North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 13 - LABOR › Chapter 15 - ELEVATOR AND AMUSEMENT DEVICE DIVISION › Section .0400 - AMUSEMENT DEVICES › Section 15 .0429 - GO KARTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Go Kart Design.
				All go karts shall comply with the following standards.
(1) Numbering of Go Karts. Each shall be
				provided an identifying number that can be easily seen by the operator. A
				corresponding number shall be stamped or attached to the frame of the go
				kart.
(2) Speed. Go kart speed
				shall not exceed the maximum speed for which the track is designed. The speed
				of adult go karts shall be set not to exceed 28 miles per hour unless approved
				by the Department. Kiddie go karts shall not exceed 10 miles per hour. When a
				go kart is designed to permit the readjustment of its maximum speed, the means
				of adjustment shall not be accessible to the driver of the go kart.
(3) Seats, Seat Belts and Shoulder Straps.
				All go karts shall meet one of the following requirements:
(A) The seat, back rest, and leg area shall
				be designed to retain the driver/occupants inside the go kart in the event of a
				rollover or a collision at the front, rear, or side of the go kart;
				or
(B) The go kart shall be
				equipped with seat belts and shoulder straps mounted in a manner that will
				restrain the occupant(s) in the vehicle in case of a collision or rollover.
				Properly mounted safety harnesses as effective as seat belts and shoulder
				straps may be substituted for seat belts and shoulder straps.
(4) Occupancy. Go karts shall be
				occupied by only one person at a time unless the go kart is designed and
				equipped with a seat and safety belt system that is intended for and is
				suitable for two persons.
(5)
				Guarding of Parts. Rotating, moving, hot engine or muffler parts shall be
				guarded to prevent contact or entanglement of the occupant's hair, clothing, or
				other body parts.
(6) Brakes. Go
				karts shall have a braking system designed and adjusted to permit them to be
				brought to a complete stop within 40 feet from maximum speed with their maximum
				weight on board.
(7) Brake and
				Throttle Controls. Go karts shall have brake and throttle controls that are
				readily recognizable as to their function. The operator shall also instruct
				each driver on the operation of the brake and throttle controls before each
				operation. The controls shall return automatically to their non-operational
				position when released.
(8) Padding
				of Exposed Protruding Components. Go karts shall have their steering wheel hub
				and all other protruding exposed parts within the driving compartment padded to
				minimize the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a collision or
				overturn.
(9) Roll Bars and Head
				Rests. All adult go karts must be provided with a roll bar of sufficient height
				and strength to provide the occupant with protection in the event of a roll
				over. Seats of all go karts must be provided with a padded head rest. The head
				rest may substitute as a roll bar if it is of sufficient height and
				strength.
(10) Bumpers. Go karts
				shall be provided with bumpers or energy absorption body parts.
(11) Wheel Guards. The wheels of every go
				kart shall be enclosed or guarded in such a manner that the wheels of another
				go kart cannot interlock with or ride over them.
(12) Fuel Tanks. Go kart fuel tanks shall be
				designed and mounted so that the tank cannot be ruptured in the event of a
				collision or a roll over.
(13)
				Noise Level. Go karts shall be provided with muffler systems capable of
				limiting sound from the engine to 75 dBA when measured at a distance of 50 feet
				from the outer edge of the go kart track.