Section 575IAC1-9-61. Reflective material

   (a) Reflective material must be:

(1) applied to the body of a school bus to make it more visible;

(2) of a color to match National School Bus Yellow, Federal Standard No. 595a, for a special purpose bus or white per FMVSS 108 for a MFSAB; and

(3) at least one (1) inch wide on the rear of the bus, and at least two (2) inches wide on the sides of the bus, but not more than six (6) inches wide.

  (b) The reflective material must be placed only on the following areas of the school bus:

(1) The front or rear, or both, of the school bus, between the warning lamps.

(2) Each side belt line, seat line, or floor line or all three (3).

(3) The rear of the bus outlining the emergency door.

(4) Across the rear of the bus directly over the rear bumper.

  (c) Lettering must be:

(1) black;

(2) nonreflective; and

(3) in conformance with size and style requirements specified in section 16 of this rule.

(State School Bus Committee; 575 IAC 1-9-61; filed Aug 15, 2014, 10:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-575130244FRA; errata filed Mar 18, 2015, 9:24 a.m.: 20150401-IR-575150073ACA)