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