FMVSS 131 & FMVSS 217

school-bus.jpgSchool Bus Regulation:

Each opening for a required emergency exit shall be outlined around its outside perimeter with a retroreflective tape with a minimum width of 2.5 centimeters and either red, white, or yellow in color, that when tested under the conditions specified in S6.1 of Standard No. 131 (49 CFR 571.131), meets the criteria specified.

  • 1" strip used to mark side emergency exit windows
  • 1" strip used to mark back emergency exit windows

 

 

Related Links:

FMVSS 131 Regulation

FMVSS 217 Regulation