Section 575IAC1-9-65. Seat and seat belt for driver

   (a) Type A buses must have a driver's seat and a driver's seat belt that that meet the manufacturer's standards.

  (b) Type B, Type C, and Type D buses must have a locking retractor seat belt provided for the driver. The belt must be booted to keep the buckle and button latch off the floor and within easy reach of the driver. The way in which the belt is anchored or guided at the seat frame must prevent the driver from sliding sideways under the belt.

  (c) There must be at least eleven (11) inches between the steering wheel and the back of the driver's seat. The driver's seat must be securely attached to the floor and have at least a four (4) inch fore-and-aft adjustment. The vertical seat adjustment must be at least three (3) inches.

  (d) Seat belt extensions may be used.

  (e) A slip cover for the seat may be used provided the slip cover meets color and flammability standards. (State School Bus Committee; 575 IAC 1-9-65; filed Aug 15, 2014, 10:20 a.m.: 20140910-IR-575130244FRA)