ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1999

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ROAD SAFETY (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 1999

S.R. No. 29/1999
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 September 2007

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation Page

PART 1-PRELIMINARY

101. Objectives
102. Authorising provision
103. Commencement
104. Revocation
105. Definitions
106. Interpretation-Vehicles and combinations
107. Interpretation-Vehicles and loads
108. Interpretation-Distance between parallel lines
109. Interpretation-Retractable axles
110. Interpretation-Vehicle width
111. Interpretation-Headings in Schedules 112. Complying buses
113. Exemptions from registration

PART 2-VEHICLE REGISTRATION

Division 1-Eligibility for registration

201. Registered operator
202. Eligible vehicles

Division 2-Vehicle standards and certification

203. Compliance with standards for registration
204. Vehicle and engine identification numbers
205. Inspection of identification numbers
206. Non-complying and non-standard vehicles
207. Installation of operations plates and the modification of
vehicles

Division 3-Application for registration

208. Names in which vehicle cannot be registered
209. Who may apply for registration?
210. Form of application
211. Supporting evidence
212. Lodgment of application, supporting evidence and payment
213. Inspection of vehicles
214. Determination of applications
215. Dealer certification scheme

Division 4-Registration

216. Registration of heavy vehicles
217. The register
218. Certificates of registration
219. Duration of registration
220. Registration numbers
221. Number plates
222. Affixing number plates
223. Registration labels
224. Conditional registration
225. Obligations of registered operators

Division 5-Renewal of registration

226. Notice for renewal of registration
227. Renewal of registration

Division 6-Transfer of registration

228. Definitions
229. Obligations of disposers
230. Obligations of acquirers
231. Repossession and restoration
232. Application for transfer by joint owners
233. Application for transfer of registration by legal personal representative
234. Registration of the transfer of vehicles

Division 6A-Written-off vehicles

234A. Definitions and application of Division
234B. Obligations of insurers and self-insurers to report write-offs
234C. Obligations of motor wreckers to report write-offs
234D. Obligations of motor car traders to report write-offs
234E. Defence for failing to report write-offs
234F. Obligation to affix notices or labels to statutory write-offs
234G. Making entries on the register of written-off vehicles
234H. Removal or amendment of entries on the register of written-off vehicles
234I. Availability of information on the register of written-off
vehicles
234J. Registration and renewal of registration of written-off
vehicles

Division 7-Fees

235. Fees for registration and renewal of registration of heavy
vehicles
236. Fees for registration and renewal of registration of other
vehicles
237. Fees for transfer of registration
238. Search and extract fees
239. Refunds
240. Application of certain fees
241. Fees for interstate registration functions

Division 8-Expiry, surrender, suspension and cancellation of registration

242. Expiry of registration
243. Surrender of registration by registered operator
244. Mandatory suspension of registration of speeding heavy vehicles
245. Discretionary suspension of registration
246. Cancellation of registration
246A. Cancellation of registration of written-off vehicles

Division 9-Review and appeal rights

247. Application for internal review
247A. Internal review of decisions in relation to written-off vehicles
248. Application for external review by Tribunal
248A. Appeal to the Magistrates' Court

PART 3-USE OF UNREGISTERED VEHICLES

Division 1-Exemptions and short term permits

301. Vehicles exempt from requirement to be registered
302. Short term unregistered vehicle permits

Division 2-General identification marks and trade plates

303. Interpretation
304. Application for identification mark and trade plates
305. Assignment of general identification mark and supply of plates
306. Use of unregistered vehicles with trade plates

Division 3-Club permits

307. Club permit is a registration permit
308. Application for club permit
309. Issue of club permit
310. Duration and conditions of club permit
311. What does club permit authorise?
312. Club permit number plates

PART 4-GENERAL MASS AND DIMENSION LIMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES

Division 1-General mass limits

401. Mass limits for vehicles
402. Mass limits for tyres, wheels and axles
403. Mass limits relating to axle spacing
404. Mass limits for combinations
405. Mass limits for dog trailers and pig trailers
406. Mass limit for trailers being towed by light motor vehicles

Division 2-General dimension limits

407. Maximum heights
408. Maximum width for vehicles
409. Maximum length for motor vehicles
410. Maximum length for single trailers
411. Maximum length for combinations
412. Rear overhang
413. Trailer drawbar lengths
414. Ground clearance
415. Front and side projections

Division 3-Other requirements

416. Warning signals for certain rear projections

Division 4-Offences

417. Revoked
418. Offence to use on a highway a vehicle that does not comply
with a relevant dimension limit
419. Offence to use on a highway a vehicle in contravention of
other requirement

PART 5-MASS AND DIMENSION LIMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1, CLASS 2 AND CLASS 3 VEHICLES

Division 1-Class 1 vehicles

501. What is a class 1 vehicle?
502. Exemption from Schedule 1 by class 1 notice
503. Contents of class 1 notices
504. Exemption from Schedule 1 by class 1 permit
505. Contents of class 1 permits
506. Offence to fail to comply with a relevant requirement of Schedule 1.
507. Offences for failing to comply with pilot vehicle requirements
508. Failure of escort vehicle to comply with a relevant
requirement set out in Schedule 1.

Division 2-Class 2 vehicles

509. What is a class 2 vehicle?
510. Exemption from Schedule 2 by class 2 notice
511. Contents of class 2 notices
512. Exemption from Schedule 2 by class 2 permit
513. Contents of class 2 permits
514. Offence to fail to comply with a relevant requirement of Schedule 2.

Division 3-Class 3 vehicles

515. What is a class 3 vehicle?
516. Exemption from Schedule 3 by class 3 notice
517. Contents of class 3 notices
518. Exemption from Schedule 3 by class 3 permit
519. Contents of class 3 permits
520. Offence to fail to comply with a relevant requirement of Schedule 3.

Division 4-Provision applying to class 1, 2 and 3 vehicles

521. Mass and dimension limits do not apply to certain exempt vehicles

PART 6-TESTING OF VEHICLES

Division 1-Licensing and supervision of testers

601. Licensing of testers
602. Duplicate tester's licence
603. Tester's licence not transferable
604. Cancellation and suspension of tester's licence
605. Action on expiry, surrender, cancellation or suspension of a tester's licence

Division 2-Standards of equipment and qualifications of people employed in testing

606. Equipment to be used in examining and testing vehicles
607. Qualifications of people employed in testing
608. Proof of qualifications

Division 3-Duties of licensed testers

609. Display of signs etc.
610. Duties of licensed testers
611. Manner of examining and testing vehicles
612. First and second examination and test
613. Manner of making out test reports
614. Manner of making out a certificate of roadworthiness
615. Testers to operate at premises for which licensed

Division 4-Issue of certificates of roadworthiness and test reports

616. Form of certificate of roadworthiness
617. Form of test reports
618. Issue of certificates of roadworthiness
619. Supply of certificates of roadworthiness and test reports
620. Cancellation of unused certificate forms
621. Security of certificates and reports
622. Certificate and test forms not transferable
623. Power to impound false certificate of roadworthiness
624. Offence to substitute equipment on tested vehicle
625. Garages to keep record of repairs of vehicles

PART 7-VEHICLE DEFECT NOTICES

701. Issue of defect notices and formal warnings
702. Use of vehicle in breach of notice conditions
703. Recording, clearance and withdrawal of vehicle defect notices

PART 8-GENERAL OFFENCES

801. False or altered number plates and labels
802. Load restraint requirement
803. Towing offences
804. Offence to tow more than one vehicle without approval
805. Attachment of side-car
806. Revoked
807. Noise
808. Offence for travel by vehicle where a posted mass or
dimension limit would be exceeded
809. Offence for vehicle to travel where height restriction would
be exceeded
810. Warning signs and warning lights must not be displayed if
not required
811-815. Revoked
816. Other lamps to be in working order
817. Revoked
818. Signs to be kept clean and unobscured
819. Use of vehicles not complying with standards
820. Other use of vehicle offences
821. Keeping documents

PART 9-HAZARDOUS AREAS

901. Declaration of hazardous area
902. Driving in hazardous areas
903. Requirements for vehicles in hazardous areas

PART 10-GENERAL

1001. Exemptions in emergencies
1002. Person may only be convicted once in respect of the same circumstances

PART 11-TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

1101. Previously registered vehicles
1102. Previously issued number plates
1103. Previously approved motor vehicle clubs
1104. Permits
1105. Notices
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SCHEDULE 1-Mass and Dimension Limits and Other Requirements for Class 1 Vehicles

PART 1-MASS AND DIMENSION LIMITS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CLASS 1 VEHICLES

1. Application of this Part

Division 1-Mass limits

2. Mass limits on axles relating to tyre width
3. Mass limits on axle groups relating to tyre width
4. Measurement of tyre widths

Division 2-Dimension limits

5. Dimension limits
6. Centre lines of adjacent axles in an axle group

Division 3-Other requirements

7. Class 1 vehicles only permitted on specified highways and at specified times
8. Making an unloaded class 1 vehicle smaller
9. Warning devices for class 1 vehicles
10. Additional warning lights at night
11. Characteristics of warning lights on class 1 vehicles
12. Visibility of warning lights on class 1 vehicles
13. When must warning lights be switched on?
14. Warning sign specifications on class 1 vehicles
15. Material for warning signs on class 1 vehicles
16. Size of a warning sign on class 1 vehicles
17. Face of a warning sign on class 1 vehicles
18. Keeping signs clean
19. Mounting a warning sign on class 1 vehicle
20. Headlights on class 1 vehicles to be on while travelling in the daytime
21. Travel restrictions at night for class 1 vehicles
22. No travelling if low visibility
23. Minimum following distance
24. Communication between drivers of class 1 vehicles and accompanying pilot or escort vehicles

PART 2-CLASS 1 VEHICLES THAT ARE LOAD-CARRYING VEHICLES

25. Application

Division 1-Mass limits

26. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits

27. Maximum width of a low loader, low loader dolly or jinker

Division 3-Other requirements

28. Minimising width
29. Prohibition on carrying freight containers
30. Prohibition on carrying certain large indivisible items
31. Prohibition on carrying certain goods in addition to large indivisible items
32. Towing a low loader dolly with an unladen low loader

PART 3-SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES

33. Application

Division 1-Mass limits

34. Mass limits for axles and axle groups
35. Total mass limits for special purpose vehicles

Division 2-Other requirements

36. Side lights for travel at night
37. Markings for special purpose vehicles
38. Prohibition on towing other vehicles

PART 4-AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES

39. Application

Division 1-Mass limits

40. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits

41. Maximum height
42. Rear overhang limits
43. Maximum length
44. Maximum width

Division 3-Other requirements

45. Warning devices for agricultural vehicles
46. Pilot vehicle requirements for agricultural vehicles
47. Agricultural vehicles not to be used on freeways
48. Agricultural vehicles that are agricultural implements not to
carry loads
49. Speed limits for agricultural vehicles that are agricultural implements that have no brakes

PART 5-PILOT AND ESCORT VEHICLES THAT ACCOMPANY CLASS 1 VEHICLES

50. Application of Part

Division 1-Requirements for pilot vehicles only

51. Requirements for a pilot vehicle
52. Where must a pilot vehicle be driven?
53. Characteristics of warning lights on pilot vehicles
54. Warning sign specifications for pilot vehicles
55. Material for warning signs on pilot vehicles
56. Size and shape of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
57. Faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle
58. Keeping warning signs clean
59. Mounting a warning sign on a pilot vehicle

Division 2-Requirements for escort vehicles only

60. Requirements for an escort vehicle

Division 3-Requirements for both pilot vehicles and escort
vehicles

61. Visibility of warning lights on pilot or escort vehicles
62. When must warning lights on pilot or escort vehicles be
switched on?
63. Headlights on pilot or escort vehicles to be switched on when accompanying a class 1 vehicle
64. What must a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle carry?
65. Communication between driver of pilot or escort vehicle and driver of class 1 vehicle that the pilot or escort vehicle is accompanying
SCHEDULE 2-Mass and Dimension Limits and Other Requirements for Class 2 Vehicles

PART 1-B-DOUBLES

Division 1-Mass limits
1. Mass limits for vehicles that combine to form a B-double
2. Gross mass limits for axles and axle groups on B-doubles
3. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for B-doubles
4. Gross mass limits for B-doubles
5. Total mass limit for B-doubles
6. Concentration of mass (Balanced clear space rule)-B-doubles

Division 2-Dimension limits
7. Dimension limits for vehicles that combine to form B-doubles
8. Maximum length
9. Maximum height
10. Maximum length for B-doubles of space for carrying cattle, sheep or pigs

Division 3-Other requirements
11. B-doubles only permitted on specified highways
12. General operating conditions

PART 2-ROAD TRAINS

Division 1-Mass limits
13. Mass limits for vehicles that combine to form a road train
14. Gross mass limits for axles and axle groups on a road train
15. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for road trains
16. Gross mass limits for road trains
17. Total mass limit for road trains

Division 2-Dimension limits
18. Dimension limits for vehicles that combine to form road trains
19. Maximum length
20. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
21. Road trains only permitted on specified highways
22. Operating conditions
22A. Warning signs for certain long road trains

PART 3-PRIME MOVERS AND SEMI-TRAILER COMBINATIONS TOWING CONVERTER DOLLIES

Division 1-Mass limits
23. Mass limits for vehicles that combine to form a prime mover, semi-trailer and converter dolly combination
24. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
25. Dimension limits for vehicles that combine to form a prime mover, semi-trailer and converter dolly combination
26. Maximum length
27. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
28. Converter dollies must not carry loads
29. Revoked
30. Construction standards for converter dollies
31. Prime mover, semi-trailer and converter dolly combinations
only permitted on specified highways
32. Operating conditions

PART 4-CONTROLLED ACCESS BUSES

Division 1-Mass limits
33. Mass limits for controlled access buses

Division 2-Dimension limits
34. Dimension limits for controlled access buses
35. Maximum length
36. Rear overhang

Division 3-Other requirements
37. Controlled access buses only permitted on specified highways

PART 5-VEHICLES BUILT TO CARRY OTHER VEHICLES

Division 1-Mass limits
38. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
39. Dimension limits
40. Maximum length
41. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
42. Vehicles built to carry other vehicles only permitted on
specified highways
43. Operating conditions

PART 6-VEHICLES BUILT TO CARRY LIVESTOCK

Division 1-Mass limits
44. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
45. Dimension limits
46. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
47. Operating conditions
SCHEDULE 3-Mass and Dimension Limits and Other Requirements for Class 3 Vehicles

PART 1-3 AXLE DOG TRAILER COMBINATIONS

Division 1-Mass limits
1. Mass limits for 3 axle dog trailer combinations
2. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for 3 axle dog trailer combinations
3. Gross mass limits for 3 axle dog trailer combinations

Division 2-Dimension limits
4. Dimension limits for 3 axle dog trailer combinations
5. Distances between axles

Division 3-Other requirements
6. 3 axle dog trailer combinations to comply with requirements
set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations
7. Vehicle suspension

PART 2-4 AXLE DOG TRAILER COMBINATIONS

Division 1-Mass limits
8. Mass limits for 4 axle dog trailer combinations
9. Mass limits relating to axle spacing for 4 axle dog trailer combinations
10. Gross mass limits for 4 axle dog trailer combinations

Division 2-Dimension limits
11. Dimension limits for 4 axle dog trailer combinations
12. Distances between axles

Division 3-Other requirements
13. 4 axle dog trailer combinations to comply with requirements
set out in Division 3 of Part 4 of these Regulations
14. Power to mass ratio
15. Vehicle suspensions

PART 3-COMBINATIONS WITH ENCLOSED SEMI-
TRAILERS WHOSE HEIGHT IS OVER 4�3 METRES

Division 1-Mass limits
16. Mass limits for prime mover and semi-trailer combinations
17. Mass limits for B-doubles
18. Gross mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
19. Dimension limits for prime mover and semi-trailer
combinations
20. Dimension limits for B-doubles
21. Maximum height

Division 3-Other requirements
22. Deck requirements for semi-trailers
23. Vehicle suspension
24. Operating conditions

PART 4-VEHICLES CARRYING HAY

Division 1-Mass limits
25. Mass limits for vehicles other than B-doubles that carry hay
26. Mass limits for B-doubles that carry hay

Division 2-Dimension limits
27. Dimension limits for vehicles other than B-doubles that carry
hay
28. Dimension limits for B-doubles that carry hay
29. Dimension limits-Loads

Division 3-Other requirements
30. Operating conditions
31. Warning signs and flags for night time travel
32. Warning lights for night time travel

PART 5-CONTAINER VEHICLES

Division 1-Mass limits
33. Mass limits

Division 2-Dimension limits
34. Dimension limits
35. Axle distances
36. Wheelbase for prime mover

Division 3-Other requirements
37. General conditions

PART 6-VEHICLES DECLARED BY THE CORPORATION
TO BE CLASS 3 VEHICLES
38. Application

Division 1-Mass limits
39. Mass limits for vehicles declared by the Corporation to be
class 3 vehicles

Division 2-Dimension limits
40. Dimension limits for vehicles declared by the Corporation to
be class 3 vehicles

Division 3-Other requirements
41. Other relevant requirements for vehicles declared by the Corporation to be class 3 vehicles
SCHEDULE 4-Fees for Registration and Renewal of Registration
SCHEDULE 5-Search and Extract Fees
SCHEDULE 6-Miscellaneous fees
SCHEDULE 7-Revocations
SCHEDULE 8-Vehicle standards

PART 1-INTRODUCTORY

Division 1-General
1. Vehicle standards
2. Object of vehicle standards

Division 2-Some features of the Vehicle Standards
3. Definitions
4. Diagrams
5. Notes
6. Examples

PART 2-APPLICATION OF THE VEHICLE STANDARDS
7. Application to vehicles on roads and road-related areas
8. What is a road?
9. What is a 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. What is an ADR?
15. What is a national standard?
16. References to national standards
17. What is a second edition ADR?
18. What is a third edition ADR?

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. What is an adopted standard?
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, connections and installations
42. Television receivers and visual display units
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 cycles
55. Steering gear and handlebars
56. Foot rests
57. Chain guards

PART 6-VEHICLE MARKING
58. Vehicle and engine identification numbers
59. White or silver band on certain vehicles
60. Warning signs for vehicles over 22 metres long
61. Warning signs for pilot and escort 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 daytime
124. Certain vehicles used for collection or 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. What braking system a motor vehicle must have
130. Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
131. Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles

Division 3-Trailer braking systems

132. What brakes a trailer must have
133. Operation of brakes on trailers
134. Air or vacuum brakes on trailers

Division 4-Additional brake requirements for B-doubles 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 cycles
and 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-FUEL SYSTEMS

154. LPG-powered vehicles
154A. Hybrid 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. What is a long road train?
160. Couplings for B-doubles and long road trains
161. Selection of fifth wheel couplings for B-doubles and long road trains
162. D-value of a fifth wheel coupling
163. Mounting of fifth wheel couplings on B-doubles and long road trains
164. Branding of fifth wheel couplings and turntables on B-doubles and long road trains
165. Selection of kingpins for B-doubles and long road trains
166. Attachment of kingpins on B-doubles and long road trains
167. Branding of kingpins on B-doubles and long road trains
168. Selection of couplings and drawbar eyes for long road trains
169. Attachment of couplings and drawbar eyes on long road trains
170. Branding of couplings and drawbar eyes on long road trains
171. Tow coupling overhang on long road trains

PART 14-OTHER MATTERS

172. Vehicle equipment
173. Restored vehicles
174. Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
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ENDNOTES
1. General Information
2. Table of Amendments
3. Explanatory Details

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