Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014
Div 9Braking systems
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Division 9 — Braking systems
Subdivision 1 — Brake requirements for motor vehicles, trailers, combinations
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Braking system materials, components for certain vehicles 240
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Provision for wear 241
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Supply of air or vacuum to brakes of certain vehicles 241
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Performance of braking systems of certain vehicles 242
Subdivision 2 — Motor vehicle braking systems
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Motor vehicle braking system requirements 244
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Operation of brakes on motor vehicles 246
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Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles 246
Subdivision 3 — Trailer braking systems
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Trailer braking system requirements 247
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Operation of brakes on trailers 247
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Air brakes or vacuum brakes on trailers 248
Subdivision 4 — Additional brake requirements for B‑doubles and long road trains
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Subdivision does not apply to certain road trains 248
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Braking system design for a prime mover in a B‑double 249
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Braking system design for motor vehicles in road trains 249
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Braking system design for trailers in B‑doubles or road trains 249
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Air brakes of motor vehicles in B‑doubles or road trains 250
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Air brakes in a B‑double or road train — least favoured chamber 251
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Recovery of air pressure for brakes in B‑doubles and road trains 251
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Air supply for brakes in B‑doubles and road trains 252
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Brake line couplings 252
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Simultaneous parking brake application 253
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Capacity of air reservoirs 253