115Operation of brakes on light trailers

115 Operation of brakes on light trailers

(1)  The braking system of a light trailer with a GTM of more than 2 tonnes must allow the driver of a light motor vehicle towing the trailer to operate the brakes from a normal driving position.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to a light trailer with a GTM of more than 2 tonnes built before 1 July 1991.

(3)  The brakes on a light trailer with a GTM of more than 2 tonnes must –

(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) be able to hold the trailer on a 12% gradient while in operation after a break-away.