78. Doors

Every entrance and exit door of a vehicle shall capable of being readily opened from inside and outside the vehicle by one operation of the locking mechanism of the entrance and exit door.

For the purposes of securing the vehicle when unattended, a supplementary lock, with or without a detachable actuating mechanism, may be fitted to an entrance or exit door if such lock is so designed and constructed that the door can at all times be opened by a person inside the vehicle by one operation of the ordinary locking mechanism.

In a vehicle, all door handles or levers to door catches shall be so designed and fitted that they are not likely to become dislodged or be operated accidentally.

Where any entrance is provided with a door which is designed to remain open when the vehicle is in motion, suitable fastenings shall be provided to hold such door securely open.

A grab handle shall be fitted on a vehicle to each entrance or exit other than an emergency exit to assist passengers in boarding or alighting from the vehicle.

All doors of a vehicle shall be so designed as to be readily opened, if necessary, from both inside and outside the vehicle.

Every door of a vehicle shall operate so as not to obstruct clear access to any entrance or exit from outside or inside the vehicle.

Every entrance and exit door of a vehicle shall capable of being readily opened from inside and outside the vehicle by one operation of the locking mechanism of the entrance and exit door.

For the purposes of securing the vehicle when unattended, a supplementary lock, with or without a detachable actuating mechanism, may be fitted to an entrance or exit door if such lock is so designed and constructed that the door can at all times be opened by a person inside the vehicle by one operation of the ordinary locking mechanism.

In a vehicle, all door handles or levers to door catches shall be so designed and fitted that they are not likely to become dislodged or be operated accidentally.

Where any entrance is provided with a door which is designed to remain open when the vehicle is in motion, suitable fastenings shall be provided to hold such door securely open.

A grab handle shall be fitted on a vehicle to each entrance or exit other than an emergency exit to assist passengers in boarding or alighting from the vehicle.

All doors of a vehicle shall be so designed as to be readily opened, if necessary, from both inside and outside the vehicle.

Every door of a vehicle shall operate so as not to obstruct clear access to any entrance or exit from outside or inside the vehicle.