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with this national standard.

c. Applicability Table

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 1992                /00
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                                             M1                     1 Jan 1992                /00
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                                             M1                     1 Jan 1992                /00
Light omnibus                      MD                                             M2
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and up to 12 seats         MD1                                           1 July 1992             /00
                                   up to 3.5 tonnes 'GVM' and more than 12 seats     MD2                                           1 July 1992             /00
                                   over 3.5 tonnes and up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'        MD3                                           1 July 1992             /00
                                   over 4.5 tonnes and up to 5 tonnes 'GVM'          MD4                                           1 July 1992             /00
Heavy omnibus                      ME                                             M3                     1 July 1992               /00
Light goods vehicle                NA                                             N1                     1 July 1992               /00
Medium goods vehicle               NB                                             N2
                                   over 3.5 tonnes up to 4.5 tonnes 'GVM'            NB1                                           1 July 1992             /00
                                   over 4.5 tonnes up to 12 tonnes 'GVM'             NB2                                           1 July 1992             /00
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                                             N3                     1 July 1992               /00
Very light trailer                 TA                                             O1                     1 July 1992               /00
Light trailer                      TB                                             O2                     1 July 1992               /00
Medium trailer                     TC                                             O3                     1 July 1992               /00
Heavy trailer                      TD                                             O4                     1 July 1992               /00

42.1.                                DEFINITIONS
42.1.1.                          Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
42.1.2.                           'Sleeper Berth' – A berth situated in a goods vehicle cab or an adjacent compartment to provide the driver, or one of the drivers if there is more than one driver, with sleeping accommodation.

42.2.                                BONNET LATCHING

         Any movable body panel forward of the windscreen that serves to cover an engine, luggage, storage or battery compartment must be provided with a latch system. A panel opening from the front which in any open position partially or completely obstructs a driver's forward view through the windscreen must be provided with a second latch position on the latch system or with a second latch system.

42.3.                                CIGAR AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS

         Any cigar or cigarette lighter fitted to a motor vehicle must be capable of activation only when the ignition or engine control switch is in the "accessory" or the "engine on" position.

42.4.                                DIESEL ENGINES

         A locking device must be provided which prevents the engine from being started by any accidental or inadvertent means.

42.5.                                CONTROLS
42.5.1.                          Steering System
42.5.1.1.                    The centreline of the steering control must not be located to the left of the centreline of the vehicle.
42.5.1.2.