New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 53 - AUTOBUSES
Subchapter 1 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR VAN-TYPE AUTOBUSES
Section 16:53-1.13 - Brakes

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 16:53-1.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Brakes shall conform to the manufacturer's specifications applicable to the GVWR of the van-type autobus.

(b) A hydraulic service brake system shall be of the dual (split) type and shall meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 105 ( 49 CFR § 571.105) , incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented.

(c) Service brakes shall be power-actuated and shall operate on all wheels.

(d) Service brakes shall be constructed and maintained to stop the van-type autobus at a rate of deceleration equivalent to a stop in 25 feet or less from a speed of 20 miles per hour.

(e) A van-type autobus shall be equipped with two independent brake systems having two sets of controls that are capable of being actuated independently of each other.

(f) If a van-type autobus is equipped with a mechanical parking brake, such parking brake shall be constructed and maintained to hold the van-type autobus in a stopped position with the transmission in a forward gear while the parking brake is applied.

(g) Brake stopping distances shall be measured by means of an instrument or machine of the decelerometer-type capable of being read in feet.

1. Each van-type autobus shall meet the brake stop test requirement on an approved decelerometer that has been calibrated for accuracy.

2. Brake stop test equipment shall be owned by the operator, or arrangements shall be made for its use by the operator, or such equipment shall be provided to the operator by others, or the operator may choose to have such testing performed by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission for the fee set forth in 16:53-10.2.

3. The brake stop test shall be performed within 20 days prior to self-inspection certification.

(h) Brake drums and rotors shall be permanently and plainly marked and shall clearly indicate the maximum safe diameter of the drum or the minimum safe thickness of the rotor as determined by the manufacturer of the drum or rotor. A drum or rotor worn beyond the maximum safe diameter or minimum safe thickness as prescribed by industry standards shall be discarded.

(i) Brake linings and pads shall meet the manufacturer's specifications for minimum thickness.

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