T-11.2, r. 4 - Regulation respecting remunerated passenger transportation by automobile

Section 65 Disposition versions

2020-10-10

65. During the basic inspection conducted pursuant to section 55 of the Act, a qualified driver must inspect the following:

(1)  the brake fluid level, which should never be under the level indicated by the manufacturer or, if not indicated, any more than 10 mm under the filler neck opening;

(2)  the parking brake, which must be activated a number of times in order to check whether its cables are operating freely, and its compliance with regard to immobilization of the automobile and the activation of a dashboard indicator that lights up or turns off depending on whether the brake is applied or released;

(3)  the automobile’s headlights, lights and signals, including in particular low-beam headlights, turn-signal lights, emergency flashers and parking lights, which must be operational and securely fastened in the places provided for by the manufacturer, and their dashboard indicators, which must activate the electrical circuits enabling them to work at the intensity intended by the manufacturer;

(4)  the tires, which must not show any wear, cracks, cuts or tears exposing the tire rib or the steel belt, have any bulges or abnormal deformities, or be affected by material or an object stuck in the tread or tire wall, which could cause a flat;

(5)  the tire valves, which must not be worn, damaged, scraped or cut and the projecting part of which must be long enough to allow tires to be filled easily and tire pressure to be checked;

(6)  the windshield wipers and windshield washer fluid, all of the components of which must be complete, properly adjusted and in good condition to ensure that they work effectively;

(7)  the rearview mirror, which must be vertically and horizontally adjustable and remain in the desired position, be an adequate size and securely fastened and not have any sharp edges, the mirror of which should not be broken, cracked, tarnished or dull;

(8)  the state of the dashboard indicators;

(9)  the seat belt extender must be in good condition and easily accessible if necessary;

(10)  if the automobile is equipped with a domelight, the fact that it is solidly fixed and operates correctly;

(11)  the real-time geolocation device recognized by the Minister, which must work effectively;

(12)  if the automobile is powered exclusively by an electric motor, the battery’s state of charge;

(13)  in the case of an adapted automobile, the securement devices for a wheelchair, the wheelchair loading ramp or power lift platform must be in good condition to ensure that they work effectively.

O.C. 1046-2020, s. 65.

Not in force

In force: 2020-10-10

65. During the basic inspection conducted pursuant to section 55 of the Act, a qualified driver must inspect the following:

(1)  the brake fluid level, which should never be under the level indicated by the manufacturer or, if not indicated, any more than 10 mm under the filler neck opening;

(2)  the parking brake, which must be activated a number of times in order to check whether its cables are operating freely, and its compliance with regard to immobilization of the automobile and the activation of a dashboard indicator that lights up or turns off depending on whether the brake is applied or released;

(3)  the automobile’s headlights, lights and signals, including in particular low-beam headlights, turn-signal lights, emergency flashers and parking lights, which must be operational and securely fastened in the places provided for by the manufacturer, and their dashboard indicators, which must activate the electrical circuits enabling them to work at the intensity intended by the manufacturer;

(4)  the tires, which must not show any wear, cracks, cuts or tears exposing the tire rib or the steel belt, have any bulges or abnormal deformities, or be affected by material or an object stuck in the tread or tire wall, which could cause a flat;

(5)  the tire valves, which must not be worn, damaged, scraped or cut and the projecting part of which must be long enough to allow tires to be filled easily and tire pressure to be checked;

(6)  the windshield wipers and windshield washer fluid, all of the components of which must be complete, properly adjusted and in good condition to ensure that they work effectively;

(7)  the rearview mirror, which must be vertically and horizontally adjustable and remain in the desired position, be an adequate size and securely fastened and not have any sharp edges, the mirror of which should not be broken, cracked, tarnished or dull;

(8)  the state of the dashboard indicators;

(9)  the seat belt extender must be in good condition and easily accessible if necessary;

(10)  if the automobile is equipped with a domelight, the fact that it is solidly fixed and operates correctly;

(11)  the real-time geolocation device recognized by the Minister, which must work effectively;

(12)  if the automobile is powered exclusively by an electric motor, the battery’s state of charge;

(13)  in the case of an adapted automobile, the securement devices for a wheelchair, the wheelchair loading ramp or power lift platform must be in good condition to ensure that they work effectively.

O.C. 1046-2020, s. 65.