15.1

Trucksters shall be tested according to the regulations prescribed in this Chapter.  Trucksters are subject to the applicable safety test requirements of Appendix A, except as stated in this Appendix.

15.2

A truckster is defined as every motor vehicle or motorcycle with 3 wheels designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.  Under present law these vehicles are subject to safety test requirements if the owner intends to obtain truck license plates for operation on public highways.

15.3

LIGHTS AND LAMPS

PROCEDURE – LIGHTS AND LAMPS

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

TRUCKSTERS REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:

A.

A lens is cracked, broken or missing.

1.  One (1) white or amber headlamp.

B.

Any bulb in any lamp required by law fails to function properly.

2.  One (1) red tail lamp.

C.

A lamp is not securely fastened to vehicle.

3.  One (1) red stop lamp.

4.  Two (2) red or amber turn signals, if the body or cargo container obstructs the view of the driver from the rear.

D.

A lamp shows a beam of color contrary to law or regulation.

15.4

HORN CONTROL.

PROCEDURE – HORN CONTROL

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

A.

Inspect for presence of horn control.

A.

Horn control is missing.  Horn not audible. (Note – Horn button, ring, or other control may be located anywhere that is readily accessible to driver.)

15.5

WINDSHIELD.

PROCEDURE – WINDSHIELD

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

A.

Inspect condition of windshield glass.

(Critical area – those areas swept or wiped by the full proper length of the blade of a properly functioning windshield wiper.)

A.

There are scratches or abrasions in the critical area which are more than 6 inches in length.  There are any "spider webs" or holes in the critical area.  There are any "star chips" or "bullseys" (stone nicks) larger than 1½ inches in the critical area. There is a crack where an edge can be felt on the wiper side of the windshield in the critical area.  Discoloration extends more than 3 inches up from the bottom, or more than 1 inch in from the right or left sides, or more than 1 inch down from the top. Improper grade of glazing installed.

15.6

WINDSHIELD WIPER.

PROCEDURE – WINDSHIELD WIPER

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

TRUCKSTERS REQUIRE ONE

WINDSHIELD WIPER.

A.

Operate wiper. (If vacuum operated, engine must be idling and control full on).

A.

1. Wiper fails to operate for full stroke, or will not return to proper "park" position out of driver's critical view area when shut off.

2. Wiper smears or severely streaks windshield.

B.

Inspect rubber element of blade.

B.

Blade exhibits damaged, torn, hardened, or phy-sical breakdown of rubber wiping element.

C.

Inspect metal parts of wiper blade or arm.

C.

Parts of blade or arm are missing, severely dam-aged or contacting glazing.

D.

Raise arm away from windshield and release.

D.

Arm fails to force the blade to contact the windshield firmly.

15.7

MIRRORS

PROCEDURE – MIRRORS

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

A.

EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR. From the driver's position, visually inspect exterior mirror on driver's side for a clear and reasonable unobstructed view to the rear.  Look for correct location, stable mounting, cracks, sharp edges, unnecessary protrusion.

A.,B.,

& C.

1. Mirror not mounted on stable support or is loosely mounted.

2. Mirror obscured by a pillar or unwiped por-tion of windshield.

3. Mirror cracked, pitted, or clouded.

4. Mirror missing.

B.

INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR. From the driver's position, visually inspect interior mirror for proper mounting, location, cracks, sharp edges, and ease of adjustment.

5. Forward  vision is un-safely obstructed by mirror assembly.

C.

If interior rearview mirror does not provide a clear view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle, an exterior rearview mirror with at least 3 square inches of reflective surface shall be located on the right side of the vehicle. (See 15.7A for test procedures.)

15.8

DOORS.

PROCEDURE – DOORS

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

A.

If vehicle is equipped with doors, check visually.

A.

Doors obstruct side view, or fail to operate prop-erly.

15.9

BRAKES.

PROCEDURE – BRAKES

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

A.

SERVICE BRAKES.

Make two (2) separate runs onto the brake machine. First run should be made so that one of the rear wheels comes to rest upon one of the rear pads of the machine. On the second run the other rear wheel should be brought to rest on the other rear pad.  On both runs the truckster should be maneuvered toward the outer side of the brake machine so that the front wheel does not come in contact with the brake machine center plate and housing.

A.

Not equipped with service brakes on at least two (2) wheels which generate a combined braking force of at least 50% of the vehicle empty weight. More than a 20% variance from side to side.

B.

PARKING AND EMERGENCY BRAKE.

Note: These may be either two separate systems or combined into one system.

1.  Apply operating control fully.

2. See that actuating mechanism fully releases.

B.

1. Not equipped with parking and emer-gency brake which operates on at least one wheel. Operating mechanism does not hold parking brake in the applied position after hand, or foot, is removed from control lever.

2. Actuating mechanism not fully released when parking brake release control is operated properly.

15.10

SWITCHES AND CONTROLS.

PROCEDURE – SWITCHES AND

REJECT VEHICLE IF:

CONTROLS

A.

Visually check.

A.

Not within reach of the seated driver.

Not functioning properly.

15.11

If the vehicle meets all applicable requirements, the Certificate of Safety should be affixed to the extreme bottom of the windshield in the left-hand corner.