Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958:reg:7:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00958
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 6/16)
Character Range: 26997–29817

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 such wheel guard which is visible to the rear of such vehicle must be white or silver in colour and clearly visible.

         14.5. Wheel Guards for MB, MC, MD1, MD2, MD3, NA and NB1 Category vehicles must comply with Clause 14.1 or Clause 14.2.

15.                                      BRAKE TUBING AND BRAKE HOSE
         Flexible hydraulic brake hoses, air or vacuum brake tubing and air and vacuum hose, flexible and hydraulic power hose between the 'Brake Power Unit 31/00' or 'Brake Power Unit 35/00' and the master cylinder or its equivalent must conform to SAA, SAE, BS, JIS, DIN, ISO or ECE Standards, or FMVSS 106 Brake Hoses, specified for flexible brake hoses, air brake tubing or hose or vacuum brake tubing or hose or hydraulic power tubing or hose and be fitted to the vehicle as to prevent chafing, kinking or other mechanical damage under normal motion of the parts to which they are attached.
16.                                      REVERSE GEAR
         All motor vehicles, excepting non-enclosed LE vehicles with an 'Unladen Mass' of less than 450 kg and LA; LB; LC; and LD vehicles, must be capable of being so operated by the driver from the normal seating position that they may be propelled both forwards or backwards.
17.                                      SLEEPER BERTHS (NB & NC vehicles only)
17.1.                                Every 'Sleeper Berth' must comply with the following requirements:
17.2.                                Location
         It must be located within the cab or immediately adjacent thereto and must be so constructed that the occupant will not be likely to be thrown out in the event of sudden deceleration of the vehicle.  It must not be located within the cargo space unless such berth is completely and securely separated from the remainder of the cargo space.  It must not be located in any trailer.
17.3.                                Dimensions and Shape
         It must be so constructed as to provide, at least, the following internal dimensions: 1,900 mm long measured on the centreline of the longitudinal axis, 530 mm wide for 1,200 mm along the required length and 440 mm wide for the remainder of the required length and 630 mm deep, of generally rectangular shape, except that the horizontal corners and the roof corner may be rounded to radii not exceeding 270 mm.
17.3.1.                          Ready Exit
         It must provide the occupant, without the assistance of other persons, with at least 2 exits at opposite sides of the vehicle, each being at least 450 mm high and 530 mm wide, provided that if the berth space is part