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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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.14 - Brakes

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General
						rule
.
(1) Unless otherwise provided
						for by this section, a school bus must be equipped with a chassis brake system
						which conforms with the provisions of FMVSS No. 105, No. 106 and No. 121, as
						applicable.
(2) The antilock brake
						system (ABS), provided in accordance with FMVSS No. 105 or No. 121, shall
						provide wheel speed sensors for each front wheel and for each wheel on at least
						one rear axle. The system shall provide antilock braking performance for each
						wheel equipped with sensors.
(3)
						Brake systems shall be designed to permit visual inspection of brake lining
						wear without removal of any chassis components.
(4) The brake lines, booster-assist lines and
						control cables shall be protected from excessive heat, vibration and corrosion
						and installed in a manner which prevents chafing.
(5) The parking brake system for either air
						or hydraulic service brake systems may be of a power assisted design. The power
						parking brake actuator shall be a push-pull device located on the instrument
						panel within seated reach of a 5th percentile female driver. As an option, the
						parking brake may be set by placing the automatic transmission shift control
						mechanism in the "park" position.
(6) The power-operated parking brake system
						may be interlocked to the engine key switch so that once the parking brake has
						been set and the ignition switch turned to the "off" position, the parking
						brake cannot be released until the key switch is turned back to the "on"
						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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.15 - Bumper, front

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General rule.
Every school bus shall be equipped with a front
						bumper of a type, and installed as, recommended by the chassis manufacturer or
						a front bumper of an equivalent material that complies with
						49 CFR
						581 (relating to bumper standard). See
						Appendix A.
(b)
Extension.
The front bumper shall extend beyond the
						forwardmost part of the body, grille, hood and fenders and shall extend to the
						outer edges of the fenders at the bumper top line.
(c)
Strength.
The front
						bumper, except breakaway bumper ends, shall be of sufficient strength to permit
						pushing a vehicle of equal gross vehicle weight without permanent distortion to
						the bumper, chassis or body.
(d)
Exception.
Type D school bus front bumper shall be of a type,
						and installed as, recommended by the body manufacturer or a front bumper of an
						equivalent material that complies with
						49 CFR
						581. See Appendix A.
(e)
Energy absorbing
. If
						equipped with an energy-absorbing front bumper, the bumper manufacturer, upon
						request, shall furnish certification to the Department verifying the bumper
						complies with 49 CFR
						581. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.15 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.16 - Certification

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Every school bus chassis manufacturer shall, upon
						  request, certify to the Department that items not covered by the certification
						  issued under the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety
						  Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C.A.
						  §§
													1381-1481), meet the
						  requirements of this chapter. Persons or entities making additions or
						  alterations to a school bus chassis after the time of manufacture, upon
						  request, shall furnish certification to the Department that items, additions or
						  alterations meet the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act
						  and the requirements of this chapter.
The provisions of this §
														171.16 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.17 - Clutch

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The clutch shall have a clutch torque capacity equal to
						  or greater than the engine torque output.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.18 - Color

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General
						rule
. A school bus chassis, including wheels and bumpers, shall be
						black. A school bus hood, cowl and fender shall be National School Bus Yellow.
						See Appendix B.
(b)
Exceptions
. Exceptions to subsection (a) are as follows:
(1) Wheel rims shall be of a trim used by the
						rim manufacturer.
(2) School bus
						hoods may be nonreflective National School Bus Yellow-See Appendix A-or
						lusterless black matching National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
						Federal Standard No. 595a, Color 37038. See Appendix A.
(3) The service door frame may be
						black.
(4) The mirror brackets and
						other body accessories may be stainless steel with a satin
						finish.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.19 - Driveshaft protection

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The driveshaft shall be protected by at least one metal
						  guard or bracket around the circumference of the driveshaft to prevent the
						  driveshaft whipping through the floor or dropping to the ground if there is a
						  failure of the driveshaft or any of its component parts.
The provisions of this §
														171.19 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.20 - Electrical system

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Battery
. The requirements for the battery are as follows:
(1) The battery shall have a minimum cold
						cranking capacity rating equal to the cranking current required for 30 seconds
						at 0° F (-17.8° C) and a minimum reserve capacity rating of 120 minutes
						at 25 amp. Higher capacities may be required dependent upon optional equipment
						and local environmental conditions.
(2) Batteries in Type B, C and D school buses
						shall be mounted on a sliding tray.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.21 - Exhaust system

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General rule
. The exhaust pipe, muffler and tailpipe shall be
						outside the body compartment and securely attached to the chassis with clamps
						and hangers of a type and installed as recommended by the chassis
						manufacturer.
(b)
Tailpipe
. The tailpipe shall be constructed of a
						corrosion-resistant tubing material at least equal in strength and durability
						to 16 gauge steel tubing.
(c)
Tailpipe extension
. The exhaust system of a school bus powered
						by a gasoline engine shall discharge to the atmosphere at or within 6 inches
						forward of the rearmost part of the school bus.
(d)
Tailpipe extension for school
						buses using fuels other than gasoline
. The exhaust system for a school
						bus using fuels other than gasoline shall discharge to the atmosphere either at
						or within 15 inches forward of the rearmost part of the vehicle; or to the rear
						of all doors or windows designed to be opened, except windows designed to be
						opened solely as emergency exits.
(e)
Insulation
. The exhaust
						system on a gasoline powered chassis shall be properly insulated from fuel tank
						connections by a securely attached metal shield at any point where it is 12
						inches or less from the tank or tank connections.
(f)
Muffler
. The muffler
						shall be constructed of corrosion resistant material.
(g)
Discharge lines and
						outlets
. The discharge lines and outlets on school buses equipped with
						compressed or liquefied gas fuel systems shall be installed in accordance with
						Chapter 175 (relating to vehicle equipment and inspection).
(h)
Exhaust system hangers
.
						Exhaust systems may be equipped with hangers that permit required movement due
						to expansion and contraction caused by heat of the exhaust and relative motion
						between the engine and chassis of a vehicle.
(i)
Exhaust system and discharge
						location
. Exhaust systems are not permitted to discharge to the
						atmosphere at a location immediately below the fuel tank or the fuel tank
						filler pipe. Exhaust systems shall also extend and discharge completely to the
						outside edge of the vehicle body.
(j)
Exception
. This section
						does not apply to auxiliary fuel-fired heating systems.
The provisions of this §
														171.21 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.22 - Fenders, front on Type C school buses

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Spread.
The total spread
						of outer edges of front fenders on Type C school buses, measured at the fender
						line, shall exceed the total spread of the front tires when the front wheels
						are in the straight ahead position.
(b)
Bracing.
Front fenders
						shall be properly braced and free from any body attachments other than mirrors
						specified in §
												171.61 (relating to
						mirrors).
The provisions of this §
														171.22 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.23 - Frame

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
General.
The frame or equivalent of every school bus shall be
						of such design and strength characteristics as to correspond at least to
						standard practice for trucks of the same general load characteristics which are
						used for highway service.
(b)
Side rails.
There may be no holes in the top or bottom flanges
						of the frame side rail except as provided in the original chassis
						frame.
(c)
Length.
Frame lengths shall be in accordance with
SBMI Design Objectives
						Booklet
. See Appendix A.
(d)
Modification.
A frame
						modification may not be for the purpose of extending the wheelbase. A secondary
						manufacturer, person or entity that modifies the original frame shall comply
						with §
												171.3 (relating to modification)
						and 49 CFR
						568.8 (relating to requirements for persons
						who alter certified vehicles).
The provisions of this §
														171.23 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.24 - Fuel system

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Fuel
						tanks.
Fuel tanks shall be as provided by the chassis manufacturer.
						They shall be filled at and vented to the outside of the body, at a location so
						that accidental fuel spillage will not drip or drain on any part of the exhaust
						system.
(b)
Location of
						system.
No portion of the fuel system which is located to the rear of
						the engine compartment, except the filler tube, may extend above the top of the
						chassis frame rail. Fuel lines shall be mounted to obtain maximum possible
						protection from the chassis frame.
(c)
Fuel filter.
A fuel
						filter with replaceable element shall be installed between the fuel tank and
						the engine.
(d)
Installation.
The fuel tank installation shall be in
						accordance with
SBMI Design Objectives Booklet
. See Appendix
						A.
(e)
Compressed and
						liquified gas.
School buses equipped with compressed or liquified gas
						fuel systems shall comply with Chapter 175 (relating to vehicle equipment and
						inspection).
(f)
Auxiliary
						fuel tank
. If a school bus is equipped with an auxiliary fuel tank,
						the fuel tank shall be in accordance with
SBMI Design Objectives
						Booklet
. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.24 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.25 - Governor

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
When the engine is remotely located from the driver, a
						  governor shall be installed to limit the engine speed to the maximum
						  revolutions per minute recommended by the engine manufacturer, or a tachometer
						  shall be installed so the engine speed may be known to the
						  driver.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.26 - Heating system

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The chassis engine shall be equipped with plugged
						  openings to supply hot water for the school bus heating system. The openings
						  shall be suitable for attaching 3/4 inch pipe thread/hose connectors. The
						  engine shall be capable of supplying water having a temperature of at least
						  170° F at a flow rate of 50 pounds/per minute at the return end of 30 feet
						  of 1 inch inside diameter automotive hot water heater hose. See SBMI Standard
						  No. 001 in Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.26 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.27 - Horn

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
School buses shall be equipped with at least one horn
						  of standard make, which is audible under normal conditions for distances of not
						  less than 200 feet.
The provisions of this §
														171.27 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.28 - Instruments and instrument panel

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Required instruments.
Lights in lieu of gauges are not
						acceptable, except as noted. Every school bus chassis shall be equipped with
						the following instruments and gauges:
(1)
						Speedometer.
(2) Odometer, in
						working order, which will give accrued mileage-to seven digits-including tenths
						of miles.
(3) Voltmeter. An ammeter
						with graduated charge and discharge, with ammeter and wiring compatible with
						generating capacities is permitted in lieu of a voltmeter.
(4) Oil-pressure gauge.
(5) Water temperature gauge.
(6) Fuel gauge.
(7) Upper beam headlight indicator.
(8) Brake indicator gauge-vacuum or air.
						Light indicator in lieu of gauge is permitted on a school bus equipped with a
						hydraulic-over-hydraulic brake system.
(9) Turn signal indicator.
(10) Glow-plug indicator light, where
						appropriate.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.29 - Oil filter

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The oil filter shall be of replaceable element or
						  cartridge type and shall be connected by flexible oil lines if it is not of
						  built-in or engine mounted design. The oil filter shall have a capacity of
						  approximately 1 quart.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.30 - Openings

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Openings in the floorboard or firewall between the
						  chassis and the passenger compartment, such as the opening for the gearshift
						  lever and the parking brake lever, shall be sealed.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.31 - Passenger's load

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Gross
						vehicle weight
. Actual gross vehicle weight is the vehicle weight,
						plus the driver's weight, plus the total seated pupil weight.
(1) For purposes of calculation, the driver's
						weight is 150 pounds.
(2) For
						purposes of calculation, the pupil weight is 120 pounds per pupil.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.32 - Power and gradeability

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Gross vehicle weight may not exceed 185 pounds per net
						  published horsepower of the engine at the manufacturer's recommended maximum
						  number of revolutions per minute.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.33 - Shock absorbers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Every school bus shall be equipped with front and rear
						  double-acting shock absorbers compatible with the manufacturer's rated axle
						  capacity at each wheel 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.34 - Springs

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Capacity.
The capacity of springs or suspension assemblies
						shall be commensurate with the chassis manufacturer's GVWR.
(b)
Rear springs.
If
						equipped with rear springs, the springs shall be of a type and installed as
						recommended by the chassis manufacturer.
The provisions of this §
														171.34 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.35 - Steering gear

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The steering gear system of every school bus shall
						  comply with the following:
(1) The
						steering gear shall be equal to the original equipment furnished by the chassis
						manufacturer. If replacement is necessary, it shall be designed to assure safe
						and accurate performance when the school bus is operated with maximum load and
						at maximum speed.
(2) The steering
						mechanism shall be accessible for adjustment.
(3) No changes may be made in the steering
						apparatus which are not approved by the chassis manufacturer.
(4) There shall be clearance of at least 2
						inches between the steering wheel and cowl instrument panel, windshield or
						other surface.
(5) Power steering
						is required.
(6) The steering
						system shall be designed to allow for lubrication of all wear-points.
The provisions of this §
														171.35 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.36 - Tires and rims

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for the tires and rims of a school bus
						  are as follows:
(1) School buses shall
						be equipped with tires and rims which conform to the vehicle chassis
						manufacturer's specifications as to tire size, in that the tires and rims are
						not smaller than those that have been recommended by the chassis manufacturer.
						Tires and rims shall meet the requirements of FMVSS Nos. 119 and 120. See
						Appendix A.
(2) Dual rear tires
						shall be provided on Type A2, Type B, Type C and Type D school buses.
(3) Tires on the same axle shall be of the
						same size and type of construction-bias, belted or radial. Type A school bus
						tires shall be of same size and type of construction on all axles.
(4) If the vehicle is equipped with a spare
						tire and rim assembly for emergency use, it shall be of the same size as those
						mounted on the vehicle.
(5) Tube
						type tires and tubeless equivalent tires shall be provided on dual wheel
						vehicles.
(6) When tires are
						replaced, they shall be of a quality equivalent to the original
						equipment.
(7) Radial type tires at
						least equivalent in strength and size to the bias construction tire specified
						may be substituted; however, no mixing of radial type and bias construction
						type tires may be permitted on the same axle.
(8) Regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires
						shall comply with the following:
(i)
						Regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires may not be used on front wheels or on
						single rear wheels.
(ii) Regrooved
						tires shall comply with safety standards certified by the tire manufacturer as
						meeting 49 CFR
						569 (relating to regrooved tires)-see
						Appendix A-and shall be stamped as "Regroovable."
(iii) Recapped or retreaded tires shall
						comply with FMVSS No. 117. See Appendix A.
(iv) Regroovable tires may be retreaded,
						recapped or regrooved.
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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.37 - Transmission

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Automatic
. An automatic or semiautomatic transmission shall
						have at least three forward speeds and one reverse speed.
(b)
Manual
. On manual
						transmissions, second and higher gears shall be synchronized except when
						incompatible with engine power. A minimum of three forward speeds and one
						reverse speed shall be provided.
The provisions of this §
														171.37 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 B - SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS STANDARDS › Section 171.38 - Undercoating

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The undersides of the front fenders of the
						  chassis-unless fenders are constructed of a noncorrosion material-shall be
						  coated with a rust preventing compound which meets or exceeds, when using the
						  modified test, all performance and qualitative requirements of paragraph 3.4 of
						  Federal Specification TT-C-520b. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.38 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 171.41 - Applicability

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
This subchapter applies to all school buses, unless a
						  particular requirement is by its terms applicable only to one or more types of
						  school buses.
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 171.42 - Aisle

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for the aisles of a school bus are as
						  follows:
(1) Minimum clearance of
						aisles shall be at least 30 centimeters-11 3/4 inches-wide. Aisles shall be
						unobstructed at all times.
(2) The
						seat backs shall be slanted sufficiently to give aisle clearance of 15 inches
						at tops of seat backs.
(3)
						Emergency doors shall be accessible by an aisle at least 30 centimeters-11 3/4
						inches-wide.
The provisions of this §
														171.42 amended under the Vehicle
							 Code,
							 75 Pa.C.S. §§
															4103,
							 4551-4553 and
							 6103.
This section cited in 67 Pa. Code §
														171.92 (relating to aisles); and
							 67 Pa. Code §
														171.144 (relating to
							 seating).
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 171.43 - Battery

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following rules apply to batteries:
(1) Original battery shall be as furnished by
						the chassis manufacturer.
(2) When
						the battery is mounted as described in §
												171.20(a)(2)
						(relating to electrical system), it shall be securely attached on a slide-out
						or swing-out tray in a closed, vented compartment in the body skirt, whereby
						the battery may be exposed to the outside for convenient servicing. The battery
						compartment door or cover shall be hinged at the front or top and secured by an
						adequate and conveniently operated latch or other type fastener.
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 171.44 - Bumper, rear

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Construction.
The rear bumper shall be:
(1) Of pressed steel channel or an equivalent
						material which complies with 49 CFR 581 (relating to bumper
						standard). See Appendix A.
(2) At
						least 3/16 inch thick.
(3) A
						minimum of 8 inches wide (high) on Type A school buses.
(4) A minimum of 9 1/2 inches wide (high) on
						Types B, C and D school buses.
(5)
						Of sufficient strength to permit pushing by another vehicle without permanent
						distortion.
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 171.45 - Certification

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
School buses manufactured or converted after January 1,
						  1978, shall bear a certification label from the final stage manufacturer
						  stating that the completed school bus conforms to applicable FMVSS in effect at
						  the time of manufacture. Persons or entities may not alter a previously
						  certified school bus in a way that does not conform to applicable FMVSS in
						  effect at the time of manufacture.
The provisions of this §
														171.45 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 171.46 - Chains

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Tire chains for drive wheels may be
						  provided.
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 171.47 - Color

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for the color of school bus bodies are
						  as follows:
(1) The school bus body
						shall be painted a uniform National School Bus Yellow. See Appendix
						B.
(2) The roof of the school bus
						may be painted white.
(3) The body
						exterior trim, including the exterior mirrors, may be black. The bumper shall
						be black.
(4) If a school bus is
						equipped with reflective material, other than that required under §§
												171.50 and
						171.59 (relating to doors and
						emergency exits; and lamps and signals), the reflective material shall be of
						automotive engineering grade or better. If additional reflective materials and
						markings are used, they may be applied as follows:
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(5) The pilaster (vertical window
						post) may be black.
(6) The color
						requirements in this section do not apply to multifunction school activity
						buses.
The provisions of this §
														171.47 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 171.48 - Construction

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Every school bus body shall be constructed of prime
						  commercial quality steel or other metal or material with strength at least
						  equivalent to all steel as certified by the school bus body manufacturer. The
						  body shall be reasonably dustproof and water tight.
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 171.49 - Defrosters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for defroster systems are as
						  follows:
(1) School buses shall be
						equipped with defrosting and defogging devices to prevent and remove
						obstructions from the driver's view; for instance, ice, snow or frost on the
						outside of the windshield or condensation on the inside of the windshield.
						Defrosting and defogging equipment shall direct a sufficient flow of heated air
						onto the windshield, the window to the left of the driver, the glass in the
						viewing area directly to the right of the driver and the glass in the service
						door.
(2) The defrosting system
						shall conform to SAE Standard J 381 and 382. See Appendix A.
(3) The defroster and defogging system shall
						be capable of furnishing heated outside ambient air, except that part of the
						system furnishing additional air to the windshield, entrance door and stepwell
						may be of the recirculating air type.
(4) Auxiliary fans are not to be considered
						as a defrosting and defogging system.
(5) Portable heater may not be
						used.
The provisions of this §
														171.49 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 171.50 - Doors and emergency exits

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Service doors
. The requirements for service doors are as
						follows:
(1) The service door shall be under
						the control of the driver, and designed so as to afford easy release and
						prevent accidental opening. When a hand lever is used, no part may come
						together so as to shear or crush fingers.
(2) The service door shall be located on the
						right side of the school bus opposite the driver and within direct view of the
						driver.
(3) The service door shall
						have a minimum horizontal opening of 24 inches and a minimum vertical opening
						of 68 inches. Type A school bus service doors shall have a minimum opening area
						of 1,200 square inches.
(4) The
						service door shall be of the split type, sedan type or jackknife type.
						Split-type door includes a sectioned door which divides and opens inward or
						outward. If one section of a split type door opens inward and the other opens
						outward, the front section shall open outward.
(5) Lower as well as upper windows shall have
						approved safety glazing. The bottom of the lower window may not be more than 35
						inches from the ground when the bus is unloaded. The top of the upper window
						may not be more than 6 inches from the top of the door. Type A school buses
						shall have an upper window with an area of at least 350 square inches of
						approved safety glazing.
(6)
						Vertical closing edges on split type or folding type entrance doors shall be
						equipped with flexible material to protect the passengers' fingers. Type A
						school buses may be equipped with the chassis manufacturer's standard entrance
						door.
(7) There may be no door to
						the left of the driver on Type C or D school buses. Type A and B school buses
						may be equipped with the chassis manufacturer's standard entrance
						door.
(8) Doors shall be equipped
						with padding at the top edge of each door opening. The padding shall be at
						least 3 inches wide and 1 inch thick and extend the full width of the door
						opening.
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 171.51 - Fire extinguisher

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
Required.
Every school bus shall be equipped with at least one
						pressurized, multipurpose, dry chemical or halogenated agent fire extinguisher,
						mounted in a bracket in the driver's compartment and readily accessible to the
						driver. The fire extinguisher shall be mounted as directed by the manufacturer.
						The fire extinguisher shall have a hose and nozzle and be in good and usable
						condition. A pressure gauge shall be mounted on the extinguisher so as to be
						easily read without removing the extinguisher from its mounted
						position.
(b)
Type.
The fire extinguisher shall be of a type meeting the
						Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard 299 or 1093-see Appendix A-with a
						total rating of not less than 2 A-10 BC. The operating mechanism shall be
						sealed with a type of seal which may not interfere with the use of the fire
						extinguisher.
The provisions of this §
														171.51 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 171.52 - First aid

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a)
First
						aid kit.
Every school bus shall have a removable moisture and
						dustproof first aid kit, mounted in an accessible place within the driver's
						compartment. The first aid kit shall be mounted as directed by the
						manufacturer. The first aid kit shall be labeled and visible to the driver or
						its location shall be marked.
(b)
Content.
The first aid kit shall contain, at a minimum, the
						following items:
(1) Two 1 inch x 2 1/2 yards
						rolls of nonlatex adhesive tape.
(2) Twenty-four sterile gauze pads, 3 inches
						x 3 inches
(3) One hundred 3/4 inch
						x 3 inches adhesive bandages.
(4)
						Eight 2 inch bandage compresses.
(5) Ten 3 inch bandage compresses.
(6) Two 2 inches x 6 yards sterile gauze
						roller bandages.
(7) Two nonsterile
						triangular bandages approximately 40 inches x 36 inches x 54 inches with 2
						safety pins.
(8) Three sterile
						gauze pads, 36 inches x 36 inches.
(9) Three sterile eye pads.
(10) One pair rounded end scissors.
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 171.53 - Floor

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The following rules govern floor covering:
(1) The floor in the underseat area,
						including the tops of wheelhousing, driver's compartment and the toeboard,
						shall be covered with rubber floor covering or equivalent having a minimum
						overall thickness of .125 inch. Type A school buses may use manufacturer's
						standard floor covering in the driver's compartment.
(2) The floor covering in the aisle shall be
						of aisle type rubber or equivalent, wear resistant and ribbed. The minimum
						overall thickness shall be .187 inch measured from tops of ribs.
(3) Floor covering shall be permanently
						bonded to the floor and may not crack when subjected to sudden changes in
						temperature. Bonding or adhesive material shall be waterproof and shall be of
						the type recommended by the manufacturer of the floor covering material. Seams
						shall be sealed with waterproof sealer.
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 171.54 - Heaters

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) The
						requirements for heaters are as follows:
(1)
						Heaters shall provide evenly distributed heat throughout the interior of the
						bus.
(2) At least one heater shall
						provide defrosting for the windshield, driver's side sash and entrance
						door.
(3) Heater hoses shall be
						adequately supported to guard against excessive wear due to vibration. The
						hoses may not dangle or rub against the chassis or sharp edges and may not
						interfere with or restrict the operation of any engine function. Heater hoses
						shall conform to applicable SAE Standards. See Appendix A. Heater lines on the
						interior of the bus shall be shielded to prevent scalding of the driver or
						passengers.
(4) A hot water heater
						system shall include a shutoff valve installed in the pressure and return lines
						at the engine. There shall be a water flow regulating valve installed for
						convenient operation by the driver. Type A school buses are exempt from this
						paragraph.
(5) Accessible bleeder
						valves shall be installed to remove air from the heater lines. The valves shall
						be installed in an appropriate place in the return lines of the
						heater.
(6) Heater motors, cores
						and fans shall be readily accessible for service. Access panels shall be
						provided as needed.
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 171.56 - Inside height

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Inside body height of a school bus shall be 72 inches
						  or more, measured metal to metal, at all points on the longitudinal centerline
						  from the front vertical bow to the rear vertical bow or to the rear interior
						  ceiling mounted air-conditioning unit. Inside body height of Type A school
						  buses shall be 62 inches or more.
The provisions of this §
														171.56 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 171.57 - Insulation

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for the use of insulation are as
						  follows:
(1) Ceiling and walls shall
						be insulated with fire resistant material of a type approved by the
						Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Standard 723. See Appendex A.
(2) If floor insulation is used it shall be
						5-ply, 5/8-inches thick or it shall equal or exceed properties of exterior type
						softwood plywood, C-D Grade as specified in Standard PS1-83 issued by the
						United States Department of Commerce. See Appendix A.
The provisions of this §
														171.57 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 171.58 - Interior

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
The requirements for the interior of school buses are
						  as follows:
(1) The interior of every
						school bus shall be free of unnecessary projections likely to cause injury.
						This standard requires inner lining on ceilings and walls. If the ceiling is
						constructed so as to contain lapped joints, the forward panel shall be lapped
						by the rear panel, and exposed edges shall be beaded, hemmed, flanged or
						otherwise treated to minimize sharp edges.
(2) Every school bus shall meet the
						requirements of FMVSS No. 302, as to the flammability of interior materials.
						See Appendix A.
(3) Book racks or
						luggage racks are not permitted.
(4) Interior radio/stereo speakers shall be
						of the flush mounted type. Exposed parts shall be treated to minimize sharp
						edges.
(5) The driver's area
						forward of the foremost padded barriers shall permit the mounting of required
						safety equipment and vehicle operating equipment.
(6) The requirements for air-conditioning
						units are as follows:
(i) Persons installing
						air-conditioning units in school buses after the vehicle's original manufacture
						date shall install the equipment in accordance with manufacturer's
						specification and applicable FMVSS.
(ii) Interior ceiling-mounted
						air-conditioning units, mounted above the seats within the head protection zone
						or at the rear of the bus, shall be padded with materials meeting FMVSS No. 302
						to an extent to insure compliance with the head impact test requirements of
						FMVSS No. 222. See Appendix A.
(iii) This paragraph does not prohibit the
						installation of air-conditioning units in locations other than those described
						in subparagraph (ii). Air-conditioning units may be installed in other
						locations if labeled as described in subparagraph (i).