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RULE 189        THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989               457

                                                                                      (vi) Temporary spare
                                                                                      wheel or tyre puncture
                                                                                      repair kit shall be
                                                                                      available.
                                  (30) Retro-        No      Yes    Visual  rule: 104,  Visual inspection
                                      Reflector and                         AIS-090 and parameters:
                                      reflective tapes                      AIS- 037,  (A) Reflectors
                                                                            AIS-057 and (i) Ensure presence of
                                                                            AIS-057   clean reflectors;
                                                                            (Rev. 1)  (ii) Secured fitment of
                                                                                      reflectors;
                                                                                      (iii) Reflectors shall not
                                                                                      be in damaged
                                                                                      condition;
                                                                                      (iv) Ensure that colour
                                                                                      of reflectors shall be as
                                                                                      per rule 104, i.e., red
                                                                                      colour to the rear or
                                                                                      white to the front.
                                                                                      (B) Reflective Tapes
                                                                                      (i) Ensure presence of
                                                                                      clean reflective tapes;
                                                                                      (ii) Securely pasted to
                                                                                      vehicle body;
                                                                                      (iii) Ensure that size,
                                                                                      colour and location of
                                                                                      reflective tapes shall be
                                                                                      as per rule 104;
                                                                                      (iv) Reflective tapes
                                                                                      shall not be damaged;
                                                                                      (v) The marks shall be
                                                                                      visible, clearly legible
                                                                                      on the outside of the
                                                                                      marking material and
                                                                                      shall be indelible.
                                     Additional tests to be conducted on Electric Vehicles (EV) & hybrid-electric
                                                             power train vehicles
                                  (31) Protection    No      No    Visual and AIS-038  (1) Visual inspection
                                      against                      Functional (Rev. 1) and  parameters:
                                      electric shock.                       (Rev. 2) as  (i) Ensure access probe
                                      (For electric &                       amended   shall not touch live
                                      hybrid electric                       from time to parts;
                                      power train                           time      (ii) In the case of the test
                                      vehicles only)                                  for IPXXB in the areas
                                      if system                                       other than passenger
                                      voltage is >60                                  compartment or
                                      VDC or 30                                       luggage compartment,
                                      VAC)                                            the jointed test finger
                                                                                      may penetrate to its 80
                                                                                      mm length, but the stop
                                                                                      face (diameter 50 mm x
                                                                                      20 mm) shall not pass
                                                                                      through the opening;
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