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49 CFR 38.157: Lighting.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 49—Transportation
  2. Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Transportation
  3. PART 38—AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
  4. Subpart G—Over-the-Road Buses and Systems

(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.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:26:34Z. Source file · JSON

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