Defect rectification. All Parties acknowledge that there are road safety and efficiency benefits when faults are rectified at the time of test, within the constraints of health and safety and on condition that appropriate components on the vehicle will be easily removed and replaced. • As far as possible during annual test activities, minor repairs or adjustments can be made to avoid the vehicle unnecessarily returning to the workshop • Publish guidelines that cover the type of repairs that may be rectified at the test station including the health and safety conditions required to be met. • Communicate this policy widely both internally and externally • Ensure anybody who accompanies their vehicle to test will be equipped and competent to effect the repair or adjustment using suitable tools • Direct the person in charge of their vehicle to conduct repairs/adjustments only as authorised by a member of VOSA staff • Direct the person in charge of their vehicle to adhere to the Health and Safety regulations which apply to the site • To improve the condition of vehicles presented for test, so as to reduce the need for on-site rectification of defects
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