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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017
125ANSW rule: air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles equipped to tow trailers
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#### 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.
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> > (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.
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> > (3) The protection mentioned in subrule (2) must—
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> > > (a) operate automatically if a brake supply line hose connecting the motor vehicle and a trailer fails, and
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> > > (b) maintain enough air pressure to allow the brakes to be applied to meet performance standards for emergency brakes under rule 122, and
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> > > (c) include a visible or audible warning to the driver.