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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024) |
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Title 49 - Transportation |
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Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of Transportation |
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Part 38 - Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada) Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles |
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Subpart G - Over-the-Road Buses and Systems |
§ 38.157 - Lighting.
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§ 38.157 Lighting.
(a) Any stepwell or doorway immediately adjacent to the driver shall have, when the door is open, at least 2 foot-candles of illumination measured on the step tread.
(b) The vehicle doorway shall have outside light(s) which, when the door is open, provide at least 1 foot-candle of illumination on the pathway to the door for a distance of 3 feet (915 mm) to the bottom step tread or lift outer edge. Such light(s) shall be shielded to protect the eyes of entering and exiting passengers.
[56 FR 45756, Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 63 FR 51698, 51702, Sept. 28, 1998]