N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-3.6

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:53-3.6 - Service doors

(a) All service doors and connecting passages shall have a horizontal clearance of not less than 24 inches.

(b) Service doors located rearward of the front service door shall be equipped with an audible or visible signal indicating to the driver when the door is not completely closed. Such doors shall also be equipped with flexible rubber edges having a total width of four inches.

(c) Rear side service doors shall be so interlocked that it will be impossible, under normal operating conditions, to put the vehicle in motion when such door is open.

(d) Autobuses equipped with a kneeling feature are required to have the following:

1. A warning sign located on the right front exterior, visible while the door is opened, indicating that the bus kneels;

2. A flashing amber light at least 2 1/2 inches in diameter located at the right front of the vehicle and an audible device which shall be activated when the bus is lowered or raised; and

3. An interlock installed so that during the kneeling cycle, it will be impossible, under normal operating conditions, to put the vehicle in motion.

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-3.6

As amended, R.1983 d.110, eff. 5/2/1983.
See: 14 New Jersey Register 1347(a), 15 New Jersey Register 694(b).
This section recodified from 14:11-2.6.
Amended by R.1989 d.392, effective 7/17/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 1098(a), 21 New Jersey Register 2051(b).
(d) added concerning requirements for autobuses with a kneeling feature.