Common use of Test weight Clause in Contracts

Test weight. The vehicle may be tested at any condition of load, the distribution of the mass among the axles being that stated by the vehicle manufacturer without exceeding any of the maximum permissible mass for each axle. However, in the case where there is no possibility to set or reset the system, the vehicle shall be unladen, but for systems which will automatically raise the lift axle when no load is detected the vehicle shall be laden enough to avoid lifting of those axles. For vehicles of category M1 up to a maximum mass of 3,500 kg, M2, M3, N1, N2, and N3 there may be, in addition to the driver, a second person on the front seat (if fitted) who is responsible for noting the results of the tests. The load condition shall not be modified during the test.

Test weight. The vehicle may be tested at any condition of load, the distribution of the mass among the axles being that stated by the vehicle manufacturer without exceeding any of the maximum permissible mass for each axle. However, in the case where there is no possibility to set or reset the system, the vehicle shall be unladen, but for systems which will automatically raise the lift axle when no load is detected the vehicle shall be laden enough to avoid lifting of those axles. For vehicles of category M1 up to a maximum mass of 3,500 kg, M2, M3, N1, N2, and N3 there may be, in addition to the driver, a second person on the front seat (if fitted) who is responsible for noting the results of the tests. Vehicles of subcategory X and Y may be tested without a driver on board. The load condition shall not be modified during the test.

Test weight. The vehicle may be tested at any condition of load, the distribution of the mass among the axles being that stated by the vehicle manufacturer without exceeding any of the maximum permissible mass for each axle. However, in the case where there is no possibility to set or reset the system, the vehicle shall be unladen, but for systems which will automatically raise the lift axle when no load is detected the vehicle shall be laden enough to avoid lifting of those axles. For vehicles of category M1 up to a maximum mass of 3,500 kg, M2, M3, N1, N2, and N3 there may be, in addition to the driver, a second person on the front seat (if fitted) who is responsible for noting the results of the tests. The load condition shall not be modified during the test.” Paragraph 2.2., amend to read: