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accordance with the test procedure set out in paragraph 3.2., the stopping distance shall be as specified in column 2 or the MFDD shall be as specified in column 3 of the following table:

       Column 1                                                                                           Column 2                                                                                                                Column 3
       Vehicle                                                                                            STOPPING DISTANCE (S)                                                                                                   MFDD
       Category                                                                                    (Where V is the specified test speed in km/h and S is the required stopping distance in metres)
       Single brake system, front wheel(s) braking only:
       L1                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0111 V2                                                                                                  ≥  3.4 m/s2
       L2 and L6                                                                                          S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0143 V2                                                                           ≥  2.7 m/s2
       L3                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0087 V2                                                                           ≥  4.4 m/s2
       L5 and L7                                                                                          Not applicable                                                                                   Not applicable
       L4                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0105 V2                                                                                                  ≥  3.6 m/s2
       Single brake system, rear wheel(s) braking only:
       L1                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0143 V2                                                                                                  ≥  2.7 m/s2
       L2 and L6                                                                                          S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0143 V2                                                                           ≥  2.7 m/s2
       L3                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0133 V2                                                                           ≥  2.9 m/s2
       L5 and L7                                                                                          Not applicable                                                                                   Not applicable
       L4                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0105 V2                                                                                                  ≥  3.6 m/s2
       Vehicles with CBS or split service brake systems: for laden and lightly loaded conditions:
       L1, L2 and L6                                                                                      S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0087 V2                                                                                                  ≥  4.4 m/s2
       L3                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0076 V2                                                                           ≥  5.1 m/s2
       L5 and L7                                                                                          S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0077 V2                                                                           ≥  5.0 m/s2
       L4                                                                                                 S ≤  0.1 V + 0.0071 V2                                                                                                  ≥  5.4 m/s2
       Vehicles with CBS – secondary service brake systems:
       ALL                                                                                                S ≤ 0.1 V + 0.0154 V2                                                                                                   ≥  2.5 m/s2

       4. Dry stop test – all service brake controls actuated

       4.1. Vehicle condition:

        (a) The test is applicable to vehicle categories L3, L4, L6 and L7;

        (b) Lightly loaded;

        (c) Engine disconnected.

       4.2. Test conditions and procedure:

        (a) Initial brake temperature: ≥  55 °C and ≤  100 °C;

        (b) Test speed: 100 km/h or 0.9 Vmax, whichever is lower;

        (c) Brake application:

             Simultaneous actuation of both brake controls, in the case of a vehicle with two service brake systems or actuation of the single brake control in the case of a vehicle with one service brake system.

        (d) Brake actuation force:

         Hand control: ≤  250 N;

         Foot control: ≤  400 N for vehicle categories L3 and L4;
            ≤  500 N for vehicle category L5 and L7;

            (e) Number of stops: until the vehicle meets the performance requirements, with a maximum of 6 stops;

            (f) For each stop, accelerate the vehicle to the test speed and then actuate the brake controls under the conditions specified in this paragraph.

       4.3. Performance requirements

        When the brakes are tested in accordance with the test procedure set out in