Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sec.5AReferences to axles or axle groups fitted with dual tyres
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sec.5A References to axles or axle groups fitted with dual tyres
A reference in this Regulation to an axle fitted with dual tyres includes an axle fitted with 2 or more sets of dual tyres. A reference in this Regulation to an axle group fitted with dual tyres includes an axle group in which an axle is fitted with 2 or more sets of dual tyres. For subsections (1) and (2) , an axle is fitted with— a set of dual tyres, consisting of 4 tyres in total, if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle; and 2 or more sets of dual tyres if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle and at positions along the axle between the tyres fitted to each end of the axle. s 5A ins 2019 SL No. 238 s 5 (sec.5A-ssec.1) A reference in this Regulation to an axle fitted with dual tyres includes an axle fitted with 2 or more sets of dual tyres. (sec.5A-ssec.2) A reference in this Regulation to an axle group fitted with dual tyres includes an axle group in which an axle is fitted with 2 or more sets of dual tyres. (sec.5A-ssec.3) For subsections (1) and (2) , an axle is fitted with— a set of dual tyres, consisting of 4 tyres in total, if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle; and 2 or more sets of dual tyres if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle and at positions along the axle between the tyres fitted to each end of the axle.
- (a) a set of dual tyres, consisting of 4 tyres in total, if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle; and
- (b) 2 or more sets of dual tyres if dual tyres are fitted to each end of the axle and at positions along the axle between the tyres fitted to each end of the axle.