South Australian Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (LIGHT VEHICLE STANDARDS) RULES 2013 (NO 300 OF 2013)

- under the Road Traffic Act 1961

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Citation etc
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions--the dictionary etc
   4.      Meaning of road
   5.      Meaning of road-related area
   6.      Diagrams
   7.      Notes
   8.      Examples

   PART 2--Application of the Light Vehicle Standards

   9.      Application to vehicles and combinations on roads and road-related areas
   10.     Vehicles to which the Light Vehicle Standards do not apply
   11.     Non-application of Light Vehicle Standards--exemption under other laws
   12.     Non-application of Light Vehicle Standards to ADR-compliant matters
   13.     Non-application of Light Vehicle Standards--Motor Vehicle Standards Act approvals

   PART 3--Australian Design Rules Division 1--Interpretation

   14.     ADRs
   15.     National standards
   16.     References to national standards
   17.     Second edition ADRs
   18.     Third edition ADRs Division 2--Compliance with ADRs
   19.     Compliance with second edition ADRs
   20.     Compliance with third edition ADRs
   21.     Exception to compliance with ADRs--vehicles that are not road vehicles
   22.     Exception to compliance with ADRs--Motor Vehicle Standards Act
   23.     Partial exception to compliance with ADRs--personally imported vehicles

   PART 4--Adopted standards

   24.     Adopted standards
   25.     Reference to adopted standards
   26.     Exception to compliance with adopted standards

   PART 5--General safety requirements Division 1--All vehicles

   27.     Steering
   28.     Turning ability
   29.     Ability to travel backwards and forwards
   30.     Protrusions
   31.     Frontal protection systems
   32.     Driver's view and vehicle controls
   33.     Seating
   34.     Mudguards and spray suppression
   35.     Horns, alarms etc
   36.     Rear vision mirrors
   37.     Rear vision mirrors--surfaces
   38.     Additional rear vision mirrors
   39.     Automatic transmission
   40.     Diesel engines
   41.     Bonnet securing devices
   42.     Electrical wiring, components, connections and installations
   43.     Television receivers and visual display units
   44.     Requirement for windscreen to be fitted
   45.     Windscreens and windows
   46.     Window tinting
   47.     Windscreen wipers
   48.     Wheels and tyres--size and capacity
   49.     Pneumatic tyres generally
   50.     Pneumatic tyres--carcass construction
   51.     Pneumatic tyres--size and capacity
   52.     Tyres--defects
   53.     Tyres--manufacturer's rating
   54.     Retreads
   55.     Tyre tread Division 2--Additional requirements for motor bikes
   56.     Steering gear and handlebars
   57.     Foot rests
   58.     Chain guards
   59.     Sidecars

   PART 6--Vehicle marking

   60.     Vehicle and engine identification numbers
   61.     White or silver band on certain vehicles

   PART 7--Vehicle configuration and dimensions Division 1--Axles

   62.     Axle configuration Division 2--Dimensions
   63.     Width
   64.     Length of single motor vehicles
   65.     Length of single trailers
   66.     Length of combinations
   67.     Rear overhang
   68.     Trailer drawbar length
   69.     Height
   70.     Ground clearance

   PART 8--Lights and reflectors Division 1--General requirements for lights

   71.     Certain requirements apply only at night
   72.     Prevention of glare
   73.     Pairs of lights Division 2--Headlights
   74.     Headlights to be fitted to vehicles
   75.     How headlights are to be fitted
   76.     How single headlights are to be fitted
   77.     How additional headlights are to be fitted
   78.     Performance of headlights
   79.     Effective range of headlights
   80.     Changing headlights from high-beam to low-beam position Division 3--Parking lights
   81.     Parking lights Division 4--Daytime running lights
   82.     Daytime running lights Division 5--Tail lights
   83.     Tail lights generally
   84.     Pattern of fitting tail lights
   85.     Performance of tail lights
   86.     Wiring of tail lights Division 6--Number plate lights
   87.     Number plate lights Division 7--Clearance lights
   88.     Front clearance lights
   89.     External cabin lights
   90.     Rear clearance lights Division 8--Side marker lights
   91.     Vehicles needing side marker lights
   92.     Location of side marker lights
   93.     Performance of side marker lights
   94.     Side marker lights and rear clearance lights Division 9--Brake lights
   95.     Fitting brake lights
   96.     Performance and operation of brake lights Division 10--Reversing lights
   97.     Reversing lights Division 11--Direction indicator lights
   98.     Direction indicator lights on motor vehicles
   99.     Direction indicator lights on trailers
   100.    Location of direction indicator lights
   101.    Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights Division 12--Fog lights
   102.    Front fog lights
   103.    Rear fog lights Division 13--Interior lights
   104.    Interior lights Division 14--Reflectors generally
   105.    General requirements for reflectors Division 15--Rear reflectors
   106.    Rear reflectors Division 16--Side reflectors
   107.    Compulsory side reflectors on pole-type trailers
   108.    Optional side reflectors Division 17--Front reflectors
   109.    Compulsory front reflectors on trailers
   110.    Optional front reflectors Division 18--Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children
   111.    Application of division
   112.    Fitting of warning lights and signs
   113.    Operation and performance of warning lights
   114.    Specifications for warning signs Division 19--Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
   115.    Other lights and reflectors
   116.    Rear marking plates
   117.    Signalling devices
   118.    Mechanical signalling devices
   119.    Turn signals Division 20--Vehicles not required to have lights or reflectors
   120.    Certain vehicles used in daylight
   121.    Certain vehicles used for exhibition purposes

   PART 9--Braking systems Division 1--Brake requirements for all vehicles

   122.    Parts of a braking system
   123.    Provision for wear
   124.    Supply of air or vacuum to brakes
   125.    Performance of braking systems Division 2--Motor vehicle braking systems
   126.    Motor vehicle braking system requirements
   127.    Operation of brakes on motor vehicles
   128.    Air or vacuum brakes on motor vehicles Division 3--Trailer braking systems
   129.    Trailer braking requirements
   130.    Operation of brakes on trailers
   131.    Air or vacuum brakes on trailers

   PART 10--Control of emissions Division 1--Crank case gases and visible emissions

   132.    Crank case gases
   133.    Visible emissions
   134.    Exhaust emissions--diesel-powered vehicles
   135.    DT80 test procedure
   136.    Requirements of DT80 test cycle Division 2--Exhaust systems
   137.    Exhaust systems Division 3--Noise emissions
   138.    Measurement of stationary noise levels
   139.    Silencing device for exhaust systems
   140.    Stationary noise levels--car-type vehicles and motor bikes and motor trikes
   141.    Stationary noise levels--other vehicles with spark ignition engines
   142.    Stationary noise levels--other vehicles with diesel engines

   PART 11--Alternative fuel systems for vehicle engines

   143.    LPG-powered vehicles
   144.    Vehicles powered by natural gas

   PART 12--Mechanical connections between vehicles

   145.    General coupling requirements
   146.    Drawbar couplings

   PART 13--Other matters

   147.    Vehicle equipment
   148.    Restored vehicles
   149.    Retractable axles
   150.    Measurement of distance between parallel lines
   151.    Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs
   152.    References to Australian Standards and Australian/New Zealand Standards Dictionary
           Legislative history