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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

1.

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Headlights, Turn Signals, Hazard, Side Marker, Brake Lights, Tail Lights,

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

a.

Headlights

Check both headlights for brightness,

operation, condition of sealed beams, and

visible misaiming.

Check high beam

indicator operation and headlight switch.

b.

Turn Signals

Check turn signals (including bulbs and

lenses) for operation, condition, and

specifications (see Chart 6 and 7 on pages

83 and 84). Turn signals mounted on top of

front fenders (Type C only) are not required

starting September 1995.

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Left and right sealed beams are of different

type (halogen vs. conventional; repair).

Any front, rear, or side-mounted turn signal

lens is cracked (repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

Either sealed beam does not light on low and

high.

Any sealed beam lens is fogged, cracked, or

light is dim.

High beam indicator doesn’t light.

Dimmer switch sticks, is hard to operate, or

doesn’t function.

Headlight switch is damaged, not securely

mounted, or knob is missing.

Lights go out after being on a short time, or

operation is intermittent.

Upon visible inspection, there is any obvious

misaiming of headlights.

Any front, top of fender (if equipped for buses

built prior to September 1995), rear, or side-

mounted turn signal does not flash or is dim.

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Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

Out of Service if:

Turn signal does not flash between 60 and

120 times per minute.

Bus is manufactured since December 1990

(any Type C bus over 29 capacity or any

Type D bus) and is not equipped with side-

mounted turn signals.

Turn signal indicator does not properly

indicate right and left.

Turn signal switch does not function properly

or will not maintain set position.

Turn signal switch does not cancel or return

to neutral position.

Any front, rear, or side-mounted turn signal

lens on buses built since September 1985 is

not amber.

Any front, rear, or side-mounted turn signal

lens is damaged, and white light is visible.

Any turn signal lens has darkened, faded, or

is dirty, significantly affecting visibility or color

of the light.

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1.

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Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

c.

Hazard

Check four-way hazard lights for operation

and condition.

d.

Side Marker

Check side marker lights (if installed) for

operation and condition.

e.

Brake Lights

Check brake lights and lens(es) for

operation, condition, and specifications (see

Chart 7, page 84).

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Any lens is cracked or dirty (repair).

Any side marker light fails to function, is

cracked or damaged (repair).

One brake light on either or both sides fails

to function (four (4) brake light systems only)

(repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

Any four-way hazard light fails to function.

Hazard lights do not flash between 60 and

120 times per minute.

Switch does not function or will not maintain

set position with steering wheel in the

straight-ahead position.

Both brake lights on one side fail to function

when brake pedal is depressed (four (4)

brake light system).

For buses with only one brake light per side

(buses built prior to November 1980), either

brake light fails to function.

After brake pedal is released, brake light

switch sticks, or lights stay on.

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1.

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Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

f.

Tail Lights

Check tail light(s) and lens(es) for operation,

condition, and specifications (see Chart 7,

page 84).

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Any brake light lens is cracked (repair).

One (1) tail light on either or both sides fails

to function (four (4) tail light system only)

(repair).

Any tail light lens is cracked (repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

Any 19 capacity or larger bus built since

November 1980 is not equipped with two (2)

seven (7) inch and two (2) smaller brake

lights.

Any brake light lens is damaged and white

light is visible.

Any brake light lens is not red or is not proper

type meeting SAE specification.

Any brake light lens has darkened, faded, or

is dirty, significantly affecting the visibility or

color of the light.

Both tail lights on one (1) side fail to function

when headlight switch is in either the park or

headlight positions (four (4) tail light system).

One tail light on either side fails to function

(two (2) tail light system).

Any 19 capacity or larger bus built since

November 1980 is not equipped with two (2)

seven (7) inch and two (2) smaller tail lights.

Any tail light lens is damaged and white light

is visible.

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1.

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Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

g.

Backup Lights

Check backup lights for proper operation

and condition (see Chart 7, page 84).

h.

Backup Alarm

Check for presence of back up alarm (buses

manufactured starting November 1990) and

dash sticker (starting November 1993).

Check operation of alarm by placing

transmission in reverse (engine running) and

listening for alarm sound.

i.

Park Lights

Check park lights for proper operation and

condition (see Chart 6 and 7, pages 83 and

84).

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One (1) of two (2) backup lights (if equipped)

doesn’t function (repair).

Any backup lens is cracked (repair).

Dash sticker is not mounted on dash in plain

view of the driver (repair).

Dash sticker is not present (starting

November 1993) (repair).

One (1) front park light does not function on

either side (four (4) park light system)

repair).

Any park light lens is cracked or damaged

(repair).

Any tail light lens is not red or is not proper

type meeting SAE specifications.

Any tail light lens has darkened, faded, or is

dirty, significantly affecting the visibility or

color of the light

.

Any bus is not equipped with at least one (1)

functional white backup light.

Backup light(s) stays on all the time or stays

on in any gear position other than reverse.

Backup alarm does not sound.

Both front parking lights on either side (four

(4) park light system, if equipped) do not

function in park or headlight positions.

One park light fails to function (two (2) park

light system, if equipped).

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

2.

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Clearance & ID Lights, Reflectors Strobe

Light

(if equipped)

Repair (or note) if:

Out of Service if:

a

.

Clearance and ID lights

Check light(s) and lens(es) for operation,

condition, and location.

Also check license

plate light (see Chart 6 and 7 on pages 83

and 84).

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Any clearance or ID light fails to function

(repair).

Any clearance light switch is hard to operate,

sticks, or knob is missing (repair).

Any clearance or ID light lens is damaged or

white light is visible (repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

All clearance lights on either side of the bus

are inoperative.

All clearance and ID lights on either the front

or the rear of the bus are inoperative.

Clearance lights on buses manufactured

starting September 1985 do not operate off

the headlight switch in “park” or “headlight”

positions.

Either rear corner-mounted clearance light is

inoperative.

Any rear clearance or ID light lens is not red,

or any intermediate or front lens is not

amber.

Any clearance light lens has darkened,

faded, or is dirty, significantly affecting the

visibility or color of the light.

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

2.

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Clearance & ID Lights, Reflectors Strobe

Light

(if equipped)

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

b.

Reflectors

Check reflectors for condition and location

(see Chart 6 and 7 on pages 83 and 84).

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License plate light is inoperative (repair).

Any reflector is damaged or cracked (repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

Any bus over 30’ in length is not equipped

with intermediate amber clearance light on

the sides.

Any required reflectors are missing.

Reflectors are required as follows:

1)

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Buses over 30’ in length: two (2) red

on rear, one (1) red on each side at

rear, one (1) intermediate amber on

side, and one (1) amber at front and

one (1) amber front of cowl on each

side.

2)

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buses under 30’ in length:

same,

except intermediate amber is not

required.

Any required red reflector is faded,

significantly affecting its original color.

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

2.

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Clearance & ID Lights, Reflectors Strobe

Light

(if equipped)

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

c.

Strobe Light

Check roof mounted white flashing strobe

light for operation, location, and condition.

74

 

Any bus manufactured starting December

1990 is not equipped with a roof mounted

white flashing strobe light mounted in the

center of the roof approximately 48 inches

from the rear of the bus.

The strobe light on any bus built prior to

December 1990 is not mounted in the center

of the rear part of the roof.

Strobe light does not function.

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

3.

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

Pupil Warning Lights

Check pupil warning lights for operation and

condition (see Chart 6 and 7 on pages 83

and 84).

NOTE: See Chart 5, page 76, for function

checks.

NOTE:

Pupil warning light hoods front

and rear are not required starting

September 1993.

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Either pupil warning light pilot light fails to

function (repair).

Any pupil warning light hood (if equipped) is

damaged so that if obstructs visibility of the

light (repair).

Any amber or red light does not function or is

dim.

Amber/red lights (both front and rear) do not

alternately flash ( side to side).

Any pupil warning light is not red (outer) or

amber (inner) or is not proper type meeting

SAEJ760 (December 1974), SAE

specifications (June 1976), and SAE

specifications May 1982 (Revised May

1982).

Any pupil warning light lens is damaged, and

white light is visible.

Any pupil warning light lens has darkened,

faded, is misaimed, or is dirty, affecting the

color of the light or reducing the visibility to

less than 500 feet in bright sunlight.

Pupil warning lights do not function

according to all conditions in Chart 5, page

76.

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1

2

2

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

6

7

7

CHART 5

EIGHT LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM

€

NOTE:

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System may not be designed in such a way that the operator is required to actuate controls in a

particular sequence to achieve the desired combination of conditions.

EXAMPLE:

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If the driver places the three-position switch in the amber position with the master switch “ON,” it must

not

be required that the three-position switch be moved to “RED” or that the service door be opened, in order to

deactivate the “AMBERS.”

In this example, the driver must be able to deactivate “AMBERS” by going

directly from the AMBER to the OFF position.

WITH MASTER SWITCH, CONTROL SWITCH, and SERVICE

DOOR IN THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

€

CONDITION OF STOP ARM(S), STOP ARM LIGHTS, AMBER

€

WARNING LIGHTS AND RED WARNING LIGHTS MUST BE:

€

MASTER

CONTROL

SWITCH

SWITCH

SERVICE

POSITION

POSITION

DOOR

(ON or OFF)

(three-position: OFF,

POSITION

AMBER, OR RED)

STOP ARMS,

€

STOP ARM

€

LIGHTS

€

AMBER

WARNING

and

PILOT LIGHTS

RED WARNING

and

PILOT LIGHTS

*AUDIBLE

€

ALARM

€

ON

OFF

CLOSED

RETRACTED,

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

OFF

OPEN

RETRACTED,

OFF**

OFF

ON

ON

ON

AMBER

CLOSED

RETRACTED,

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

AMBER

OPEN

RETRACTED,

OFF**

OFF

ON

ON

ON

RED

CLOSED

EXTENDED,

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

RED

OPEN

EXTENDED,

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

OFF

ANY POSITION

ANY POSITION

RETRACTED,

OFF

OFF

OFF

OFF

* NOTE: Effective September 1, 1992

€

**NOTE: The stop arm lights may flash when stop arm is retracted on buses built prior to November 1983.

€

76

€

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

4.

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

a.

Arm(s)

Check stop arm(s) for specifications,

operation (fully extends to 90 degrees), and

condition (see Chart 7, page 84).

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Wiring-ground strap is loose or not properly

routed and secured (repair).

Hinge or bushing(s) is dry of lubrication

(repair).

Stop arm assembly or blade mounting is

loose (repair).

Stop arm extends more or less than 90

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(degrees) (repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

Wires or ground strap(s) is broken.

Any stop arm light does not flash or does not

flash between 60 and 120 times per minute.

Stop arm does not fully extend or retract or

is slow.

Any stop arm has an air or vacuum leak.

Any stop arm (paint or decal) is significantly

faded or discolored.

Stop arm does not operate according to all

the conditions in Chart 5, page 76.

Stop arm(s) not of proper type and

specifications:

1)

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Webfoot, January 1965 to September

1985.

2)

Octagonal, September 1, 1985.

3)

Flashing red lights, all years.

4)

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Reflective white border and lettering,

March 1, 1977.

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

4.

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

Out of Service if:

Check that rear stop arm decal has been

deleted on buses built after September 1,

1993.

b.

Student Crossing Arm (if equipped)

Check front bumper mounted student

crossing arm for operation, condition, and

mounting.

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5)

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High intensity reflectivity, starting

December 1990.

6)

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Dual stop arms required on all

modified Type B and Type C 47

passenger capacity and up and all

Type D starting December 1990.

A stop arm decal has been installed on the

forward side of the rear stop arm for buses

built after September 1, 1993.

Not equipped with student crossing arm,

starting December 1992.

Does not fully extend 90

�

(degrees) from

bumper.

Does not deploy when stop arm switch is

activated.

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

5.

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

a.

Mirrors

Check all exterior mirror mounting and

bracketry for tightness and condition.

b.

Bumpers

Check bumpers for mounting, condition,

color, and body seal (rear bumper).

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Bumper is not black (repair).

Bumper is equipped with any unauthorized

stickers or decals (repair).

Mirror brackets are bent or broken, or

mounting is insecure.

Bumper is significantly bent or has

protruding metal.

Bumper mounting system has cracked,

broken, or bent brackets, braces, welds, or

missing or loose fasteners.

Diagonal reflective striping (if equipped) is

missing, significantly damaged, or not

reflective.

Front bumper on buses built starting October

1982 permanently deforms or is not of

sufficient strength to allow lifting front of bus

without permanent deformation.

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

5.

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

c.

Body Damage

Check body exterior for accident damage,

scratches, dents, etc.

d.

Paint

Check paint on body trim and wheels for

required coloration and condition.

e.

Reflective Markings (if equipped)

Check reflective markings for coloration,

reflectability and condition.

Reflective

markings required starting September 1995.

Check for presence of reflective markings

around any emergency exit, door, window, or

roof hatch as required by F.M.V.S.S. 217

(buses purchased after November 1993).

B.

OUTSIDE BUS

5.

General Condition, Bus Exterior

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Body has small dents, scratches, etc.

(repair).

Body has small rust spots or water leaks

(repair).

Paint is faded, discolored, rusted, or

damaged (repair).

Reflective markings, other than those around

any emergency exit door or roof hatch, as

required by F.M.V.S.S. 217, are faded,

discolored, damaged or peeling (repair).

Any body part is damaged or dislocated

creating a protrusion or sharp edge.

Body panels, rivets, or other components are

damaged or corroded to the point where joint

strength or body structural integrity is

compromised.

Paint is not National School Bus Yellow

(except white roof). Trim, rub rails, warning

light hoods or background are not black.

Stud piloted disk wheels or spoke wheels are

not black, or hub piloted wheels are not

National School Bus Yellow.

Any required reflective markings are

missing, or significantly faded or discolored,

around any emergency exit, door, or roof

hatch.

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Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

f.

Lettering

Check all lettering for required type, size,

location, and color (see Chart 6 and 7 on

pages 83 and 84).

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Bus is not equipped with following lettering

(repair):

1) Eight inch (8”) “SCHOOL BUS” front

and rear.

2) Four inch (4”) (starting November

1978) and six inch (6”) (revised 1992)

minimum “_____ District Schools” left

and right sides of body.

3)

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Local bus number: rear and both

sides. (Front and rear and both sides

starting 1998).

Any required lettering, except handicapped

symbol, (or local bus number if located on

bumper) is not black (repair).

Any required lettering is not readable

(repair).

(Continued on Next Page)

Bus is not equipped with following lettering:

1)

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Handicapped symbol (front and rear;

buses built starting September 1984

if wheelchair lift equipped).

2)

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Minimum two inch (2”) lettering

“Emergency Door” at top or above

door.

3)

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Emergency window(s) or hatch(es)

labeled “Emergency Exit” from inside

and outside (buses built starting

December 1990).

4)

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Fuel type lettering is not present

(buses built starting September

1985).

There is not a minimum of at least one bus

number or District Name present.

Any handicapped symbol (if required) is not

reflective white on blue background,

minimum six inches by six inches (6”x6”).

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B.

OUTSIDE BUS

5.

Inspection Procedures:

Repair (or note) if:

g.

Emergency Door Operation

Check emergency door for operation from

exterior of bus.

h

.

Engine Hood

Check engine hood for operation, condition,

and safety latch.

i.

Cleanliness

Check exterior of bus for cleanliness.

Hood is misaligned (repair).

Hood hinges are not lubricated or are

damaged (repair).

Exterior of bus is dirty (note).

Emergency door is hard to open fully from

outside of bus.

Emergency door latch mechanism requires

more than 40 pounds to release.

Emergency door handle is mounted (e.g.

horizontally) to allow “hitching” onto the bus.

Hood cannot be opened as designed.

Safety latch does not secure hood, is not

lubricated, or is damaged.

Hood prop rod(s) or hold-open feature does

not function properly.

Bus is dirty to the point visibility through any

window or light lens is significantly reduced.

Chart 6 MINIMUM LETTERING AND LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

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Z

A...

Clearance lights

C...

Front directional signals (double-faced, fender-mounted)

D...

Stepwell light (located inside service door)

E...

Adequate interior lights (not shown)

F...

Warning lights--dual (side by side:)

G...

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R

eflectors, one at rear side panel, one

near front, one at front of cowl and one

intermediate (only buses 30 feet or

larger)

K...

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SCHOOL BUS--front and rear, 8-inch

letters, Series B Standard Alphabet (see

National Standards)

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L...

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NAME OF DISTRICT SCHOOL--each

side, belt line, 4-inch (starting November

1978) and 6-inch (Revised 1992) minimum

letters.

M...

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NUMBERS--To be furnished by county;

6-inch numbers on each side and rear

N...

?

(Universal Handicapped Symbol for lift

buses)

O...

Identification lamps

X...

Convex cross-view/side-view mirrors

Y...

External rear-view mirrors

Z…

Side Turn Signal

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CHART 7 MINIMUM LETTERING AND LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

€

A...

Clearance lights

I... EMERGENCY DOOR--2-inch letters M... NUMBERS--To be furnished by county;

€

inside and outside at top or directly

6-inch numbers on each side and rear

€

B...

(Two) combination brake/tail lamps

above door

(Universal Handicapped Symbol for lift

€

buses)

C... Back directional signals (front double-

J...

Double-face flashing red lights

faced, fender-mounted)

connected to roof-mounted flashing red

N... Vacuum, air or electrically actuated

€

lights

octagonal front and rear stop arms, red

€

E...

Adequate interior lights

background, 6-inch white reflective

€

K... SCHOOL BUS--front and rear, 8-inch

letters, border white reflective

F...

Warning lights--dual (side by side)

letters, Series B Standard Alphabet

(see National Standards)

O...

Identification lamps

G...

Reflectors (red)

L...

NAME OF DISTRICT SCHOOL--each P...

Back-up lights

H... Two tail lamps (One lamp must

side, belt line, 4-inch (starting

illuminate license plate.)

November 1978) and 6-inch (Revised

AA..

 

Strobe Light

1992) minimum letters

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