Rule 23.3.513 - DISQUALIFICATION OF VEHICLE FOR EXAMINATION(1) A vehicle used for the driving portion of a commercial motor vehicle operator's endorsement examination must be in safe operating condition, properly registered, insured, and, if loaded, have the load properly secured.(2) An examination will be denied if: (a) the vehicle is loaded with any hazardous material;(b) the vehicle is improperly or illegally loaded;(c) the vehicle has defective brakes, determined as follows: (i) absence of braking action upon application of the service brakes;(ii) observably missing, loose, or broken mechanical components;(iii) audible air leak at brake chamber;(iv) unbalanced steering axle braking, observable during operation when the vehicle or a component of the vehicle swerves noticeably upon application of the service brake;(v) no brakes on the vehicle or combination of vehicles are applied upon activation of the parking brake system;(vi) a low pressure warning device that is missing or inoperative at 55 PSI and below;(vii) any hydraulic brake system which has: (A) no pedal reserve with engine running, except by pumping pedal;(B) a brake failure or low fluid warning light on;(d) the vehicle has any frame member that is: (i) cracked, loose, or broken so as to adversely affect support of functional components such as steering gear, fifth wheel, engine, transmission, suspension, or body parts;(ii) cracked, loose, sagging, or broken, permitting shifting of the body onto moving parts or other condition indicating imminent collapse of the frame;(e) the vehicle exhibits any condition, including loading, that causes the body, frame, or load to be in contact with a tire or any part of a wheel assembly;(f) the vehicle's tires are: (i) worn to the point that any part of the breaker strip or casing ply is showing in the tread area;(ii) labeled "not for highway use";(iii) flat, or noticeably leaking;(g) the vehicle's wheels and rims are bent, broken, cracked, improperly seated, or sprung, or have mismatched lock or side rings;(h) the vehicle is not currently registered;(i) the vehicle is not currently insured, or does not have a valid insurance certificate;(j) the vehicle is not in running condition sufficient to complete the driving test.NEW, 1988 MAR p. 62, Eff. 1/15/88.Sec. 61-5-112, 61-5-117, 61-5-125 MCA; IMP, Sec. 61-5-110, 61-5-112 MCA;