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Interpretation ID: nht68-2.3

DATE: 06/27/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; David A. Fay; NHTSA

TO: Department of Education

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of June 4, 1968, to Mr. George C. Nield, concerning the State Board of Education's requirement for school bus warning signal lamps.

The warning signal system as described in your letter does not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, effective January 1, 1969. A copy of this Standard is enclosed for your reference. A minimum of four red signal lamps is required and they shall be designed to conform to SAE Standard J887, July, 1964, a copy of which is also enclosed. Four additional amber lamps are permitted. The red and amber system and the red only system shall be installed in accordance with paragraph S3.1.3.2 and S3.1.3.3, respectively, of Standard No. 108.