Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742:clause:1_508:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 508 (pt 9/21)
Character Range: 42662–45510

area determined by the Authority to be in a category specified in Table 7, must not exceed the limit specified opposite that category in the Table.

Table 7
Category of Area  Width limit for an agricultural machine alone or an agricultural machine or rigid vehicle towing an agricultural implement (metres)
Category 1        3.5
Category 2        5.0
Category 3        6.0

 (6) An agricultural vehicle or combination of a type or in an area not covered by Table 7 must not be wider than 2.5 m.
Note: An agricultural vehicle or combination not covered by Table 7 must get a permit in order to travel at a greater width than 2.5 m.

4.4  Warning devices for agricultural vehicles
 (1) An agricultural vehicle or combination which is wider than 2.5 m, or an agricultural combination which is longer than 22 m, must have a warning light fixed to its highest practicable point when it is on a major road.
 (2) A warning sign must be displayed at the rear of an agricultural implement being towed by a tractor.
Note: Under clause 1.4, single tractors do not have to be fitted with warning signs.
 (3) A pattern covering an area of at least 0.16 m2 and consisting of diagonal stripes at least 150 mm wide and alternately coloured:
 (a) red and white; or
 (b) black and white;
must be displayed at the sides of the rear of any auger, conveyor, or harvester comb carried on a comb trailer.
 (4) Any part of an axle extending more than 150 mm from the outside wall of a tractor's tyre must be painted fluorescent yellow or have yellow fluorescent or other high‑visibility material wrapped around it.
Note: See clauses 1.4 and 1.5 for additional warning requirements for agricultural vehicles.

4.5  Pilot vehicle requirements for agricultural vehicles
 (1) Agricultural vehicles and combinations of a width described in Table 8 must be accompanied by pilot vehicles in accordance with the Table.

Table 8
Area of operation                                                                             Wider than 3.7m but not wider than 4.5m  Wider than 4.5m but not wider than 6m
If the terrain limits a clear view of approaching traffic to less than 500 m                  1 pilot vehicle                          2 pilot vehicles
A major road                                                                                  1 pilot vehicle                          2 pilot vehicles
If there is a clear view of approaching traffic for at least 500 m, but not on a major road.  nil                                      1 pilot vehicle

 (2) In spite of subclause (1), an agricultural vehicle or combination does not have to be accompanied by a pilot vehicle if it is travelling less than 500 m.

4.6  Agricultural vehicles not to use freeways
  An oversize agricultural vehicle or combination must not be driven on a freeway.

4.7  Agricultural implements not