Western Australian Current Regulations

ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 181

181 .         Warning signals for loads projecting to rear of heavy vehicles

        (1)         In this regulation —

        vehicle means —

            (a)         a heavy vehicle; or

            (b)         a combination that includes a heavy vehicle.

        (2)         The rear of a load on a vehicle must carry a warning signal if the load —

            (a)         projects more than 1.2 m behind the vehicle; or

            (b)         projects to the rear of the vehicle so that the end of the load cannot be seen easily from behind; or

            (c)         is on a pole‑type trailer.

        (3)         In daytime, the warning signal must be a brightly coloured flag or piece of material, with each side at least 300 mm long.

        (4)         At night‑time, the warning signal must be a light showing a clear red light visible at a distance of 200 m.