Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.127Operation of brakes on trailers
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sch.1-sec.127 Operation of brakes on trailers
The braking system of a trailer with a GTM of more than 2t must allow the driver of the trailer’s towing vehicle, from a normal driving position of the towing vehicle, to operate the trailer’s brakes. The brakes on a trailer with a GTM of more than 2t must— operate automatically and quickly if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle; and remain in operation for at least 15 minutes after a break-away; and while in operation after a break-away, be able to hold the trailer on a 12% grade. (sch.1-sec.127-ssec.1) The braking system of a trailer with a GTM of more than 2t must allow the driver of the trailer’s towing vehicle, from a normal driving position of the towing vehicle, to operate the trailer’s brakes. (sch.1-sec.127-ssec.2) The brakes on a trailer with a GTM of more than 2t must— operate automatically and quickly if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle; and remain in operation for at least 15 minutes after a break-away; and while in operation after a break-away, be able to hold the trailer on a 12% grade.
- (a) operate automatically and quickly if the trailer breaks away from the towing vehicle; and
- (b) remain in operation for at least 15 minutes after a break-away; and
- (c) while in operation after a break-away, be able to hold the trailer on a 12% grade.