Trans 300.67(5)(5) All tires shall be maintained to meet the manufacturer’s GAWR and GVWR. Trans 300.67 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326, eff. 3-1-83; am. (4), Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; am. (2) and (3), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98. Trans 300.68(1)(1) A bus may not be operated with any cracked rims, loose lug bolts or nuts or elongated stud holes. Trans 300.68(2)(2) The wheel bearings may not have more than 1/4 inch free play when measured at the tire level. Trans 300.68(3)(3) The following measurements are the maximum amount of play permitted in the king pins or ball joints when measured at the outside of the tire: Trans 300.68(3)(a)(a) When the wheel diameter is 16 inches or less, not more than 1/4 inch play is permitted. Trans 300.68(3)(b)(b) When the wheel diameter is greater than 16 inches the play permitted is 3/8 inch. Trans 300.68 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326, eff. 3-1-83; am. (2), (3) (a) and (b), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98. Trans 300.69(1)(b)(b) “AS 1” to “AS 11” have the same meaning as in section 6 of ANS Z26.1. Trans 300.69(1)(c)(c) “AS 12” means a safety plastic material that includes all of the following: Trans 300.69(1)(c)2.2. Complies with tests 19 and 20 of ANS Z26.1 with the exception of the test for resistance to undiluted denatured alcohol. Trans 300.69(1)(c)3.3. In new buses or in replacement glazing has affixed a manufacturer’s label specifying instructions and agents for cleaning the glazing that will minimize the loss of transparency. Trans 300.69(1)(d)(d) “AS 13” means a safety plastic material that includes all of the following: Trans 300.69(1)(d)2.2. Complies with tests 19 and 20 of ANS Z26.1 with the exception of the test for resistance to undiluted denatured alcohol. Trans 300.69(1)(d)3.3. In new buses or in replacement glazing has affixed a manufacturer’s label specifying instructions and agents for cleaning the glazing that will minimize the loss of transparency. Trans 300.69(2)(2) The glazing in windows to the right and left of the driver shall be identified by the designation AS 1 or AS 2. The rearmost windows shall be designated AS 1, AS 2, AS 4 or AS 5, except that the lower glazed portion of the emergency door may be designated AS 8. Any other side push-out or kick-out windows may be identified with glazing designated as AS 1, AS 2, AS 3, AS 4, AS 5, AS 12, or AS 13. Trans 300.69(3)(3) On type A–I, B, C or D buses, the window to the driver’s immediate left and the window immediately to the rear of the service door shall be of insulated glass or of a thermo electric design that performs at least as well as insulated glass. Exceptions are cutaway van based vehicles manufactured in 2 stages equipped with a driver’s door and a roll–up window. If a lift and lift door are located immediately to the rear of the service door, the window in the lift door is not required to meet this requirement. The window to the rear of the lift door may be glazing applicable to other windows. Trans 300.69(4)(4) Each full side window shall provide a vertical opening of at least 9 inches, obtained by lowering the top portion of the window. The driver’s window may be of a sliding forward and rearward construction. A type A-II bus having windows which do not open from the top shall have no more than a 5-inch wide opening. Trans 300.69(5)(5) All windows shall operate freely. The side window latches shall be capable of holding the window securely in place in all positions. Trans 300.69(7)(7) A distinctive audible signal automatically operated shall clearly indicate to the driver the unlatching of an emergency window when the ignition is in the “on” position. A cut-off may not be installed in the circuit. Trans 300.69 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1983, No. 326, eff. 3-1-83; am. (1) (a), (c) 3., (d) 3., (2), (3), Register, February, 1995, No. 470, eff. 3-1-95; am. (1) (c) (intro.), 1., 2., (d) (intro.), 1., 2., (3), (4) and (7), Register, December, 1997, No. 504, eff. 1-1-98; CR 03-116: am. (3) Register April 2004 No. 580, eff. 5-1-04.