Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) Every tow truck
shall be fitted with dual wheels on the rear axle or axles on both the left
side and right side, unless the Board otherwise approves in specified
circumstances.
(2) Every tow truck
shall have its steering wheel on the right hand side of the longitudinal axis
of the vehicle.
(3) The driver’s
seat on every tow truck shall be so constructed that no person can occupy any
portion of the seat on the right hand side of the driver.
(4) Every tow truck
shall be equipped with suitable spacer bars and safety chains to enable the
driver of the tow truck to exercise efficient control over the towed vehicle
while it is being towed; and the spacer bars shall be so designed as to
minimize any damage to the towed vehicle caused by the towing vehicle or its
equipment.
(5) Every tow truck
shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher of a type and capacity approved by
the Board and maintained in an effective condition and installed in a position
where it is readily available for use.
(6) Every tow truck
shall be equipped with a broom and such other equipment as is necessary for
the removal of any broken glass, debris, oil, etc., deposited on the roadway
as a result of an accident or breakdown.
(7) Every tow truck
shall have the name and address of the owner of the vehicle, together with the
unloaded mass and GVM of the vehicle and its class as determined by these
regulations, clearly marked on some conspicuous part of the right hand side of
the vehicle, in letters at least 50 millimetres high and 25 millimetres wide.
[Regulation 4 amended in Gazette
10 Nov 1977 p. 4192; 2 Feb 1982 p. 405;
1 Nov 2002 p. 5399.]