Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742:clause:1_508:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 508 (pt 14/21)
Character Range: 54461–57096

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 of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs', in typeface Series D(N).
 (2) The bottom of the lettering of the word 'OVERSIZE' must be at least 300 mm from the bottom of the sign.
 (3) The bottom of the lettering of the words 'LOAD AHEAD' must be at least 100 mm from the bottom of the sign.
       Illustration of a warning sign for a pilot vehicle

7.11  Mounting a warning sign
 (1) A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must not lean back so that there is more than 200 mm measured horizontally from the top of the sign to a vertical line running through the bottom of the sign.
       Illustration of maximum slant of warning sign

Part 8—Interpretation

8.1  References to vehicles and combinations
  In these Regulations, a reference to:
 (a) a vehicle or combination is a reference to a vehicle or combination that is oversize or overmass or both;
 (b) an oversize vehicle or combination is a reference to a vehicle or combination that is oversize, or oversize and overmass; and
 (c) an overmass vehicle or combination is a reference to a vehicle or combination that is overmass, or overmass and oversize.

8.2  Notes and diagrams
 (1) A note does not form part of these Regulations.
 (2) Unless the contrary intention appears, a diagram in these Regulations is illustrative only and does not form part of the Regulations.

8.3  Measuring the distance between parallel lines
  In these Regulations, a reference to a distance between 2 lines that are parallel means the distance measured at right angles between the lines.

8.4  Application to retractable axles
  For the purposes of these Regulations, a retractable axle must be taken to be an axle when it is in the lowered position and must be taken not to be an axle when it is in the raised position.

8.5  Application of mass limits where more than one applies
  If two or more mass limits apply to the same axle or axle group as a result of the application of provisions in Table 1, 2, 4, 5 or 6, or in any two or more of those Tables, the axle or axle group must comply with the lower or lowest of those limits.

8.6  Definitions
  In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears:
ADR (Australian Design Rule) means a national standard under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.
agricultural combination means a combination that includes at least one agricultural vehicle.
agricultural implement means a vehicle