CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL HGV TEST
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● Vehicle registration plates – security, legibility and whether they match the vehicle presented ● Supplementary restraint systems – security and operation of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) ● Seats – security and fore/aft adjustment (including the passenger seats) ● Tachograph – ensuring that tyre sizes are compatible with the calibration plaque. If tyre size is increased the tachograph records a lower speed than the actual speed of the vehicle ● Electrical equipment – trailer electrical connection security and condition ● Steering/suspension – condition of component dust covers ● Brakes and transmission – condition of component dust covers ● Power steering fluid – level ● Electronic power steering MIL – operation ● Conspicuity marking – location, security, and condition ● Registration plate lamp – security, condition and operation ● Main beam warning lamp – operation ● Brake pivots – condition ● Additional braking devices – security, condition and operation (previously only applicable to PSVs) ● Brake cable guides – condition ● Load sensing valve data plate – condition and legibility where mandated ● Electronic brake system (EBS) – condition Taken from Moving On (July 2011) – VOSA’s newspaper for HGV and PSV drivers and operators Resources: PDF: Moving On, pg 4-5: http://bit.ly/pvjdlE VOSA has published four technical pen pictures that provide details of the changes to the testing schemes: http://bit.ly/c7nKOO New inspection manuals with the changes will be available online from VOSA from December this year: http://www.vosa.gov.uk