§ Mr. LevittTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what data he collates on the stopping and thinking distances relating to HGVs. [129644]
§ Mr. HillStopping distances for HGVs are governed by United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation Number 13 and European Council Directive 71/320/EEC as amended by Commission Directive 98/12/EC.
Provided that the vehicle meets the requirements for stopping distance and deceleration during the Type Approval test there are no further requirements for measuring and collating stopping distances.