Monday, Feb 27, 2006 at 14:36
Hound
Had it done last year in conjunction with an increase in Gross Vehicle Mass, its still the same for tyres only as it relates to weight,speed,braking on the upgraded tyres.
Tyres, weight and brakes at specified speed monitored by computer is the
test.
(1) The vehicle is ballasted up to GVM on compliance plate or GVM sought.
(2) Tyres you want rated have to be fitted
(3)
Test hand brake on VICROADS surveyed
hill with the engine running, hand brake on, clutch out and foot off the brake. (Photograph it)
(4) Turn vehicle around and stop opposite where (3) above was conducted and conduct said
test again facing the opposite direction.
(note: if vehicle fails this
test the whole shebang is terminated and you blow your fee)
Fit computer monitor which is activated by rear brake lights. (Note: if defective,
test cancelled immediately and you blow your fee)
Then conduct brake
test as follows.
(1) Must pass/comply with speed distance stop over set distance and with two passes in opposite direction.
(2) Front brakes disabled and once again two passes in opposite direction
(3) Rear brakes disabled and the same as above. (This is a bitch as the front locks up if you are not careful).
The road sector used is the same for each brake
test.
Pass all that and you get a new tyre placard.
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