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225. ワイパー
ワイパーは、フロントガラスから雨、雪、汚れ、水分などを取り除き、道路の明瞭な視界を保つ装置です。多くの車両は交換可能なゴムブレードを持つ電動ワイパーを備え、複数速度とウォッシャー液装置を組み合わせます。筋が残る、跳ねる、十分に拭き取れない場合は摩耗・損傷したブレードを交換します。
Are windscreen wipers required in Belgium?
Yes. Vehicles with a windscreen that are subject to the applicable Belgian technical requirements must have one or more effective windscreen wipers that provide the driver with an adequate view and can operate without continuous manual operation by the driver.
Is a windscreen washer required in Belgium?
Belgian technical requirements provide that vehicles with more than two wheels and a windscreen must be equipped with a windscreen washer system, subject to the applicable vehicle requirements.
Are windscreen wipers checked during the technical inspection in Belgium?
Yes. The presence, operation and condition of windscreen wipers can be checked during the technical inspection. A missing, defective or non-functioning wiper can result in a defect being recorded.
Is the windscreen washer checked during the technical inspection in Belgium?
Yes. The washer system can be checked to determine whether it operates adequately. Problems such as a non-functioning system, an incorrectly directed spray or insufficient washer fluid can be recorded as defects.
Can windscreen damage cause a vehicle to fail inspection in Belgium?
Yes. In Flanders, certain cracks, scratches, discolorations or other damage within the area cleaned by the windscreen wipers can result in a red inspection certificate. The permitted size depends on the type of damage.
