INDIANA ACADEMY

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• There is no seat belt cutter in the vehicle

• The reflective material is placed anywhere other than on the front and rear, or both, of the bus between the warning lamps; each side beltline, seat line, or floor line or all three (3); outlining each required emergency exit; or across the rear of the bus directly above the rear bumper.
• There is no brake certification form the certification is expired or is not signed within the six-month requirement
• Any required lettering is missing or faded.
• There is no seat belt cutter in the vehicle
• Center/carrier bearing: any broken or loose center/carrier bearing bracket, bolts or mounting hardware, any center bearing bracket crack equaling fifty (50) percent or more of the original width, more than one half (1/2) inch vertical movement of the shaft in the center bearing carrier (rubber)

• A dripping oil or fluid leak

• There is fuel leaking from any point on in the fuel system
• Any part of the step-well or support structure is rusted through
• Any reflector is missing, cracked, faded, or the wrong color.

• There is any defect which the inspector feels would adversely affect the ability of the vehicle to stop safely
• There are any holes in the floor
• Rubber seals are missing or loose
• The bus is not inspected per Indiana State Law, including but not limited to failing to appear for a scheduled inspection.
• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed

• Upholstery or padding is ripped, torn, or improperly repaired
• Any required lettering is missing or faded.
• Any marker light or lens is missing, cracked, faded, wrong color, or inoperative
• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed
• A bumper does not meet manufactures specifications
• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed
• There is body damage which could cause injury to persons near the bus (e.g. jagged metal edges, etc.)((Exigent circumstance can be taken into consideration to allow the bus to return home in a post crash inspection if bus is out of its district)).
• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed
• There is debris in the bus. (needs cleaned/includes dirt)
• A dripping oil or fluid leak
• Step-well light is missing or inoperative
• Any part of the step-well or support structure is rusted through

• Audible warning device, when required, is not working properly. Buzzers are required after 5-2-94

• Audible warning device, when required, is not working properly. Buzzers are required after 5-2-94

• Exhaust leak exceeding one (1) inch measurable in any direction or half (½) inch in diameter.

• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed
• Lettering is missing or improper (Two (2) inch high letters EMERGENCY DOOR directly above the inside and outside of door, and operating instructions on how to open door.)

• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed
• See Notes: Any defect inspector deems a violation not listed
• Lettering is missing or improper (Two (2) inch high letters EMERGENCY DOOR directly above the inside and outside of door, and operating instructions on how to open door.)
• Audible warning device, when required, is not working properly. Buzzers are required after 5-2-94