During the mileage test of a taximeter, the
vehicle shall carry two (2) persons, or in the case of a simulated-road
test, one hundred fifty (150) pounds of test weights may be substituted
in lieu of the second person.
At the beginning of each test run, the tires
on the vehicle under test shall be adjusted to twenty-eight (28) pounds
per square inch at stabilized tire temperatures.
If a taximeter is equipped with a mechanism
through which charges are made for time intervals, this mechanism
shall be tested at least through the first five (5) time intervals.
If a taximeter is equipped with a mechanism
through which charges are made for time intervals, a test shall be
conducted to determine whether there is interference between the time
and mileage mechanisms. During the interference test, the vehicle
is operated at a speed of two (2) or three (3) miles per hour faster
than the speed at which the basic mileage-revenue rate equals the
basic waiting time rate.
