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and the Australian Design Rule 94/… – Audible Warning, a further device must be fitted to each vehicle equipped with a 'Retractable Axle'.  This device must emit an audible signal upon the lowering of the 'Retractable Axle'.  However, the signal emitted must not be louder than is necessary to warn persons in the proximity of the 'Retractable Axle'.

24.                                      EXHAUST OUTLETS
24.1.                                Enclosed category LE vehicles
24.1.1.                          The exhaust outlet must extend at least 40 mm beyond the furthermost outboard or rearmost joint of the floor pan which is not continuously welded or permanently sealed which could permit direct access of exhaust gases to the passenger compartment, but not beyond the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan.
24.1.2.                          The exhaust outlet, if to the side of the vehicle, must discharge to the right hand side of the vehicle and downwards at an angle to the horizontal of not less than 15 degrees and not more than 45 degrees.
24.1.3.                          The exhaust outlet, if to the rear of the vehicle, must discharge at not more than 10 degrees above or 45 degrees below the horizontal.
24.2.                                Category MD vehicles
24.2.1.                          Except in the case of vertical exhaust systems, the exhaust outlet must extend as near as practicable to but not beyond the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan, and must discharge rearwards or to the right of the vehicle, either horizontally or at no more than 45 degrees downwards.
24.2.2.                          When the exhaust outlet is vertical, it must be located behind the rearmost portion of the passenger compartment and may discharge either vertically upwards or rearwards at any angle above the horizontal.
24.3.                                Category ME vehicles
24.3.1.                          The exhaust outlet must be as near as practicable to the rear of the vehicle.
24.3.2.                          Except in the case of vertical exhaust systems, the exhaust outlet must discharge rearwards or to the right of the vehicle, either horizontally or at no more than 45 degrees downwards, and must not extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan.
24.3.3.                          When the exhaust outlet is vertical, it must be located behind the rearmost portion of the passenger compartment and may discharge either vertically upwards or rearwards at any angle above the horizontal.
24.4.                                Category NC vehicles
24.4.1.                          The exhaust outlet must be behind the rearmost seating position and at least 40 mm beyond the furthermost outboard or rearmost joint of the floorpan, which is not continuously welded or permanently sealed, and must not extend beyond the general perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan.
24.4.1.1.                    In the case of permanently enclosed vehicles not fitted with vertical exhaust systems, the outlet must extend to the perimeter of the