South Australian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 1999

under the Road Traffic Act 1961

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Citation etc
   3.      Definitions--the dictionary etc
   4.      Diagrams
   5.      Notes
   6.      Examples

   PART 2--Application of the vehicle standards

   7.      Application to vehicles and combinations on roads and road-related areas
   8.      Meaning of road
   9.      Meaning of road-related area
   10.     Vehicles to which the Vehicle Standards do not apply
   11.     Non-application of Vehicle Standards--exemption under other laws
   12.     Non-application of Vehicle Standards--inconsistent ADR requirements
   13.     Non-application of Vehicle Standards--Motor Vehicle Standards Act approvals

   PART 3--Australian Design Rules

           Division 1--Interpretation

   14.     ADRs
   15.     National standards
   16.     References to national standards
   17.     Second edition ADRs
   18.     Third edition ADRs

           Division 2--Compliance with ADRs

   19.     Compliance with second edition ADRs
   20.     Compliance with third edition ADRs
   21.     Exception to compliance with ADRs--vehicles that are not road vehicles
   22.     Exception to compliance with ADRs--Motor Vehicle Standards Act
   23.     Partial exception to compliance with ADRs--personally imported vehicles

   PART 4--Adopted standards

   24.     Adopted standards
   25.     Reference to adopted standards
   26.     Exception to compliance with adopted standards

   PART 5--General safety requirements

           Division 1--All vehicles

   27.     Steering
   28.     Turning ability
   29.     Ability to travel backwards and forwards
   30.     Protrusions
   31.     Driver's view and vehicle controls
   32.     Seating
   33.     Mudguards and spray suppression
   34.     Horns, alarms etc
   35.     Rear vision mirrors
   36.     Rear vision mirrors--surfaces
   37.     Additional rear vision mirrors
   38.     Automatic transmission
   39.     Diesel engines
   40.     Bonnet securing devices
   41.     Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations
   42.     Television receivers and visual display units
   42A.    Requirement for windscreen to be fitted
   43.     Windscreens and windows
   44.     Window tinting
   45.     Windscreen wipers and washers
   46.     Wheels and tyres--size and capacity
   47.     Pneumatic tyres generally
   48.     Pneumatic tyres--carcass construction
   49.     Pneumatic tyres--size and capacity
   50.     Tyres--defects
   51.     Tyres for use on vehicles with GVM over 4.5 tonnes
   52.     Tyres--manufacturer's rating
   53.     Retreads
   54.     Tyre tread

           Division 2--Additional requirements for motor bikes

   55.     Steering gear and handlebars
   56.     Foot rests
   57.     Chain guards
   57A.    Sidecars

   PART 6--Vehicle marking

   58.     Vehicle and engine identification numbers
   59.     White or silver band on certain vehicles
   60.     Warning signs for combinations over 22 metres long
   61.     Warning signs not to be displayed on other vehicles
   62.     Specifications for warning signs
   63.     Left-hand drive signs

   PART 7--Vehicle configuration and dimensions

           Division 1--Axles

   64.     Axle configuration
   65.     Relation between axles in axle group

           Division 2--Dimensions

   66.     Width
   67.     Length of single motor vehicles
   68.     Length of single trailers
   69.     Length of combinations
   70.     Rear overhang
   71.     Trailer drawbar length
   72.     Height
   73.     Ground clearance

   PART 8--Lights and reflectors

           Division 1--General requirements for lights

   74.     Certain requirements apply only at night
   75.     Prevention of glare
   76.     Pairs of lights

           Division 2--Headlights

   77.     Headlights to be fitted to vehicles
   78.     How headlights are to be fitted
   79.     How single headlights are to be fitted
   80.     How additional headlights are to be fitted
   81.     Performance of headlights
   82.     Effective range of headlights
   83.     Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position

           Division 3--Parking lights

   84.     Parking lights

           Division 4--Daytime running lights

   85.     Daytime running lights

           Division 5--Tail lights

   86.     Tail lights generally
   87.     Pattern of fitting tail lights
   88.     Performance of tail lights
   89.     Wiring of tail lights

           Division 6--Number plate lights

   90.     Number plate lights

           Division 7--Clearance lights

   91.     Front clearance lights
   92.     External cabin lights
   93.     Rear clearance lights

           Division 8--Side marker lights

   94.     Vehicles needing side marker lights
   95.     Location of side marker lights
   96.     Performance of side marker lights
   97.     Side marker lights and rear clearance lights

           Division 9--Brake lights

   98.     Fitting brake lights
   99.     Performance and operation of brake lights

           Division 10--Reversing lights

   100.    Reversing lights

           Division 11--Direction indicator lights

   101.    Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
   102.    Direction indicator lights on trailers
   103.    Location of direction indicator lights
   104.    Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights

           Division 12--Fog lights

   105.    Front fog lights
   106.    Rear fog lights

           Division 13--Interior lights

   107.    Interior lights

           Division 14--Reflectors generally

   108.    General requirements for reflectors

           Division 15--Rear reflectors

   109.    Rear reflectors

           Division 16--Side reflectors

   110.    Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
   111.    Optional side reflectors

           Division 17--Front reflectors

   112.    Compulsory front reflectors on trailers
   113.    Optional front reflectors

           Division 18--Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children

   114.    Application of division
   115.    Fitting of warning lights and signs
   116.    Operation and performance of warning lights
   117.    Specifications for warning signs

           Division 19--Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals

   118.    Other lights and reflectors
   119.    Rear marking plates
   120.    Signalling devices
   121.    Mechanical signalling devices
   122.    Turn signals

           Division 20--Vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors

   123.    Certain vehicles used in daylight
   124.    Certain vehicles used for exhibition purposes

   PART 9--Braking systems

           Division 1--Brake requirements for all vehicles

   125.    Parts of a braking system
   126.    Provision for wear
   127.    Supply of air or vacuum to brakes
   128.    Performance of braking systems

           Division 2--Motor vehicle braking systems

   129.    Motor vehicle braking system requirements
   130.    Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
   131.    Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles

           Division 3--Trailer braking systems

   132.    Trailer braking requirements
   133.    Operation of brakes on trailers
   134.    Air or vacuum brakes on trailers

           Division 4--Additional brake requirements for B-double and long road trains

   135.    Application of Division to certain road trains
   136.    Braking system design for a prime mover in a B-double
   137.    Braking system design for motor vehicles in road trains
   138.    Braking system design for trailers in B-doubles or road trains
   139.    Air brakes of motor vehicles in B-doubles or road trains
   140.    Air brakes in a B-double or road train: least favoured chamber
   141.    Recovery of air pressure for brakes in B-doubles and road trains
   142.    Air supply for brakes in B-doubles and road trains
   143.    Brake line couplings
   144.    Simultaneous parking brake application
   145.    Capacity of air reservoirs

   PART 10--Control of emissions

           Division 1--Crank case gases and visible emissions

   146.    Crank case gases
   147.    Visible emissions

           Division 2--Exhaust systems

   148.    Exhaust systems

           Division 3--Noise emissions

   149.    Silencing device for exhaust systems
   150.    Stationary noise levels--car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes
   151.    Stationary noise levels--other vehicles with spark ignition engines
   152.    Stationary noise levels--other vehicles with diesel engines
   153.    Measurement of stationary noise levels

   PART 11--Alternative fuel systems for vehicle engines

   154.    Gaseous fuel powered vehicles

   PART 12--Maximum road speed limiting

   155.    Speed limiting
   156.    Exemptions from speed limiting

   PART 13--Mechanical connections between vehicles

           Division 1--Couplings on all types of vehicles

   157.    General coupling requirements
   158.    Drawbar couplings

           Division 2--Additional coupling requirements for B-doubles and long road trains

   159.    Application of Division to road trains
   160.    Couplings for B-doubles and road trains
   161.    Selection of fifth wheel couplings for B-doubles and road trains
   162.    D-value of a fifth wheel coupling
   163.    Mounting of fifth wheel couplings on B-doubles and road trains
   164.    Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on B-doubles and road trains
   165.    Selection of kingpins for B-doubles and road trains
   166.    Attachment of kingpins on B-doubles and road trains
   167.    Branding of kingpins on B-doubles and road trains
   168.    Selection of couplings and drawbar eyes for roadtrains
   169.    Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on roadtrains
   170.    Branding of couplings and drawbar eyes on roadtrains
   171.    Tow coupling overhang on road trains

   PART 14--Other matters

   172.    Vehicle equipment
   173.    Restored vehicles
   174.    Retractable axles
   175.    Measurement of distance between parallel lines
   176.    Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
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