The group was informed about current legislation:
EU: paragraph 7.6.1. of Annex 1 on manoeuvrability. (Dir 97/27 and 1230/2012/EU) with 5.3 m minimum diameter for the roundabout. D solution was shown per MVC-02-02. Krone informed having developed steered dollies (see MVC-02-03). S has national rule of 2.3 m diameter in minimum for roundabout. S informed that they prohibit dolly with front steering, and trailer can have steering until 40 km/h.

FIN distributed their information per MVC-02-04. Key criterion is that the level of safety must be similar to that of the EU legislation. Forbidden in big cities. 76 ton vehicles do follow the common regular rules; 94 ton vehicles have special rules. FIN legislation reference: 407/2013

NL presented their experience with long vehicles per MVC-02-05. Allowance possible until end of 2013. LZV regulation. An internet page shows which roads can support those vehicles. Maximum 2 turning points, 25.25 m max, no ADR, mandatory EBS on each vehicle of the combination, turning circles: 6.5 vs. 14.5 (inner vs. outer), 18 m length must be necessary. A debate took place on the driver’s necessary skills and on rear vision.

N informed that their national rules are similar to those of DK and S. The expert informed about the following cases:
Case of a truck coming down from the hill with only cruise control and retarder, automatic activation of the trailer brakes. The experts claimed that these systems are not permitted per UN R13, and that it was probably complying with special national regulations. In addition, sometimes the spray suppression system may accumulate extra ice weight.

2-axle tractor. This was due to the towing capacity of the tractor, while the ideal solution should be having at least 2 driving axles.

Volvo pointed out that in addition the correct load should be ensured on the tractor.

Also, there is a national rule in N that not more than 20 tons are on the driving axle.

The Secretary suggested the construction of a table summarizing the current status of the legislation in different countries. The table below shows a template of such table. The Secretary committed to produce a summary table for the next meeting.