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May the ‘‘park’’ position of a CMV’s transmission be used as a parking brake to comply with the § 393.41?

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FMCSA-VEH-393.41-Q01.cm_.docx (22.25 KB)

Section § 393.41: Parking brake systems.

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: May the ‘‘park’’ position of a CMV’s transmission be used as a parking brake to comply with the § 393.41?

Guidance: No. The ‘‘park’’ position of the transmission is only a locking device used to lock the transmission.

Regulatory Topic: “Park” position as parking brake
Effective Date: Sunday, May 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997