School Bus Fleet, Factbook December 2020

22 SCHOOL BUS FLEET FACT BOOK 2021 WWW SCHOOLBUSFLEET COM running gear The wheels axles springs frames and other carrying parts of the vehicle s SAE Society of Automotive Engineers a standards writing organization for the automotive industry SAP Substance Abuse Professional a licensed physician psychologist social worker or alcohol and drug counselor who is required to evaluate any employee who violates a carriers drug and alcohol testing program safety incident An occurrence that represents a close call near miss or recognized heightened level of risk to students traveling to and from school or school related activities safe travel training Educational programs provided for students to teach safe procedures for travel to and from school and home and to and from school related activities safety vest harness A combination pelvic and upper torso child restraint system that consists primarily of flexible material such as straps webbing or similar material and that does not include a rigid seating structure for the child Can be used with a cam wrap on a school bus seat or with a tether in other vehicles safety patrol Students whose duties may include acting as crossing guards and safety assistants safety ridership training Educational programs provided for students to teach proper behavior while waiting for riding in boarding or leaving school buses also known as ridership programs SBMTC School Bus Manufacturers Technical Council a membership organization within NASDPTS that serves as a technical advisor regarding school bus technology and construction school An educational institution for children at the pre primary primary elementary or secondary level including nursery schools and Head Start programs but not including day care programs school bus equipment Equipment designed primarily as a system part or component of a school bus or any similar part or component manufactured or sold for replacement or as an accessory or addition to a school bus school bus stop An area on the street or highway designated by school officials for picking up and discharging students school bus traffic warning lamps See alternately flashing signal lamps school endorsement A designation S on a CDL that indicates the driver is licensed to operate a school bus school trip See activity trip school tripper trip The transportation in a school tripper bus of any student to or from school or a school related activity school vehicle Any vehicle owned leased contracted to or operated by a school or school district and regularly used to transport students to and from school or school related activities Includes school buses activity buses vans and passenger cars but does not include transit or charter buses scooter A motorized mobility aid with three wheels handle bar or tiller and a swiveling seat SCR Selective catalyst reduction a type of NOxreducing technology which uses a chemical reductant diesel exhaust fluid or DEF injected into the exhaust stream where it transforms into ammonia and reacts with NOx on a catalyst converting the NOx to nitrogen gas and water vapor The reducing agent needs to be periodically replenished SEA State Education Agency seat A device designed and installed to provide seating accommodations activity seat A seat designed for passenger comfort with contoured seats and backs with the result that passengers positions are distinctly separate characterized by fixed seat backs may have arm rests and head rests can be manufactured to meet FMVSS No 222 bench seat A seat designed to accommodate more than one passenger with no apparent partitioning between positions which is characterized by fixed legs and a fixed back e g the standard school bus seat which meets FMVSS No 222 Davenport seat A bench seat that extends from side wall to side wall at the rearmost seating position in the bus not permitted in school buses flex seat A type of bench seat equipped with lap shoulder seat belts that can be reconfigured so that the number of seating positions on the seat can change An example is a seat that can be reconfigured to accommodate either three smaller students or two larger students also known as flexible seating systems or flexible occupancy seats flip seat A school bus bench seat designed so that the cushion flips up when the seat is not occupied similar to a theater seat used to provide aisle clearance as required by FVMSS No 217 when a passenger seat is located adjacent to a side emergency door integrated child safety seat A child safety seat meeting the requirements of FMVSS No 213 that is built into and thus an integral part of a bench seat jump seat A seat designed to fold down to provide supplemental seating in a bus e g in the aisle in front of the door or along the side wall not permitted in school buses reclining seat An activity seat with a reclining seat back not permitted in school buses seat belt ready seat A bench seat meeting the requirements of FMVSS No 222 the frame of which is designed for the installation of lap belts or CSRS attachment devices under FMVSS 210 seat belt A passenger restraint system incorporating lap belts or lap shoulder belts and meeting the requirements of FMVSS Nos 209 and 210 seating capacity The number of designated seating positions provided in a vehicle including the drivers position In determining seating capacity each wheelchair securement location shall be counted as four designated seating positions designed seating capacity The theoretical passenger capacity that a vehicle would have if it were constructed with the maximum number of seating positions according to standard seating plans also known as manufacturers seating capacity equipped seating capacity The number of designated seating positions provided in a new bus per the manufacturers body seating plan reduced capacity The capacity achieved when one or more seats are removed from the standard design during or after manufacture of the vehicle seating position The space on a school bus bench seat designated for one student The number of such positions per seat is determined by dividing the width of the seat by 15 inches and rounding to the nearest whole number as described in FMVSS No 222 seating reference point The manufacturers design point with coordinates relative to the vehicle structure which establishes the rearmost normal driving or riding position of each designated seating position and simulates the position of the pivot center of the human torso and thigh securement points Locations on the base or seat frame of the wheelchair mobility aid where the securement system should be attached securement system The means of securing a mobile seating device to a vehicle in accordance with FMVSS No 222 including all necessary buckles anchors webbing straps and other fasteners securement and restraint system The total system that secures and restrains both a wheelchair mobility aid and its occupant also known as WTORS self insured Refers to a company or school district that provides reserved funds against claims or losses sensor An electronic device installed on a school bus for the purpose of detecting animate objects in the loading zone also known as object detection system shuttle A trip run back and forth over a short route e g between two schools slack adjuster Adjustable device connected to the brake chamber pushrod that transmits brake application force and compensates for lining wear SOS lights Stop on Signal lights See also alternately flashing signal lamps special education Specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of a child with disabilities specially equipped school bus Any school bus designed equipped or modified to accommodate students with special needs glossary r s