SCHEDULE 8 E+W+S SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICAL OR UNITARY TEST

[F1 PART 3 E+W+S Practical Test: Categories C and C+E

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 8 substituted (1.9.2003) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment)(No. 4) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2003), regs. 1(1)(a), 7, Sch.

A. Vehicle Safety Checks E+W+S

2.   In the case of a test for a licence authorising the driving of vehicles in category C+E only, demonstrate on one occasion, and describe on a second occasion how to perform, a check (chosen at [F2 the discretion of the person conducting the test]) on the condition and safety of either—

(a) a component of the vehicle or trailer (as relevant) specified in paragraph 3;

(b) one of the following: the body of the trailer, any sheeting used in respect of a load on the trailer, a load itself, anything intended to secure such load, or the trailer’s cargo doors (if any); or

(c) the coupling mechanism or the brake and electrical connection between the tractor vehicle and the trailer.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 8 substituted (12.1.2004) by The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3313), regs. 1(1), 2