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    Quote Originally Posted by Tote View Post
    The skill with which inspection station employees wave the brake tester around in mid air whilst generating a test print out at the front counter never fails to impress me..........


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    Out of interest, what qualifications do these 'Employees' have to hold? Are they certified, auto mechanics/engineers?
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    Mechanics, and they need to be licenced by the RTA. The whole Brake test thing is a bit of a charade in NSW The combined window tint tester and brake tester was a pet project of a past transport minister and modern cars pass the test standard so easily that it is irrelevant. A bit of zombie tech waiting to die. The remainder of the inspection process is thorough and professional in my experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saitch View Post
    Out of interest, what qualifications do these 'Employees' have to hold? Are they certified, auto mechanics/engineers?
    Just for comparison with other jurisdictions. The NZ requirements here: WoF VI (VI1 important information - NZTA Vehicle Portal

    All in all, my only issue with the testing regime here are the young ones who have not had much experience with a 37 year old vehicle, let alone an old Land Rover 110. Most of them have been capable of looking at an old machine and figuring out if it is safe to use on the road. Some even like to have a yarn about the old thing once they have finished testing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tote View Post
    Mechanics, and they need to be licenced by the RTA. The whole Brake test thing is a bit of a charade in NSW The combined window tint tester and brake tester was a pet project of a past transport minister and modern cars pass the test standard so easily that it is irrelevant. A bit of zombie tech waiting to die. The remainder of the inspection process is thorough and professional in my experience.

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    What is the brake testing over there that it is discussed like this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by windsock View Post
    What is the brake testing over there that it is discussed like this?
    AutoStop Maxi Brake Meter (Tester) Decelerometer - 6886662

    One of these......If you register your vehicle at the RMS office you need to provide the slip from the brake tester, if you do it online then the technology is too hard so the assumption is made that the brake test passes since you have the pink slip (inspection report). A reasonably qualified mechanic can tell if the brakes meet the minimum standard during a test drive so the machine test is pretty redundant. Years ago I had a vehicle with a cracked booster diaphragm that would not pass the test.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tote View Post
    AutoStop Maxi Brake Meter (Tester) Decelerometer - 6886662

    One of these......If you register your vehicle at the RMS office you need to provide the slip from the brake tester, if you do it online then the technology is too hard so the assumption is made that the brake test passes since you have the pink slip (inspection report). A reasonably qualified mechanic can tell if the brakes meet the minimum standard during a test drive so the machine test is pretty redundant. Years ago I had a vehicle with a cracked booster diaphragm that would not pass the test.

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    Hard to know what the specific testing machine is that the independent tester I go to uses as there is a long list of approved devices... all of these that I have seen though and in-floor roller brake testers. Look for the list at section 5.5 Approved brake test equipment (WoF) at Inspection premises and equipment - NZTA Vehicle Portal

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