Section 3(25) in Technical Specifications of HVAC Ordinary Bus
25.0Driver's work area.- A driver door of not less than 1600 mm height and 650 mm wide shall be provided for entry and exit to driver's work area. Proper handholds and steps shall be provided for easy access to driver's cabin. All other requirements of driver's work area shall be as per the provisions of the Bus Code. The driver's work area shall have a light to provide general illumination and it shall illuminate the half of the steering wheel nearest the driver. Brake Pedal Angle shall be determined from a horizontal plane regardless of the slope of the cab floor. The brake pedal shall be positioned at an angle of 27-35 degrees at the point of initiation of contact and extend downward to an angle of 20-28 degrees at full depression. Brake pedal shall be 254-305 mm long and 75-100 mm wide. The driver's entrance-cum-exit doors shall be provided as per Bus Code with a provision of maximum width of sliding window using the material like glazing and glass as used in the other side window glasses. The driver cab shall be fitted with a 24 V DC; 200 mm dia fan mounted at proper height on side structure. The color of fan shall match the interior decor of the bus.
