Can school buses have LED lights?

The school transportation industry is seeing the light in instituting new standards that favor light-emitting diode (LED) lighting over incandescent bulbs. “There currently is nothing that prohibits the use of LED in lieu of incandescent bulbs for required lighting on school buses.

Are brake lights a legal requirement?

It may seem obvious but these are essential for letting drivers behind you know when you’re braking. By law you need to have two working brake lights. However, because they’re positioned on the back of your car it’s not unusual for you to go for a few days, without noticing that one of your bulbs has gone.

Why do school buses have flashing lights?

The purpose of equipping buses with roof mount strobe lights is to alert motorists that a school bus is in the vicinity. This may be especially helpful in severe weather conditions, such as rain, fog, smog, and snow, where the vision of approaching motorists is more obscured.

Why do some school buses have a white roof?

A pilot program in North Carolina in the early 1990s tested the theory that a school bus with a white roof would make for a cooler experience for the passengers. The results were profound. The program found white-topped buses had internal temperatures an average of 10 degrees cooler than yellow topped buses.

Why do cars have 3 brake lights?

Function. The third brake light is normally centered and placed higher than the two typical brake lights below that flank the vehicle. Adding this third light captures the line of sight of the drivers following the car, as opposed to the use of just two lights, making the braking reaction faster.

Why do school busses have no seat belts?

Large school buses are heavier and distribute crash forces differently than passenger cars and light trucks do. Since the sizes and weights of small school buses are closer to those of passenger cars and trucks, seat belts in those vehicles are necessary to provide occupant protection.”

Why is the top of a school bus painted white?

Air conditioning school buses used to mean opening windows, which on a hot day simply let in hot air. Now more and more states and school districts are finding that painting the tops of school buses white makes the ride cooler.

What do red lights on a school bus mean?

Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus has stopped, and that children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop sign is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.

Why do the brake lights come on at the same time?

They must be timed to work at the same time.This will also cause the brake pressure light to come on.I used two test lights and ajusted switches so the lights came on at the same time.

Does the bump in the road ever go away on buses?

Yes, the problem goes away for a while when the bus is shut down and restarted. The timing varies- sometimes it’s for a few miles, other times it’s for a few seconds. The ironic thing is that I hit a horrible bump in the road yesterday, and it went away for a bit after that.

What kind of diesel does the church bus have?

This is a bus that my church has; it’s been a decent bus, but not without its own share of glitches- mostly electronic related. The only v-8 diesel that they have. The rest are DT’s or 5.9’s. It “eats” cam position sensors like candy too. It’s only got 52,000 miles on it, so we’ll be hanging onto it for awhile longer.

Is there such a thing as a V8 diesel bus?

The ironic thing is that I hit a horrible bump in the road yesterday, and it went away for a bit after that. This is a bus that my church has; it’s been a decent bus, but not without its own share of glitches- mostly electronic related. The only v-8 diesel that they have. The rest are DT’s or 5.9’s.