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RULE 128 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 317

(ii) The light luggage racks, on strong brackets shall be provided inside the
passenger compartment running along the sides of the tourist vehicle.
Except where nylon netting is used, the underside of the rack shall have
padded upholstery to protect the passengers from an accidental hit. The
general design and fitment of the rack shall be so designed as to avoid sharp
corners and edges.
(10) Seats and seating arrangements—
(i) 1 [xxx]
(ii) Seating layout shall be two and two or one and two or one and one on either
side, all seats facing forward, with a clear gangway of at least 355
millimetres width at the centre. Each passenger seat shall have a minimum
area of 447 millimetres x 457 millimetres and an arm rest on both sides and
seat back of full height.
(iii) The seat frames shall be sturdy, properly finished and so mounted as to
transfer the weight directly to the structural members of framework. The
seats shall be of reclining type and adjustable.
(iv) The seats shall be so mounted as to provide at least 280 millimetres leg room
from the front of the rear seat to the back of the front seat. A foot rest at
suitable location and height shall be provided for every passenger.
(11) Painting and finishing—The tourist vehicle shall be painted in a manner referred
2
to in sub-rules (7) and (8) of rule [85] in white colour with a blue ribbon of five
centimetres width at the centre of the exterior of the body.
(12) Lighting—
(i) (a) The passenger compartment shall be adequately illuminated.
(b) Arrangement shall be provided to eliminate reflection of the light from
the passenger compartment on the windscreen.
(c) In addition to the lights in the passenger compartment, at least two
night-lights with coloured domes, shall be provided in the passenger
compartment.
(ii) The front and rear destination boxes, if provided, shall be illuminated.
(iii) One independently operated light fitting shall be provided for illumination
of the driver’s or attendant’s seat area.
(iv) A light fitting shall be provided for illuminating the steps at the passenger
entrance door.
(v) Each luggage hold shall have a light fitting for illumination of that hold.
(vi) Wiring in the passenger compartment shall be with low tension cable
conforming to IS: 2465 or size commensurate with the estimated current
loading. The wires shall be carried in PVC sleeving or conduit or casing of
adequate size. When any wire passes through a hold in a panel or sheet
metallic components, a rubber grommet of adequate size shall be provided
for protection of the insulation.

1 Omitted vide GSR 933(E) dt. 28-10-1989.
2 Substituted for "85A" vide GSR 207(E), dt. 10-4-2007, w.e.f. 10-4-2007.