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Head
Start FAQ 2001: This list of 100 Frequently Asked Questions
about Head Start transportation service was developed by
the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start "Transportation
Advisory Work Group." FAQ 2001 is presented in four
sections:
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Webmaster
note: Technical review for the FAQ 2001 project was
provided by Amanda Bryans of the Head Start Bureau,
Diane Wigle of the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation,
and Phil Hanley of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration. |
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Bus
OEMs: Do you want to contact a bus manufacturer or a local
bus dealer? Click here for a complete list of school bus manufacturers
and their websites; that's where you'll find your nearest school
bus dealer. |
School
Bus Types: Click here to learn the differences between
Allowable Alternate Vehicles, school bus Types A, B, C and D,
and non-conforming vans. |
Non-conforming
Vans: Got a question about non-conforming vans? Learn
the complete history of this contentious issue including state
and federal laws, NHTSA regulations, court cases, rulings by several
state attorneys general, key Interpretation Letters and more. |
Interpretation
Letters: Curious how a federal regulation affects your
Head Start operation? This section gives an explanation of NHTSA
Interpretation Letters and their importance to Head Start transportation
service. |
Curious
about the FMVSS system? Listed below are four sources of information
about Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: |
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STN
Guide to FMVSS: This guide easily identifies
the FMVSS that are specific to school buses.
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NASDPTS
Mini Guide:
A mini guide to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards and related regulations.
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FMVSS
in the U.S. Code: Links to regulations pertinent
to school buses from the United States Code, Title 49
-- Transportation -- Part 571.
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