Singapore legislation
Regulation 53
of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Regulation 53
Brakes
Subregulation 1
Except as provided in this rule, every trailer which exceeds 100 kilograms in weight unladen shall be equipped with an efficient braking system the brakes of which are capable of being applied when it is being drawn to at least half the number of the wheels of the trailer, and so constructed that —
the brakes can be applied by the driver of the drawing vehicle, using the means of operation of or applying the brakes of the drawing vehicle; and
the brakes are capable of being set so as effectively to prevent 2 at least of the wheels from revolving when the trailer, whether it is attached to the drawing vehicle or not, is not being drawn.
Subregulation 2
Nothing in paragraph (1)(a) shall apply to a trailer which does not exceed one metric ton in weight unladen or which is not constructed or adapted to carry any load other than its necessary gear and equipment and does not exceed 2 metric tons in weight laden, if in either case the brakes of the trailer automatically come into operation on the overrun of the trailer.
Subregulation 3
Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply to a broken-down vehicle which is being drawn by a motor vehicle in consequence of the break down.
Subregulation 4
The braking system of every trailer equipped therewith shall be so constructed that it is not rendered ineffective by the non-rotation of the engine of the drawing vehicle.