CVRT Tester case studies

CVRT Tester · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The CVRT Tester credential relates to the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT), the roadworthiness test for commercial vehicles in Ireland. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) lists the CVRT among its vehicle-owner services, and booking and test administration run through dedicated CVRT channels: CVRT.ie for light commercial vehicles (LCV) and the CVRT Operator Portal for heavy commercial vehicles (HCV). The CVRT Tester case studies are 5 cases and about 2,974 words.

Class B rigid presented for annual test with a borderline steering complaint

A 2019 Class B rigid (two-axle, 12,000 kg GVW, air over hydraulic brakes) is presented for its first CVRT at 4 years old. The driver's defect report notes 'slight wander at motorway speed, worse when loaded'.

650 words, about 3 min 2

Class D bus with an air-brake pressure loss and an out-of-date tachograph calibration

A 2016 Class D bus (two-axle, 18,000 kg GVW, full air brakes, 53 seats) is presented for its CVRT. The driver mentions that the low-pressure warning buzzer 'sometimes comes on at idle'.

598 words, about 3 min 3

Trailer with a cracked drawbar eye and a mismatched coupling height

A drawbar trailer (gross weight 3,500 kg, single axle, overrun brakes) is presented with a tractor unit for CVRT. The presenter has recently changed the towing vehicle and the combination 'sits nose-up'.

589 words, about 3 min 4

Class C rigid with an obscured VIN plate and a recent windscreen replacement

A 2021 Class C rigid (three-axle, 26,000 kg GVW) is presented for its CVRT. The vehicle identification number plate on the cab is obscured by a layer of paint and cannot be read; the VIN stamped into the chassis is visible but the last two characters are corroded and illegible.

603 words, about 3 min 5

Class B rigid with a brake imbalance, a worn tyre and an insecure battery

A 2017 Class B rigid (two-axle, 7,500 kg GVW, hydraulic brakes) is presented for its CVRT. On the brake roller test the service brake efficiency is 58% with a front-axle imbalance of 22%.

534 words, about 3 min