this raises a good point about rebuilds and restorations.
Where do you go to test them. most people i know test them on the street because thats the only place you can (usually 30 meters up the road, turn around and come back). Even legally - most people will restore a car in the garage and then drive it to get rego'd (in nsw you can drive it to get rego'd and a whole bunch of reasons)
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/regi...egistered.html
I always cringed when i worked at a servo and the mechanic did the rego brake tests - basically go down a back street and jam on the brakes - I once asked him what he would do if they didnt work - i dont think he had an answer and i saw some bangers go through that place