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or on the vehicle data plate affixed by the manufacturer.

       4.8. Annex 2 to this Regulation gives examples of arrangements of approval marks.

       5. SPECIFICATIONS

       5.1. Brake system requirements

       5.1.1. Each vehicle shall meet each of the tests specified for a vehicle of its category and for those brake features on the vehicle.

       5.1.2. Service brake system control operation

        Vehicles shall have configurations that enable a rider to actuate the service brake system control while seated in the normal driving position and with both hands on the steering control.

       5.1.3. Secondary brake system control operation

        Vehicles shall have configurations that enable a rider to actuate the secondary brake system control while seated in the normal driving position and with at least one hand on the steering control.

       5.1.4. Parking brake system

        If a parking brake system is fitted, it shall hold the vehicle stationary on the slope prescribed in paragraph 1.1.4 of Annex 3.

        The parking brake system shall:

           (a)           Have a control which is separate from the service brake system controls; and

        (b) Be held in the locked position by solely mechanical means.

        Vehicles shall have configurations that enable a rider to be able to actuate the parking brake system while seated in the normal driving position.

        For L2, L4, L5, L6 and L7, the parking brake system shall be tested in accordance with paragraph 8. of Annex 3.

       5.1.5. Two-wheeled vehicles of categories L1 and L3 shall be equipped with either two separate service brake systems, or a split service brake system, with at least one brake operating on the front wheel and at least one brake operating on the rear wheel.

       5.1.6. Three-wheeled vehicles of vehicles category L4 shall comply with the brake system requirements set out in paragraph 5.1.5.  A brake on the sidecar wheel is not required if the vehicle meets the performance requirements prescribed in Annex 3.

       5.1.7. Three-wheeled vehicles of category L2 and four-wheeled vehicle category L6 shall be equipped with a parking brake system plus one of the following service brake systems:

            (a) Two separate service brake systems, except CBS, which, when applied together, operate the brakes on all wheels; or

            (b) A split service brake system; or

            (c) A CBS that operates the brakes on all wheels and a secondary brake system which may be the parking brake system.

       5.1.8. Category L5 and category L7 vehicles shall be equipped with:

       5.1.8.1. A parking brake system; and

       5.1.8.2. A foot-actuated service brake system which operates on the brakes on all wheels, by way of either:

            (a) A split service brake system; or

            (b) A CBS that operates the brakes on all wheels and a secondary brake system, which may be the parking