Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742:clause:1_508:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 508 (pt 4/21)
Character Range: 30681–33361

by the Authority—see regulation 11. Permits for night travel outside the conditions of this clause are uncommon.

1.8  No travelling if low visibility
 (1) A vehicle or combination must not begin to travel if, due to circumstances such as fog, heavy rain, smoke, dust or insect plague:
 (a) visibility is less than 250 m in the daytime; or
 (b) the headlights of a vehicle approaching within 250 m could not be seen at night.
 (2) If a vehicle or combination is already travelling when visibility is reduced to the level described in subclause (1), the driver must drive it into the nearest safe parking area, and wait until visibility improves beyond that level before continuing to travel.

1.9  Minimum following distance
  A person driving an oversize vehicle or combination must maintain a distance of at least 200 m from an oversize vehicle or combination travelling in front of it, unless:
 (a) it is overtaking the front one, or the front one is stopping; or
 (b) there is a separate lane available for the use of overtaking traffic; or
 (c) it is in an urban area and it is not reasonably practicable to maintain a distance of 200 m.

1.10  Assessing routes
 (1) Before a vehicle or combination is driven along any route, its driver and operator must be satisfied that the route has been assessed and that the vehicle or combination can be driven along it without contravening subclause (2).
 (2) A vehicle or combination must not be driven along a route if to do so would be likely to cause:
 (a) disruption to telecommunication, electricity, rail, gas, water or sewage services; or
 (b) damage to a road (including a bridge), structure, rail crossing or tree.
 (3) Subclause (2) does not apply if the authority responsible for the services or property has given permission for the vehicle or combination to travel along the route, and the vehicle or combination is driven in accordance with the permission.
Note: The Road Transport Reform (Traffic) Regulations prohibit vehicles and combinations larger or heavier than a limit shown on a sign relating to a road or bridge from using the road or bridge.

1.11  Keeping documents
  The driver of a vehicle or combination must carry in the driving compartment a copy of:
 (a) any notice or permit under which the vehicle or combination is operating; or
 (b) any information sheet issued by the Authority, which sets out the obligations imposed under the notice.

Part 2—Load‑carrying vehicles travelling under notices

2.1  Application of Part
  This Part applies only to load‑carrying vehicles and combinations.

2.2  Mass limits for axles and axle groups
 (1) The mass on a single axle or axle group described in Table 4