DOT main test items and requirements of motorcycle
(1) Main test items:
|
SN. |
Test items |
Reference standards |
General Requirements |
|
1 |
Brake test |
FMVSS 122 |
Brake structure, performance of front and rear brakes, wet brake |
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2 |
Lamps |
FMVSS 108 |
Requirements on lamps, lighting and lamp installation |
|
3 |
Controls and displays |
FMVSS 123 |
Requirements on symbols, function and colors. |
|
4 |
Rear visibility |
FMVSS 111 |
Requirements on radius of curvature, installation size. |
|
5 |
Brake hose |
FMVSS 106 |
Requirements on Labeling, Constriction test and maximum expansion |
(2) Requirements on installation of lamps:
Part 1: Lamps, reflectivedevices, and associatedequipment installation
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TEST ITEM |
NUMBER |
COLOR |
LENS AREA(mm2) |
HEIGHT(mm) |
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MIN |
MAX |
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Headlamp |
1 or 2 |
White |
N/A |
559 |
1372 |
|
|
Tail Lamp |
1 |
Red |
≥1290 |
380 |
1830 |
|
|
Stop Lamp |
1 |
Red |
≥2258 |
380 |
1830 |
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|
Reflex Reflector |
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Front Sides |
2 |
Amber |
N/A |
N/A |
380 |
1530 |
|
Rear Sides |
2 |
Red |
N/A |
N/A |
380 |
1530 |
|
Rear |
1 |
Red |
N/A |
N/A |
380 |
1530 |
|
Turn Signals |
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Front |
2 |
Amber |
≥2258 |
|
380 |
2110 |
|
Rear |
2 |
Amber |
≥2258 |
|
380 |
2110 |
Part 2: Turn Signal Lamp
DistanceDistance of turn signal lamps
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MEASUREMENT (mm) |
Requirements |
|
|
|
FRONT |
REAR |
|
Distance between the centerline of two turn signal lamps |
≥400 |
≥230 |
