Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742:clause:1_508:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 508 (pt 13/21)
Character Range: 52272–54715

clean enough so that it can be easily read by other road users.

7.5  Warning sign must not be displayed if not required
  A warning sign must not be displayed on a vehicle or combination that is not operating:
 (a) oversize; or
 (b) as a pilot vehicle.

Division 3—Oversize vehicles only

7.6  Size of a warning sign
 (1) A warning sign on an oversize vehicle or combination must be at least 1200 mm long and at least 450 mm high.
 (2) The sign may be split into two parts, in which case the combined length of its parts must be at least 1200 mm.

7.7  Face of a warning sign
 (1) A warning sign on an oversize vehicle or combination must show the word 'OVERSIZE', in black upper‑case lettering, conforming with Australian Standard AS 1744, 'Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs', in typeface Series C(N).
 (2) The lettering must be at least 200 mm high.
 (3) The top and the bottom of the lettering must be at least 125 mm from the top and bottom of the sign, respectively.
 (4) If the sign is split into two parts:
 (a) the part mounted on the left must show the letters 'OVER' and the part mounted on the right must show the letters 'SIZE'; and
 (b) there must be no border between the two parts, in spite of subclauses 7.2(2) and (3).
       Illustration of a warning sign for an oversize vehicle or combination

7.8  Mounting a warning sign
 (1) A warning sign on an oversize vehicle or combination must be mounted vertically.
 (2) The lower edge of the sign must be:
 (a) above the bottom of the bumper bar; or
 (b) if there is no bumper bar—at least 500 mm from the ground level.
 (3) If the sign is split into two parts, each part must be fitted at the same height as the other.

Division 4—Pilot vehicles only

7.9  Size and shape of a warning sign
 (1) A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be at least 1200 mm long and at least 600 mm high.
 (2) The sign may have bottom corner cut‑outs not more than 150 mm wide and not more than 100 mm high if they are needed for mounting the warning lights.

7.10  Faces of a warning sign
 (1) Both faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle must show:
 (a) the word 'OVERSIZE', in black upper‑case lettering at least 200 mm high, conforming with Australian Standard AS 1744, 'Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs', in typeface Series C(N); and
 (b) the words 'LOAD AHEAD', in black upper‑case lettering at least 100 mm high, conforming with Australian Standard AS 1744, 'Forms