Definitions

In this Part of these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires108 “omnibus” means a public service vehicle, other than one licensed as a freight passenger vehicle or a taxi; “entrance” means any aperture or space by which passengers are intended to board the vehicle; “exit” means any aperture or space by which passengers are intended to leave the vehicle; “emergency exit” means an exit which is intended to be used only in the case of emergency; “permanent top” means any covering of a vehicle other than a hood of canvas or other flexible material which is capable of being readily folded back or removed; “gangway” means the space provided for obtaining access from any entrance to the passengers’ seats or from any such seat to an exit other than an emergency exit but does not include any space in front of a transverse seat which is required only for the use of passengers occupying that seat.