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Brake condition and operation, service brakes, secondary brakes, parking brakes, anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic braking system (EBS) and brake fluid rules and inspection for car and passenger vehicle MOT tests.
Brake condition and operation (including brake lever and pedal, lining and pads, callipers and cylinders), brake performance and efficiency, and brake fluid rules and inspection for motorcycle MOT tests.
Check the tariff classification for roller brakes.
Guidance for driving examiners on particular types of vehicle and adaptations.
A leaflet about the importance of using the correct brake connections between vehicles and trailers.
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
How changes to goods vehicles before they're registered will be approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
Check the tariff classification for a four-wheeled vehicle with an electric motor powered by rechargeable batteries.
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
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