The 2016 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week will take place during the week of September 11th-17th.
During the enforcement operation, officers will be focused on commercial vehicles’ brake systems.
The CVSA has an extensive list of violations which inspectors will be looking for, including:
“loose or missing parts, air or hydraulic fluid leaks, worn linings, pads, drums or rotors, and other faulty brake-system components. ABS malfunction indicator lamps are also checked. Inspectors will inspect brake components and measure pushrod stroke where applicable.”
According to the CVSA, brake-related issues were the most common violations in trucks that were placed out of service during last year’s international Roadcheck. More than 43% of trucks placed out of service had brake violations.
In the 10 jurisdictions where performance-based brake testing (PBBT) equipment is used, inspectors will test vehicle braking efficiency. The minimum braking efficiency for trucks is 43.5 percent.
In addition to Level IV brake inspections, many officers will also perform full Level 1 inspections.
Last year, roughly 14,000 commercial vehicles throughout North America were inspected during brake safety week.