Dec. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3451

vehicle, who shall also see that it is at all times carried close
to a near side doorway so placed as to be readily accessible
from both inside and outside of the vehicle.
(2) The driver of a passenger-service vehicle shall not allow
any fire-extinguisher to inconvenience passengers, either by
reason of its condition or position.

Signals from and Hand-supports for Passengers.

13. (1) Every passenger-service vehicle for use in a licensed
    service having more than twelve passenger seats, and any
    other passenger-service vehicle if so required by the Authorized
    Officer, shall be provided with suitable equipment to enable
    any passenger thereon to signal to the driver and conductor
    (or attendant) if any. The equipment shall be conveniently
    placed to serve each group of not more than five seated
    passengers, or less if the Authorized Officer considers the
    general arrangement of the seats throughout the body so
    requires.
    (2) Sufficient hand-rails, hand-straps, or hand-grips shall
    be provided for the convenience and safety of passengers when
    standing in or moving along passageways.

Fume, &c., Protection.

14. The passenger-service vehicle must be so constructed
    and maintained that smells or fumes from the exhaust-pipe or
    other sources, or the heat from the motor exhaust-pipe, or any
    other parts, shall not injuriously affect any part of the
    passenger-service vehicle, or injuriously affect or interfere
    with the comfort of the passengers or driver.

Destination Signs and Marker Lights.

15. Unless the Authorized Officer approves otherwise,—
    (1) On the front of every passenger-service vehicle there
    shall be placed, not lower than 3 ft. above the ground, words
    to indicate for every single journey the destination, and also,
    in the case only of every omnibus at a reasonable height on
    at least the near side thereof words to indicate the general
    route of the vehicle (if more than one route is available) so
    that the words in each case will in daylight be clearly visible
    to persons of normal sight at a distance of 44 yd. At all
    times while the omnibus is by law required to be lighted, the
    front indicator containing the information aforesaid shall be
    clearly illuminated. It shall be the duty of the driver of the
    vehicle to see that the destination and route signs (or any
    words indicating route exhibited on the vehicle) are correct
    for each single journey, and that the front indicator of his
    omnibus is illuminated when required as aforesaid.
    (2) Every service-car or service-coach intended for or used
    in a licensed service after sunset shall be fitted with two
    “marker lights” (one each side of the longitudinal centre-line
    of the vehicle) coloured blue and with a lens not less than
    3 sq. in. effective area, directed horizontally forward and
    fitted as high up as is conveniently possible near the front
    of the body and as far apart transversely as is structurally
    convenient, but in no case closer than 40 in. from centre to
    centre.

Tires.

16. (1) Each tire of a passenger-service vehicle shall be
    made of soft or elastic materials, such as rubber, and shall
    be of good quality and construction throughout, and shall
    always be maintained in a safe and satisfactory condition.
    (2) Every passenger-service vehicle shall be equipped with
    tires of sufficient load capacity to meet reasonable requirements
    of service, and in determining the sizes of the tires required
    the load tables and data as published from time to time by
    the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Ltd.
    (England), and by the Tire and Rim Association, Inc. (U.S.A.),
    may be utilized by the Commissioner with any variation thereof
    that he may deem reasonable. In the case of a pneumatic
    tire its appropriate inflation pressure shall be that recommended by the standard tables as aforesaid, and so far as
    practicable the tire shall be kept inflated at that pressure. If
    the tire is of such make, type, or construction that recommendations concerning it are not published in either of the
    said tables, then the load limits and inflation pressures of the
    tire as aforesaid shall be such as are fixed by the Commissioner.

Electric Wires.

17. Wires conducting electric current shall be properly
    insulated, and be protected from injury, and shall be so
    placed as to minimize the risk of danger from short-circuits
    or other causes.

Oil Protection.

18. The exhaust-pipe shall not be placed where oil or any
    inflammable or vaporizable material is likely to be dropped
    upon it.

Accumulation of Benzine, &c.

19. When a guard, tray, or undershield is fixed beneath
    the engine, carburettor, or fuel-tank it shall be so constructed
    that any overflow of liquid fuel is not retained thereon.

Steering.

20. (1) Steering-gear and all connections thereof shall be
    of ample strength, and their design and leverage shall be such
    as to give convenient and sensitive control.
    (2) When ball-and-socket joints of steering-connections are
    used the longitudinal or transverse rods, as the case may be,
    shall be supported upon the ball, or the respective parts of the
    ball-and-socket joint shall be prevented from separating
    through wear or neglect of maintenance by the provision
    of a special keeper, or by fitting some other suitable and positive
    retaining-device approved for the purpose by the Authorized
    Officer.

Protection from Vibration.

21. Unless approved otherwise by the Authorized Officer,
    all brake and steering connections and all parts connected
    by bolts or by studs and nuts which in the opinion of the
    Authorized Officer are subject to severe vibration, shall be
    fastened by lock-nuts, castellated nuts with pins, or by nuts
    with approved spring washers or lock-nut washers.

Protection from Breakages.

22. Whenever the Authorized Officer so requires on a
    passenger-service vehicle there shall be provided, to his
    satisfaction, effective and sufficient means of control to
    restrict the field of swing of the driving-shaft in the event
    of breakage of either the driving-shaft or the gear-box.

Parcels, &c.

23. (1) In every omnibus approved for the carriage of
    standing passengers reasonable provision conveniently placed
    throughout the body shall be made for the carriage of
    passenger’s parcels, coats, and other articles, and when it is
    desired by the owner of the passenger-service vehicle that
    baggage (or goods) be allowed on the passenger-service
    vehicle, safe and reasonable provision as may be required by
    the Authorized Officer shall be made for its carriage and
    protection.
    (2) When baggage or goods are to be carried within a
    passenger-service vehicle body the passengers shall be protected from possible injury or discomfort by a partition,
    guard rails, grill, screen, or by other means approved by
    the Authorized Officer.

Spare Wheel, Tools, &c.

24. The owner of every passenger-service vehicle shall
    cause to be carried thereon at all times when in service a
    properly equipped spare wheel, or a spare rim and tire, ready
    for service in respect of each size of tire being used, and also
    sufficient and suitable tools and renewable parts to meet
    all reasonable road needs :
    Provided that any passenger-service vehicle may, at the
    discretion of the Authorized Officer by writing under his
    hand, be exempted for the duration of the current certificate
    of fitness or permit or for such shorter period as may therein
    be stated, either in whole or in part, from the requirements
    of this regulation.

Trailers.

25. A trailer shall not be used in conjunction with a
    passenger-service vehicle unless the certificate of fitness or
    the permit, as the case may be, so provides.

Jacks, &c.

26. One suitable complete and efficient lifting-jack of an
    ordinary rated capacity of at least three-quarters of the
    total laden weight of the vehicle shall at all times while a
    passenger-service vehicle is in service be carried under the
    driver’s seat, or in some near-by conspicuous position, and
    shall be readily available without the use of a key, and, in
    addition, any other appliances or equipment that may, in
    the opinion of the Authorized Officer, be necessary in cases
    of accident or emergency for any particular route or vehicle
    shall also be carried thereon. The owner of any vehicle
    equipped as aforesaid shall provide for the efficient tuition
    of the driver and conductor or attendant (if any) in the use
    of such jack and appliances.

Loading.

27. (1) The fact that in the opinion of the Authorized
    Officer the chassis of any passenger-service vehicle is carrying,
    or in service is likely to carry, a greater load, or to be subjected
    in the frame or other vital part to a greater unit stress than
    it was designed by the makers regularly and continuously