As used in sections 14-275a-21 to 14-275a-87, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

1. "ANSI" means American National Standards Institute;

2. "FMVSR" means the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations or, if indicated by the context, one such Regulation, as contained in Title 49, Parts 40, 325, 350 and 355 to 399, of the Code of Federal Regulations;

3. "FMVSS" means the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or, if indicated by the context, one such Standard, as contained in Title 49, Parts 400 to 999, inclusive, of the Code of Federal Regulations;

4. "5^th Percentile Adult Female" means a person possessing the dimensions and weight of the 5^th percentile adult female specified for the total age group in Public Health Service Publication No. 100, Series 11, No. 8, "Weight, Height and Selected Body Dimensions of Adults";

5. "GVWR" means gross vehicle weight rating as defined in subdivision (32) of subsection (a) of section 14-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes;

6. "National School Bus Yellow" means, the color formerly known as "National School Bus Chrome";

7. "95^th Percentile Adult Male" means a person possessing the dimensions and weight of the 95^th percentile adult male specified for the total age group in Public Health Service Publication No 1000, Series 11, No. 8, "Weight, Height and Selected Body Dimensions of Adults";

8. "SAE" means Society of Automotive Engineers;

9. "SBMTC" means School Bus Manufacturers Technical Committee;

10. "Specially equipped" refers to a school bus designed, equipped, or modified to accommodate students with special needs;

11. "Type A school bus" or "Type A" means a bus constructed utilizing a cutaway front-section vehicle with a left side driver's door. A Type A-1 school bus has a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds or less, a Type A-2 school bus has a GVWR greater than 14,500 pounds and less than or equal to 21,500 pounds;

12. "Type B school bus" or "Type B" means a bus constructed utilizing a stripped chassis. The entrance door is behind the front wheels. A Type B-1 school bus has a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, and a Type B-2 has a GVWR greater than 10,000 pounds;

13. "Type C school bus" or "Type C" means a school bus constructed utilizing a chassis with a hood and front fender assembly. The entrance door of a Type C school bus, also known as a conventional school bus, is behind the front wheels. This type of bus also includes a cutaway truck chassis or truck chassis cab with or without a left side door; and

14. "Type D school bus" or "Type D" means a bus constructed utilizing a stripped chassis. The entrance door of a Type D, also known as a transit-style school bus or forward-control bus, is ahead of the front wheels.

(Adopted effective May 2, 2007)