Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01162:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01162
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 16631–19659

the line from which Rear Overhang' is measured, or 3.2 metres whichever is the lesser
             2.               For a trailer (other than a 'Semi-trailer') having a single 'Axle Group' the 'Rear Overhang' shall not exceed the length of the load space forward of the line at the rear of the vehicle from which 'Rear Overhang' is measured, or 3.7 metres whichever is the lesser.
             3.               For a 'Semi-nailer' the 'Rear Overhang' shall not exceed 50 percent of the distance between the centreline of the 'Fifth Wheel' king pin and the line from which Rear Overhang' of the 'Semi-trailer' is measured, or 3.2 metres whichever is the lesser.
             4.               The 'Rear Overhang' of a rigid omnibus shall be the least of : 60 percent of the 'Wheelbase'; or for an omnibus with a 'Single Axle' towards the rear 3.2 m; or for any other rigid omnibus 3.7 m.
             5.               For all other motor vehicles and trailers (other than 'Semi-trailers') the `Rear Overhang' shall not exceed 60 percent of the distance from the centreline of the front `Axle' (or the front `Axle' of a 'Twin Steer Axle Group' to the line from which 'Rear Overhang is measured, or 3.7 metres whichever is the lesser.
         2.                     Not used
         3.                     Not used
         4.                     In the case -of a vehicle with 'Twin Steer Axle Group', the front 'Axle' of that group shall be the 'Axle' used to determine the permitted 'Rear Overhang' in accordance with Clause 43.4.2.1.
     3.                           ' Height (including any 'Equipment')
         1.                     Except as provided for in Clause 43.4.3.3 for a double-deck cattle trailer the height of any vehicle (other than a double-deck omnibus) shall not exceed 4.3 m.
         2.                     The height of double-deck omnibus shall not exceed 4.4 m.
         3.                     The height of a vehicle with a double-deck cattle trailer may be up to 4.6 m provided that:
             1.               the drawing vehicle shall have tandem driven rear 'Axles', and if an interaxle differential is fitted then it shall be of the positive locking type;
             2.               double-deck cattle trailers (other than 'Sari-tailers') shall have a 'Tandem Axle Group' towards the front and a 'Triaxle Group' towards the rear, and
             3.               double-deck cattle 'Semi-trailers' shall have a 'Triaxle Group' towards the rear.
     4.                           'Ground Clearance'

         The 'Ground Clearance' of a vehicle, other than an L-Group vehicle, measured from a horizontal road surface to any point on the underside of the vehicle except the tyres, wheels and wheel hubs shall, under the conditions of 'Maximum Loaded Test Mass' loading as specified in the relevant braking Rule, be not less than:

 1.                     for any point in the width of the vehicle which is within one metre fore and aft of any 'Axle', 100 mm;
 2.                     for the