Singapore legislation
Regulation 75
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Regulation 75
Steps, platforms and stairs
Subregulation 1
The top of the tread of the lowest step provided at any entrance or exit (other than an emergency exit) of a vehicle shall not —
in the case of an omnibus which is registered on or after 15th February 2006, be more than 320 millimetres above the ground when the omnibus is empty; and
in the case of any other vehicle, be more than 430 millimetres or less than 250 millimetres above the ground when the vehicle is empty, and all steps of the vehicle shall be fitted with non-slip treads.
Subregulation 2
Every fixed step of a vehicle shall not project laterally beyond the body of the vehicle unless it is so protected by the front wings of the vehicle or otherwise is such that it is not liable to injure any pedestrian.
Subregulation 3
The tread of each fixed step referred to in paragraph (2) shall be at least 230 millimetres wide and the riser of such fixed step shall be not more than 230 millimetres high.
Subregulation 3A
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Registrar may permit the tread of each fixed step referred to in paragraph (2) to be less than 230 millimetres wide if he is satisfied that by virtue of its construction and for practical reasons, it cannot be built to be at least 230 millimetres wide.
Subregulation 4
Without prejudice to paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), the following conditions shall also apply in the case of a double-decked vehicle:
the risers of all steps leading from the lower to the upper deck shall be closed, and no unguarded aperture shall be left at the top landing board; (b)all steps leading from the lower to the upper deck shall be fitted with non-slip treads; (c)the horizontal distance from the nearest point of the riser of the top step to the vertical line passing through the nearest point of the seat opposite to the top tread of the staircase, excluding any grab rail which does not project more than 80 millimetres from the back of the seat, shall be at least 660 millimetres; and (d)the outer stringer of an outside staircase shall be so constructed, or a band shall be so placed, sufficient to act as a screen to persons ascending or descending, and the height of the outer guard rail shall be at least one metre above the front of the tread of each step.