1 CCR 301-25-31.0 - Lamps and Signals
31.1 All lamps,
signals, reflectors and their installation shall conform to the requirements of
The Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc. (SAE) J2442. No lettering, symbols,
or arrows, except manufacturer's markings, shall be on any lens.
31.2 Tail and stop (brake) lamps:
31.02(a) The bus shall be equipped with four
combination red stop/tail lamps. Two combination stop lamps shall have a lens
diameter of at least seven- inches or 38.48 square inches. Two combination tail
lamps shall have a lens diameter of at least 4 inches or 12 1/2 square
inches.
31.02(b) If the bus is
equipped with a retarder, secondary braking system/or another system that
supplements the service brake system, the four brake lamps shall be illuminated
when the braking system or other supplemental system is activated.
31.3 Interior lamps: Interior
lamps shall be provided which adequately illuminate the aisle. A separate lamp
shall be provided in the step well.
31.4 Back-up lamps: Back-up lamps shall have
a lens diameter of at least 7 inches or 38.48 square inches, or a 4-inch LED
shall be provided.
31.5 Turn signal
lamps:
31.05(a) The bus shall be equipped with
two amber turn signals in front and two amber turn signals in the rear. The
rear turn signal shall be at least 7 inches or a total of 38.48 square inches
in diameter.
31.05(b) On buses over
30 feet, a minimum of one additional turn signal shall be mounted on each side
below the window and behind the service door axis plane.
31.6 All school buses shall be equipped with
an alternating flashing eight-way warning signal lamp system
31.7 The amber flashing warning signal lamps
shall be energized manually by a switch. The flashing red warning signal lamp
system shall be a sequential mode type.
31.8 The flashing warning signal lamp system
shall have two pilot or indicator lights; one shall show amber light when the
amber signal lamps are flashing and the other shall show red light when the red
signal lamps are flashing.
31.08(a) The areas
around the lens of each alternating flashing signal lamp shall be
black.
31.08(b) Visors shall be
provided and securely mounted to adequately shade and protect the dual-lamp
assemblies from sunlight above but not to obstruct the rear and side
effectiveness of the warning lamps. LED warning signal lamps are not required
to use visors.
31.9 Type
D rear engine buses shall have two hazard lamps each visible to the rear when
the engine door is open. The lamps shall be wired to be illuminated when the
main hazard lamp circuit is energized.
31.10 A white flashing strobe light may be
installed on the roof of a school bus. An amber lens may be used upon approval
of a local traffic regulatory authority. The light shall have a single clear
lens emitting light 360 degrees around its vertical axis and may not extend
above the roof more than eight inches. A manual switch and a pilot light must
be included to indicate when the light is in operation. The lamp must not be
capable of activating emergency traffic control light switches.
Notes
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