CFR > Title 49 - Transportation > SUBTITLE B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (Parts 300–399) > SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS (Parts 350–399) > PART 392—DRIVING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES > SUBPART G—Prohibited Practices (§392.60 to §392.71) > 392.62—Safe operation, buses.

392.62—Safe operation, buses.

No person shall drive a bus and a motor carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a bus unless—
(a) All standees on the bus are rearward of the standee line or other means prescribed in § 393.90 of this subchapter;
(b) All aisle seats in the bus conform to the requirements of § 393.91 of this subchapter; and
(c) Baggage or freight on the bus is stowed and secured in a manner which assures—
(1) Unrestricted freedom of movement to the driver and his proper operation of the bus;
(2) Unobstructed access to all exits by any occupant of the bus; and
(3) Protection of occupants of the bus against injury resulting from the falling or displacement of articles transported in the bus.
[63 FR 33278, June 18, 1998]