Nevada § 484D.255 - Requirements for performance
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 484D.255 — Requirements for performance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 484D.255. Requirements for performance
1. Every motor vehicle and combination of vehicles, at all times and under all conditions
of loading, upon application of the service brake, shall be capable of: (a) Developing a braking force that is not less than the percentage of its gross weight
tabulated in subsection 2 for its classification; (b) Decelerating to a stop from not more than 20 miles per hour at not less than the
feet per second per second tabulated in subsection 2 for its classification; and (c) Stopping from a speed of 20 miles per hour, in not more than the distance tabulated
in subsection 2 for its classification, such distance to be measured from the point
at which movement of the service brake pedal or control begins. 2. The required braking forces, decelerations and braking distances are tabulated
as follows: Classification of Vehicles Braking force as a percentage of gross vehicle or combination weight Deceleration in feet per second Brake system application and braking distance in feet from an initial speed of 20 m.p.h. Passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 10 people or less including driver,
not having manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating 52.8% 17 25 All motorcycles and mopeds ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 43.5% 14 30 Single-unit vehicles with manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds
or less 43.5% 14 30 Single-unit vehicles with manufacturer's gross weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds 43.5% 14 40 Combination of a two-axle towing vehicle and trailer with a gross trailer weight of
3,000 pounds or less 43.5% 14 40 Buses, regardless of the number of axles, not having a manufacturer's gross weight
rating 43.5% 14 40 All combinations of vehicles in driveaway-towaway operations 43.5% 14 40 All other vehicles and combinations of vehicles․ 43.5% 14 50 3. Tests for deceleration and stopping distance shall be made on a substantially level
(not to exceed plus or minus 1-percent grade), dry, smooth, hard surface that is free
from loose material.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 484D.255
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 484D.255 cover?
Section 484D.255 ("Requirements for performance") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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