Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Transportation › Chapter Trans 330 - Motor Bus Equipment And Inspection › Section Trans 330.10 - Equipment requirements and standards

Current through June 24, 2024
A motor bus shall comply with the following equipment
				requirements and standards:
(1) AISLE
			 WIDTH. The center aisle shall have a minimum clearance of 12 inches in width.
			 The center aisle shall extend from the driver's compartment to the rear of the
			 vehicle or to the seat of a bench seat installed across the rear width of the
			 vehicle.
(2) BATTERY. The battery
			 shall be securely installed to prevent dislocation in the event of an accident
			 in the manner provided in
			 49 CFR
			 393.30, except that the battery may not be
			 installed in the passenger compartment.
(3) BRAKES. Brakes shall conform to the
			 requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.40 to
			 393.55 and
			 applicable standards under
			 49 CFR
			 571.105 and
			 571.121.
(4) BUMPERS. The front bumper shall have at
			 least an 8-inch face and shall extend at least between the frame rails. The
			 bumper shall be of sufficient strength and shall be positioned to permit
			 pushing a vehicle of similar weight without permanent distortion to the bumper,
			 chassis or body. The rear bumper shall be of sufficient strength and shall be
			 positioned as specified in
			 49 CFR
			 393.86 to permit the motor bus to be pushed
			 without permanent distortion to either the bumper or body. Bumpers may not be
			 missing, loosely attached or protruding beyond the confines of the vehicle so
			 as to create a hazard.
(5)
			 DEFROSTER. The defrosting system shall comply with the requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.79.
(6) DRIVE SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS. The
			 drive shaft shall be protected as provided in
			 49 CFR
			 393.89. The universal joints and center
			 bearing may not be loose or worn.
(7) EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. Emergency equipment,
			 including fire extinguishers, shall conform to the requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.95, except that the warning devices for a
			 stopped motor bus may not include liquid-burning emergency flares.
(8) EMERGENCY EXITS. Emergency exits shall
			 conform to the requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.61 and
			 393.62
			 and the applicable standards under
			 49
			 CFR 571.217.
(9) EXHAUST SYSTEM. In addition to the
			 requirements under
			 49 CFR 393.83,
			 the exhaust system, including exhaust manifolds, joining gaskets, pipes from
			 the muffler, tail pipe and pipes from the exhaust manifold, may not enter the
			 passenger compartment at any location. The complete exhaust system shall be
			 tightly connected and free of leaks.
(10) FENDERS. Each motor bus shall be
			 equipped with fenders or shall have a body construction that provides
			 protection from debris thrown by the vehicle's tires. All tire tread shall be
			 within the fenders or protective body construction.
(11) FLOOR. The floor shall conform to the
			 requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.84.
(12) FRAME. The frame shall conform to the
			 requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.201. Frames may be modified only as
			 specified by a manufacturer to ensure conformity with applicable federal motor
			 vehicle safety standards.
(13) FUEL
			 SYSTEM. In addition to the requirements under
			 49 CFR 393.65,
			 393.67 and
			 393.69,
			 the fuel tanks and fuel system shall be maintained free of leaks. The fuel tank
			 shall be attached to the motor bus in a manner that prevents movement of the
			 tank while the vehicle is in motion.
(14) HEATER.
(a) In addition to the requirements under
			 49 CFR
			 393.77, a heater shall be capable of
			 maintaining an inside temperature throughout the motor bus of not less than
			 50° fahrenheit at average minimum January temperatures as established by
			 the U.S. department of commerce weather bureau for the area in which the motor
			 bus is operated.
(b) The heater
			 hose shall be adequately supported to guard against excessive wear or abrasion
			 and shall not interfere with or restrict the operation of any engine function.
			 Heater lines inside the passenger compartment shall be shielded to prevent
			 accidental contact by the driver or passengers.