Information
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Method of Inspection
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Reason for rejection
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This section is in addition to section 3 and is specific to vehicles
with handlebar mounted brake controls.
Anti-Lock braking systems
if fitted with ABS they must be tested as described in section 3.4
of this manual, with the exception of the sequence of operation.
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1. Check the brake controls
and mountings
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1. A brake control or mounting
a. insecure
b. attachment screw loose or missing
c. cracked or fractured
d. excessively worn control lever pivots
e. has inadequate reserve lever travel
f. inoperative or so damaged, positioned, bent or shortened that
the brake cannot be readily applied
g. which cannot be applied and released smoothly
h. deliberately modified so the original strength is seriously reduced
i. excessively corroded
j. inadequately repaired
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Brake Performance Requirements
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This section must be read in conjunction with section 3 of this
manual.
Where a linked system is operated by one control, the retarding
force used in the efficiency calculation is the total from all wheels
when operated by that control only.
When testing vehicles not listed on the brake data chart, conduct
brake performance checks set out in section 3.
When calculating total efficiencies use the locked wheeel criteria
explained in notes in section 3.7, page 23.
If the vehicle does not meet this standard then a further brake
test using a decelerometer may be conducted in order to assess the
brake efficiency only when it is safe to do so. If it is not safe,
then the presenter should be asked to provide evidence of the unladen
weight of the vehicle and the efficiencies should be calculated
using the unladen weight plus 140kg (300lbs)
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A quadricycle with a single service brake control that operates
the brakes on all wheels
Service Brake
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Parking Brake
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50%
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25% if single line system
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16% if a split (dual) system
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A tricycle , three wheeled moped, quadricycle or light quadricycle
with two service brake systems each having a seperate means of operation
Service Brake
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Parking Brake
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30% from either system
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25% from the other system
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16%
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A tricycle with a single service brake control that operates the
brakes on all wheels first used on or after 1 January 1968.
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Service Brake
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Parking Brake
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50%
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25% if single line system
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16% if a split (dual) system
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A tricycle with a single service brake control that operates the
brakes on all wheels first used before 1 January 1968.
Service Brake
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Parking brake
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40%
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25% if a single line system
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16% if a split (dual) system
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A three wheeled moped or light quadricycle with a single service
brake control that operates the brakes on all wheels
Service Brake
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Parking brake
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40%
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25% if a single line system
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16% if a split (dual) system
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Issue Date: 10th January 2005
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