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Division 9.4 SeatsX1

United Kingdom

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9.4.1.

Passenger seats (including seats for accompanying personnel)

Visual inspection Folding seats (if allowed) not working automatically. X
Blocking an emergency exit. X

9.4.2.

Driver's seat (additional requirements)

Visual inspection

(a)

Defective special devices such as anti- glare shield.

X
Field of vision impaired. X

(b)

Protection for driver insecure or not in accordance with requirements 1 .

X
Likely to cause injuries. X
Item Method Reasons for failure Assessment of deficiencies
Minor Major Dangerous

9.5.

Interior lighting and destination devices (X) 2

Visual inspection and by operation Device defective or not in accordance with requirements 1 . X
Not operational at all. X

9.6.

Gangways, standing areas

Visual inspection

(a)

Insecure floor.

X
Stability affected. X

(b)

Defective rails or grab handles.

X
Insecure or un-useable. X

(c)

Not in accordance with the requirements 1 .

X
Insufficient width or space. X

9.7.

Stairs and steps

Visual inspection and by operation (where appropriate)

(a)

Deteriorated condition.

X
Damaged condition. X
Stability affected. X

(b)

Retractable steps not operating correctly.

X

(c)

Not in accordance with requirements 1

X
Insufficient width or exceeding height. X

9.8.

Passenger communication system (X) 2

Visual inspection and by operation. Defective system. X
Not operational at all. X

9.9.

Notices (X) 2

Visual inspection.

(a)

Missing, erroneous or illegible notice.

X

(b)

Not in accordance with requirements 1 .

X
False information. X

Annotations

Editorial notes

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Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (Official Journal of the European Union L 127 of 29 April 2014).