125ANSW rule: air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles equipped to tow trailers

125A NSW rule: air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles equipped to tow trailers

125A NSW rule: air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles equipped to tow trailers

(cf 2007 reg Sch 2 cl 139(6)–(8))

(1) If air or vacuum brakes are fitted to a motor vehicle equipped to tow a trailer, the brakes of the vehicle must be able to stop the vehicle at the performance standards for emergency brakes under rule 122 if the trailer breaks away.

(2) The braking system of a motor vehicle equipped to tow a trailer fitted with air brakes must include protection against loss of supply line air or brake control signal air.

(3) The protection mentioned in subrule (2) must—

(a) operate automatically if a brake supply line hose connecting the motor vehicle and a trailer fails, and

(b) maintain enough air pressure to allow the brakes to be applied to meet performance standards for emergency brakes under rule 122, and

(c) include a visible or audible warning to the driver.