School Bus Specifications - Texas Department of Public Safety

____Windshield/Window1. Windshield tinted to reduce glarea. Gradient tinted or fully tintedb. AS-1 type2. Driver’s windowa. 2-piece, front part opens in or out, rear part lowered by handle ort-piece sliding sash type with air scoopb. AS-2 type, tinted AS-3 type3. Side windowa. Split sash type with positive latchb. Width - 22”c. Vertical opening (9” minimum – 13” maximum)d. Weather tighte. Unacceptable if can be individually latched in uneven positionsf. STD AS-2 type, tinted AS-3 type4. Rear windowsa. One each side of emergency doorb. 140 square inches minimum areac. AS-2 type or AS-3____Wipers, windshield1. Two (2) wipers and one (1) or two (2) motors required2. Two (2) speeds or variable w/intermittent feature____Wiring (24 - 90 passengers)1. Minimum of nine (9) circuits2. Fused separately or have adequate circuit breaker3. Color-coded4. Insulated and in fibrous loom or equal5. Connections by soldering or by industry approved customersC-17C-18B-6Section G-15