Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.64Rear overhang
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sch.1-sec.64 Rear overhang
The rear overhang of a semitrailer, or dog trailer consisting of a semitrailer and converter dolly, must not exceed the lesser of— 60% of the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the trailer’s rear overhang line; or 3.7m. The rear overhang of a trailer with only 1 axle group or a single axle, other than a semitrailer, must not exceed the lesser of— the length of the load-carrying area, or body, ahead of the rear overhang line of the trailer; or 3.7m. The rear overhang of a vehicle, other than a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , must not exceed the lesser of— 60% of the distance between the centre line of the front axle and the rear overhang line of the vehicle; or 3.7m. (sch.1-sec.64-ssec.1) The rear overhang of a semitrailer, or dog trailer consisting of a semitrailer and converter dolly, must not exceed the lesser of— 60% of the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the trailer’s rear overhang line; or 3.7m. (sch.1-sec.64-ssec.2) The rear overhang of a trailer with only 1 axle group or a single axle, other than a semitrailer, must not exceed the lesser of— the length of the load-carrying area, or body, ahead of the rear overhang line of the trailer; or 3.7m. (sch.1-sec.64-ssec.3) The rear overhang of a vehicle, other than a vehicle mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , must not exceed the lesser of— 60% of the distance between the centre line of the front axle and the rear overhang line of the vehicle; or 3.7m.
- (a) 60% of the distance between the point of articulation at the front of the trailer and the trailer’s rear overhang line; or
- (b) 3.7m.
- (a) the length of the load-carrying area, or body, ahead of the rear overhang line of the trailer; or
- (b) 3.7m.
- (a) 60% of the distance between the centre line of the front axle and the rear overhang line of the vehicle; or
- (b) 3.7m.