Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2007C00022:body:0:p2
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specifications, vehicles certified to the requirements of any of the 'Acceptable Prior Rules' as shown below in the Applicability Table are deemed to comply with this Rule.

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code [*]                          UNECE Category Code *  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                                             L1                     1 March 1991              /00
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                                             L2                     1 March 1991              /00
Motor cycle                        LC                                             L3                     1 March 1991              /00
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                                             L4                     1 March 1991              /00
Motor tricycle                     LE                                             L5                     1 March 1991              /00
Passenger car                      MA                                             M1                     1 Jan 1991                /00
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 Jan 1991                /00
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 Jan 1991                /00
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1990             /00
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 1990             /00
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 1990             /00
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 1990             /00
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 July 1990               /00
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 1990               /00
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1990             /00
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           1 July 1990             /00
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 1990               /00
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     Not Applicable
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     Not Applicable
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     Not Applicable
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     Not Applicable

14.1.                                DEFINITIONS
14.1.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
14.2.                                REQUIREMENTS FOR MA; MB; MC; AND MD1 VEHICLES ONLY

         142.0 Any internal rear vision mirror fitted to a vehicle and intended to provide the driver with a view of following or overtaking vehicles shall have a flat reflecting surface i.e. of unit magnification.

14.2.1.                          An external mirror complying with the requirement of Clause 14.2.3 shall be fitted on the driver's side of the vehicle. An internal rear vision mirror shall also be provided except where the design of the motor vehicle does not provide for internal rear vision.  In any case where the field of view requirements of Clause 14.2.2.1 are not met the vehicle shall be equipped with a passenger's side external rear vision mirror complying with Clause 14.2.3.
14.2.2.                          Internal Rear Vision Mirrors
14.2.2.1.                    Field of View - An internal mirror shall be installed that provides all drivers (with eyes located by the '95th Percentile Eye Ellipses' tangent contours) with a view to the rear, with an included horizontal angle of at least 20 degrees and sufficient vertical angle to provide a view of