Plain Text Law

Regulation .13 Mirrors.

Regulation .13 Mirrors.Copy Citation

A.
Outside Mirrors. All vehicles shall be equipped with an outside rearview mirror on the driver's side providing a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear. Every school vehicle shall be equipped with at least one convex mirror not less than 7-1/2 inches in diameter which shall be firmly mounted on the left front corner forward of the seated driver so that he may observe a reflection of the road from the front bumper to a point where direct observation is possible. One outside rearview mirror on each side of the school vehicle shall be mounted forward of the driver's seat and have an area not less than 50 square inches (minimum 5" × 10" high). Additionally there shall be on each side of vehicle a convex mirror of not less than 20 square inches of reflective surface. The convex mirrors may be incorporated in the plain view rearview mirror provided the plain view reflective area is not reduced, or they may be mounted independently. Either type shall be independently adjustable.
B.
Inside Mirrors. All vehicles shall be equipped with an inside rearview mirror except as noted in §B(1)(b). The inside rearview mirror shall be adjustable and clear view glass and provide a clear stable reflected view 200 feet to the rear. School vehicles shall be equipped with at least a 5 × 10 inch mirror, metal backed, framed with rounded corners, and firmly mounted as far forward as possible and provide a clear stable reflected view of the road surface to the rear of the vehicle for a continual distance beginning not more than 200 feet to the rear.