575 Ind. Admin. Code 1-9-46

Current through April 3, 2024

Section 575 IAC 1-9-46 - Lamps and signals; front

Authority: IC 20-27-3-4

Affected: IC 20-27-9

Sec. 46.

(a) The front of the bus must have two (2) amber turn signals that meet FMVSS 108.

(b) One (1) or two (2) fog lamps are permitted. Fog lamps must:

(1) be permanently mounted on the front bumper;

(2) measuring from the center of each lamp, be twelve (12) to thirty (30) inches above the ground when measured from the center of each lamp;

(3) if two (2) lamps are used, each be placed not more than fifteen (15) inches from the center of the front bumper;

(4) adjust vertically and horizontally;

(5) adequately illuminate the area in front of the bus;

(6) including all wiring, meet the Society of Automotive Engineers standards for "Electric Head Lamps for Motor Vehicles" or "Sealed Beam Lamp Units for Motor Vehicles"; and

(7) be controlled by an independent switch and powered by an independent fuse or breaker, or both.

(c) A driver may use a system to indicate whether the bus lights are working correctly as long as the system does not monitor only the electrical currents and whether the current is traveling to a lamp. The system must be accessible from the driver's seat.

575 IAC 1-9-46

State School Bus Committee; 575 IAC 1-9-46; filed 8/15/2014, 10:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-575130244FRA

Errata filed Sep 18, 2014, 10:40 a.m.: 20141015-IR-575140377ACA

Readopted filed 8/12/2020, 10:18 a.m.: 20200909-IR-575200228RFA