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Trailer


A trailer is a vehicle not equipped with an engine and intended for movement as part of a mechanical vehicle. The term also applies to semi-trailers and drawbar trailers.

Source: Government Decree of the Russian Federation dated 23.10.1993 No. 1090 (as amended on 12.11.2012) "On Road Traffic Rules" (together with "Basic Provisions on the Admission of Vehicles to Operation and the Obligations of Officials to Ensure Road Safety")

TRAILER - a one-, two- or multi-axle device without an engine, intended for transporting goods or equipment mounted thereon. A trailer is towed by an automotive vehicle using a towing coupling device.

Source: "Methodological Recommendations on Conducting Independent Technical Expertise of a Vehicle in the Context of Compulsory Motor Third Party Liability Insurance (No. 001MR/SE)" (approved by NIIAT of the Ministry of Transport of Russia dated 12.10.2004, RFCE at the Ministry of Justice of Russia dated 20.10.2004, EKZ of the MVD of Russia dated 18.10.2004, NPSO "OTÉK" dated 20.10.2004)

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