[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR393.44]

[Page 1107]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
        CHAPTER III--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 393--PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart C--Brakes
 
Sec. 393.44  Front brake lines, protection.

    On every bus, if equipped with air brakes, the braking system shall 
be so constructed that in the event any brake line to any of the front 
wheels is broken, the driver can apply the brakes on the rear wheels 
despite such breakage. The means used to apply the brakes may be located 
forward of the driver's seat as long as it can be operated manually by 
the driver when the driver is properly restrained by any seat belt 
assembly provided for use. Every bus shall meet this requirement or 
comply with the regulations in effect at the time of its manufacture.

[53 FR 49400, Dec. 7, 1988]