CHAPTER V
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES
Rule 96A
Rule 96A
Brakes for construction equipment vehicle
96 A. Brakes for construction equipment vehicle,- (1) Construction equipment with hydro static transmission shall employ either hand or foot operated hydro static braking system both for service and parking braking system acting at least on two wheels on the same axle or drum.
(2) The braking system shall be of a strength capable
of stopping the vehicle within the distance specified in sub-rule (8) and of holding
it at rest in all condition.
(3) In every construction equipment vehicle, other
than those having hydro static transmission, the brakes operated by any of the means
of operation shall act directly upon the wheel or at a suitable location in the
power train provided that such an action does not discouple, disengage or
isolate the braking action from the wheels.
(4) Every construction equipment vehicle manufactured
on or after the commencement of the
Motor Vehicle Rules, 2000, shall have a braking system whose performance
shall confirm to the test and stopping distance as specified in sub-rule (7).
(5) The braking system or one of the braking
systems of construction equipment vehicle shall be so constructed and
maintained that it can effectively prevent at least two wheels or
drums from revolving when the vehicle is left unattended and is shall be designed
to be applied through hand or foot or automatically when engine is not running.
(6) In the case of construction equipment vehicles with
four or more than four wheels, the service brake shall work on at least two
wheels of the vehicle.
(7) The service braking system of the construction
equipment vehicle shall be capable of bringing the vehicle to a halt within the
stopping distance as calculated by the formula given below, when tested in unladen
condition and attachment carry position at a speed corresponding to 80 percent
of the design maximum speed. The test shall be conducted in the forward
direction of travel on a dry level hard road in good condition and during the test
the acceleration control or travel shall be fully released and in the case of
vehicle with manual gear shifting control, the top gear and the clutch shall be
engaged.
