Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00980:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00980
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 3974–7434

vehicle               NB                     N2                     Not applicable
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                     N3                     Not applicable
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

57.1.                                DEFINITIONS
57.1.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
57.2.                                REQUIREMENTS
57.2.1.                          Side-cars
57.2.1.1.                    A side-car must not be so attached to a vehicle nor must it be of such mass or dimensions as to prevent the driver from safely driving the vehicle or from having a sufficient view to the front, rear and either side of the vehicle to enable the vehicle to be driven with safety.
57.2.1.2.                    A side-car must not be attached to the right-hand side of a vehicle.
57.2.2.                          Steering Gear and Handlebars
57.2.2.1.                    Handlebars must not extend:
            (a)     less than 250mm on each side of the centreline of the vehicle for all LA, LC and LD category vehicles;
            (b)     more than 450mm on each side of the centreline of the vehicle for LA category vehicles; or
            (c)     more than 550mm on each side of the centreline of the vehicle for all LC and LD category vehicles.
57.2.2.2.                    The height of the lowest part of the handgrip above the lowest part of the upper surface of the driver's seat must not exceed 380 mm.
57.2.2.3.                    All steering gear and steering gear connections must be so designed to eliminate accidental detachment or over-locking.
57.2.2.4.                    The horizontal distance measured from the mid-point between the head stem bearings where the head stem is the steering pivot point, to a point vertically above the centre of the front wheel must not exceed 550 mm.
57.2.2.5.                    The handlebars must be symmetrical on either side of the front wheel and steering head assembly.
57.2.3.                          Operation and Location of Controls
57.2.3.1.                    Column 1 of Table 1 indicates whether controls are mandatory (M) or optional (O).  The designation M+ indicates that applicability depends on the vehicle's design.
57.2.3.1.1.              In any case where an item of equipment listed in Column 2 of Table 1 is provided, the control for such item must be located as specified in Column 3 of Table 1 and mode of control operation must be as specified in Column 4 of Table 1.
57.2.3.1.2.              Each of the following controls located on the right handlebar must be operable throughout its full range by the driver's right hand without removal of the hand from the throttle:
57.2.3.1.2.1.       Hand lever controlling front wheel brake;
57.2.3.1.2.2.       Direction indicator control (if fitted to right handlebar); and
57.2.3.1.2.3.       Supplemental Engine Stop.
57.2.3.1.3.              Each of the following controls located on the left handlebar must be operable throughout its full range by the driver's left hand