There are two main reasons double decker transit buses are almost non-existent here in the US: one, low overpasses are very common here, and two, until recently there were no double decker transit buses even available here in the US.
Why is it dangerous to travel in a double decker bus?
This will cause the Centre of Gravity to move outwards (significantly more than the seated passenger) and away from the direction of the turn. It will be moving away from the track-width of the double-decker. This is the reason why no standing passengers are not allowed on the top deck of a double-decker bus.
How many cars can a fully loaded double decker bus take off the road?
One fully loaded double decker bus can take 75 cars off the road and if everyone switched just one car journey a month to the bus, there would be one billion fewer car journeys on our roads, and a saving of 2 million tonnes of CO2.
Can I drive a double decker bus?
Anyone with a UK licence (held for at least two years) can learn to drive a double-decker. You just need to apply for a Category D entitlement, the provisional licence for driving these big beasts.
Can you driving a 30 year old bus on a car Licence?
Vehicles you can drive if you have a full category B (car) driving licence: a passenger carrying vehicle manufactured more than 30 years before the date it is driven and not used for hire or reward or for the carriage of more than eight passengers.
What weight is a Class 2 vehicle?
C – also referred to as Class 2 or Rigid this category allows the licence holder to drive any large goods vehicle with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 750 kg. A driver can obtain this licence from the age of 18.
How much does it cost to do Class 2 Licence?
HGV Class 2 training cost at the weekend. The test fee during the week is £115.00 but at weekends £141.00. The current test fees for both practical tests and theory tests can be found here. Booking a theory test and hazard perception for LGV or HGV could not be easier.
What is the difference between Class 1 and Class 2?
The difference is very simple – a Class 1 licence allows you to drive a category C+E vehicle, which is basically an articulated lorry, or artic. A Class 2 licence allows you to drive a category C vehicle, or what is frequently referred to as a rigid.
What is a Class 2?
A Class II or double insulated electrical appliance is one which has been designed in such a way that it does not require a safety connection to electrical earth (ground).
What is a Class 2 charger?
A Class II electrical appliance means that the product has protection from electric shock by providing double insulation and/or reinforced insulation. These products must not have ground/earth wire. In double insulation, each wire(like and neutral) will have an insulation coating.
What is a Class 2 output?
Class II (with Roman numerals) refers to power supplies with either a double or reinforced insulation barrier between the input and the output. Class II supplies do not rely on an earth connection to protect against shock hazard. Many cell phone chargers and laptop power supplies are Class II.
What is a Class 2 medical device?
Class II medical devices are those devices that have a moderate to high risk to the patient and/or user. 43% of medical devices fall under this category. Most medical devices are considered Class II devices. Examples of Class II devices include powered wheelchairs and some pregnancy test kits.
What is the difference between Class 1/2 and 3 medical devices?
Class I includes devices with the lowest risk and Class III includes those with the greatest risk. As indicated above all classes of devices as subject to General Controls. General Controls are the baseline requirements of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act that apply to all medical devices, Class I, II, and III.
Is a thermometer A medical device?
Medical thermometers are categorized as Class I medical measurement devices, which are intended to allow direct diagnosis of vital physiological processes.
What is a Class 1 exempt medical device?
Class I medical devices are those products deemed to be low-risk, and as such are subject to the least amount of regulatory control. Devices on the class I exemption list include enzyme controls, tonometers, parallelometers, irrigating dental syringes, finger cots, and protective restraints for patients.
What does it mean to be 510 K exempt?
A device may be exempt from 510(k) requirements if the FDA determines that a 510(k) is not required to provide reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness for the device. Devices which may be exempt from 510(k) requirements are: Class I and Class II devices specifically exempted by the FDA.
Do Class 1 medical devices need a 510k?
The device classification regulation defines the regulatory requirements for a general device type. Most Class I devices are exempt from Premarket Notification 510(k); most Class II devices require Premarket Notification 510(k); and most Class III devices require Premarket Approval.
What is 510K clearance?
FDA clearance through the 510(k) process means the agency is in agreement with the manufacturer that a medical device is similar to a previously approved product. This is described by the FDA as a risk- and evidence-based classification process.
Why is it called 510 K?
A 510(k) is a premarket submission made to the FDA. It is called a 510K because it refers to that section of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. It is the regulatory pathway mostly utilized for Class II devices that hope to be substantially equivalent to another device which is currently legally marketed.
