Conducting Bank Indicator Test Runs
The curve should be driven at the calculated speed described
previously on the initial run. If the calculated speed is not available,
the curve should be driven at an estimated speed approximately 5 miles
per hour slower than that which the driver feels they can maintain
throughout the entire length of the curve.
Each succeeding run should be made at a speed 5 miles per
hour greater than the preceding run until the bank indicator reading
reaches:
- 10 degrees for speeds of 35 mph or more
- 12 degrees for speeds of 25 and 30 mph
- 14 degrees for speeds of 20 mph or less.
On each test run, the driver should reach the test run speed
at a distance of at least 0.25 mile from the beginning of the curve
and maintain this speed throughout the entire length of the curve.
The path of the car throughout the curve should be maintained as
nearly as possible in the center of the right hand lane.
Test runs should be made in each direction on each curve.
On each of the speeds of the test runs, the observer must
carefully note the position of the ball throughout the length of
the curve and record the maximum deflection in degrees. The readings should
be interpolated as closely as possible to the nearest degree.