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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.65 - Sunshield

Current through June 24, 2024
Each school bus shall have an interior sunshield installed
				  above the windshield. Each type A-I, B, C or D bus shall have one of a size not
				  less than 6 by 16 inches.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.66 - Suspension system

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
(a) The
				suspension system shall comply with the requirements in
				49 CFR
				393.207. The bus shall be equipped with front
				and rear shock absorbers.
(b) The
				shock absorbers shall be maintained free of leaks and all mountings shall be in
				good working order.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.67 - Tires

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The front tires shall have tread depth of
				at least 4/32-inch and rear tires shall have tread depth of at least 2/32-inch
				around the entire periphery measured at 2 points no less than 15 inches apart
				in any major tread groove.
(2) A
				school bus may not be operated with regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires on
				the front wheels.
(3) A school bus
				may not be operated with cuts or chunks missing exposing the cord, recaps
				peeled loose or off, or showing an indication of ply separation.
(4) Tires of different size or ply rating may
				be used except that all tires on an axle must be the same size and type. Bias
				and radial tires may not be mixed.
(5) All tires shall be maintained to meet the
				manufacturer's GAWR and GVWR.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.68 - Wheels

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A bus may not be operated with any
				cracked rims, loose lug bolts or nuts or elongated stud holes.
(2) The wheel bearings may not have more than
				1/4 inch free play when measured at the tire level.
(3) The following measurements are the
				maximum amount of play permitted in the king pins or ball joints when measured
				at the outside of the tire:
(a) When the
				wheel diameter is 16 inches or less, not more than 1/4 inch play is
				permitted.
(b) When the wheel
				diameter is greater than 16 inches the play permitted is 3/8 inch.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.69 - Windows

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) In this section:
(a) "ANS Z26.1" means the standards for
				glazing in land vehicles adopted by reference in s.
				Trans 300.20(1)
				(k), under 49 CFR part 571, motor vehicle
				safety standard 205, glazing materials.
(b) "AS 1" to "AS 11" have the same meaning
				as in section 6 of ANS Z26.1.
(c)
				"AS 12" means a safety plastic material that includes all of the following:
1. Complies with tests 10, 13, 16, 17, 21,
				and 24 of ANS Z26.1.
2. Complies
				with tests 19 and 20 of ANS Z26.1 with the exception of the test for resistance
				to undiluted denatured alcohol.
3.
				In new buses or in replacement glazing has affixed a manufacturer's label
				specifying instructions and agents for cleaning the glazing that will minimize
				the loss of transparency.
(d) "AS 13" means a safety plastic material
				that includes all of the following:
1.
				Complies with tests 16, 22 and either 23 or 24 of ANS Z26.1.
2. Complies with tests 19 and 20 of ANS Z26.1
				with the exception of the test for resistance to undiluted denatured
				alcohol.
3. In new buses or in
				replacement glazing has affixed a manufacturer's label specifying instructions
				and agents for cleaning the glazing that will minimize the loss of
				transparency.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.70 - Windshield

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The glass in the windshield shall be
				laminated safety glass identified by the designation AS 1. This mark shall be
				visible and legible. The glass shall be of such quality as to prevent
				distortion of view in any direction.
(2) The windshield may not be
				obstructed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 300.71 - Windshield washer

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each school bus shall be equipped with an
				operational windshield washer system that provides fluid for the windshield
				wipers to effectively clean the windshield.
(2) The washer shall be maintained and
				operational.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter III - Special Additional Requirements › Section Trans 300.75 - Special service opening

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every school
				bus used for transporting persons in wheelchairs shall have an enclosed door
				opening located on the right side of the vehicle which will permit the use of a
				ramp or lift.
(2) The door of the
				special opening shall be equipped with a device to hold it open.
(3) Each door shall have a window.
(4) The opening shall be equipped with
				material which seals out dirt, water, and fumes.
(5) There shall be a light which illuminates
				the platform and the area outside the opening.
(6) A drip molding shall be installed to
				effectively divert water from the opening.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter III - Special Additional Requirements › Section Trans 300.77 - Wheelchair fasteners

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each wheelchair shall be secured to the
				bus with a fastening device with sufficient strength to:
(a) Retain the chair in the event the bus
				overturns.
(b) Prevent the chair
				from moving.
(c) Prevent the
				chair's wheels from leaving the floor in the event of a sudden stop or
				start.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter III - Special Additional Requirements › Section Trans 300.78 - Seats and restraints

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Seat frames may be equipped to accept
				seat belts or other types of restraints.
(2) Every occupant shall be secured to the
				wheelchair while being transported. This securement shall be separate and in
				addition to that required in s.
				Trans
				300.77.
(3) Aisle-facing seats in buses transporting
				wheelchairs are permitted only over the wheel housing provided they are
				equipped with a device to prevent a passenger from sliding off either end.
				These seats shall be permanently mounted and may not have a retractable seating
				surface.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter III - Special Additional Requirements › Section Trans 300.80 - Optional equipment

Current through June 24, 2024
A school bus owner or operator shall use the following
				  procedure to obtain authorization for equipment that is not specifically
				  authorized by this chapter:
(1) Submit
				an authorization request for equipment installation to the administrator,
				division of state patrol, P.O. Box 7912, Madison, Wisconsin,
				53707-7912.
(2) Equipment
				installation may only proceed following receipt of a letter of authorization
				from the administrator, or designee, of the division of state patrol.
(3) Provide for inspection of the vehicle and
				equipment if necessary.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter III - Special Additional Requirements › Section Trans 300.81 - Authorized optional equipment

Current through June 24, 2024
The following equipment is approved:
(1) PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM. A school bus may
				be equipped with a permanently mounted public address system that allows the
				driver to communicate directions by voice to students outside the bus. Mounting
				of any external speakers may not interfere with driver visibility, mirrors or
				outside lights. Speakers may be mounted under the hood.
(2) WIDE ANGLE REAR VIEW LENS. A school bus
				may be equipped with a wide angle rear view lens mounted on the upper window of
				the emergency door. The lens may not cover more than 220 square inches. The
				lens shall be centered on the window and shall be permanently
				attached.
(3) RESTROOM. A restroom
				facility may be installed at the rearmost section of a school bus. Installation
				shall meet all statutes and rules related to such installation. The following
				conditions shall also apply:
(a) The restroom
				door shall be locked during pupil transportation.
(b) All walls shall be constructed of rigid
				material.
(c) The restroom or
				restroom door may not interfere with access to emergency exits.
(d) There may be no sharp edges or
				protrusions.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter IV - General Requirements › Section Trans 300.85 - Replacement equipment

Current through June 24, 2024
Any item of equipment if covered by a standard in this
				  chapter shall, upon replacement, be replaced with an item meeting the original
				  standard. Any modification of a school bus shall be in conformity with state
				  rules in effect at the time of the modification.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter IV - General Requirements › Section Trans 300.86 - Enforcement policy

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The enforcement policy of the division of
				state patrol shall take into consideration the age, condition, and equipment of
				buses before granting approval for their continued use. The division may not
				permit the use of any bus for school transportation purposes which is deemed to
				be unsafe or unfit for such service.
(2) In construing and enforcing the
				provisions of this chapter, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent,
				servant or other person acting for or employed by the registered owner or the
				lessee of the bus, whoever has control, done within the scope of employment is
				deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such registered owner or lessee.
				This subsection does not apply to violations of ch. 346, Stats., and s.
				Trans
				300.16.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter IV - General Requirements › Section Trans 300.87 - Inspection procedures

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Upon notification by the department of
				transportation, or the department of public instruction, or any public school
				official, the owner or operator shall present all school buses for inspection
				at the time and place designated or the department may, at its option, inspect
				the school buses at the owner's place of business. All school buses shall be
				inspected annually.
(2) A school
				bus inspection report shall be completed for each school bus inspected. A copy
				of the report shall be provided to the school bus owner and the respective
				school district. Upon completion of an inspection, a school bus shall be
				approved or disapproved. A school bus is approved when it is found that all
				requirements of this chapter are met. A school bus is disapproved if defects
				are noted and the school bus inspection report indicates that the vehicle is
				"out-of-service."
(3) It is
				unlawful for a person to operate or permit to be operated any school bus that:
(a) Is in violation of any requirement of
				this chapter.
(b) Requires repairs
				prior to any operation.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter IV - General Requirements › Section Trans 300.88 - Applicability

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) School buses manufactured prior to March
				1, 1995 shall be subject to the rules applicable at the time the vehicle was
				first registered as a school bus in Wisconsin. School buses subject to previous
				standards are less stringent.
(2)
				All school buses manufactured on March 1, 1995 or later shall be subject to
				this chapter and to the referenced federal motor vehicle safety standards in
				effect on the date of manufacture. The department shall consider the date of
				manufacture as being the date on which the second stage manufacturer or the
				school bus body manufacturer completes the installation of the body on the
				chassis or the date a single manufacturer completes the unit. In the case of a
				rebody, the completed rebody school bus has been remanufactured on March 1,
				1995 or later and shall meet the requirements of this chapter and the
				referenced federal motor vehicle safety standards in effect on the date of the
				rebody.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 300 - Transportation Of School Children › Subchapter IV - General Requirements › Section Trans 300.89 - Penalties

Current through June 24, 2024
Violations of any provisions of this chapter shall be
				  prosecuted under the governing statute. Where no penalty is provided, the
				  violation shall be prosecuted as set forth in s.
				  85.16(2),
				  Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Section Trans 301.02 - Scope

Current through June 24, 2024
This chapter is promulgated under authorization granted in s.
				110.05,
				Stats. This chapter is intended to provide specific safety related standards
				regarding design, construction and equipment requirements for new and in-use
				human services vehicles. This chapter may require different standards for
				vehicles of various size and use. It provides for the inspection and operation
				of human services vehicles as defined in this chapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Section Trans 301.03 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) "Attended" means the driver is in the
			 immediate area of the service door or, in the case of an HSV equipped with a
			 power lift, the driver is assisting a person with a disability to board or exit
			 the HSV operating the power lift controls.
(2) "Department" means Wisconsin department
			 of transportation.
(3) "GVWR" means
			 gross vehicle weight rating.
(4)
			 "HSV" means a human services vehicle as identified in s.
			 340.01(23g),
			 Stats., and regulated under s.
			 110.05,
			 Stats.
(5) "Owner" means the owner
			 of the vehicle and includes the lessee or operator of the vehicle, if the owner
			 of the vehicle leases or authorizes the use of the vehicle.
(6) "Placed in operation" means the date
			 entered on the original application for title/registration as an HSV as the
			 date the vehicle was first placed in operation as an HSV in Wisconsin,
			 regardless of who owned the vehicle or where it was placed in operation. In the
			 case of a vehicle modified or remanufactured for use as an HSV, "placed in
			 operation" means the date of first physical manipulation or activation of any
			 of the controls of the motor vehicle necessary to put it in motion in Wisconsin
			 after modification or remanufacture, regardless of who owned the vehicle or
			 where it was put in motion.
Note: In the event of transfer of title/registration after the
				date first placed in operation as an HSV, the very first date of operation as
				an HSV continues to govern, unless the vehicle is modified or
				remanufactured.
(7)
			 "Secretary" means secretary of the Wisconsin department of
			 transportation.
(8) "Service door"
			 means the door usually used by the majority of the passengers for entering and
			 leaving the HSV. In a vehicle commonly referred to as a van, this may be either
			 the right front door or the door located near the center of the vehicle on the
			 right side. The van door may be either on a sliding glideway or may open
			 outward.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Section Trans 301.04 - Federal regulations adopted

Current through June 24, 2024
The federal regulations in title 49 CFR part 393 (October 1,
				1995), parts and accessories necessary for safe operation, 49 CFR part 571
				(October 1, 1995), motor vehicle safety standards, and 36 CFR part 1192
				(October 1, 1996), Americans with disabilities act accessibility guidelines for
				transportation vehicles, that are specified in this chapter shall be enforced
				in relation to an HSV under this chapter as though the regulations were set out
				in full in this chapter.
Copies of the federal regulations may be obtained by
				  contacting the Division of State Patrol, Wisconsin Department of
				  Transportation, P. O. Box 7912, Room 551, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7912.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter I - Operation › Section Trans 301.06 - Vehicle owner and employer requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
It is the vehicle owner's and the employer's responsibility
				  to determine that qualified personnel operate the vehicle according to safe
				  practices, including s.
				  346.94(15),
				  Stats., relating to prohibited towing practices, that the vehicle is insured as
				  an HSV under s.
				  344.55,
				  Stats., registered as an HSV under s.
				  341.25(1)
				  (k), Stats., and inspected as required by s.
				  110.05,
				  Stats., and this chapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter I - Operation › Section Trans 301.07 - Out of service

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Any vehicle that is found to be in such
				condition that is unsafe for use as an HSV shall have an "out of service"
				sticker attached to the upper glass in the service door. The vehicle may not be
				used as an HSV while such sticker is displayed.
(2) A vehicle with an "out of service"
				sticker displayed shall be reinspected after repairs are completed. The sticker
				shall be removed by an agent of the department prior to reuse as an
				HSV.
(3) It shall be illegal for
				any person other than an agent of the department to remove an "out of service"
				sticker unless the vehicle has the base registration removed and is
				reregistered in such a manner so as to prohibit its use as an HSV.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.09 - Equipment standards

Current through June 24, 2024
Any HSV with a passenger-carrying capacity of 16 or more
				  persons, including the operator, shall comply with ch. Trans 330, motor bus
				  equipment and inspection, except s. Trans 330.23, inspection fees. In addition,
				  motor buses used to transport persons with disabilities shall comply with s.
				  Trans 301.14, communication requirements, and subch. III, special equipment
				  requirements.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.10 - Aisle

Current through June 24, 2024
Any HSV with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds or a vehicle
				  with the aisle through the center of the unit shall have a minimum clearance of
				  12 inches leading to the emergency door when measured at any point between the
				  seats or between any seat and emergency door frame in the case of a vehicle
				  with a side emergency door. An open area for wheelchairs may not be considered
				  an aisle.
For purposes of measurement, the 12-inch aisle clearance is
					 required when measured from a foldaway seat when the seat is in its fully
					 deployed and open position. For purposes of measurement, the 12-inch aisle
					 clearance is required from a flip-up seat that complies with s.
					 Trans
					 301.29(3) at a side emergency door
					 location when the seat is not occupied and is in its automatically closed
					 position.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.11 - Brakes

Current through June 24, 2024
Brakes shall conform to the applicable standards under
				  49 CFR
				  571.105 and
				  571.121
				  and requirements under
				  49 CFR
				  393.40 to
				  393.52.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.13 - Construction

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every HSV manufactured in accordance with
				federal school bus standards after May 1, 1997 shall meet the requirements of
				49 CFR
				571.220, school bus rollover
				protection.
(2) Every van modified
				with a raised roof or doors, or both, placed in operation after May 1, 1997
				shall meet the requirements of
				49 CFR
				571.220, school bus rollover
				protection.
(3) A modified van with
				raised roof or doors, or both, placed in operation prior to May 1, 1997 may
				continue operation for 5 years after May 1, 1997 without modification, if it
				meets the accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles in 36 CFR part
				1192, subpart B, including the door height standard in
				36 CFR
				1192.25(c).
36 CFR
					 1192.25(c) reads as follows:
					 "For vehicles in excess of 22 feet in length, the overhead clearance between
					 the top of the door opening and the raised lift platform, or highest point of a
					 ramp, shall be a minimum of 68 inches. For vehicles of 22 feet in length or
					 less, the overhead clearance between the top of the door opening and the raised
					 lift platform, or highest point of a ramp, shall be a minimum of 56 inches."
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.14 - Communications

Current through June 24, 2024
Every HSV shall be equipped with some type of 2-way
				  communication system. This system shall be of such design and installation that
				  the vehicle operator shall at all times be able to communicate with either the
				  base of operations or another intermediary party that could communicate with
				  the base of operations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.15 - Defroster

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All defrosting equipment shall keep the
				windshield and the glazing to the left and right of the driver clear of fog and
				frost. The defroster outlets may not be restricted in any way.
(2) Fans may be used in addition to
				defrosters, but shall be mounted so as not to obstruct the driver's
				view.
(3) Any exposed fan blades
				shall have a shroud.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.16 - Emergency exit

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every HSV with a GVWR of more than 10,000
				pounds shall be provided with emergency exits that comply with
				49
				CFR 571.217, bus emergency exits and window
				retention and release, and the following requirements:
(a)
1. The
				door shall be devised so as to be opened from the inside and outside.
2. The aisle to the emergency door shall be
				kept clear of obstructions.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.18 - Exhaust system

Current through June 24, 2024
The exhaust system which includes the exhaust manifolds,
				  joining gaskets, piping leading from the exhaust manifold, muffler, catalytic
				  converter, and tail pipe may not enter the HSV at any location. The exhaust
				  system pipes shall be of nonflexible tubing. The exhaust system pipes shall
				  extend to, but not beyond the rear limit of the bumper or to the body limits on
				  the left side of the bus behind the driver's compartment, or may exit to the
				  right side of the vehicle to the rear of the rear wheel. The complete exhaust
				  system shall be tightly connected and free from leaks and shall be properly
				  insulated from the electrical wirings or any combustible part of the
				  vehicle.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.19 - Fire extinguisher

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each HSV shall be equipped with a fire
				extinguisher mounted in full view in the driver's compartment or mounted inside
				a compartment in the driver's area if the compartment is in plain view and is
				labeled "Fire Extinguisher" in red letters to indicate its location. An
				automobile or station wagon may have the fire extinguisher mounted in the
				luggage area provided there is an indication on the dash that the fire
				extinguisher is so located.
(2)
				Fire extinguishers may be locked or kept in a locked compartment provided it is
				not locked when passengers are being transported. This subsection may not apply
				to the cargo area of an automobile.
(3) The fire extinguisher shall be at least a
				10 BC rating.
(4) All extinguishers
				shall be kept fully charged and sealed.
(5) All extinguishers shall be in a bracket
				or receptacle to secure it to the vehicle.
(6) CO2 extinguishers are prohibited from use
				in an HSV.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.20 - First aid kit

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every HSV shall carry a first aid kit.
				The container shall be moisture and dust proof. It shall be secured in the
				vehicle.
(2) The kit shall be a 10
				unit kit or larger containing the following:
Adhesive bandage, 1-inch ..................
2 packets
Bandage compress, 2-inch ..................
2 packets
Bandage compress, 4-inch ..................
4 packets
Gauze compress, 24-inch x 24-inch minimum .
								.
1 packet
Triangular bandage, 40-inch ................
1 packet
(3)
				All units shall be in a sanitized package.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.21 - Fuel tank and fuel system integrity

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) In addition to
				the requirements under
				49 CFR 393.65,
				393.67 and
				393.69,
				all fuel systems and tanks shall be maintained free of leaks.
(2) All fuel lines shall be fastened in a
				manner that will prevent wear.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.22 - Heaters

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) In addition to the requirements under
				49 CFR
				393.77, a heater shall maintain an inside
				temperature of not less than 50° fahrenheit throughout the HSV at average
				minimum January temperatures as established by the U.S. department of commerce,
				weather bureau, for the area in which the bus is to be operated.
(2) The heater hose shall be adequately
				supported to guard against excessive wear or abrasion and may not interfere
				with or restrict the driver. Heater hose or lines inside the driver or
				passenger compartment shall be shielded to prevent accidental contact by driver
				or passengers.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.23 - Instruments and gauges

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every HSV originally equipped with any of
				the following instruments, warning devices, or gauges shall be maintained with
				that equipment or a comparable replacement in good working condition:
(a) Air pressure or vacuum, where air or
				vacuum brakes are used with low energy supply warning system.
(b) Ammeter, voltmeter or electrical
				capacity.
(c) Fuel.
(d) Oil pressure.
(e) Water temperature.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.24 - Interior

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The interior of an HSV shall be free of
				all unnecessary projections likely to cause injury. This standard requires
				inner lining on ceilings and walls.
(2) The interior of the HSV shall be kept
				free of litter or debris.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.25 - Lights, lamps, and reflectors

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The lights,
				lamps, and reflectors required for an HSV shall conform to the requirements for
				color, position and type under
				49
				CFR 393.9 to
				393.26,
				and required by ch. 347, Stats.
(2)
				All lights and lamps shall be operational and the reflectors may not be damaged
				or broken.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.26 - Mirrors

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) HSV mirrors shall comply with the
				requirements of
				49 CFR
				571.111. In addition, every HSV with a GVWR
				of more than 10,000 pounds shall have an interior rearview mirror at least 6 x
				30 inches overall. There shall also be 2 exterior clear view outside rearview
				mirrors, one to the left and one to the right of the driver. Area of each
				mirror shall be not less than 50 square inches overall. Each mirror shall be
				firmly supported and adjustable to give driver clear views past left rear and
				right rear of vehicle. The right outside mirror mounts shall include a side
				angle adjustable convex mirror to provide an additional close-in field of
				vision located so as not to reduce the visual field of the flat surfaced mirror
				below 50 square inches, or as an option, have a front mounted mirror; these
				shall provide a view from the service door rearward.
(2) Each HSV with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or
				less shall have:
(a) One interior rearview
				mirror.
(b) Two outside rearview
				mirrors. One shall be on the right side and one on the left side of the
				vehicle.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.27 - Openings

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every HSV shall have all openings between
				the engine and passenger compartments adequately sealed to prevent engine fumes
				from entering the passenger compartment. Every HSV shall have doors which have
				a weathershield or weatherstrip to prevent drafts, or inclement weather from
				entering the vehicle.
(2) Every HSV
				shall be free of rust or rusted areas which could permit the entrance of
				foreign substance into the interior of the vehicle.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.28 - Rub rails

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Every HSV originally manufactured to
				federal and state school bus standards with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds
				shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) There shall be one rub rail located
				approximately at seat level which shall extend from the rear side of the
				service door to the rear of the vehicle and one rub rail located on the left
				side from the front to the rear.
(b) There shall be one rub rail located
				between the floor line and 9 inches above the floor line. It shall extend over
				the same longitudinal distance as the upper rub rail, except where it meets the
				wheel housing, and which may terminate at the radii of the right and left rear
				corners.
(c) Rub rails shall be
				constructed of 16 gauge longitudinally corrugated or ribbed steel of at least 4
				inch width. Each rub rail flange shall be attached at each body post.
				Pressed-in or snap-on rails are not permitted.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.29 - Seating

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All seats shall be forward facing and
				securely fastened to that part or parts of the body which support them. A
				passenger seat cushion retention system shall be employed to prevent passenger
				seat cushions from disengaging from seat frames in event of accident.
(2) The top corners and at least 10 inches of
				the top of the back surface of the seat backs shall be padded sufficiently to
				reduce the likelihood of injury. Hand holds may be incorporated on a seat back.
				These holds are exempt from the padding requirement.
(3) For purposes of this subsection, a
				"foldaway seat" is a single or double seat designed so the seat back folds down
				or the seat bottom folds up and includes seats where the entire folded assembly
				may lock securely along the interior wall of the vehicle. Foldaway seats shall
				comply with the requirements in
				49 CFR
				571.207. A "flip-up seat" may be used at a
				side emergency door location. A flip-up seat shall conform to the following
				requirements:
(a) The automatic flip-up seat
				shall be designed and constructed to inhibit passenger limbs from becoming
				lodged between the seat cushion and seat back.
(b) The working mechanism under the seat
				shall be covered to eliminate any tripping hazard.
(c) The bottom of the flip-up seat shall be
				covered with sheet metal or other material of equal strength and durability and
				any sharp edges padded to prevent injury or snagging clothing.
(d) The seat shall be designed and
				constructed to rise to a vertical position automatically when not
				occupied.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.30 - Service door

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Service door shall be located on right
				side of vehicle.
(2) Service door
				shall be so designed as to prevent accidental opening.
(3) In a vehicle of more than 10,000 pounds
				GVWR, the lower as well as upper panels shall be of safety glass as follows:
(a) The bottom of the lower glass panel may
				not be more than 35 inches from the ground when vehicle is unloaded.
(b) The upper glass shall be hermetically
				sealed or the vehicle shall be equipped with a defrosting device to assure the
				driver has a clear view out of the service door glass.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.32 - Steps

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The first step at the service door shall
				be not more than 18 inches above the ground when the vehicle is empty. The use
				of a portable step may not be considered in meeting this requirement.
(2) The riser of the upper step at the
				service door shall be not more than 15 inches.
(3) A grab handle not less than 10 inches in
				length shall be provided in an unobstructed location inside doorway to assist a
				person entering or leaving a HSV.
(4) The surface of the steps shall be of
				nonskid material or construction.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.33 - Suspension system

Current through June 24, 2024
In addition to conforming to the requirements under
				  49 CFR
				  393.207, all suspension parts, including
				  mountings, shackles, U-bolts, airbags and all connecting air lines shall be
				  maintained in good working order.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.34 - Tires

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The front and rear tires shall have tread
				depth of at least 2/32 inch around the entire periphery measured at 2 points no
				less than 15 inches apart in any major tread groove. Vehicles with a GVWR of
				more than 10,000 pounds shall have front tires with a minimum of 4/32 inch
				tread depth and rear tires with a minimum of 2/32 inch tread depth.
(2) An HSV may not be operated with
				regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front wheels.
(3) An HSV may not be operated with cuts or
				chunks missing exposing the cord, recaps peeled loose or off, or showing an
				indication of ply separation.
(4)
				Tires of different size or ply rating may be used except that all tires on an
				axle shall be the same size and ply rating.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.35 - Windows and windshields

Current through June 24, 2024
Windows and windshields shall conform to the applicable
				  requirements under
				  49 CFR
				  393.60,
				  393.61,
				  393.62,
				  393.63 and
				  571.217
				  and to the following:
(1) All windows
				that open shall operate freely. Any side window latches shall be capable of
				holding the window securely in place in all positions.
(2) All exposed edges shall be banded or
				ground to eliminate sharp or rough areas.
(3) If an emergency window is originally
				equipped with an automatically operated, audible signal to indicate to the
				driver that the window is unlatched when the ignition is in the "on" position,
				no cut-off may be installed in the audible signal circuit.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter II - Equipment Standards › Section Trans 301.36 - Windshield wipers and washers

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) In addition to
				the requirements for windshield wipers under
				49 CFR
				393.78, the windshield wiper system shall
				have at least 2 speeds or a variable speed motor.
(2) If an HSV is originally equipped with a
				windshield washer system that provides fluid for the windshield wipers to clean
				the windshield, the system shall be maintained in operational
				condition.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.60 - General requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Vehicles used for transporting persons
				with a disability shall comply with current Wisconsin statutes and rules except
				for modifications necessary for the installation of special equipment. Such
				modifications or exceptions are set forth in this section through s. Trans
				301.66. In addition, new, used or remanufactured buses and vans placed in
				operation after February 25, 1992, and used to transport persons with
				disabilities shall comply with all requirements in
				36 CFR
				1192, subparts A and B.
(2) Any HSV used for transporting persons
				with a disability in wheelchairs shall be equipped with a side ramp or a lift
				located on the right side of the body. The side ramp or lift may not be
				attached to the exterior of the body, but shall be completely contained and
				securely fastened within the perimeter of the vehicle body when not in
				operation. An HSV equipped with a ramp or a lift using the HSV rear door may
				not be used to load or discharge persons on a highway as defined by s.
				340.01(22),
				Stats., or where otherwise prohibited. An HSV need not be equipped with a side
				ramp or lift located on the right side of the body.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.61 - Special service opening

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) There shall be
				an enclosed door opening located on the right side of the HSV and far enough to
				the rear so that any forward mounted door when fully opened may not obstruct or
				interfere with the normal operation of the regular service door.
(2) A device shall be provided to hold doors
				in a wide open position of at least 90°.
(3) Door materials and structural strength
				shall be equivalent to conventional service and emergency doors.
(4) Each door shall have a glass window
				meeting the requirements of s.
				Trans
				301.35.
(5) The door shall be equipped with a device
				that shall actuate an audible or visual signal located in the driver's
				compartment when door is not securely closed and latched and may deactivate
				when door is fully opened. This subsection shall be applicable to vehicles
				manufactured after January 1, 1982.
(6) Door panels shall enclose the complete
				opening in the body made necessary by the installation of a side ramp or power
				lift.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.62 - Power lift

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The lifting mechanism shall have a
				minimum capacity of 700 pounds.
(2)
				All power lift mechanisms shall be enclosed.
(3) Power lift may be mounted to chassis
				frame.
(4) Lift platform edges
				shall be designed to prevent wheelchairs or attendant's feet from becoming
				entangled during raising and lowering process.
(5) The platform floor surface shall be of
				nonskid material.
(6) The platform
				shall lock mechanically when in the stored position. A power lift designed to
				remain in a rigid position with the power off is exempt from having a
				mechanical lock. The intent of this subsection is to prevent a lift from having
				any movement while the vehicle is in motion.
(7) Up and down limits shall be controlled by
				limit switch or by-pass valve. A lift with gravity lowering capabilities is
				exempt from having a by-pass valve.
(8) Positioning power lift shall be
				controlled by switches which give the operator instant and positive control to
				move, stop, or reverse the lift travel at will.
(9) With the exception of floor molding, no
				metal screws are to be used in fabrication of platform assembly.
(10) The lift control shall be interlocked
				with the vehicle brakes, transmission or door, or shall provide other
				appropriate mechanisms or systems, to ensure that the vehicle cannot be moved
				when the lift is not stowed and so the lift cannot be deployed unless the
				interlocks or systems are engaged.
(11) New, used or remanufactured buses and
				vans placed in operation after February 25, 1992, and used to transport persons
				with physical disabilities shall comply with the requirements found in
				36 CFR
				1192.21 and
				1192.23.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.63 - Ramps

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A floor ramp shall be covered with
				nonskid material. A ramp when in the stored position shall be locked by a
				mechanical device to prevent its movement while the vehicle is in
				motion.
(2) New, used or
				remanufactured buses and vans placed in operation after February 25, 1992, and
				used to transport persons with physical disabilities shall comply with the
				requirements found in 36 CFR
				1192.21 and
				1192.23.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.64 - Stanchions and barriers

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Barriers shall
				be furnished to provide a restraint for passengers. If the vehicle is a van and
				has only seats with no area for wheelchairs, it is exempt from having barriers.
				The most forward seat behind an open area for wheelchair use and the most
				forward seat behind a power lift or ramp shall be protected by a barrier. This
				subsection does not apply to vehicles equipped with seat belts and shoulder
				restraints that meet
				49 CFR
				571.208, occupant crash protection
				requirements, and that are used in accordance with s.
				347.48,
				Stats.
(2) All inside and rear
				facing surfaces except the platform surface of a lift shall be padded. Barriers
				and stanchions shall be padded.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.65 - Wheelchair fasteners

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Each wheelchair shall be secured to the
				vehicle before the vehicle moves from the parked position with a fastening
				device with sufficient strength to:
(a)
				Retain the chair in the event the vehicle overturns.
(b) Prevent the chair from moving.
(c) Prevent the chair's wheels from leaving
				the floor in the event of a sudden stop or start.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter III - Special Equipment Requirements › Section Trans 301.66 - Seats and restraints

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Seat frames may be equipped with a device
				to which belts or restraining harnesses may be attached.
(2) Every occupant shall be secured to the
				wheelchair while being transported.
(3) Vehicles manufactured and placed in
				operation prior to August 25, 1990, that are designed to transport wheelchairs
				may have aisle facing seats over the wheel housing provided they are equipped
				with a device to prevent a passenger from sliding off either end. A seat belt
				may not in itself meet this requirement. The seat shall be permanently mounted
				and may not fold up or down.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 301 - Human Services Vehicles (HSV) › Subchapter IV - Inspection and Enforcement Standards › Section Trans 301.95 - General requirements

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Any item if covered by a standard in this
				chapter shall, upon replacement, be replaced with an item meeting the original
				standard. Any modification of an HSV shall be made to conform to federal and
				state regulations at the time of modification.
(2) A panel truck may not be used as an
				HSV.