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for the purposes of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

The function of this Australian Design Rule is to specify requirements for vehicle configuration and dimensions.

APPLICABILITY

This ADR applies to the design and construction of vehicles as set out in the table hereunder.

The  /02 Rule differs from the /01 Rule in that:

      (1)   the marking requirements have been transferred to a new ADR, 61/00 "Vehicle Marking";

      (2)  requirements for a 'Semi-trailer' with a sliding 'Axle Group' have been added.; and

      (3)  a Clause 43.4.0 has been added which permits 'Approved' variations to dimensions.

The Package 13 issue of /02 relaxes the 'Load Sharing Suspension' requirements (Section 43.7) and alters the maximum dimensions of 'Semi-trailers' (Section 43.4.1.2)

Vehicles certified to any of the "Acceptable Prior Rules" as shown below in the Applicability Table for a particular vehicle category shall be deemed to comply with this Rule ** provided that "T-group" vehicles meet Clause 43.6.2.1.

Prior to the relevant date of effect, vehicles certified to ADR 43/02 must also be certified to ADR 61/00 "Vehicle Marking".

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code [*]                          UNECE Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                     1 March 1992              /01
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     1 March 1992              /01
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     1 March 1992              /01
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     1 March 1992              /01
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5                     1 March 1992              /01
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 Jan 1992                /01
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 Jan 1992                /01
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 Jan 1992                /01
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1992             /01
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 1992             /01
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 1992             /01
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 1992             /01
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                                               /01
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 1992               /01
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1992             /01
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           1 July 1992             /01
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 1992               /01
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     1 July 1992               /01**
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     1 July 1992               /01**
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     1 July 1992               /01**
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     1 July 1992               /01**

 1.                                 DEFINITIONS
     1.                           Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
 2.                                 TURNING CIRCLE
         Every vehicle except a 'B-Double' 'Prime Mover' shall have a turning circle in either direction, as determined by reference to