(1) Service Door: (a) From driver's position, inspect function of opening and closing operation; (b) If door is equipped with a lock, determine if engine will start with door locked; check operation of audiovisual alarm with door locked; (c) Inspect condition of flexible material on vertical closing edges (when applicable). | (1) Service Door: (a) Power or manual opening and closing device shows evidence of binding, jamming, excessive wear, or malfunction; (b) Door is equipped with a lock and engine starts with door locked or audiovisual alarm fails to function with door locked and ignition switch on; (c) Flexible material is loose, torn, or missing (when applicable). |
(2) Emergency Door: (a) Inspect for clear passageway to door; (b) Inspect inside and outside quick release mechanism; (c) Check length of stroke on slide bar or cam operated lock; (d) Check function of buzzer indicating door is not fully closed; (e) Inspect emergency red identification light (if equipped); (f) Inspect emergency door gaskets. | (2) Emergency Door: (a) Passageway to emergency door is blocked or restricted in any manner to less than 12 inches wide; (b) Door release mechanism fails to release when activated from inside and outside of the bus or if it opens without activating a release; (c) Latch will not hold the door tightly closed; (d) Slide bar has less than 1 inch stroke length; (e) Buzzer fails to function in driver's compartment and indicate to the seated driver when the engine is running a distinctive audible signal when slide bar is moved; (f) Red identification light fails to function when the headlamps or parking lamps are activated; (g) Gaskets are torn, loose, or missing. |