Would I be within my rights to refuse

ASK THE EXPERTS SAFETY, LAW AND WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE FORUM (INTE
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Morning All
Had my ussual 7.5 t out last night and the handbrake was taking 9 clicks to hold on the slight rise from our weighbridge, When I returned to the depot I handed in my defect sheet and suggested to our transport supervisor he might like to take the vehicle off the road, he replied that it only needed a slight adjustment and was perfectly serviceable so no need, I was always told when presenting a car for an MOT more than 5 clicks was a fail. would I be within my rights to refuse to take this vehicle out tonight if defect is not rectified

tony

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If it will hold on a steep slope when fully laden then it is safe but you were right to defect it so it could be made safer

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indyblade:
Morning All
Had my ussual 7.5 t out last night and the handbrake was taking 9 clicks to hold on the slight rise from our weighbridge, When I returned to the depot I handed in my defect sheet and suggested to our transport supervisor he might like to take the vehicle off the road, he replied that it only needed a slight adjustment and was perfectly serviceable so no need, I was always told when presenting a car for an MOT more than 5 clicks was a fail. would I be within my rights to refuse to take this vehicle out tonight if defect is not rectified

tony

I’ve never seen or drove anything 7.5T that had a handbrake that ‘clicked’, i thought they where all air operated?
In anyevent, the number of clicks is irrelevant, it either works or it doesn’t thats the criteria now.

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them japanese things have ratchet hand brakes i think