DOE Light commercial test- Windscreen crack

heehaw

Hi all, i have a DOE light commercial test coming up soon but recently someone cracked my windscreen with a stone and im unsure wheather or not to change the windscreen. The crack runs parallell to the bottom of the windscreen about 4 inches(100mm) out and is 24 inches(600mm) long.
The van is a 04 VW caddy and the crack in no way interfers with your view of the road. Will this pass the test?
I heard if its not in the line of sight it will be ok....
Thanks
Oh and by the way im with Quinn Direct so i was not covered for a new windscreen or i would have been changing it and giving the insurance company the tab.... damn small print :mad:

kasper

i think it would pass but if you pm slidey on here he will be able to tell you for definite

kasper

any luck finding out for definite , maybe if you post over in commercials you might get a better response good luck

-Corkie-

I would imagine your ok when its out of sight of vision but slidey is the doe guru..:D

Mycroft H

Cracks, chippings, ect -

In the direct line of sight in front of the driver a crack must not be larger then a 10mm radius.

Directly to either side of that area the crack can be within a 20mm radius.

For the rest of the windscreen its a 40mm radius, and thats the area your probably in OP, you will fail for.


Id try leave some papers or sweet wrappers in front of it and you might get away with it (I knew a fellow who left a hat in front of his for three years running) , but if its spotted its definitely a fail.

heehaw

Thanks lads, its not a circular crack, it comes up from the bottom of the screen and runs along for 24 inches.
Kasper, i didnt realise there was a commercial section, i will repost there
many thnaks for you replys

No sign of a commercial section! I there a peticular thread i should search for?
Cheers

kasper

sorry there is not one wasnt thinking straight glad you got very good replies ,still i think if you pm slidey he will have some expert advise