24:06:07:07Exits -- Emergency.
Section · Administrative Rules of South Dakota · View on sdlegislature.gov ↗
Emergency exits for a school bus must comply with the section entitled "Emergency Exits" on pages 48 to 49, inclusive, of the National School Transportation Specifications & Procedures, 2025 Revised Edition (NSTSP). Emergency doors and other emergency exits must also comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 49 C.F.R. § 571.217 (August 8, 2026). The words "EMERGENCY DOOR", in capital letters at least two inches high, must be placed at the top of, or directly above the emergency door, or on the emergency door in the metal panel above the top glass, both inside and outside of the bus. All other emergency exits, except roof hatches, must be protected with an audible warning.
Source: 22 SDR 61, effective November 9, 1995; 33 SDR 152, effective April 5, 2007; 38 SDR 58, effective October 17, 2011; 44 SDR 43, effective September 13, 2017; 53 SDR 22, effective September 8, 2026.