South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations176—Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
The words "left" and "right" in the following second edition ADRs have the
opposite meaning in the application of the ADRs, in accordance with the
Vehicle Standards, to a motor vehicle with a left-hand drive:
• ADR 8 Safety
Glass
• ADR 12 Glare
Reduction in Field of View
• ADR 14 Rear
Vision Mirrors
• ADR 16
Windscreen Wipers and Washers
• ADR18 and ADR
18A Location and Visibility of Instruments
• ADR 35 and ADR
35A Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems.
Note—
The following table contains a list of some terms used in the third edition
ADRs and the corresponding term used in the Vehicle Standards.
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Vehicle Standards | |
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dipped-beam headlamp |
low-beam (for a headlight) |
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front fog lamp | |
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rear fog lamp | |
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wheelguard | |
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main-beam headlamp |
high-beam (for a headlight) |
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reversing lamp |
reversing light |
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direction indicator lamp |
direction indicator light |
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stop lamp |
brake light |
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rear registration plate lamp |
number plate light |
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front position (side) lamp |
parking light |
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rear position (side) lamp |
tail light |
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end-outline marker lamp |
front or rear clearance light |
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external cabin lamp |
external cabin light |
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internal lamp |
interior light |
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side marker lamp |
side marker light |
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daytime running lamp |
daytime running light |
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rear reflex reflector, non-triangular |
rear reflector |
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front reflex reflector, non-triangular |
front reflector |
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side reflex reflector, non-triangular |
side reflector |
50 millimetre kingpin means a kingpin meeting the dimension requirements for a
50 millimetre kingpin in Australian Standard AS 2175–1990
Articulated Vehicles Kingpins.
75 millimetre kingpin means a kingpin with the dimensions mentioned in
rule 165 (3).
90 millimetre kingpin means a kingpin meeting the dimension requirements for a
90 millimetre kingpin in Australian Standard AS 2175–1990
Articulated Vehicles Kingpins.
"adopted standard"—see rule 24.
"ADR"—see rule 14.
"air brake" means an air-operated or air-assisted brake.
"another jurisdiction" means another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth.
"articulated bus" means a bus with at least 2 rigid sections that allow
passengers access between the sections and are connected to allow rotary
movement between the sections.
"Australian Standard" or "Australian/New Zealand Standard means a standard
published by or under the authority of Standards Australia (alone or jointly
with others).
"axle" means 1 or more shafts, positioned in a line across a vehicle, on which
1 or more wheels intended to support the vehicle turn.
"axle group" means a single, tandem, twinsteer, tri, or quad axle group.
"B-double" means a combination consisting of a prime mover towing 2
semi-trailers where the first semi-trailer is connected to the prime mover by
a fifth wheel coupling and the second semi-trailer is connected to the first
semi-trailer by a fifth wheel coupling.
"braking system", of a vehicle, means all the brakes of the vehicle and all
the components of the mechanisms by which they are operated.
"British Standard" means a standard approved for publication on behalf of the
British Standards Institution.
"British Standards Institution" means the institution of that name established
under royal charter in the United Kingdom.
"bus" means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 9
adults (including the driver).
"car" means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that:
(a)
seats not over 9 adults (including the driver); and
(b) has
a body commonly known as a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, or
roadster; and
(c) has
4 or more wheels.
"centre line", of an axle group, means:
(a) a
line located midway between the centre lines of the outermost axles of the
group; or
(b) if
the group consists of 2 axles, one of which is fitted with twice the number of
tyres as the other axle—a line located one-third of the way from the
centre line of the axle with more tyres towards the centre line of the axle
with fewer tyres.
Centre line of a tandem axle group fitted with an equal number of tyres on
each axle
Centre line of a tandem axle group fitted with a different number of tyres on
each axle
Centre line of a tri-axle group
Centre line of a quad axle group
"combination" means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle
connected to 1 or more vehicles.
"controlled access bus" means a bus, except an articulated bus, over 12.5
metres long.
"converter dolly" means a trailer with 1 tandem axle group or single axle and
a fifth wheel coupling, designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer.
"dangerous goods" has the meaning given by regulation 2.2 of the Road
Transport Reform (Dangerous Goods) (South Australia) Regulations 1998 .
"daytime" means the period beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset.
"dog trailer" means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a
semi-trailer and converter dolly) with:
(a) 1
axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the
towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
(b) 1
axle group or single axle at the rear.
"drawbar" means a part of a trailer (except a semi-trailer) connecting the
trailer body to a coupling for towing purposes.
"drive" includes be in control of.
"driver", of a vehicle, means the person driving the vehicle.
"emergency brake" means a brake designed to be used if a service brake fails.
"emergency vehicle" means a vehicle driven by any of the following in the
course of his or her duty:
(a) a
member of an emergency services organisation within the meaning of the
Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 ;
(b) an
authorised officer under the Emergency Management Act 2004 ;
(c) a
person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under
section 57(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 on behalf of—
(i)
SA Ambulance Service Inc; or
(ii)
St Johns Ambulance Australia South Australia
Incorporated;
(ca)
until 1 July 2009, a person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance
services under section 57(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 on behalf
of—
(i)
Booleroo Centre and District Ambulance Service
Incorporated; or
(ii)
Jamestown and District Ambulance Incorporated; or
(iii)
Peterborough & District Ambulance Incorporated;
(d) any
other person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under
section 57(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 ;
(e) a
member of the Australian Customs Service;
(f) a
member of the armed forces of the Commonwealth engaged in police, fire
fighting or ambulance duties or duties in connection with the urgent disposal
of explosives or any emergency;
(g) an
employee of Airservices Australia engaged in fire fighting duties or duties in
connection with any emergency.
"fifth wheel coupling" means a device, other than the upper rotating element
and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi-trailer), used with a prime mover,
semi-trailer, or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and
to provide for articulation.
"front fog light" means a light used to improve the illumination of the road
in case of fog, snowfall, heavy rain or a dust storm.
"GTM" (gross trailer mass) means the maximum loaded mass transmitted to the
ground by the axles of a trailer when it is connected to a towing vehicle:
(a) as
specified by the manufacturer; or
(b) as
specified by an Australian Authority if:
(i)
the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass
transmitted to the ground by the axles of the trailer when connected to a
towing vehicle; or
(ii)
the manufacturer cannot be identified; or
(iii)
the trailer has been modified to the extent that the
manufacturer's specification is no longer appropriate.
"GVM" of a vehicle means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle:
(a) as
specified by the vehicle's manufacturer; or
(b) as
specified by an Australian Authority if:
(i)
the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass;
or
(ii)
the manufacturer cannot be identified; or
(iii)
the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the
manufacturer's specification is no longer appropriate.
"high-beam", for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means
that the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level
ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the low-beam
position.
"left", for a vehicle, means to the left of the centre of the vehicle when
viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle.
"load" of a vehicle, or in or on a vehicle, means:
(a) all
the goods, passengers and drivers in or on the vehicle; and
(b) all
fuel, water, lubricants and readily removable equipment carried in or on the
vehicle and required for its normal operation; and
(c)
personal items used by a driver of the vehicle; and
(d)
anything that is normally removed from the vehicle when not in use,
and includes a part of a load as so defined.
"low-beam", for a headlight or front fog light fitted to a vehicle, means that
the light is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level
ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is:
(a) not
higher than the centre of the headlight or fog light, when measured 8 metres
in front of the vehicle; and
(b) not
over 1 metre higher than the level where the motor vehicle is standing, when
measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle.
A headlight in the low-beam position
"moped" means a motor bike or trike with an engine cylinder capacity of not
over 50 millilitres and a maximum speed of not over 50 kilometres an hour.
"motor bike" means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes a 2 wheeled
motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third
wheel.
"motor trike" means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include a 2
wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a
third wheel.
"motor vehicle" means a vehicle built to be propelled by a motor that forms
part of the vehicle.
"mudguard" means a fitting or device, with or without a mudflap, that is built
and fitted to a vehicle in a way that will, as far as practicable, catch or
deflect downwards any stone, mud, water, or other substance, thrown up by the
rotation of the wheel to which the fitting or device is fitted.
"national standard"—see rule 15.
"point of articulation" means:
(a) the
axis of a kingpin for a fifth wheel; or
(b) the
vertical axis of rotation of a fifth wheel coupling; or
(c) the
vertical axis of rotation of a turntable assembly; or
(d) the
vertical axis of rotation of the front axle group, or single axle, of a
dog trailer; or
(e) the
coupling pivot point of a semi trailer.
Point of articulation—fifth wheel coupling on a converter dolly (forming
the front axle group of a dog trailer)
Point of articulation—fifth wheel on a prime mover
Point of articulation—kingpin for fifth wheel
"pole-type trailer" means a trailer that:
(a) is
attached to a towing vehicle by a pole, or an attachment fitted to the pole;
and
(b) is
ordinarily used for transporting loads, such as logs, pipes, structural
members or other long objects, that are generally capable of supporting
themselves like beams between supports.
"police officer" means a member of South Australia Police, a member of the
Australian Federal Police or a service police officer within the meaning of
the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 of the Commonwealth, as in force
from time to time.
"police vehicle" means a vehicle driven by a police officer in the course of
his or her duty.
"prime mover" means a motor vehicle built to tow a semi-trailer.
"quad axle group" means a group of 4 axles in which the horizontal distance
between the centre lines of the outermost axles is over 3.2 metres, but not
over 4.9 metres.
"rear fog light" means a light used on a vehicle to make it more easily
visible from the rear in dense fog.
"rear overhang", of a vehicle, means the distance between the
rear overhang line and the rear of the vehicle.
"rear overhang line" means:
(a) if
there is a single axle at the rear of the vehicle—the centre line of the
axle; or
(b) if
there is an axle group at the rear of the vehicle—the centre line of the
axle group, determined without regard to the presence of any steerable axle or
retractable axle in the group unless all axles in the group are steerable or
retractable.
Rear overhang and rear overhang line—vehicle with tri-axle group at rear
Rear overhang and rear overhang line—motor vehicle
Rear overhang and rear overhang line—semi-trailer
"repeater horn" means a device that makes a sound alternating between
different tones or frequencies on a regular time cycle.
"right", for a vehicle, means to the right of the centre of the vehicle when
viewed by a person in the vehicle who is facing to the front of the vehicle.
"road"—see rule 8.
"road-related area"—see rule 9.
"road tank vehicle" has the same meaning as in the sixth edition of the
Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail.
"road train" means a combination, other than a B-double, consisting of a
motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting as a single trailer a
converter dolly supporting a semi-trailer).
"second edition ADR"—see rule 17.
"semi-trailer" means a trailer that has:
(a) 1
axle group or single axle to the rear; and
(b) a
means of attachment to a prime mover that would result in some of the load
being imposed on the prime mover.
"service brake", for a vehicle, means the brake normally used to decelerate
the vehicle.
"single axle" means an axle not forming part of an axle group.
"single axle group" means a group of 2 or more axles, in which the horizontal
distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is less than 1 metre.
"spring brake" means a brake using 1 or more springs to store the energy
needed to operate the brake.
"Standards Australia" means:
(a)
Standards Association of Australia; or
(b)
Standards Australia International Limited; or
(c)
Standards Australia Limited (ACN 087 326 690).
"State Government enforcement vehicle" means a vehicle driven by:
(a) an
authorised officer appointed under section 35(1) of the Road Traffic
Act 1961 ; or
(b) an
authorised officer under the Dangerous Substances Act 1979 ; or
(c) a
fisheries officer under the Fisheries Act 1982 ,
in the course of his or her duty.
"tandem axle group" means a group of at least 2 axles in which the horizontal
distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is at least 1 metre,
but not over 2 metres.
"third edition ADR"—see rule 18.
"trailer" means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a
motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed.
"tri-axle group" means a group of at least 3 axles in which the horizontal
distance between the centre lines of the outermost axles is over 2 metres, but
not over 3.2 metres.
"turntable" means a bearing built to carry vertical and horizontal loads, but
does not allow quick separation of its upper and lower rotating elements, and
that is used to connect and allow articulation between:
(a) a
prime mover and semi-trailer; or
(b) the
steering axle or axle group of a dog trailer and the body of the trailer; or
(c) a
fifth wheel coupling and the vehicle to which it is mounted.
"twinsteer axle group" means a group of 2 axles:
(a) with
single tyres; and
(b)
fitted to a motor vehicle and connected to the same steering mechanism; and
(c) the
horizontal distance between the centre lines of which is at least 1 metre, but
not over 2 metres.
Twinsteer axle group on a motor vehicle
"vacuum brakes" means vacuum-operated or vacuum-assisted brakes.
"vehicle" includes the equipment fitted to, or forming part of, the vehicle.
"Vehicle Standards Bulletin (VSB)" means a standards bulletin on the design,
manufacture, sale, modification, maintenance, import or repair of
motor vehicles or trailers made available by the Commonwealth Department of
Transport and Regional Services.
Note—
These bulletins are published on the Department's web site—see
http://www.dotars.gov.au/roads/safety/bulletin/index.aspx.
"yellow" includes amber.