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The Testers Manual

6.4 Load Security, Spare Wheel and Carrier



Information
Method of Inspection
Reason for rejection
Load Security

Original Design
Original vehicle design characteristics are to be accepted.

Temporary Fixings
Components secured with, for example, rope are not acceptable-
Load Security

1. Check that any bootlid. tailgate, loading door, access panel, hinged tailboard or dropside is or can be secured in the closed position.

Spare wheel and carrier

2. Check that any externally fitted spare wheel and/or carrier Is securely attached to the vehicle.
Load Security

1. A bootlid, tailgate, loading door, access panel, hinged tailboard or dropside cannot be secured in the closed position.



Spare wheel and carrier

2. An externally fitted spare wheel or carrier insecure to the extent that it is likely to fall off.
Issue Date: 01 January 2012