Florida School Buses Requirements
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School Buses- Post -Trip Passenger Check System
a. System Requirements:
1) The bus must be equipped with a system to require the driver to walk to the rearmost interior of the bus after each trip to deactivate the system via a push button and to ensure that no passengers are left on the bus. The system must interconnect with the entrance door (and the driver’s door on Type A buses) and immediately activate if the door is opened when the system is armed.
2) The system must be armed any time the bus is in service transporting students. This may be accomplished through the use of any reasonable method, such as recording a speed above 20 MPH or exceeding 10 minutes of operation with the door closed. In all cases, the system must arm itself after 10 minutes of operation. The system should not normally arm during shop maintenance. III-7
3) The system may not be disarmed until the vehicle ignition switch has been switched to the “off” position. The system must not be activated if the ignition switch is placed in the accessory position or if the bus is restarted.
4) The system must turn on the interior lights when the ignition switch is turned to the “off” position.The lights must remain on for 60 seconds after system deactivation.
5) The system must not have a bypass.
6) The system must sound the vehicle horn and flash the headlights if the driver fails to deactivate the system within 60 seconds of turning the ignition off. Type A1 buses may activate the red student warning lights in lieu of the headlights.
7) The system must be disarmed by the use of a heavy-duty push button placed on the left rear bulkhead or above the left rear passenger window for types A, C, and D front engine (FE) buses. The push button must be placed above the left rear passenger window for Type D rear engine (RE) buses. This button must be clearly marked.
Content Reference: Florida State & School Bus Requirements
a. System Requirements:
1) The bus must be equipped with a system to require the driver to walk to the rearmost interior of the bus after each trip to deactivate the system via a push button and to ensure that no passengers are left on the bus. The system must interconnect with the entrance door (and the driver’s door on Type A buses) and immediately activate if the door is opened when the system is armed.
2) The system must be armed any time the bus is in service transporting students. This may be accomplished through the use of any reasonable method, such as recording a speed above 20 MPH or exceeding 10 minutes of operation with the door closed. In all cases, the system must arm itself after 10 minutes of operation. The system should not normally arm during shop maintenance. III-7
3) The system may not be disarmed until the vehicle ignition switch has been switched to the “off” position. The system must not be activated if the ignition switch is placed in the accessory position or if the bus is restarted.
4) The system must turn on the interior lights when the ignition switch is turned to the “off” position.The lights must remain on for 60 seconds after system deactivation.
5) The system must not have a bypass.
6) The system must sound the vehicle horn and flash the headlights if the driver fails to deactivate the system within 60 seconds of turning the ignition off. Type A1 buses may activate the red student warning lights in lieu of the headlights.
7) The system must be disarmed by the use of a heavy-duty push button placed on the left rear bulkhead or above the left rear passenger window for types A, C, and D front engine (FE) buses. The push button must be placed above the left rear passenger window for Type D rear engine (RE) buses. This button must be clearly marked.
Content Reference: Florida State & School Bus Requirements
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Operation Features for A007 EPK:
- Activation occurs automatically after the ignition has been on for 10 minutes OR by use of the 8-way overhead red lights, whichever occurs first.
- Deactivates in Key OFF position
- 1 minute to perform the child check
- The door is monitored and needs to remain closed during deactivation
- The dome lights will illuminate for 1 minute after deactivation
- The dome lights will flash twice to confirm deactivation
For a detailed operation guide, please visit: Operation Guide (EPK)
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