Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 171

171 .         Width of certain vehicles

        (1A)         In this regulation —

        safer freight vehicle means a heavy vehicle, other than a trailer or bus, that —

            (a)         meets the requirements of the following ADRs, so far as they are applicable —

                  (i)         ADR 14/03 or a later version of ADR 14;

                  (ii)         ADR 35/07 or a later version of ADR 35;

                  (iii)         ADR 97;

                  (iv)         ADR 99;

                and

            (b)         if the vehicle has a GVM of more than 8 t — meets the requirements of ADR 105, so far as it is applicable; and

            (c)         if the vehicle is not a prime mover —

                  (i)         meets the requirements of ADR 106; and

                  (ii)         is fitted with conspicuity markings that comply with the requirements of ADR 13.

        (1)         A motor vehicle, trailer or any vehicle in a combination must not be over —

            (a)         if the vehicle is a safer freight vehicle — 2.55 m wide; or

            (b)         otherwise — 2.5 m wide.

        (2)         For subregulation (1), the width of a vehicle is measured without taking into account any anti‑skid device mounted on wheels, central tyre inflation systems, lights, mirrors, reflectors, signalling devices and tyre pressure gauges.

        [Regulation 171 amended: SL 2024/180 r. 4.]