N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50B.46

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:20-50B.46 - Windows and windshields

(a) Each full side window shall provide an unobstructed emergency opening at least nine inches high and at least 22 inches wide, obtained by lowering the window.

1. When the body design does not accommodate the installation of a full side window, the window located directly in front of or aft the side emergency door and the rearmost side windows may be in accordance with the manufacturer's standard and may be operational. A smaller window that may be operational may be located directly aft the side emergency door and the rearmost side windows.

2. Push-out-type, split sash emergency windows may be used.

(b) Push-out emergency windows shall be provided in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-50B.14.

(c) Except as otherwise provided herein, glass in all side and rear windows shall be AS-2 or better grade. Approved tinted safety glass of AS-3 or better grade or approved tinted plastic of AS-4 or better grade may be installed in the side windows and rear windows of the school bus to the rear of the driver.

(d) Glass in the windshield shall be AS-1 grade. The windshield may have a horizontal gradient tinted band starting slightly above the line of the driver's vision and gradually decreasing in light transmission to 20 percent or less at the top of the windshield. Glass in the windshield shall be heat-absorbent, laminated plate glass. The windshield shall be large enough to permit the driver to see the highway clearly, shall be slanted to reduce glare, and shall be installed between the front corner posts that are so designed and placed as to afford minimum obstruction to the driver's view of the highway.

(e) All glass in the windshield, windows, and doors shall be approved safety glass, so mounted that a permanent mark is visible, and of sufficient quality to prevent distortion of the driver's view in any direction.

(f) All exposed edges of glass shall be finished to prevent injury.

(g) School buses shall be equipped with stationary windows to the upper right and upper left of the rear emergency door.

(h) Windows shall be free of window guards or bars both inside and outside.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-50B.46

Amended by R.2012 d.186, effective 11/5/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1188(a), 44 N.J.R. 2906(c).
In (a)1, inserted "or aft", substituted the second occurrence of "may" for "shall", and inserted the last sentence.