Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, CHAPTER V, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 96 A Brakes for construction equipment vehicle

CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES
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.