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Cabs: no minimum sizes

10th November 1978
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THE DEPARTMENT Transport has denied knowledge of any minim' dimensions for sleeper cabs However, the fact rema that under EEC Regulatic 543/69 a driver's rest per: must be taken away from I vehicle unless it is fitted wit bunk — which is not disput From information suppl by commercial vehi manufacturers, it is appar, that no problems should ai provided that the cab has lo( originally designed sleeping accommodation. conversions to conventio cabs, without increasing • external cab dimensions, frowned upon.

Provided that the vehic14 correctly parked off the hi. way, and near to toilet E refreshment facilities, (the ter if not already built into cab) then under norr circumstances the poi should have no reason to r vent drivers from sleeping the cab, says the DTp.