Faults of duty vehicles in the aspects of securing safety.

This paper presents the results of examinations of 500 duty vehicles. Tests were carried out in scope of securing safety in road traffic. The methodology of compulsory periodical inspections was applied during initial tests. Vehicles were examined on typical control stands and in road tests. A special methodology for road tests for heavy duty vehicles with anti-lock systems was elaborated. Additional checks were carried out in cases when the results of basic tests were dissatisfying. Above 280 vehicles of the total number of examined vehicles were faulty. (Author/publisher)