Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L03251:reg:18:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006L03251
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 8/11)
Character Range: 28615–31336

the intersection of the arc of the wheel guard with a line through the centre of the wheel at 45 degrees to a horizontal plane through the centre of the wheel when a mass of 45 kg is distributed in the saddle of the vehicle at its 'Unladen Mass'.

42.12.3.2.2.          Front 'Axle'
42.12.3.2.2.1.   Where the forward portion of the vehicle is so designed or constructed that if fulfils all the requirements of Clause 42.12.3.1 (e.g. it is part of body work), the wheel guard is not required.
42.12.3.2.2.2.   Where a wheel guard(s) is provided for the front 'Axle', it shall extend not less than from a point vertically above the centre of the wheel rearward to a point not higher than the centre of the wheel or to the point where suitable protection is afforded by the frame or other construction of the vehicle when a mass of 45 kg is distributed in the saddle of the vehicle at its 'Unladen Mass'.
42.12.4.                      Visibility of Wheel Guards (Certain Vehicles)
         Except when 'Rear Marking Plates' are fitted, for every rear wheel guard affixed to a motor vehicle, or trailer which is 2.2 m or more in 'Overall Width' and which has a body of the tray type, that portion of the external surface of such wheel guard which is visible to the rear of such vehicle must be white or silver in colour and clearly visible.

42.13.                            BRAKE TUBING AND BRAKE HOSE

         Air or vacuum brake tubing and air and vacuum brake hose, flexible and hydraulic power hose between the 'Brake Power Unit 31/00' or 'Brake Power Unit 35/00' and the master cylinder or its equivalent (and thus not subject to ADR 7/... "Hydraulic Brake Hoses") must conform to BSS, SAE, or other 'Approved' standards specified for air brake tubing or hose or vacuum brake tubing or hose or hydraulic power tubing or hose and be so fitted to the vehicle as to prevent chafing, kinking or other mechanical damage under normal motion of the parts to which they are attached.

42.14.                            REVERSE GEAR

         All motor vehicles, excepting non-enclosed LE vehicles with an 'Unladen Mass' of less than 400 kg and LA; LB; LC; and LD vehicles, must be capable of being so operated by the driver from the normal seating position that they may be propelled both forwards or backwards.

42.15.                            SLEEPER BERTHS (NB & NC vehicles only)
42.15.0. Every 'Sleeper Berth' must comply with the following requirements:
42.15.1.                      Location

         It must be located within the cab or immediately adjacent thereto and must be so constructed that the occupant will not be likely to be thrown out in the event of sudden deceleration of the vehicle. It must not be