sch.1-sec.58Axle configuration

sch.1-sec.58 Axle configuration

A motor vehicle must have only— 1 axle group or single axle towards the front of the vehicle; and 1 axle group or single axle towards the rear of the vehicle. A trailer must have only— 1 axle group or single axle; or 2 axle groups, 2 single axles, or 1 axle group and 1 single axle in the following configuration— 1 axle group or single axle towards the front of the vehicle, with all the wheels on the axle group or single axle connected to the steering mechanism for that part of the trailer; 1 axle group or single axle towards the rear of the vehicle. A semitrailer that is extendible or fitted with sliding axles must— have a securing device that— can securely fix the extendible part or sliding axles to the rest of the semitrailer in any position of adjustment provided; and for a device mounted on the chassis of the semitrailer—is located in a position that can prevent accidental or inadvertent release of the device; and is fitted with a visible or audible warning system to indicate to a person standing beside the semitrailer that the device is not engaged; and for a device that uses air from the brake system—is fitted with a way of preventing air loss from the air brake supply if the device fails in a way allowing air to escape; and is held in the applied position by direct mechanical action without the intervention of an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic device; and be built so the adjustable parts of the semitrailer remain connected if the securing device fails. (sch.1-sec.58-ssec.1) A motor vehicle must have only— 1 axle group or single axle towards the front of the vehicle; and 1 axle group or single axle towards the rear of the vehicle. (sch.1-sec.58-ssec.2) A trailer must have only— 1 axle group or single axle; or 2 axle groups, 2 single axles, or 1 axle group and 1 single axle in the following configuration— 1 axle group or single axle towards the front of the vehicle, with all the wheels on the axle group or single axle connected to the steering mechanism for that part of the trailer; 1 axle group or single axle towards the rear of the vehicle. (sch.1-sec.58-ssec.3) A semitrailer that is extendible or fitted with sliding axles must— have a securing device that— can securely fix the extendible part or sliding axles to the rest of the semitrailer in any position of adjustment provided; and for a device mounted on the chassis of the semitrailer—is located in a position that can prevent accidental or inadvertent release of the device; and is fitted with a visible or audible warning system to indicate to a person standing beside the semitrailer that the device is not engaged; and for a device that uses air from the brake system—is fitted with a way of preventing air loss from the air brake supply if the device fails in a way allowing air to escape; and is held in the applied position by direct mechanical action without the intervention of an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic device; and be built so the adjustable parts of the semitrailer remain connected if the securing device fails.