Specifications

For use by licensed certifier:
Name: Vehicle Id:
Signature: Date of Assessment:
Brake assessment manual Ver 1.0 Published October 2013 19 (48 pages)
BRAKING SYSTEM INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
(b) Is the surface that a service brake control is mounted on,
reinforced or of sufficient strength so as to withstand the
repetitive brake control application loads?
Y N N/A
(c) Do test results show that the strength of each fabricated or
modified service brake control assembly is suitable for the
specified application load?
Y N N/A
(d) Does the service brake control feature a non-slip surface?
Y N N/A
(e) Can the service brake control be operated by the driver from the
normal driving position?
Y N N/A
(f) Is the service brake control travel adjustable and have sufficient
travel to ensure that the full stroke of the master cylinder(s) is
applied without “bottoming-out”?
Y N N/A
3 PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM
(a) Does the park brake apply by direct mechanical means?
Y N N/A
(b) Does the braking system incorporate a park brake operating
directly or indirectly on at least one wheel?
Y N N/A
(c) When the park brake is applied, do the brakes on the relevant
wheels apply simultaneously and equally?
Y N N/A
(d) When the park brake is released, do the brakes on the relevant
wheels release immediately and simultaneously?
Y N N/A
(e) Are all components of the park brake system in a safe and
serviceable condition?
Y N N/A
(f) With the ignition switch in the “on” position and the engine not
running, is the park brake warning device connected and
functional?
Y N N/A
4 PARK/EMERGENCY BRAKE CONTROL
(a) Is there sufficient clearance around the park brake control to
ensure that it can be operated without interference from the
vehicle’s interior or other driving control?
Y N N/A
(b) Is the surface that a park brake control is mounted on reinforced
or of sufficient strength so as to withstand the repetitive brake
control application loads?
Y N N/A
(c) Do test results show that the strength of a fabricated or modified
park brake control assembly is suitable for the specified
application load?
Y N N/A
(d) Can the park brake control be operated by the driver from the
normal driving position?
Y N N/A
(e) Can the park brake control be locked in the applied position?
Y N N/A
(f) Does the park brake control require two separate and distinct
release operations or movements?
Y N N/A