Article 59

Braking of Motor Vehicles

1. Motor vehicles are equipped with braking systems that the driver can easily operate from the driver’s seat and that are capable of performing the following braking functions:

(a) service brakes capable of slowing the vehicle’s movement until it comes to a stop in a safe, quickly and effectively, regardless of its loading conditions and regardless of whether the road is uphill or downhill,

(b) a parking brake capable of holding the vehicle stationary, regardless of its loading conditions and on a significant uphill or downhill gradient. The friction surfaces of this parking brake are held in the braked position by a device whose operation is purely mechanical,

c) emergency braking (secondary), capable of slowing the vehicle’s motion until it comes to a stop within a reasonable distance, regardless of its loading conditions, even in the event of a failure of the service brakes.

2. The braking systems referred to in paragraph 1 may have common components. The combination of these systems is permitted only if they can be operated by at least two (2) independent controls.

3. The service brake acts on all of the vehicle’s wheels.

4. The parking brake and the emergency brake must act on at least one (1) wheel on each side of the axle along the length of the vehicle.

5. The service brake and the parking brake act on friction surfaces that are permanently attached to the wheel assembly by means of components of sufficient strength.

6. When the parking brake is engaged, the friction surfaces must not be capable of disengaging. Such disengagement is permitted on certain friction surfaces of the parking brake only upon the driver’s action, whereas on the service or emergency brake, it is permitted provided that braking effectiveness is ensured.

7. All components of the service braking system shall be designed and manufactured in such a way as to ensure braking effectiveness after prolonged or repeated use.

8. The force exerted by the directional wheel brake is appropriately distributed and synchronized among the vehicle’s various axles.

9. If the service brake is activated either partially or entirely by a power source, other than the driver’s muscular power, the vehicle must be capable of coming to a stop within a reasonable distance, even in the event of a failure of the power source.

10. Violations committed by a person who puts into circulation or drives a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a wheel-locking system that operates in accordance with this provision are classified under Category E2-B.