C
Vehicles (rigid trucks) with passenger accommodation for not more than 8 people, a maximum authorised mass of at least 12,000kg, a length of at least 8 metres, a width of at least 2.4 metres, capable of a speed of at least 80kmh. The vehicle must be fitted with anti-lock brakes, be equipped with a gearbox having at least 8 forward ratios and providing for a manual selection of gears by the driver, and with recording equipment (tachograph). A Cyclops mirror must be fitted where required (see pages 44–45). The cargo compartment shall consist of a permanently mounted cube shaped closed box body, which is at least as wide and as high as the cab. The vehicle must be presented with a real total mass (the actual weight of the vehicle including any load if necessary) of at least 10,000kg, having due regard for safety, stability, manufacturer’s guidelines and legal limits.
C1E
A combination made up of a Category C1 test vehicle, and a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of at least 2,000kg. The combination must be at least 8 metres in length, and must be capable of a speed of at least 80km/h. The combination must have a maximum authorised mass of not more than 12,000kg, and the gross vehicle weight of the trailer must not exceed the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle. The cargo compartment of the trailer must consist of a permanent, closed box body which is at least as wide and as high as the cab, and have a length of at least 2.4 metres. The closed box body may also be slightly less wide than the cab, provided that the view to the rear is only possible by use of the external rear-view mirrors of the motor vehicle. The trailer must be presented with a real total mass (the actual weight of the trailer including the necessary load) of at least 800kg, having due regard for safety, stability, manufacturer’s guidelines and legal limits of the combination.