School Bus Specifications - Texas Department of Public Safety

____Seat, driver1. High back suspension seat Type C & D buses only2. Cushion and seat back made of soil and wear resistant material3. Squared and centered +/-1/2 inch behind steering wheel4. Backrest a minimum of eleven (11) inches behind steering wheel5. Securely mounted to ensure minimal flexing6. Type A bus may have manufacturer’s standard seat7. Shoulder height adjustable or integrated lap/shoulder belt withautomatic retractors in mounting brackets____Seat, passenger1. All buses have eight (8) designated seating positions with rigid loweranchorages or lap belts for the installation of portable child restraints2. All positions should be as far forward as possible3. Activity style seats are exempt from the above requirements4. Not reduce the seating capacity of the bus5. Lap belts for each position required on Type A6. Non-adjustable end be on the aisle side and not extend more than two(2) inches from seat bight7. Fire resistant vinyl upholstery____Side emergency exits and roof hatch(es)Reflective material around perimeter each exit1. Up to forty two (42) passengers – one (1) exit per side and one (1) roofhatch2. Forty three (43) to seventy eight (78) passengers – two (2) emergencyexits per side and two (2) roof hatches3. Seventy nine (79) to ninety (90) passengers – three (3) emergency exitsper side and two (2) roof hatchesNote: A side emergency door may be substituted for two (2)emergency exits on the same side of the vehicle____Steering1. Chassis manufacturer’s standard power steering2. Tilt steering wheel/column requiredC-2C-12C-5B-5Section G-13