Page 344 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

316 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 128
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[(4) Emergency exit—The emergency exit provided on the tourist vehicle shall meet
the following requirements, namely:—
(i) be clearly marked ‘EMERGENCY EXIT’ in bold letters on the inside and the
outside of the tourist vehicle;

(ii) be so designed as to open from inside and the outside of the tourist vehicle;
(iii) be equipped with a fastening device which can be quickly released but so
designed as to offer protection against accidental release;
(iv) be easily accessible to persons of normal height standing on the ground
outside the vehicle;
(v) be easily accessible to the passengers;
(vi) be such that no seat or other object placed in the vehicle shall restrict the
passage to the emergency door;
(vii) be located either at the back or on to the right hand side of the vehicle; and
(viii) emergency exit may be provided in the form of a window with breakable
glass. In such cases, a suitable device shall be provided at a convenient place
to break open the glass in the event of an emergency.]
(5) Driver entry and exit—A separate door with suitable sliding window shall be
provided for the driver near the driver seat.
(6) Windscreen—
(i) The front wind-screen shall be of clear view and distortion free, with safety
glass and shall be of the full width of the tourist vehicle. If made in two
halves, the width of the central vertical joint, inclusive of the rubber glazing
fitment of the front windshield shall be such as to enhance the elegance of
the tourist vehicle.
(ii) The rear windscreen shall be of safety glass or laminated safety glass. It shall
match with the windows provided on the vehicle. Sliding curtains shall be
provided on the rear windscreen.
(7) Windows—Windows of tourist vehicles should have a minimum space of 14.255
millimetres and shall be of safety or laminated safety glass.
Windows shall be of double sliding type slider running smoothly in channels
without rattle. All safety or laminated safety glasses used for windows should conform
to standards laid down by the Bureau of Indian Standards. Windows shall be provided
with sliding curtains.
(8) Ventilation—Adequate arrangements shall be provided for ventilation for the
passenger compartment as well as the driver compartment. All ventilators and
windows shall be such that when closed they will not permit ingress of rain water or
dust in the passenger or driver compartment.
(9) Luggage—
(i) Luggage holds shall be provided at the rear or at the sides, or both, of the
tourist vehicle with sufficient space and size, and shall be rattleproof,
dustproof and waterproof with safety arrangements;

1 Substituted vide GSR 589(E), dt. 16-9-2005, w.e.f. 16-9-2006.