The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is planning random mechanical inspections of approximately 8500 trucks, buses, and other special purpose vehicles at roadside and fixed inspection sites and depots across the country.
The checks will be undertaken as part of the regulator’s 2024 National Roadworthiness Survey (NRS) – beginning in July and being completed over a period of around 12 weeks.
The NHVR says the inspections take an average of 45 minutes to complete, and will include a detailed visual inspection and mechanical component testing via vehicle inspection equipment.
“The survey results will provide a mechanical health check on the national fleet, allowing the NHVR to target our safety programs in key areas,” the NHVR said.
“Results will be compared to both the 2016 National Roadworthiness Baseline Survey (NRBS) and subsequent NRS conducted in 2021 to identify existing and emerging risk trends.”
For the 2021 NRS, the NHVR and partner agencies conducted mechanical inspections of 8339 vehicles between May and July 2021.
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