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3.2.                                    Vehicles certified to ADR 62/02 or a later version need not comply with this rule.

3.3.                                    Applicability Table

Vehicle Category                   ADR Category Code  UNECE Category Code  Manufactured on or After  Acceptable Prior Rules
Moped 2 wheels                     LA                 L1                   1 Mar 1998                Nil
Moped 3 wheels                     LB                 L2                   1 Mar 1998                Nil
Motor cycle                        LC                 L3                   1 Mar 1998                Nil
Motor cycle and sidecar            LD                 L4                   1 Mar 1998                Nil
Motor tricycle                     LE                 L5                   1 Mar 1998                Nil
Passenger car                      MA                 M1                   1 Jan 1998                Nil
Forward-control passenger vehicle  MB                 M1                   1 Jan 1998                Nil
Off-road passenger vehicle         MC                 M1                   1 Jan 1998                Nil
Light omnibus                      MD                 M2                   1 July 1998               Nil
Heavy omnibus                      ME                 M3                   1 July 1998               Nil
Light goods vehicle                NA                 N1                   1 July 1998               Nil
Medium goods vehicle               NB                 N2                   1 July 1998               Nil
Heavy goods vehicle                NC                 N3                   1 July 1998               Nil
Very light trailer                 TA                 O1                   1 Jan 1998                Nil
Light trailer                      TB                 O2                   1 Jan 1998                Nil
Medium trailer                     TC                 O3                   1 July 1998               Nil
Heavy trailer                      TD                 O4                   1 July 1998               Nil

4.                                          DEFINITIONS
4.1.                                    Refer to Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005.
5.                                          general application REQUIREMENTS
5.1.                                    'Couplings' designed for separation in normal operation for use between tow vehicles and trailers with an 'ATM' up to 3.5 tonnes must be 'Quick Release Couplings'.
5.2.                                    'Couplings' must not be fitted to the rear of 'Pig Trailers' with an 'ATM' over 3.5 tonne.
5.3.                                    The 'Tow Coupling Overhang' must not exceed:
5.3.1.                              in the case of an NC vehicle designed for use in 'Road Trains', 2.7m;
5.3.2.                              in the case of a trailer designed for use in 'Road Trains' other than a 'Semi - trailer', 30 percent of the distance from the centre of the front 'Axle Group' to the centre of the rear 'Axle Group';
5.3.3.                              in the case of a 'Semi - trailer' designed for use in 'Road trains',30 percent of the distance from the 'Point of Articulation' to the centre of the rear 'Axle Group'.

6.                                          fIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES
6.1.                                    'Fifth Wheel Assemblies' must comply with Australian Standard 1773 - 1990 "Articulated Vehicles ­Fifth Wheel Assemblies" or as amended from time to time.
6.2.                                    'Fifth Wheel Assemblies' must be mounted in conformity with the requirements of Australian Standard 1771 - 1987 "Installation of Fifth Wheel and Turntable Assemblies" or as amended from time to time.
7.                                          KINGPINS
7.1.                                    Kingpins must comply with Australian Standard 2175 - 1995 "Articulated Vehicles - Kingpins" or as amended from time to time.
7.2.                                    Kingpins must be attached to the 'Semi-Trailer' 'Skid Plate' in conformity with the requirements of Australian Standard 2175-1995 "Articulated Vehicles-Kingpins" Appendix D or as amended from