Truck Brake Efficiency Tester
DVSA Recommend 4 Brake Tests Per Year!!
Document :Guide to maintaining road worthiness
Commercial goods and passenger carrying vehicles (Revised 2014)
Section 5: Safety inspection and repair facilities
Extract –
“Therefore it is normally expected that the vehicle or trailer should complete at least three successful brake efficiency tests spread throughout year in addition to the annual MOT test.”
BrakeCheck is a portable brake tester that works from the principle of measuring deceleration or Brake Efficiency, BrakeCheck has been proved to be a good indication of brake performance and cost effective for any workshop. Over 15,000 BrakeCheck’s have been purchased since it’s introduction in January 2003, and is now a standard tool for any vehicle workshop.
In addition to BrakeCheck Standard which is marketed towards Car, Van Truck and Bus / Coaches, BrakeCheck For Truck &Trailers is ideal for trailer operating companies.
aide automotive also recommend the use of an Infra Red Thermometer to check individual wheels via temperature. This in conjunction with a decelerometer print out would be the perfect 3 times a year brake test for any commercial vehicle.
To discuss how BrakeCheck or the Brake Testing Equipment works or to review pricing please call us on 0115 8456471.
Brake Tester Using Brake Efficiency to Report On Truck Brakes