipped with a crossing control
						  arm which shall be automatically activated whenever the bus is stopped with the
						  red warning signals in use.
(1) The
						crossing control arm shall meet or exceed SAE Standard J1133.
(2) The crossing control arm shall be mounted
						on the right side of the front bumper and may not open more than
						90°.
(3) The crossing control
						arm shall extend a minimum of 60 inches from the front bumper when in the
						extended position.
(4) The crossing
						control arm shall extend simultaneously with the stop arm by means of the stop
						arm controls.
(5) The crossing
						control arm shall incorporate system connectors (electrical, vacuum or air) at
						the gate and shall be easily removable to allow for towing of the school
						bus.
(6) All components of the
						crossing control arm and all connections shall be waterproofed.
(7) If the crossing control arm is not
						constructed of noncorrosive or nonferrous material, it shall be zinc-coated or
						aluminum-coated or treated by equivalent process.
(8) There may not be sharp edges or
						projections on the crossing control arm that could cause hazard or injury to
						students.
(9) A multifunction
						school activity bus is not required to be in compliance with this
						section.
The provisions of this §
														171.74a issued under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															1504,
							 1508,
							 1509,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.75 - Undercoating

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The entire underside of the school bus body, including
						  floor sections, cross members and below floor line side panels, shall be coated
						  with a compound to prevent rust which meets or exceeds Federal Specification
						  TT-C-520b. See Appendix A.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.76 - Ventilation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for the ventilating system are as
						  follows:
(1) The school bus body shall
						be equipped with a ventilating system.
(2) If used, auxiliary fans for the left or
						right side of the bus shall be placed in a location where they can be adjusted
						by the driver for their maximum effectiveness. These fans shall be 6 inches in
						diameter. The fan blades shall be covered with a protective cage and each fan
						shall be controlled by a separate switch.
The provisions of this §
														171.76 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.77 - Wheelhousing

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for wheelhousing are as
						  follows:
(1) The wheelhousing opening
						shall allow for easy tire removal and service.
(2) The wheelhousing shall be so constructed
						as to prevent dust, water or fumes from entering the body. The wheelhousing
						shall be constructed of 16-gauge steel, or other material of equal
						strength.
(3) The inside height of
						the wheelhousing above the floor line may not exceed 12 inches.
(4) The wheelhousing shall provide clearance
						for the installation and use of tire chains on single and dual power driving
						wheels.
(5) No part of a raised
						wheelhousing may extend into the emergency door opening.
The provisions of this §
														171.77 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.78 - Windows

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following apply to windows:
(1) Each full side window shall provide an
						unobstructed emergency opening at least 9 inches high and 22 inches wide,
						obtained by lowering the window.
(2) School buses shall be equipped with split
						sash windows. Push-out type windows may be used.
(3) Glass in the windshield, windows and
						doors shall be of approved safety glazing so mounted that the identifying
						designation is visible, and of sufficient quality to prevent distortion of view
						in any direction. Glazing materials shall comply with FMVSS No. 205. See
						Appendix A. Glass may be mounted in a conventional rubber gasket or affixed to
						the body by a bonding process.
(4)
						Exposed edges of glass shall be banded or have a finished edge.
The provisions of this §
														171.178 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.79 - Windshield washers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A windshield washer system shall be installed and in
						  safe operating condition.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.80 - Windshield wipers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A windshield wiping system, two-speed or more, shall be
						  installed and in safe operating condition. The wipers shall be operated by one
						  or more air or electric motors of sufficient power to operate
						  wipers.
The provisions of this §
														171.80 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.81 - Wiring

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Wiring shall conform to the following:
(1) Wiring shall conform to current
						applicable recommended practices of SAE Standard J1292. See Appendix
						A.
(2) Circuits shall conform to
						the following specifications:
(i) Wiring shall
						be arranged in at least six regular circuits, as follows:
(A) Head, tail, stop (brake) and instrument
						panel lamps.
(B) Clearance,
						side-marker and stepwell lamps-step well lamp shall be actuated when service
						door is opened.
(C) Dome
						lamps.
(D) Ignition and emergency
						door signal.
(E) Turn signal lamps
						and hazard warning switch.
(F)
						Alternately flashing signal lamps.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.82 - Backup alarm

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
An automatic audible backup alarm, if used, shall be
						  installed behind the rear axle. The backup alarm shall comply with SAE Standard
						  J994b. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.82 issued under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.83 - Portable emergency warning devices

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Every bus shall carry at least three portable emergency
						  reflective triangles, as specified by Chapter 167 (relating to portable
						  emergency warning devices). They shall be mounted in an accessible place in the
						  driver's compartment.
The provisions of this §
														171.83 issued under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.84 - Additional equipment items

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Equipment added and alterations made to a school bus
						  after its manufacture shall meet applicable Federal test standards. Additional
						  equipment items not specifically required by Federal standards,
						  75 Pa.C.S. §§
													101-9821 (relating to the Vehicle Code) or
						  Department-promulgated regulations for vehicles, equipment and devices
						  installed on or in a school bus shall bear the trademark, name or code symbol
						  under which it is approved. Installed additional equipment may not interfere
						  with or violate any equipment standard or requirement. Equipment items not
						  specifically required by law or regulation may not replace or interfere with a
						  required equipment item.
The provisions of this §
														171.84 issued under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.85 - Video equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Installation of video equipment is at the discretion of
						  the school district or the school bus contractor.
The provisions of this §
														171.85 issued under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter C - SCHOOL BUS BODY STANDARDS › Section 171.86 - Fire axe

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Fire axes are prohibited.
The provisions of this §
														171.86 issued under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.91 - General requirement

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School buses used for transporting students with
						  disabilities shall comply with Subchapters B, C, G and this subchapter. School
						  vehicles used for the transportation of students with disabilities shall comply
						  with Subchapter E (relating to school vehicle standards) and this
						  subchapter.
The provisions of this §
														171.91 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.92 - Aisles

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(a) School buses
						equipped with a power lift or a ramp shall have aisles a minimum of 30 inches
						wide leading from the wheelchair or other type of mobility device area to the
						emergency door, power lift or ramp special service entrance. Under §
												171.42 (relating to aisle), school
						buses that are not equipped with a power lift or ramp shall have aisles with a
						minimum clearance of at least 30 centimeters-11 3/4 inches-wide leading to the
						emergency door and the service entrance door.
(b) School vehicles may not be equipped with
						more than two wheelchair positions. (Each wheelchair seating position is
						counted as four designated seating positions, under
						49 CFR
						571.3(b) (relating to
						definitions).
The provisions of this §
														171.92 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.93 - Securement devices and safety restraints

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for securement devices and safety
						  restraints are as follows:
(1) Each
						wheelchair or other type of mobility device location shall have devices that
						secure wheelchairs or other types of mobility devices in a forward-facing
						position at a minimum of four anchorage points. The securement devices shall be
						installed and used as designated by the manufacturer.
(2) Three-point safety restraints for lap and
						upper torso shall be provided for wheelchair and other types of mobility device
						occupants.
(3) Securement devices
						and safety restraints shall be designed and installed in compliance with FMVSS
						No. 222. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.93 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.94 - Grab handles

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Grab handles shall be provided on the interior of
						  school buses on each side of the right front service door.
The provisions of this §
														171.94 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.95 - Heaters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Additional heaters may be installed in the rear portion
						  of a school bus.
The provisions of this §
														171.95 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.96 - Power lift

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General
. A school bus or school vehicle that is used
						specifically for the transportation of school children who utilize wheelchairs
						or other types of mobility devices, or who require life support equipment which
						cannot use the regular service entrance shall be equipped with a power lift. A
						power lift system shall comply and be installed in accordance with any
						applicable FMVSS. If a power lift system is inadequate to load or unload school
						children having special or unique needs, a ramp device may be
						installed.
(b)
Specific
						requirements
. The requirements for power lifts are as follows:
(1) The power lift shall be located either in
						the rear or on the right side of the vehicle body, but confined within the
						perimeter of the vehicle body when not extended. The power lift may not be
						attached to the exterior sides of the vehicle.
(2) The lifting mechanism shall be able to
						lift a minimum pay load of 800 pounds. A clear opening and platform to
						accommodate a 30-inch wide wheelchair shall be provided.
(3) When the platform is in the fully up
						position, it shall be locked in position mechanically by means other than a
						support or lug in the door.
(4)
						Controls shall be provided that enable the operator to activate the lift
						mechanism from either inside or outside of the school bus. There shall be a
						means of preventing the lift platform from falling while in operation due to a
						power failure.
(5) Power lifts
						shall be equipped so they may be manually operated in the event of a power
						failure.
(6) The lift travel shall
						allow the lift platform to rest securely on the ground.
(7) Edges of the platform shall be designed
						to prevent the wheelchair or other type of mobility device from slipping or
						rolling off the platform and to prevent the operator's feet from being
						entangled during the raising and lowering process.
(8) A self-adjusting, skid resistant plate
						shall be installed on the outer edge of the platform to minimize the incline
						from the lift platform to the ground level.
(9) A circuit breaker, fuse or an electronic
						device which provides protection against short circuits, thermal overloads and
						reversed polarity shall be installed between the power source and the lift
						motor, if electrical power is used.
(10) The lift mechanism shall be designed to
						prevent excessive pressure from building in the hydraulic system when the
						platform reaches the full up or full down position.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.97 - Ramps

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(a)
General
. If a power lift system is inadequate to load and
						unload students having special or unique needs, a ramp device may be
						installed.
(b)
Requirements
. The requirements for ramps are as follows:
(1) Ramps shall be rigid and of sufficient
						strength to support the wheel chair or other type of mobility device, occupant
						and attendants without stress damage.
(2) Ramps shall be equipped with a protective
						flange on each longitudinal side to keep wheel chairs or other types of
						mobility devices on the ramp.
(3)
						Ramp floors shall be of a nonskid material.
(4) Ramps shall be equipped with a handle and
						constructed so as to permit one person to put the ramp in place and return it
						to its storage place.
(5) Ramps,
						during use, shall be connected to the school bus or school vehicle at floor
						level to permit easy access of wheel chairs or other types of mobility devices,
						and to be free of danger of detachment.
(6) A dustproof and waterproof enclosed
						container shall be provided if the ramp is stored under the
						floor.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.98 - Regular service entrance

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
An additional foldout step may be provided to make the
						  step level no more than 6 inches above the ground.
The provisions of this §
														171.98 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.99 - Restraining devices

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(a) Seat frames
						and seats may be equipped with belt restraint systems designed and installed in
						accordance with FMVSS Nos. 209 and 213 and used as designated by the
						manufacturer. Attachment framework and anchorage devices shall conform with
						FMVSS No. 210-See Appendix A.
(b)
						Drivers of school vehicles are required to comply with the requirements of
						75 Pa.C.S. §
													4581
						(relating to child passenger restraints) and the Department's regulations
						implementing those requirements.
The provisions of this §
														171.99 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.101 - Seating arrangements

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Seating shall be forward-facing.
The provisions of this §
														171.101 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.102 - Special light

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Lights shall be placed inside the school bus or school
						  vehicle to sufficiently illuminate the lift area and shall be activated from
						  the door area.
The provisions of this §
														171.102 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4551-4553 and
							 6103.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.103 - Special service entrance

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General
. A special service entrance may be constructed to
						accommodate a wheelchair lift for the loading and unloading of
						passengers.
(b)
Requirements for school buses
. The following apply to the
						special service entrance on school buses:
(1)
						The special service entrance shall be located at a convenient point on the
						right-curb side-of the school bus and far enough to the rear to prevent the
						door, when open, from obstructing the right front service door-excluding a
						regular front service door lift.
(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 and provide the same strength as other floor
						openings.
(3) With doors open, the
						minimum clear opening shall be 30 inches in width.
(4) A drip moulding shall be installed above
						the opening to effectively divert water from the entrance.
(5) The entrance shall be of sufficient width
						and depth to accommodate various mechanical lifts and related accessories as
						well as the lifting platform.
(6)
						Door posts and headers from the entrance shall be reinforced sufficiently to
						provide support and strength equivalent to the areas of the side of the school
						bus not used for service doors.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 67 - TRANSPORTATION › Part I - Department of Transportation › Subpart A - Vehicle Code Provisions › Article VII - Vehicle Characteristics › Chapter 171 - SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIALLY EQUIPPED SCHOOL BUSES AND SCHOOL VEHICLES › Section 171.104 - Special service entrance doors

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The requirements for special service entrance doors are
						  as follows:
(1) Either a single door
						or double doors may be used for the special service entrance.
(2) Doors shall open outwardly.
(3) Doors shall have positive fastening
						devices to hold the doors in the open position.
(4) Doors shall be weather sealed. Double
						doors shall be so constructed that a flange on the outside of the forward door
						overlaps the edge of the rear door when closed.
(5) If optional power doors are installed,
						the design shall permit release of the doors for opening and closing from
						inside the school bus or school vehicle.
(6) If manually operated dual doors are
						provided, the rear door shall have at least a one point fastening device to the
						header.
(i) The forward mounted door shall
						have at least three fastening devices-one to the header, one to the floor line
						of the body and the other into the rear door.
(ii) These locking devices shall afford
						maximum safety when the doors are in the closed position.
(iii) The door and hinge mechanism shall be
						of sufficient strength to provide for the same type of use as a standard
						entrance door.