Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 695.5

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 695.5 - School Bus Strobe Lamp

School bus strobe lamps shall be installed as follows:

(a) Location. The lamp shall be installed on the rooftop at or behind the center of the roof and equidistant from each side.

(b) Height. The top of the light-generating element inside the lamp shall not extend above the rooftop more than 1/20th of its horizontal distance from the rear of the bus. For the purpose of this section, the rear of the bus is defined as the vertical plane in contact with the rear most portion of the body. If a bus is equipped with roof mounted school bus signs or other vertical obstructions, the light-generating element may extend above the level of the signs or obstructions not to exceed 1/20th of its distance from the rear of the bus. In no case shall strobe lamps be mounted so as to exceed the maximum height limits specified in Vehicle Code Section 35250.

(c) Mounting. The vertical axis of the lamp shall be installed perpendicular to the surface of the road.

(d) Switch and Pilot Indicator. The lamp shall be activated by a manual switch labeled with the word "strobelamp," "strobe lamp," "strobe light," "strobe," or some other readily understood term which clearly and unambiguously identified the strobe light function and distinguishes it from other warning lamps and devices with which the vehicle is equipped, and independent of all other switches. In addition, the system shall have a nonglaring amber or white pilot indicator that is clearly visible to the driver and that is lighted whenever the strobe lamp is lighted.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 695.5

1. New section filed 3-8-91; operative 4-7-91 (Register 91, No. 15).
2. Editorial correction of NOTE (Register 91, No. 31).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 9-16-94; operative 10-17-94 (Register 94, No. 37).
4. Amendment of subsection (d) filed 12-5-2000; operative 1-4-2001 (Register 2000, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25257.7 and 26103, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 24012, 25257.7 and 26103, Vehicle Code.