Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958:reg:7:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 5/16)
Character Range: 24249–27203

vehicles other than MA and L-Group vehicles must provide continuous protection between a point in area A and a point in area B in Figure 2, and must be provided for the 'Overall Tyre Width' of all tyres.
14.2.2.1.                    In the case of steerable wheels, the requirements of clause 14.2.2 must only apply when the wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
14.2.3.                          Wheel guards may consist of either permanent body structure or part structure and other components, including mudflaps, provided the specified protection is retained during vehicle operation.
14.2.4.                          Where 2 or more 'Axles' form an 'Axle Group', separate wheel guards may be provided for each rear wheel or a single wheel guard may be provided which provides continuous protection from area 'A' of the foremost wheel to area 'B' of the rearmost wheel in Figure 2.
14.2.5.                          Notwithstanding the requirements specified above the wheel guard including a mudflap (if fitted) need not be less than 230 mm from the ground for other than off-road vehicles, or 300 mm in the case of vehicles designed for off-road operation.
14.2.6.                          The requirements of this part does not apply to any vehicle the construction or use of which is such that, in the opinion of the 'Administrator' it is unnecessary or impracticable to provide a wheel guard(s).
14.3.                                Wheel Guards for L-Group Vehicles
14.3.1.                          Wheel guards may consist of either permanent body structure or part structure and other components, including mudflaps, provided the specified protection is retained during vehicle operation.
14.3.2.                          General Requirements
         The wheels of a vehicle and the wheel of a side-car must be fitted with wheel guards of width not less than the 'Section Width' of the tyre.  The wheel guards must be so designed as to protect other road users, as far as practicable, against thrown-up stones, mud, ice, snow and water and to reduce for those users the dangers due to contact with the moving wheels.
14.3.3.                          Special Requirements
14.3.3.1.                    Front 'Axle'
         Where a wheel guard(s) is provided for the front 'Axle', it must extend not less than from a point vertically above the centre of the wheel rearward to a point not higher than the centre of the wheel or to the point where suitable protection is afforded by the frame or other construction of the vehicle when a mass of 45 kg is distributed in the saddle of the vehicle at its 'Unladen Mass'.
14.4.                                Visibility of Wheel Guards (Certain Vehicles)
         Except when 'Rear Marking Plates' are fitted, for every rear wheel guard affixed to a motor vehicle, or trailer which is 2.2 m or more in 'Overall Width' and which has a body of the tray type, that portion of the external surface of