4501-5-04 Type B school bus body and chassis.

(A) Type B school buses shall meet all requirements of rules 4501-5-01 to 4501-5-03 of the Administrative Code with the following modifications:

(1) Manufacturer’s standards shall be followed for front bumpers, exhaust systems, fender paint, front heater and defroster, driver seat, and fuel tanks;

(2) Manual transmission shall be a minimum of three speeds forward, one reverse. Automatic transmission shall be a minimum of three speeds forward, one reverse.

(3) Fuel-injected gasoline engine shall be not less than three hundred fifty cubic inches. Diesel engine shall be not less than one hundred sixty horsepower.

HISTORY: Eff 7-15-78; 2-11-93; 2-18-93; 9-1-98; 9-1-03

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 4511.76

Rule amplifies: RC 4511.76

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 03/07/2003 and 03/07/2008