Section 10: Self-steering axle locking device

Ontario

Vehicle Weights and Dimensions — For Safe, Productive and Infrastructure-friendly Vehicles

Part III — Preconditions for Designated Vehicles or Designated Combinations

10. (1) In designated tractor-trailer combinations 2 and 9, if the axle spread of the tandem axle of the semi-trailer exceeds 1.85 metres, the designated combination must be equipped with an automatic device that locks the self-steering axle in the straight ahead position when the combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. O. Reg. 413/05, s. 10 (1).

(2) Designated tractor-trailer combinations 4 and 6 must be equipped with an automatic device that locks the rearmost self-steering axle in the straight ahead position when the combination is travelling at a speed over 60 kilometres per hour. O. Reg. 413/05, s. 10 (2).

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