National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide

November 2020 Contents

Introduction and preliminary information 3 Special conditions for travel in New South Wales 24 Agricultural vehicles and combinations 6 Special conditions for travel in Queensland 34 Dimension and mass limits 8 Special conditions for travel in South Australia 42 Braking and tow mass ratio requirements 11 Special conditions for travel in Victoria 43 Approved networks and mapped conditions 12 Appendix 1 – New South Wales Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment 44 Dimension and pilot conditions for allowable night travel 14 Appendix 2 – Sugarcane harvester excluded areas Travel conditions 15 and approved roads 46 Warning device conditions 16 Appendix 3 – Sample list of common agricultural vehicle Pilot vehicles 18 conditions from Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation 47 Escort vehicle requirements 21 Appendix 4 – Portable road side warning sign designs Special conditions for eligible cotton harvesters 22 for Queensland 52 Special conditions for travel in the Australian Capital Appendix 5 – Road Manager conditions 57 Territory 23 Appendix 6 – Braking performance test 58

2 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Introduction and preliminary information

Purpose If travel is not allowed under the Notice This National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination If travel is not allowed under the Notice, access may be Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide (the possible under a Class 1 mass and/or dimension permit for Guide) complements the National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle the agricultural vehicle or combination, subject to a granting of and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice consent by the relevant road manager/s. 2020 (No. 1) (the Notice). For more information, please contact the NHVR by email These documents outline the requirements for travelling on public at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR roads for oversize and/or overmass agricultural vehicles and (1300 696 487). combinations that exceed prescribed mass and dimension limits. These documents must be read in conjunction with each other Complying with the HVNL and are applicable to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Unless otherwise exempted by the Notice or the Guide, Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. operators must ensure their agricultural vehicle or combination These documents must also be read in conjunction with the complies with the Australian Design Rules (ADRs), the HVNL, the Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Zone Map (the Map), which is MDL Regulation and the VS Regulation. published and maintained by the National Heavy Vehicle Using or permitting another person to use a defective heavy Regulator (NHVR). vehicle, or a heavy vehicle with unapproved modifications, on Unless an exemption is specified in the Guide, the Notice a road may be an offence. or the Map, heavy agricultural vehicles and combinations Failure to comply may result in the driver and/or operator must comply with the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), being liable for an offence. the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (MDL Regulation), and the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Penalties can include infringement notices or prosecution. Standards) National Regulation (VS Regulation). For more information, see the Compliance and Enforcement Operators can find these documents atwww.nhvr.gov.au/law- Bulletins at www.nhvr.gov.au/ce-bulletins. policies/heavy-vehicle-national-law-and-regulations. Chain of Responsibility About the Operator’s Guide Under the HVNL, each party in the Chain of Responsibility The Guide must be read in conjunction with the Notice and the (CoR) has a positive duty to ensure the safety of their activities Map. in relation to a heavy vehicle. This duty, known as the “primary duty”, applies to the scheduling, loading and consigning of a The Guide and the Map identify and prescribe operating vehicle, as well as to its operation on a road. conditions that are referred to in the Notice. Safety is broader than the safety of drivers and other road The conditions include jurisdiction and road manager users. It also includes protection of road infrastructure, requirements that are applicable to specific roads and/or preventing damage to other vehicles or property, and areas (e.g. escort requirements on certain roads, do not cross minimising environmental harm. Substantial penalties may be structures). imposed upon parties who breach this obligation and upon their executives. When travel is not allowed For more information on your CoR obligations, see Travel is not allowed under the Notice if: www.nhvr.gov.au/cor. • a mass exceeds a mass limit or a condition relating to mass • a dimension exceeds the dimension limit for the Zone of Access transition period travel or does not meet a condition relating to a dimension Agricultural vehicles and combinations may operate under • a dimension exceeds Zone 1 dimension limits on an the Notice (if consent has been provided by all relevant road Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Restricted Road managers) or the list of authorisation instruments in Table 1. • travel would not comply with any conditions of the Notice, the Guide or the Map. Operators must operate under only the Notice, or the authorisation instruments in Table 1, for their entire journey. No ‘mix and match’ of provisions, exemptions, conditions or approved areas and routes is allowed between the Notice and the authorisation instruments in Table 1. This access transition period provides operators certainty that they can continue to operate legally on public roads, as well as time to understand how to comply with the Notice. The access transition period will be in effect until either the date of expiry of the authorisation instrument or its early revocation, in which case it will cease to have legal effect.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 3 Third-party approvals Table 1: Authorisation instruments Third-party entities are sometimes required by laws other than State Authorisation instrument the HVNL to provide approval, or to be consulted, if a vehicle Australian No authorisation instrument currently exists in the movement exceeds certain mass or dimension limits under that Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory that governs the travel law. New South Wales of oversize or overmass agricultural vehicles and For example, in Victoria, a clearance of less than 1.5m between and Tasmania combinations. the sag of a power line and the height of a vehicle may require Queensland Queensland Agricultural Machines and Cane Bins approval to be obtained from the power line utility operator Flotation Tyres Mass Exemption Notice 2017 (No. 1) prior to travel. Queensland Class 1 Comb Trailer Dimension Exemption Notice 2017 (No. 1) If an operator is aware of a third-party approval requirement, South Australia South Australia Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle Mass and they must obtain all necessary approvals prior to travel. Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (No.1) Examples of third parties that may require consultation Code of practice for oversize or overmass agricultural are rail infrastructure managers, tunnel operators, and vehicles telecommunications and power line utility operators. South Australia Class 1 Rubber Tracked Tractor Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 A list of third parties’ and other entities’ contact information Code of Practice for Rubber Tracked Tractors is located at www.nhvr.gov.au/road-access/access- management/third-parties-and-other-entities-contact- Victoria Victoria Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle Exemption Notice information 2018 (No.3)

Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation Unless otherwise stated, eligible agricultural vehicles and combinations must comply with Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation (Conditions of mass or dimension exemptions applying to class 1 heavy vehicles). In particular: Part 1 Division 1 (General conditions) Part 1 Division 4 (Agricultural vehicles) Part 1 Division 5 (Pilot and escort vehicles) Part 3 Division 1 (Warning lights) Part 3 Division 2 (Warning signs) Refer to Appendix 3 for relevant material from the MDL Regulation to comply with the provisions of the Notice.

4 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Registration Licensing An eligible vehicle must have registration or conditional In order to drive a heavy agricultural vehicle or agricultural registration before operating on the road network. combination on public roads, operators require a licence of the appropriate class. Conditional registration is registration for non-standard vehicles that do not comply with the standard registration regulations The NHVR is not responsible for licence requirements. State and have a genuine need for limited access to the road and territory governments administer the licensing aspect of network. transport law. As agricultural machines have their own automotive power, Licensing requirements are dependent on the state or territory. they generally need to be registered. For further information, please use the links below or contact the relevant state or territory transport department: Some agricultural implements and trailers may not require registration. Australian Capital Territory The NHVR is not responsible for registration or conditional Access Canberra registration. State and territory governments administer the www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_ registration aspect of transport law. id/1581/~/act-driver-licence-information Registration requirements are dependent on the state or territory. For further information, please use the links below or New South Wales contact the relevant state or territory transport department: Transport for NSW (TfNSW) www.rms.nsw.gov.au/business-industry/heavy-vehicles/ Australian Capital Territory licence/index.html Access Canberra www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_ Queensland id/694/~/motor-vehicle-registration-and-renewal Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Licensing/Getting-a-licence.aspx New South Wales Transport for NSW (TfNSW) South Australia www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/registration/index.html Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/drivers-and- Queensland licences Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration Tasmania

South Australia Department of State Growth www.transport.tas.gov.au/licensing Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/vehicles-and- Victoria registration/vehicle-registration VicRoads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences Tasmania Department of State Growth www.transport.tas.gov.au/registration Complying with licensing conditions Travel on public roads must be conducted in accordance with Victoria any licensing conditions that may apply. VicRoads www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration

Complying with registration conditions Travel on public roads must be conducted in accordance with any registration conditions that may apply.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 5 Agricultural vehicles and combinations

Agricultural vehicles and combinations For more information, please contact the NHVR by email at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR To operate under the Notice, a vehicle must be an agricultural (1300 696 487). vehicle or an agricultural combination. Table 2 outlines the terms and definitions related to agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations in the HVNL. Maximum number of towed units in a combination Table 2: Terms and definitions related to agricultural vehicles In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Term Definition Victoria and Queensland an agricultural combination must not Agricultural implement A vehicle without its own automotive consist of more than two implements or trailers being towed. power, built to perform agricultural tasks, and includes an agricultural For travel in South Australia, there is no limit to the number of trailer. implements or trailers that may be towed in an agricultural Examples include: auger, conveyor, combination. field bin, harvester front, irrigating equipment or machinery. Agricultural machine Means a vehicle with its own Maximum operating speed for agricultural automotive power, built to perform combinations agricultural tasks. Examples include: harvester, tractor. Table 3 Agricultural task Means a task carried out in agriculture. Brake test Trailer brakes Tow mass ratio Speed limit is Examples include: cultivating land, conducted? limit the lesser of: growing and harvesting crops, rearing livestock. Conducted to Any No more than No more and meets the the operating than the Agricultural trailer Means a trailer that is designed to requirements mass and tow speed carry a load and used exclusively to of Alternate mass ratio used used in the perform agricultural tasks, but does method – Brake in the braking braking not include a semitrailer. performance performance performance Examples include: field bin, silage test on page 58 test test trailer. and Table 23 Agricultural vehicle Means an agricultural implement or No braking Not compliant No greater than 50 km/h agricultural machine. performance with ADR38/00 1:1.2 test conducted Greater than 25 km/h Agricultural combinations 1:1.2, but not greater than Agricultural combinations are combinations where at least 1:1.5 one unit is an agricultural machine, agricultural implement or Greater than Operation agricultural trailer. 1:1.5 prohibited An agricultural vehicle includes an agricultural implement or under this Notice trailer. limit on a section speed of road The posted Equipped No greater than 50 km/h Please refer to Table 2 to determine whether your combination with brakes 1:3 includes an agricultural vehicle, agricultural implement or compliant with agricultural trailer. ADR38/00 – trailer brake Non-agricultural vehicles or trailers used in an systems agricultural combination To be classified as an agricultural combination, at least one Carriage of loads unit in the combination must be an agricultural machine, Agricultural implements (which include agricultural trailers) agricultural implement or agricultural trailer. used in agricultural combinations operating under the Notice may carry a load if: Non-agricultural combinations • all loads are properly restrained; and A non-agricultural vehicle towing a non-agricultural trailer • all loads are transported for the purpose of the agricultural cannot operate under the Notice, even if they are transporting task performed by the implement; and equipment or goods used in agricultural activities. • the combination complies with the towed mass ratio, braking Depending on the combination, access may be granted under and speed limit requirements of the Notice; and the vehicle another notice or a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 mass and/ and combination complies with other provisions of the Notice. or dimension permit, subject to a granting of consent by the Examples are field bins, silage trailers, fertiliser spreaders and relevant road manager/s. seeders, as long as the load they are carrying is relevant to the agricultural task being performed by the agricultural implement or trailer.

6 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide If the load on an agricultural implement or trailer is not Delineators must be designed and fitted in accordance with relevant to the agricultural task, then the agricultural vehicle Section 3 (3) of Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation. or combination is not covered by the Notice. For example, Refer to Appendix 3 for relevant information from the MDL bagged fertiliser being carried on a silage trailer, which Regulation relating to warning light and delineator requirements. causes the combination to exceed regulation mass limits, is not covered by the Notice, as the load is not relevant to the agricultural task the trailer performs. Light agricultural vehicles and implements In these cases, access may be granted under another notice or Light agricultural vehicles (including agricultural trailers and under a Class 1 or Class 3 mass and/or dimension permit, subject implements) are those with a GVM 1 or ATM 2 not exceeding to a granting of consent by the relevant road manager/s. 4.5 tonnes. For more information, please contact the NHVR by email at Light agricultural vehicles operating as single vehicles (e.g. [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487). tractors with a GVM up to 4.5 tonnes) and light agricultural combinations are not covered by this Notice. This Notice only relates to heavy agricultural vehicles or heavy agricultural Warning lights and delineators if a load projects combinations. from a vehicle Please note that there may be state- or territory-specific As per Section 3 of Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, an legislation relating to the movement of light vehicles and agricultural vehicle or combination requires warning lights and light combinations that are over dimension. These are not delineators if: administered by the NHVR. For further information, please contact the relevant state or territory transport department. • a load projects more than 150mm beyond the side of the vehicle or combination; and If a light agricultural vehicle is part of a heavy agricultural • the projection is less than 500mm thick from top to bottom. combination, then the combination must comply with the Notice or other HVNL provisions. Warning lights must be designed and fitted in accordance with Schedule 8 Part 3 Division 1 of the MDL Regulation. A heavy agricultural combination must include at least one component heavy vehicle (with a GVM or ATM above 4.5 tonnes) – even if the others are light vehicles.

Table 4: Examples of light and heavy agricultural vehicles and combinations

Vehicle/Machine Implement/Trailer Agricultural Combination Light or Heavy?

This is a light combination consisting of a light machine and a light implement. All units are below 4.5 tonnes. GVM = 2.0 tonnes (light) ATM = 2.0 tonnes (light) Light combination (light)

This is a light combination consisting of a light machine and a light implement. Although the total mass is over 4.5 tonnes, all units are below 4.5 tonnes. GVM = 4.0 tonnes (light) ATM = 4.0 tonnes (light) Light combination (light)

This is a heavy combination consisting of a heavy machine and a light implement. At least one unit is over 4.5 tonnes. GVM = 5.0 tonnes (heavy) ATM = 2.0 tonnes (light) Heavy combination (heavy)

This is a heavy combination consisting of a light machine and a heavy implement. At least one unit is over 4.5 tonnes. GVM = 4.0 tonnes (light) ATM = 5.0 tonnes (heavy) Heavy combination (heavy)

1 Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) is the maximum loaded mass of a motor vehicle allowed under the HVNL. 2 Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) is the maximum loaded mass of a trailer allowed under the HVNL.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 7 Dimension and mass limits

Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Zones Higher dimension limits for certain jurisdictions The Notice grants agricultural vehicles and combinations Due to local productivity needs within a Zone in certain states access to Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Zones (Zones). or territories, some dimension limits are higher than those outlined in Table 5. Zones are an area of operation, and agricultural vehicles and combinations must comply with the dimension limits for the These higher dimension limits are: Zone of travel (Table 5). • For operation in Victoria in Zone 1 and South Australia in Access is to all public roads in a Zone at any time, unless Zone 1, single vehicle lengths may be up to 15.0m. otherwise stated in the Notice, Guide or Map. • For operation in Victoria in Zones 1 and 2, and New South Wales in Zones 1 and 2, agricultural implement lengths may Table 5: Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Zone dimension limits be up to 16.0m. Exempted Zone and maximum dimension limit (metres) • For operation in Victoria in Zone 1, auger and conveyor rear dimension 1 2 3 4 5 overhang may be up to 8.0m. requirement • For operation in New South Wales in Zone 1, auger Single vehicle length 12.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 and conveyor rear overhang may be up to 7.0m, if the Articulated vehicle agricultural combination is accompanied by a pilot vehicle 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 length positioned at the rear. • For operation in Queensland, the rear overhang of a Combination length 25.0 25.0 25.0 35.0 35.0 sugarcane harvester may be up to 7.8m during the daytime Agricultural 12.5 15.0 20.0 25.0 25.0 and night-time, subject to compliance with any pilot vehicle implement length conditions that may exist. Please refer to the pilot vehicle Height 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 requirements section on page 20 and Appendix 2 of the Width 3.0 3.7 5.0 6.5 7.5 Guide for more details. Single vehicle rear 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 overhang Mass limits Auger and conveyor 5.5 8.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 The mass of an agricultural vehicle or combination operating rear overhang under the Notice must not exceed: Implement Rear 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.5 6.5 Overhang • 45.0 tonnes; or Harvester rear • the mass of a single axle or axle group in Table 6. 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.5 6.5 overhang Table 6: Conditional mass limits

Number and width of tyres on Single axle mass Axle group mass Lower dimension limits for certain jurisdictions an axle limit (tonnes) limit (tonnes) Axle fitted with 2 tyres and a 10.0 20.0 on tandem For road safety reasons associated with travel within a Zone tyre width less than 16 inches axle group; in certain states or territories, some dimension limits are lower (406mm) 27.0 on tri-axle than those outlined in Table 5. group These lower dimension limits are: Axle fitted with 2 tyres and a 12.0 24.0 on tandem tyre width at least 16 inches axle group • For operation in Victoria in Zone 1, the maximum width is (406mm) 2.5m. Axle fitted with 4 tyres and 9.0 N/A • For operation in Victoria in Zones 2, 3 and 4, the maximum a ground contact width less width of agricultural implements that are operating as an than 2.51m agricultural trailer is 3.0m. Axle fitted with 4 tyres and a 10.5 N/A ground contact width at least Note: This only applies to agricultural implements operating 2.51m but not more than 3.5m as an agricultural trailer and does not apply to agricultural machines. Agricultural machines can operate at the width limits Axle fitted with 4 tyres and a 12.0 N/A ground contact width more in Table 5 than 3.5m • For operation in South Australia in Zone 1, the maximum combination length is 19.0m.

8 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Cane bin tri-axle mass limit Rubber tracked tractors Agricultural machine and cane bin combinations with tri-axle Under the Notice, a rubber tracked tractor is an agricultural groups may operate with a tri-axle group mass of up to 28.0 machine designed to tow and provide power for agricultural tonnes in Queensland. implements and trailers. A rubber tracked tractor must have at least one pair of rubber tracks. Examples of the three types of Maximum operating mass eligible rubber tracked tractors are: • one pair of tracks and no conventional wheeled axle (dual Agricultural vehicles and combinations are limited to a mass tracked tractor) that is the lesser of: • two pairs of tracks and no conventional wheeled axle (quad • the mass limits specified and prescribed in the Notice; tracked tractor) • the mass determined by the tow mass ratios specified and • one pair of tracks and one conventional wheeled axle (half prescribed in the Notice; and tracked tractor). • any manufacturer’s ratings.

Travelling over bridges in Queensland This condition applies for all travel in Queensland, regardless of the Zone of travel. Figure 2: Dual tracked tractor The driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination must not drive over a bridge in Queensland if the total mass of the vehicle exceeds the Gross Mass Limit Formula, as follows: Mass in tonnes = (3 x L) + 12.5 where: ‘L’ is the distance in metres between the centre lines of the Figure 3: Quad tracked tractor Figure 4: Half tracked tractor extreme axles of any axle group.

Rubber tracked tractor requirements for travel in all states and territories (other than Queensland)

Table 7: Rubber tracked mass limits

Dual tracked Quad tracked Half tracked tractor tractor tractor L L Total mass 24.0t 24.0t 24.0t Track axle n/a n/a n/a mass limits Wheeled n/a n/a Refer to Table 6 axle mass limit L L L L

Figure 1: Example illustrations showing distance “L”

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 9 Rubber tracked tractor requirements for travel in Queensland For travel in Queensland, rubber tracked tractors must meet the following requirements. Table 8: Queensland rubber tracked tractor requirements

Dual tracked Quad tracked Half tracked tractor tractor tractor Track width At least 16 inches At least 16 inches At least 16 inches (406mm) (406mm) (406mm) Track length Length must • At least 1.2m • At least 1.2m enable the tractor between the between the to comply with centrelines of centrelines of the Gross Mass the foremost the foremost Limit Formula (3L and rearmost and rearmost + 12.5) for travel axles of each axles of each over bridges in track; and track; and Queensland • Length must • Length must enable the enable the tractor to tractor to comply with comply with the Gross Mass the Gross Mass Limit Formula Limit Formula (3L + 12.5) for (3L + 12.5) for travel over travel over bridges in bridges in Queensland Queensland Total mass 24.0t 28.0t 24.0t Track axle Maximum mass A mass not A mass not mass limits of 12.0t per track exceeding 7.0t exceeding 7.0t per track, or 14 per track, or 14 tonnes per pair of tonnes per pair of tracks tracks Wheeled n/a n/a Refer to Table 6 axle mass limit

Rubber tracked tractor requirements for travel in Victoria For travel in Victoria, rubber tracked tractors must comply with the following conditions: • travel at a maximum speed of 30 km/h; and • where practicable, avoid turning movements on road surfaces, particularly sealed pavements, to minimise road damage.

10 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Braking and tow mass ratio requirements

Important note For example, a tractor with GVM of 10 tonnes that is towing a trailer with GVM 12 tonnes has a tow mass ratio of 1:1.2. You must take extra care when towing a trailer or another vehicle, particularly if the towed vehicle is not fitted with brakes. Alternate method – Braking performance test This is because, with the extra mass behind the towing vehicle, your combination vehicle may be less stable, have slower All heavy vehicles are required to have acceptable braking acceleration, and may take longer to stop. performance. In this Notice, braking performance is demonstrated by: Braking requirements for agricultural machines • tow mass ratio and speed limits; or and motor vehicles • braking performance test. Agricultural machines and motor vehicles that provide the driving Please refer to Appendix 5 for more information on the braking power in an agricultural combination must be fitted with brakes. performance test.

Braking requirements for agricultural implements or trailers

Trailers and implements towed in an agricultural combination are not required to be fitted with brakes; however, to promote acceptable braking performance, agricultural combinations are subject to: a) tow mass ratio requirements; or b) braking performance testing as detailed in Alternate method – Braking performance test.

Tow mass ratio restrictions for agricultural combinations Complying braking system For agricultural combinations where all towed implements and/or trailers comply with Australian Design Rule 38/00 – Trailer Brake Systems, the towed vehicles may have a combined total mass up to 3.0 times the mass of the towing vehicle. For example, for an agricultural combination where all units have complying brakes, if a tractor has a GVM of 10 tonnes, it may tow trailers with a combined GVM of up to 30 tonnes (i.e. a tow mass ratio of 1:3.0).

Non-complying braking system If an agricultural combination includes at least one implement or trailer that is not compliant with Australian Design Rule 38/00 – Trailer Brake Systems, the towed implements and/or trailers may have a combined total mass of: • greater than 1.2 and up to 1.5 times more than the mass of the towing vehicle, and the combination must travel at a maximum speed of 25km/h • up to and including 1.2 times the mass of the towing vehicle, and the combination must travel at a maximum speed of 50km/h.

Determining Tow Mass Ratio Tow Mass Ratio means the ratio of the mass of the towing vehicle to the combined mass of the towed implements and/ or trailers, when all vehicles are connected as part of an agricultural combination. Towing and towed vehicle masses include any load being carried by the vehicles.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 11 Approved networks and mapped conditions

The approved network Restrictions on roads or areas The Notice grants agricultural vehicles and combinations The Map or the Guide may identify restricted roads or areas access to Zones. that must not be travelled on or have restrictions on travel. Zones are identified on theMap , published and maintained by An agricultural vehicle or combination must travel only in the NHVR. accordance with any conditions or restrictions that may apply. Zones are an area of operation, and agricultural vehicles and Restricted structures combinations must comply with the dimension limits for the Zone of travel (refer to the Dimension and mass limits section of The Map or the Guide may identify restricted structures that this Guide on page 8). must not be crossed or are subject to restricted access. Access is to all public roads in a Zone at any time, unless An agricultural vehicle or combination must not be used on a otherwise stated in the Notice, Guide or Map. structure with a signed load limit if the mass of the vehicle or combination exceeds the mass indicated on the signed load Zones have been granted consent by the relevant state and limit. territory jurisdictions and road managers. An agricultural vehicle or combination must not travel over a restricted structure with no signed mass limit if it has a mass Zones shown as pending on the Map greater than any one of the following mass limits: If an area is identified as pending on the Map, thentravel • mass on an axle fitted with 2 tyres – 6.0 tonnes is not allowed on local government roads under the Notice • mass on an axle fitted with 4 tyres – 10.0 tonnes as consent has not yet been granted by the relevant local • mass of the vehicle or combination – 42.5 tonnes. government road manager/s. Travel is allowed on state- controlled roads even if the status is identified as pending on In addition to the above mass limits, the following mass limits the Map, as long as travel is in accordance with any conditions apply when travelling over a restricted structure in Queensland that may apply. with no signed mass limit: If the access transition period is still in effect, then operators can • mass on a tandem axle group – 16.5 tonnes access public roads under the relevant authorisation instrument • mass on a tri-axle group – 20.0 tonnes. listed in Table 1 of the Guide. If the access transition period has ended and a Zone is still Travel on freeways pending, then a permit for access may be required. Agricultural vehicles and combinations are exempt from For more information, please contact the NHVR by email Section 22 of Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, and can travel at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR on freeways (unless otherwise signposted), in the following (1300 696 487). jurisdictions: • South Australia Disclaimer regarding copies of the Map • Tasmania • Victoria, where indicated as an approved road on the Map. • The Map is the legally approved network for agricultural vehicles and combinations travelling under the Notice. Travel must be in accordance with any other condition that • Copies of the map (either hard or electronic) may not be may apply, as prescribed on the Map or in the Guide. representative of the legally approved network at the time of Agricultural vehicles or combinations must not travel on travel. freeways, in accordance with Section 22 of Schedule 8 of the • The Map should be checked prior to travel to ensure travel MDL Regulation, in the following jurisdictions: on public roads complies with the relevant requirements of the legally approved network. • The Australian Capital Territory • New South Wales Mapped conditions and restrictions • Queensland • Victoria, where indicated as a restricted road on the Map. Conditions on roads or structures or areas Definition of freeway The Map or the Guide may identify conditions for certain roads or structures or areas. A freeway has the same meaning as the road rules for the relevant jurisdiction. An agricultural vehicle or combination must travel on a road or structure, or in an area, only in accordance with any conditions that may apply.

12 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Restricted Roads The Map may identify Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Restricted Roads. Regardless of the Zone, travel on any Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Restricted Road is restricted to vehicles complying with Zone 1 dimension limits. For example, if travelling in Zone 5 and a road is identified as an Agricultural Heavy Vehicle Restricted Road, then travel on that road must only be made at Zone 1 dimension limits. Subject to compliance with any other conditions that may exist, travel on other roads within that Zone may be at Zone 5 dimension limits.

Local government road manager conditions An agricultural vehicle or combination must travel in accordance with any local government road manager conditions that may apply. Local government road manager conditions are located in Appendix 5 of the Guide and may also be located on the Map.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 13 Dimension and pilot conditions for allowable night travel

When night travel is allowed the DIT website at www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_ file/0010/241300/Information-Bulletin-Night-Travel-for-Rubber- An agricultural vehicle or combination can travel at night under Tracked-Tractors-Approved-Route-Networks.pdf the Notice, subject to compliance with the width and length limits and accompanying pilot vehicle requirements Note: the Information Bulletins are published by DIT and are (if applicable) outlined in Table 9. available on the DIT website. Please note: Table 9 does not apply to South Australia. For information on night travel in South Australia refer to the below When night travel is not allowed paragraph Night travel in South Australia. If an agricultural vehicle or combination exceeds the width or Table 9: Night travel allowances length limit, or does not have the required pilots (if applicable), as outlined in Table 9, then access is not allowed at night Width limit Length limit Pilot Area under the Notice. (metres) (metres) requirements Zones 1–5 If travel at night is not allowed under the Notice, access may (all jurisdictions) be possible at night under a Class 1 mass and/or dimension 2.5 25.0 Nil Agricultural Heavy Vehicle permit for the agricultural vehicle or combination, subject to a Restricted Road granting of consent by the relevant road manager/s. Tasmania – Zones 2–5 2.5 – 3.1 25.0 Nil For more information, please contact the NHVR by email Tasmania – Zones 2–5 3.5 22.0 1 pilot at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487). Victoria – Zones 2 and 3 3.1 25.0 1 pilot (excluding harvesters) Victoria – Zones 2 and 3 Warning light and side and rear marker 3.5 25.0 1 pilot (Harvesters) requirements for night travel Victoria – Zone 4 3.1 25.0 Nil (excluding harvesters) If travelling at night: Victoria – Zone 4 • 4.0 25.0 Nil side markers must be displayed: (harvesters) ― not more than 2m apart along the total length of each Zones 2–4 side of the vehicle and any load projecting from the front (all jurisdictions except or rear of the vehicle; and Critical Roads in ― at each corner of any load projecting from the front or Queensland, Victoria and 3.5 25.0 2 pilots rear of the vehicle; and Tasmania) • two rear markers must be fitted to the rear of any load Zone 5 (all jurisdictions projecting from the rear of the vehicle within 400mm of except Tasmania) each side of the load and at least 1m, but not more than 2.1m, above the ground; and • a warning light must be attached to the vehicle if it, together Night travel on Critical Roads in Queensland with any load, is wider than 2.5m or longer than 22m. For night travel in Queensland, agricultural vehicles and Rear markers means red lights known as ‘rear markers’. combinations that exceed 2.5m in width are not permitted to Side markers means lights showing yellow to the front and red travel on Critical Roads. to the rear otherwise known as ‘side markers’. Critical Roads in Queensland are indicated on the Map. Light and reflector requirements for night travel Night travel in South Australia Agricultural vehicles and combinations operating at night must Night travel in South Australia is allowed only as per the below comply with Part 6 of the VS Regulation, concerning lights and requirements. reflectors. Agricultural vehicles and combinations operating under the Notice may operate at night in South Australia, according to Definition of night the conditions provided in the Information Bulletin Night Travel Night means the period between sunset on a day and sunrise for Agricultural Machinery - Approved Council Areas, available on the next day. on the DIT website at www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0010/234829/Information-Bulletin-Night-Travel-for- Agricultural-Machinery-Approved-Council-Areas.pdf Rubber tracked tractors operating under the Notice may operate at night in South Australia, according to the conditions provided in the Information Bulletin Night Travel for Rubber Tracked Tractors – Approved Route Networks, available on

14 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Travel conditions

Assessing routes prior to travel Smallest practicable size As per Section 11 of Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, before The driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination must driving on a public road, the driver or operator of an oversize ensure that it is kept to its smallest practicable dimensions or overmass agricultural vehicle or combination must be during travel on public roads. satisfied that the route has been assessed and that the vehicle This is done by ensuring any mechanisms and/or booms are can be driven along it without: folded or retracted prior to travel (e.g. transport mode being • disrupting telecommunication, electricity, rail, gas, water or enabled on an air drill seeder during travel on a public road as sewage services; and illustrated in Figure 5, or raising implements that are designed • damaging roads, structures, rail crossings or trees. to lower into soil for seeding or tilling). Part of this process is assessing the Map and reading this Agricultural vehicles and combinations must still comply with Guide prior to travel to identify any restrictions or conditions the Notice dimension limits, and any other dimension-related that may affect travel on public roads. conditions that may apply, while travelling in their smallest practicable size. No travelling if low visibility The driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination must not travel on a public road if: • visibility is less than 250m in the daytime; or • the headlights of a vehicle approaching within 250m could not be seen at night. If visibility is reduced to a distance less than described above, the driver must leave the road at the nearest safe parking area and wait there until visibility improves before recommencing travel.

Minimum following distance Figure 5: Air drill seeder in transport mode On a public road, the driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination must drive at least 200m behind another oversize Headlight operation during the day vehicle travelling in front of it, except when driving on a multi- As per Section 6 of Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, lane road, in a built-up area or while overtaking. when travelling on a public road, an agricultural vehicle An oversize vehicle is a vehicle affixed with a warning sign or or combination fitted with headlights must operate with its flag showing the words ‘OVERSIZE’. headlights on and in the low beam position during the daytime. This also applies to non-agricultural vehicles providing the drive Definition of built-up area power in an agricultural combination. Built-up area means an area in which there are buildings on land next to the road or there is street lighting at intervals not over 100m for a distance of at least 500m or, if the road is shorter than 500m, for the whole road.

Allowing other vehicles to overtake On a public road, the driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination must, at regular intervals, when reasonably practical and safe and in line with the road rules, move off the road to allow other vehicles to overtake it, unless there is a separate lane for overtaking vehicles. The driver should assess a route for its capacity to allow for overtaking when conducting the pre-assessment of the route prior to travel.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 15 Warning device conditions

Warning lights As per Schedule 8 Part 1 Division 1 and Division 4 of the MDL Regulation, an agricultural vehicle or combination operating under the Notice must have an active warning light attached to its highest practicable point if: • the width is wider than 3.0m and travel is during the day on any road; or • the width is wider than 2.5m and travel is on a major road at any time; or • the width is wider than 2.5m and travel at night on any road; or • the length is longer than 22m and travel is on a major road at any time; or • the length is longer than 22m and travel is at night on any Figure 6: Example of the fitment of warning sign and a warning road. light fitted to the highest practicable point. A warning light attached to an agricultural vehicle, when switched on, must: Warning flags and signs • emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing effect An agricultural vehicle or combination operating under the • flash between 120 and 200 times a minute Notice must be fitted with warning signs (Figure 7) and flags as • have a power of at least: outlined in Table 10. ― 25W if LED technology is used, or ― 55W if another technology is used, and Table 10: When warning flags or signs must be attached • not be a strobe light. Dimension Attachment location A warning light attached to an agricultural vehicle must be: Warning flag Warning sign • clearly visible at a distance of 500m in all directions, or Longer than 22m n/a Rear • supplemented by one or more additional warning lights, so Longer than 25m Front and rear that the light emanating from at least one of them is clearly visible at a distance of 500m in any direction. Wider than 2.5m* *Tractors with a constructed width Front and rear However, for a pilot vehicle travelling in front of a Class 1 exceeding 2.5m are exempt from heavy vehicle, a filter may be placed behind the warning light requiring warning flags or signs. attached to the pilot vehicle to reduce the intensity of the light Agricultural implement being towed by a tractor* directed to the driver of the heavy vehicle. n/a Rear *This warning device requirement The switch for a warning light attached must be within easy applies, regardless of the dimension. reach of the driver in the normal driving position in the vehicle. A warning light attached must only be switched on when the Warning flag requirements heavy vehicle is travelling or is stationary in a position that is A warning flag must: likely to cause danger to other road users. • be 450mm long and 450mm wide; An example of a light and sign is shown in Figure 6. • be bright coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow; and Warning lights must be designed and fitted in accordance with • be mounted on each side of an agricultural vehicle or Schedule 8 Part 3 Devision 1 of the MDL Regulation. combination (if required). Refer to Appendix 3 for relevant information from the MDL Warning flags must be designed and fitted in accordance with Regulation relating to warning light requirements. Schedule 8 Part 1 Division 1 of the MDL Regulation. Refer to Appendix 3 for relevant information from the MDL Regulation relating to warning flag and sign requirements.

16 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Warning sign requirements 1200mm

The warning sign on an agricultural vehicle must be at least 125mm 1,200mm long and at least 450mm high. The length of the sign may be split in two parts, in which case the combined length of 200mm 450mm its parts must be at least 1,200mm. A warning sign on agricultural vehicle must: 125mm

• have a face showing the word OVERSIZE, in black capital Lettering Series 200CN letters and in typeface Series C(N) complying with AS 1744 Figure 7: Warning sign design specification Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs. Note: AS 1744 Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Warning signs must be designed and fitted in accordance with Signs may be purchased from Standards Australia at Schedule 8 Part 3 Division 2 of the MDL Regulation. www.standards.org.au Refer to Appendix 3 for relevant information from the MDL • have letters at least 200mm high and at least 125mm from Regulation relating to warning flag and sign requirements. the top and bottom of the warning sign. If the length of the warning sign is spilt into two parts: When warning signs and lights are not required • the word OVER must be on the left part and the word SIZE During daytime travel, warning signs and warning lights are on the right part not required if the agricultural vehicle or combination is only • there must be no border between the two parts crossing a road, or travelling along a grass reservation beside • both parts must be mounted at the same height. a road. A warning sign on an agricultural vehicle must be fitted horizontally. The lower edge of the warning sign must be: Warning patterns • above the bottom bumper bar; or A warning pattern (Figure 8) must be displayed at the sides of • if there is no bumper bar, at least 500mm above ground the rear of any auger, conveyor or the reaping implement of a level. combine harvester. The face of a warning sign on a Class 1 agricultural vehicle A warning pattern must: must have: • cover an area of at least 0.16m2; and • a yellow surface complying with Class 1 or 2 of AS 1906 • consist of diagonal stripes at least 150mm wide that are ‘Retro-reflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic alternately coloured red and white or black and white. Control Purposes’ • a black border that is at least 20mm wide and, unless the sign is made with a box edge, the outermost edge of which is at least 10mm in from the edge of the sign • its manufacturer’s name or trademark, and the brand and class of material as used for the warning sign’s surface, permanently marked in letters at least 3mm but no more than 10mm high on any visible part of the sign. A warning sign on an agricultural vehicle must be made of stiff, flat, weatherproof material, for example: • zincalume that is at least 0.8mm thick • aluminium that is at least 1.6mm thick. Figure 8: Warning patterns in the two allowable colour palettes However, it may be made of flexible, weatherproof material if the sign is: Requirements for tractors • held taught Any part of an axle extending more than 150mm from the • clearly visible outside wall of a tractor’s tyre must be painted fluorescent • unlikely to become dislocated, furl or otherwise difficult to be yellow, or have yellow fluorescent or other high-visibility read by other road users. material wrapped around it.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 17 Pilot vehicles

Pilot vehicle requirements Tasmania – Pilot vehicle requirements related to Pilot vehicles must comply with Schedule 8 Part 1 Division 5 width requirements of the MDL Regulation, to the extent that they are When travelling in Tasmania, eligible agricultural vehicles a pilot vehicle. and combinations must travel with the following pilot vehicle Refer to Appendix 3 for relevant information from the MDL arrangements (instead of the previously mentioned pilot Regulation relating to pilot vehicle requirements. vehicle arrangements related to width). One pilot vehicle is required if an agricultural vehicle or Where a pilot vehicle must be driven combination is wider than 3.5m. The following pilot vehicle positions apply, unless stated otherwise. Two pilot vehicles are required if an agricultural vehicle or combination is wider than 4.5m, and if: If one pilot, the pilot vehicle must travel: • travel is on a major road; or • behind the heavy vehicle if they are on a divided road; or • the trip is greater than 500m on a public road, other than a • in front of the heavy vehicle if they are on a road that is not major road; or divided. • a clear view of approaching traffic from either direction is If two pilot vehicles, one pilot vehicle must travel in front of the reduced to less than 500m (e.g. because of the terrain). heavy vehicle and the other behind it. A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear A pilot vehicle must travel far enough away to give adequate view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. warning to other road users of the presence of the oversize agricultural vehicle or combination, taking into account traffic speed, weather, visibility and other driving conditions. South Australia – Pilot vehicle requirements for travel in Zone 2 Communication between drivers When travelling in Zone 2 in South Australia, eligible agricultural vehicles and combinations must travel with the As per Section 31 of Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, a following pilot vehicle arrangements (instead of the previously Class 1 heavy vehicle (including agricultural vehicles and mentioned pilot vehicle arrangements related to width). combinations), that is being accompanied by a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle, and any accompanying pilot vehicle or Width greater than 3.0m escort vehicle, must have a device that allows the drivers to communicate effectively with each other. • One pilot vehicle required (positioned at the front), if a clear view of approaching traffic is reduced to less than 500m Width greater than 3.7m ahead. • One pilot vehicle required (positioned at the rear), if a clear One pilot vehicle is required if an agricultural vehicle or view of approaching traffic is reduced to less than 500m combination is wider than 3.7m, and if: behind. • a clear view of approaching traffic is reduced to less than A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear 500m (e.g. because of the terrain); or view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. • travel is on a major road. A pilot vehicle is not required if: South Australia – Pilot vehicle requirements for • the trip is less than 500m on a public road; or travel in Zone 5 • crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at When travelling in South Australia in Zone 5, eligible least 500m in both directions. agricultural vehicles and combinations must travel with the following pilot vehicle arrangements (instead of the earlier- Width greater than 4.5m mentioned pilot vehicle arrangements related to width). One pilot vehicle is required if an agricultural vehicle or Width greater than 3.7m but not more than 6.0m combination is wider than 4.5m. • One pilot vehicle required (positioned at the front), if a clear Two pilot vehicles are required if an agricultural vehicle or view of approaching traffic is reduced to less than 500m combination is wider than 4.5m and if: ahead. • a clear view of approaching traffic is reduced to less than • One pilot vehicle required (positioned at the rear), if a clear 500m (e.g. because of the terrain); or view of approaching traffic is reduced to less than 500m • travel is on a major road. behind. A pilot vehicle is not required if: A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. • the trip is less than 500m on a public road; or • crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions.

18 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Width greater than 6.0m but not more than 7.5m Where the towed mass ratio of a combination is greater than 1:1.2 and travel is in an 80km/h or higher speed zone, • Two pilot vehicles required (one positioned at the front and agricultural combinations must have at least one pilot vehicle one positioned at the rear). positioned at the rear of the combination. A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear • This rear pilot condition applies in addition to any condition view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. that requires a pilot vehicle to be positioned at the front. • If a rear pilot vehicle is already required due to another New South Wales – Augers and Conveyors in condition (e.g. due to the width being over 4.5m), then an Zone 1 additional rear pilot is not required. This condition is to manage safety aspects of speed differences The following condition applies regardless of the distance that may exist between the agricultural combination and other travelled. traffic using a high-speed road. For travel in Zone 1 in New South Wales, agricultural A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear combinations with augers or conveyors with a rear overhang view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. that exceeds 5.5m, but is not more than 7.0m, may travel, but must be accompanied by one pilot vehicle positioned at the rear. Rear overhang greater than 6.5m A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear An agricultural vehicle or combination with a rear overhang view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. greater than 6.5m must be accompanied by at least one pilot vehicle positioned at the rear. Queensland – Additional pilot vehicle • This rear pilot condition applies in addition to any condition requirements that requires a pilot vehicle to be positioned at the front. • If a rear pilot vehicle is already required due to another Table 11 outlines pilot vehicle requirements for travel in condition (e.g. due to the width being over 4.5m), then an Queensland, regardless of the distance travelled. additional rear pilot is not required. A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear This condition is to manage safety aspects of tail swing and view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. interaction of the combination with other traffic, particularly when turning (e.g. at intersections or when entering and exiting Table 11: Additional pilot requirements in Queensland a property). When a pilot is required Pilot requirement A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear Length greater than 25.0m and up At least one pilot vehicle. view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. to 30.0m; and This does not apply if the Travel is in any zone. agricultural combination is already This condition may not apply to sugarcane harvesters with a being accompanied by a pilot rear overhang of up to 7.8m that are travelling in Queensland. vehicle due to its width. Please see the next section and Appendix 2 of this Guide for pilot vehicle requirements for sugarcane harvesters with rear overhang up to 7.8m when travelling in Queensland (where Victoria – Additional pilot vehicle requirements applicable). Table 12 outlines pilot vehicle requirements for travel in Victoria. A pilot vehicle is not required if: • the trip is less than 500m on a public road; or • crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. Table 12: Additional pilot requirements in Victoria

When a pilot is required Pilot requirement Length greater than 30.0m; and Two pilot vehicles (one positioned Travel is in any zone. at the front and one positioned at the rear) Width greater than 5.0m; and Two pilot vehicles (one positioned Travel is in any zone. at the front and one positioned at the rear)

Travel in an 80km/h or higher speed zone The following condition applies regardless of the distance travelled.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 19 Queensland – Pilot vehicle requirements for Pilot vehicle requirements if a clear view of sugarcane harvesters with rear overhang up to approaching traffic is less than 500m in any 7.8m direction The following exemption applies only to sugarcane harvesters A pilot vehicle is required to accompany an agricultural vehicle and only for travel during daylight in Queensland. or combination operating under the Notice when crossing the road in the following situations. A sugarcane harvester with a rear overhang up to 7.8m is allowed to travel on any road in Queensland, without being • If the driver has clear vision of at least 500m along the road accompanied by a pilot vehicle, except for in the following in one direction only, and in the other direction there is at three situations: least 100m clear vision along the road, one pilot is required while crossing the road. The pilot must be positioned on the 1) No travel is allowed on a road in an excluded area, listed in side with the least vision when crossing the road. Appendix 2 of this Guide. • If the driver does not have vision of at least 500m along the 2) Travel in a Critical Area or on a Critical Road is allowed only road in both directions, but there is at least 100m clear vision if accompanied by one pilot vehicle, positioned at the rear. along the road in both directions, two pilots are required 3) Travel on a Major Road is allowed only if accompanied by while crossing the road. A pilot vehicle must be positioned one pilot vehicle, positioned at the rear. on each side when crossing the road. Note: If a rear pilot vehicle is already required due to another If clear vision along the road is less than 100m in any direction, condition (e.g. due to the width being over 4.5m), then an an alternate location to cross the road with the required clear additional rear pilot is not required. vision distances to approaching traffic must be used. Critical Areas, Critical Roads and Major Roads are identified on the Map. Despite the above requirements, if a road is listed as an Approved Sugarcane Harvester Road in Appendix 2 of this Guide, no pilot is required for travel during daylight hours. A pilot vehicle is not required if crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. A sugarcane harvester with a rear overhang up to 7.8m is allowed to travel at night in Queensland, only if: • accompanied by one pilot vehicle, positioned at the rear (this condition applies to all roads); and • no travel is allowed on a road in an excluded area, listed in Appendix 2 of this Guide. Note: If a rear pilot vehicle is already required due to another condition (e.g. due to the width being over 4.5m), then an additional rear pilot is not required. Despite the above exemptions from pilot vehicle requirements for rear overhang up to 7.8m, sugarcane harvesters must still travel in accordance with any other dimension and pilot conditions that may apply for travel during daytime or night- time (e.g. due to vehicle width). At all times, the elevator of the sugarcane harvester must be moved in the same direction as the vehicle is turning to minimise the distance the overhang projects into the adjacent lane. The elevator should not project out beyond the side of the vehicle in an unsafe manner while performing this procedure.

20 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Escort vehicle requirements

Escort vehicle requirements Table 13: Queensland level 2 escort vehicle requirements Escort vehicles must comply with Schedule 8 Part 1 Division 5 Dimension Road Escort requirement requirements of the MDL Regulation, to the extent that they are Width Warrego Highway One Queensland Police escort that an escort vehicle. greater (between is positioned: Refer to Appendix 3 of this Guide for relevant information from than 5.0m Henningsen Road • 500m ahead of the combination; up to 5.55m Oakey and Dalby) and the MDL Regulation relating to escort vehicle requirements. for eligible Two level 2 escort vehicles that are cotton positioned: harvesters • 1.0–1.5km ahead of the Queensland level 2 escort vehicle requirements combination; and In Queensland, certain roads have been granted access under • 300m behind the combination. the Notice that would have otherwise been granted access Width Approved Major Two level 2 escort vehicles that are only by permit. greater Roads for eligible positioned: than 5.0m cotton harvesters • 500m ahead of the combination; To manage the risks associated with the movement of oversize up to 5.55m in Zone 4 - Major and agricultural combinations on these roads, level 2 escort vehicles for eligible Roads are identified • 300m behind the combination; are required as per Table 13. cotton on the Map and harvesters One pilot vehicle that is positioned: These requirements apply, despite the distance travelled. • 1.0–1.5km ahead of the combination. Pilot vehicles and level 2 escort vehicles are not required if crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at Width Warrego Highway Three level 2 escort vehicles that least 500m in both directions. greater than (between Mitchell are positioned: 5.0m and Charleville) • 1.0–1.5km ahead of the Information on level 2 escort vehicles in Queensland is Burke Development combination; available on the TMR website at www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business- Road (between • 500m ahead of the combination; industry/Accreditations/Pilot-and-escort-vehicle-driver.aspx Dimbulah and and Chillagoe) • 300m behind the combination. Queensland Police escort vehicle requirements Kennedy Highway (between Mt Garnett The operator or driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination and intersection of requiring a Queensland Police Escort must give Queensland Tumoulin Rd) Police reasonable notice when requesting it from them. Tumoulin Road (between Ravenshoe The Queensland Police Heavy Vehicle Road Operations and Evelyn) Program Office can be contacted on 1300 077 020 or atwww. Width Major Roads in Three level 2 escort vehicles that police.qld.gov.au/units/police-wide-load-escorts. greater Zone 4 are than 5.0m, Major Roads are positioned: New South Wales escort vehicle requirements up to 5.5m identified on the • 1.0–1.5km ahead of the (excluding Map combination; The operator or driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination cotton • 500m ahead of the combination; exceeding 6.5m in width that is operating in Zone 5 in New harvesters) and South Wales must contact NSW Police prior to travel, to • 300m behind the combination organise any additional pilot vehicles or escort services that Width Major Roads in One Queensland Police escort that may be required. greater than Zone 4 is positioned: 5.5m up to Major Roads are • 500m ahead of the combination; A minimum of five working days is required for police 6.5m identified on the and notification letters and/or the organisation of police resources. Map Two level 2 escort vehicles that are positioned: For further information, contact the NSW Police Traffic and • 1.0–1.5km ahead of the Highway Patrol Command office on (02) 8882 1436 or at combination; and [email protected]. • 300m behind the combination. For information on pilot and escort accreditation, see the NHVR Combination Any road • One level 2 escort vehicle located length at the front of the combination; publication Pilots and escort training and recognition. greater than and 30m and up • one pilot vehicle positioned to 35m behind the combination. If the combination already requires two pilot vehicles due to its width, the pilot ahead of the combination is to be substituted with a level 2 escort vehicle. This level 2 escort vehicle is required to direct traffic as necessary, due to potentially significant swept path.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 21 Special conditions for eligible cotton harvesters

An eligible cotton harvester is a cotton harvester that has two Cotton harvester travel in New South Wales axles that meet the following requirements: Approved cotton harvesters • the front axle mass does not exceed 18t; and • the rear axle mass does not exceed 13t; and Only the following specific manufacturers' types of cotton • the height does not exceed 5.3m. harvesters are eligible for operation under the Notice: • John Deere 7760 Cotton harvester travel in Queensland • John Deere CP690 • John Deere CS690, whether or not the header front is Approved cotton harvesters attached in a towed configuration. Only the following specific manufacturers’ types of cotton No further vehicles may be used in combination with the harvesters are eligible for operation under the Notice: specified harvesters, except as stated. • John Deere 7760 Approved roads and restricted structures • John Deere CP690 • John Deere CS690, whether or not the header front is Eligible cotton harvesters must comply with the mass limits of attached in a towed configuration. the Notice and may only travel on approved Cotton Harvester Roads, as identified on the Map. No further vehicles may be used in combination with the specified harvesters, except as stated. Eligible cotton harvesters must not: • cross a timber bridge; or Approved roads and restricted structures • cross a Cotton Harvester Do Not Cross Structure, as Eligible cotton harvesters must comply with the mass limits of identified on the Map. the Notice and may only travel on approved Cotton Harvester Travel is only permitted over other structures (e.g. bridges) if Roads, as identified on the Map. travelling down the centre of the carriageway at a speed not Eligible cotton harvesters must not: exceeding 10km/h. • cross a timber bridge; or Requirements while being walked • cross a Cotton Harvester Do Not Cross Structure, as identified on the Map. The travel extension on the header of an eligible cotton harvester must be removed when the vehicle is being walked. When crossing a bridge that is not a restricted structure, the driver of an eligible cotton harvester must: Travel time restrictions • wait until the bridge is free of all other vehicles; The following travel time requirements apply when the vehicle • travel along the centre of the carriageway; and is a cotton harvester or a combination that includes a cotton • travel at a speed not exceeding 10km/h. harvester: No travel on Critical Roads • Must not travel from 7:00am to 9:00am or from 3:00pm to 5:00pm on school days. Cotton harvesters with a width greater than 5.0m are not • Travel is limited to 100km per trip. permitted to travel on Critical Roads in Queensland. Critical Roads in Queensland are identified on the Map. This restriction does not apply if: • crossing a road with a clear view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions; or • travelling on a road listed in Table 13, and in accordance with the requirements in Table 13 (Queensland level 2 escort vehicle requirements).

Easter travel in Queensland Eligible cotton harvesters are exempt from the travel restrictions in the Notice that are in place over the Easter Period in Queensland, subject to the conditions contained within this notice.

22 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Special conditions for travel in the Australian Capital Territory

Travel time restrictions Travel time restrictions apply if an agricultural vehicle or combination operating under the Notice is travelling in the Australian Capital Territory and the vehicle is: • wider than 2.5; and/or • longer than 19m; and/or • higher than 4.3m. No travel is permitted: • between sunset and sunrise • between 7:00am and 9:00am or between 4:00pm and 6:30pm on weekdays or public holidays • between 8:00am and 9:00am or 4:30pm and 5:30pm in Civic, Belconnen, Woden and Tuggeranong • on the Tuggeranong Parkway between the hours of 8:00am and 9:00am or 4:30pm and 5:30pm on weekdays • on Saturdays between sunrise and 1.00pm and on Sundays between 10.00am and sunset • on weekends along Monaro Highway, Federal Highway, Sutton Road and Majura Road during the official snow season between the Queen’s Birthday holiday period in June and the Labour Day holiday period in October.

Civic Area The Civic Area is defined as bounded by (and including) streets or other features as follows: • Barry Drive, Cooyong Street, Ballumbir Street, Coranderrk Street, Parkes Way and Clunies Ross Street.

Belconnen Area The Belconnen Area is defined as bounded by (and including) streets or other features as follows: • Coulter Drive, Luxton Street, Emu Bank, Eatern Valley Way, College Street, Bejamin Way and Belconnen Way (but not including Belconnen Way for through travel).

Woden Area The Woden Area is defined as bounded by (and including) streets or other features as follows: • Melrose Drive, Launceston Street, Easty Street (made and unmade sections), Callam Street and Athllon Drive (but not including Hindmarsh Drive for through travel).

Tuggeranong Area The Tuggeranong Area is defined as bounded by (and including) streets or other features as follows: • Athllon Drive, Lake Tuggeranong, Sorward Way.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 23 Special conditions for travel in New South Wales

Rail level crossings Zone 1 travel time restrictions If crossing a rail level crossing in New South Wales, an Travel time restrictions apply if an agricultural vehicle or agricultural vehicle or combination must contact and obtain combination operating under the Notice is travelling in Zone 1 the consent of a Rail Infrastructure Manager if: in New South Wales and the vehicle is: • width is greater than 6.0m; or • wider than 2.5; and/or • length is longer than 25.0m; or • longer than 22m. • height is greater 4.6 metres. No travel is permitted on the roads and days and at times Rail level crossings in New South Wales are indicated on the identified in the following table. Map. Table 14: Zone 1 travel restrictions New South Wales Agricultural Vehicle Route No travel allowed Assessment Road Day Time Clearways or transit Monday to Friday 06:00am – 10:00am The operator or driver of an agricultural vehicle or combination lanes when signed 03:00pm – 07:00pm exceeding 6.5 metres in width that is operating in New South restrictions apply Wales in Zone 5 must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Any State road Monday to Friday 07:00am – 09:00am Assessment. 04:00pm – 06:00pm A template for the Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment is Any road Sunday 08:30 am – 11:59pm available in Appendix 1. Any road State-wide public From 08:30 am on holidays the first day of the A copy of the completed Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment public holiday period must be carried in the driving compartment of the vehicle to 11:59pm on the and produced upon request from an Authorised Officer or final day of the public representative of the road authority, road manager or the holiday period NHVR. Public holiday dates, to which this table applies, are identified on the NSW Government website at www.nsw.gov.au/about-new-south-wales/public- The Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment is not required to be holidays/ submitted for approval.

Travel time and holiday travel restrictions The following travel time and holiday travel restrictions are applied for road safety reasons, at times where the probability of interaction between agricultural vehicles and combinations and general road users is increased. If travel is required during a restricted period, access may be possible under a Class 1 mass and/or dimension permit for the agricultural vehicle or combination, subject to a granting of consent by the relevant road manager/s. For more information, please contact the NHVR by email at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487).

24 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Travel conditions on certain roads Agricultural vehicles and combinations may travel on the restricted highways in Table 15, only in accordance with any conditions that apply. Table 15: Restricted highways in New South Wales

Road name From To Conditions Barton Highway Yass River ACT Border An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not permitted to travel after 8:30am on Sundays and state-wide public holidays. Bruxner Highway Sneaths Road, Three Chain Road, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 3.2 metres wide is not permitted to travel Wollongbar South Lismore from Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 9:30am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). Cobb Highway Shaw Street, Sturt Street, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Moama Echuca from Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 9:30am and from 12 noon to 1:00pm and from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Travel is also not permitted on Saturday and Sunday from 7:30am to 9:00am and from 12 noon to 1:00pm. Golden Highway Zone 5 boundary Mitchell Highway, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 6.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Dubbo more than 15 kilometres per trip on the Golden Highway. Great Western Nepean River, Queens Road, An agricultural vehicle or combination wider than 2.5 metres is not permitted to travel from Highway Emu Plains Katoomba Monday to Friday between 6:00am and 9:00am and between 4:00pm and 7:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). An agricultural vehicle exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not permitted to travel after 8:30am on Sundays and state-wide public holidays. Kings Highway Nerriga Road, Princes Highway An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Braidwood Batemans Bay permitted to travel between sunrise and sunset on weekends from the first day of November to the last day of February (inclusive). Mitchell Highway Zone 5 boundary South Australia An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 6.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Border more than 15 kilometres per trip on the Mitchell Highway. New England Denton Park Road, Liverpool Street, An agricultural vehicle or combination wider than 2.5 metres is not permitted to travel from Highway Rutherford Scone Monday to Friday from 4:30am to 9:30am and from 2:30pm to 7:30pm from New England Magpie Street, Weakleys Drive, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Highway Singleton Heights Beresfield from Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 9:30am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). Newell Highway Queensland Victorian Border An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 6.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Border more than 15 kilometres per trip on the Newell Highway. Olympic Highway Coolamon Road, Dunns Road, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 4.6 metres wide is not permitted to travel Wagga Wagga Kapooka from 7:30am to 9:30am and from 3:30pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). Oxley Highway Zone 5 boundary Mitchell Highway, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 6.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Nevertire more than 15 kilometres per trip on the Oxley Highway. Pacific Highway Ferry Street, Wallace Street, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Nambucca Nambucca permitted to travel from Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 9:30am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). Pacific Highway Stadium Drive, West Korora Road, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour permitted to travel from Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 9:30am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). Princes Highway Cobargo Bermagui Old Highway, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Road, Cobargo Narooma permitted to travel after 8:00am on Saturdays, Sundays and state-wide public holidays. Princes Highway Illaroo, Bomaderry Bridge Road, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Nowra permitted to travel from Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 10:00am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on statewide public holidays). This condition applies for southbound travel only. Princes Highway Imlay Street, Eden Victorian Border An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not permitted to travel after 8:00am on Saturdays, Sundays and state-wide public holidays. Princes Highway Rose Valley Road Woodhill An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Gerringong Mountain Road permitted to travel after 8:00am on Saturdays, Sundays and state-wide public holidays. intersection, Berry Snowy Mountains Gocup Road Tumut Kosciuszko An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Highway Highway, Cooma permitted to travel between sunrise and sunset on weekends during the official snow season from the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June to the Labour Day weekend in October (inclusive).

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 25 Road name From To Conditions Sturt Highway River Drive, Hugh King Drive, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 3.5 metres wide is not permitted to travel Mildura Mildura from Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 10:00am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays). Sturt Highway Smith Street, Olympic Highway, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 4.6 metres wide is not permitted to travel Forest Hill Moorong from Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 9:30am and from 3:30pm to 6:00pm (except on state- wide public holidays). Summerland Way Clarence Street, Through Street, An agricultural vehicle or combination exceeding 2.5 metres wide or 22 metres long is not Grafton Grafton permitted to travel from Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 9:30am and from Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm (except on state-wide public holidays).

26 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Prohibited bridges in New South Wales Agricultural vehicles and combinations are not allowed to travel under the Notice on the prohibited bridges listed in Table 16.

Table 16 Prohibited bridges in New South Wales Bridge number and Description Bridge number and Description name name BN2680 Briner Bridge Over Upper Coldstream River, east of Ulmarra. BN226 Sydney Harbour Over Sydney Harbour on MR632. Bridge BN2676 Bawdens Bridge Over Orara River, Old Glen Innes Road Chambigne BN29 Tom Ugly’s Bridge Northbound bridge on Princes Highway (HW1) across Georges River at Sylvania. BN2581 Korns Bridge Over Rous River, Numinbah Road Crystal Creek BN172 Suspension Over waterway on Strathallen Avenue (MR599) BN2594 Colemans Over Leycester Creek, Union Street Lismore Bridge at Northbridge. Bridge BN333 Victoria Bridge Over Nepean River on Great Western Highway BN2681 Bridge over Orara River, Sherwood Creek Road (HW5) at Penrith. Glenreagh. BN415 Windsor Bridge Over Hawkesbury River on Bridge Street BN3140 Fladbury Bridge Over Severn River, Emmaville Road Glen Innes (MR182) Windsor. BN1015 Abercrombie Over Abercrombie River (67 km north of BN98 Bentley’s Bridge Park Creek (Channel), Rushcutters Bay Bridge Crookwell) (Urban) BN1185 Wallaby Rocks Over Turon River, Hill End Road west of Sofala BN143 Bridge on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive, over Flat Bridge Rock Creek No. 2, Royal National Park BN6396 James Park Over Crookwell River, Binda Road northwest of BN291 Northbound bridge on Hume Highway over Bridge Crookwell Prospect Creek, at Lansdowne BN6675 Lansdowne Over Mulwaree Ponds, Bungonia Road BN292 Southbound bridge on Hume Highway over Bridge Goulburn. Prospect Creek, at Lansdowne BN6237 New Buildings Over Towamba River, New Buildings Road New BN341 Peats Ferry Bridge Over Hawkesbury River on Pacific Highway, Bridge Buildings. Peats Ferry BN6129 Crankies Plain Over Coolumbooka River, Cathcart Road BN360 Lennox bridge Church Street, over Parramatta River at Bridge Bombala Parramatta BN875 Hampden Bridge Over Kangaroo River, Moss Vale – Nowra Road, BN388 Bridge on Showground Road, over Cattai Kangaroo Valley Creek, at Castle Hill BN6168 Bridge over Wallaga Lake, Bermagui – Tathra BN592 Gasworks Bridge On Macarthur Street, over Parramatta River, at Road Wallaga Lake Parramatta BN6506 Charleyong Over Mongarlowe River, Nerriga Road BN1461 Gostwyck Bridge Over Paterson River, Dungog Road near Bridge Charleyong Martins Creek BN5575 Bethanga Bridge Over Murray River, Riverina Highway at Hume BN1472 Coorei Bridge Over Williams River, Stroud Hill Road Dungog Weir BN2082 Barrington Over Barrington River, Thunderbolts Way BN5947 Towong Bridge Over Murray River, Towong Road at Towong. Bridge Barrington BN5945 Indi Bridge Over Murray River, Indi Road at Indi BN1535 Vacy Bridge Over Paterson River, Tocal Road Vacy BN5944 Goldsworthy Over Murray River, Indi Road at Biggara BN1481 Morpeth Bridge Over Hunter River, Phoenix Park Road Morpeth Bridge BN1780 Luskintyre Over Hunter River, Luskintyre Road Luskintyre BN6633 Wee Jasper Over Goodradigbee River, Tumut – Yass Road Bridge Bridge Wee Jasper BN1683 Dunmore Bridge Over Paterson River, Paterson Road Woodville BN6637 Prince Alfred Over Murrumbidgee River, Middleton Drive Bridge Gundagai BN1784 Glennies Creek Over Glennies Creek, Middle Falbrook Road Bridge Middle Falbrook BN713 Bridge over Shoalhaven River, southbound at Nowra BN1557 Kayuga Bridge Over Hunter River, Kayuga Road Muswellbrook BN935 Bridge over Tongarra Creek at Shellharbour BN1527 Beckers Bridge Over Webbers Creek, Gresford Road Glendon Brook BN3318 Barmah Bridge Over the Murray River, near Barmah (VIC) BN1737 Bulga Bridge Over Wollombi Brook, Putty Road Bulga BN5950 Batemans Bay Over Clyde River at Batemans Bay Bridge BN1661 Elderslie Bridge Over Hunter River, Elderslie Road Elderslie. BN5974 Bridge over Corunna Lake, Corunna BN2266 Tabulam Bridge Over Clarence River, Bruxner Highway Tabulam BN1832 Dennis Bridge Over Hastings River (39.83 km south of BN2462 Glebe Bridge Over Richmond River, Dawson Street Coraki Kempsey) BN2531 Bridge over Sportsmans Creek, Bridge Street BN2948 Bingara Bridge Over Halls Creek, Fossickers Way North Lawrence Bingara BN2537 McFarlane Over Clarence River, Lawrence Road Maclean. BN2949 Bingara Bridge Over Gwydir River, Fossickers Way North Bridge Bingara

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 27 Bridge number and Description Bridge number and Description name name BN3655 Namoi River Over Namoi River, Fossickers Way Manilla BN3244 Tooleybuc Over Murray River, Kyalite Road at Tooleybuc Bridge Bridge BN3137 Bengalla Bridge Over Dumaresq River, near Queensland border BN3377 Nyah Bridge Over Murray River, Nyah Road at Nyah Yetman BN3375 Gonn Crossing Over Murray River, Murrabit Road at Gonn BN3763 Bundarra Bridge Over Gwydir River, Thunderbolts Way Bundarra Crossing BN4050 Cohens Bridge Over Namoi River, Kelvin Road Gunnedah BN3215 Swan Hill Bridge Over Murray River, McCallum Street at Swan Hill BN4100 Lignum Bridge Over Lignum Creek, Mid Western Highway east of Marsden – use side track BN3256 Koondrook Over Murray River, Thule Street at Barham. Bridge BN4285 Iron Bridge Over Lachlan River, Cowra Road Forbes BN3184 Echuca Bridge Over Murray River, Cobb Highway Echuca – BN4659 Paytens Bridge Over Lachlan River, at Colletts Crossing Moama BN1304 Beryl Bridge Over Wialdra Creek, Spring Ridge Road north BN5819 Mulwala Bridge Over Murray River, Yarrawonga Road at west of Gulgong Mulwala BN4469 Holman Bridge Over Lachlan River, at Gooloogong on Grenfell BN3220 Jacksons Bridge Over Lachlan River, Mossgiel Road Hillston – Canowindra Road BN3315 Coonamit Bridge Over Wakool River, Moulamein Road, Swan Hill BN4645 Rawsonville Over Macquarie River, North Minore Road Bridge Minore BN3248 Carrathool Over Murrumbidgee River, south of Carrathool Bridge BN4658 Waroo Bridge Over Lachlan River, Hodges Road west of Warroo BN3235 Gee Gee Over Wakool River North, Swan Hill – Barham Approach Bridge Road Wetuppa BN4660 Scabbing Flat Over Macquarie River, Ponto Road Geurie. Bridge BN3237 Gee Gee Bridge Over Wakool River North, Swan Hill – Barham Road Wetuppa BN3970 Iron Bridge Over Namoi River, Boggabri to Manilla Road north of Boggabri. BN5149 Abbotsford Over Murray River, Silver City Highway at Bridge Curlwaa

28 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Prohibited roads in New South Wales Agricultural vehicles and combinations are not allowed to travel under the Notice on the prohibited roads listed in Table 17.

Table 17 Prohibited roads in New South Wales Road name From To Road name From To Lane Cove Tunnel Pacific Highway, Lane Cove River, Lane Sydney CBD Zone Sydney CBD Zone Sydney CBD Zone Chatwood Cove North Barrenjoey Road Avalon Parade, Bigola Neptune Road, Bigola Lawrence Hargrave Princes Highway, Princes Highway, south Beach Beach Drive (MR185) Thirroul of Helensburgh Berowra Waters Road Pacific Highway, Berowra Waters Ferry M2 Motorway Lane Cove Road, Beecroft Road, Epping Berowra Macquarie Road Boundary Street South Dowling Street, Nield Avenue, M5 East Motorway King Georges Road, General Holmes Drive Darlinghurst Darlinghurst Beverly Hills Mascot Bradfield Highway Southern Toll Plaza, Lavendar Street, North Macarthur Street George Street, New Zealand Street, Sydney Sydney Parramatta Parramatta Bridge Street George Street, Freemans Reach Road, Macquarie Street Brabyn Street, Windsor Argyle Street, Windsor Windsor Windsor McCarrs Creek Road Monavale Road, Terry Church Point Ferry Bulli Pass (HW1) Mount Ousley Road, Lawrence Hargrave Hills Wharf Bulli Tops Drive, Thirroul McKell Avenue Princes Highway, Sir Bertram Stevens Cahill Expressway Southern Toll Plaza, Eastern Distributor, (MR393) Waterfall Drive, Waterfall Sydney Sydney NorthConnex M1 Pacific Motorway M2 Motorway West Concord Road Llewellyn Street, The Loop Road, Wahroonga Pennant Hills Rhodes Meadowbank Old Pacific Highway Hawkesbury River M1 Pacific Motorway Cross City Tunnel McLachlan Ave, Harbour St, Darling Overpass, Kariong Rushcutters Bay Harbour Parramatta CBD Parramatta CBD Parramatta CBD Eastern Distributor Sydney Harbour Baker Street, Tunnel, Sydney Kensington Princes Highway Belgrave Esplanade, Tom Ugly’s Point, (HW1) Sylvania Blakehurst Frederick Street Heighway Avenue, Elizabeth Street, Ashfield Ashfield Raw Square Albert Road, Strathfield Leicester Avenue, Strathfield Galston Road Mountview Pde, Calderwood Rd, Hornsby Heights Glaston Seven Ways Rockdale Princes Highway, Watkin Street, (MR169) Rockdale Rockdale George Booth Drive M1 Motorway, 1km North West of (MR527) Seahampton Mount Sugarloaf Road Strathallen Avenue Cliff Road, Northbridge The Boulevarde, Northbridge Great Western Bruce Neale Drive, Stanton Place, Emu Highway Penrith Plains Sydney Harbour Tunnel Warringah Freeway, Cahill Expressway, North Sydney Sydney Heathcote Road New Illawarra Road, Princes Highway, Lucas Heights Heathcote Wilton Road Douglas Park Road, Cataract Dam Road, Wilton Appin Henry Parry Drive York Street, Gosford Etna Street, Gosford Gosford (MR673) Wisemans Ferry Road Berecry Road, Hawkesbury River, Mangrove Mountain Wisemans Ferry Johnston Street The Crescent, Bayview Crescent, Annandale Annandale Wollongong CBD Wollongong CBD Wollongong CBD King Street Sydney Park Road, St Carillon Ave, Newtown Wollongong Road Allen Street, Arncliffe Wollongong Road, Peters Arncliffe Lady Wakehurst Drive, Princes Highway, Bald Hill Lookout, Woy Woy Bay Road Central Coast Highway, Rawson Road, Woy Sir Bertram Stevens Loftus Stanwell Park (RR7751) Kariong Woy Drive, Audley Road and Farnell Avenue (MR393)

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 29 Dimension limits on certain roads The maximum dimensions that are allowed to travel under the Notice are limited on certain roads in New South Wales, as shown in Table 18. Agricultural vehicles and combinations must only travel on these roads in accordance with the conditions of access that may apply.

Table 18: Dimension limits on certain roads in New South Wales

Road From To Width Height Length Conditions limit (m) limit (m) limit (m) Araluen Road Seymour Street Wamban Road 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit at Majors Creek at Moruya you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. No through travel permitted. Armidale Road South Street, Tyringham 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds dimension limit you Nymbodia Road, must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Tyringham journey. Bells Line of Hermitage Road Darling 2.9 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Road at Kurrajong Causeway at you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Hills Bell journey. Bruxner Long Gully Bellevue Road, 2.5 n/a 25.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Highway Road, Drake Tenterfield you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Conditions of travel include: • one pilot vehicle required when width exceeds 3.5 metres; • one pilot vehicle and one Police escort required when width exceeds 4.0 metres; and • two pilot vehicles and one Police escort required when width exceeds 4.5 metres. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide. Bruxner Tabulam Road, Clarence River 3.5 n/a 25.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Highway Tabulam Road, Tabulam you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Overmass travel is not permitted. Coramba Road Vine Street, Orara Way, 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit (RR120) Dorrigo Coramba you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Crookwell to Peelwood Road, Caves Road, 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Trunkey Creek Tuena Abercrombie you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your (Binda Road Caves journey. MR54) Darling Bells Line of Great Western 2.9 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Causeway Road, Bell Highway, Mount you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Victoria journey. Gocup Road Eagle Street, Snowy 3.5 n/a n/a If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit South Gundagai Mountains you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Highway, Tumut journey. Operator must contact Police before travel on (02) 8882 1436. Grahamstown Gundagai Road, Mount Horeb 3.5 n/a n/a If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Road Tumblong Road, Mount you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Horeb journey. Operator must contact Police before travel on (02) 8882 1436. Gwydir Highway Camp Road, Glen Elgin 3.0 n/a 25.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Glen Elgin Prison Farm you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your entrance journey. Conditions of travel include: • one pilot vehicle required when width exceeds 3.5 metres • one pilot vehicle and one Police escort required when width exceeds 4.0 metres; and • two pilot vehicles and one Police escort required when width exceeds 4.5 metres. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide.

30 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Road From To Width Height Length Conditions limit (m) limit (m) limit (m) Hawkesbury Roberts Parade, Blue Mountains 2.5 n/a 12.5 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Road Winmalee LGA boundary you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Illawarra Broughton Ave, Jamberoo 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Highway Tullimbar Mountain Road, you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Robertson journey. Jenolan Caves Ridge Road, Kanagara Walls 2.5 4.3 12.5 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Rd (MR253) Jenolan Road, Jenolan you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Kangaroo Valley Moss Vale Road, Princes 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Road Kangaroo Valley Highway, Berry you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. If wider than 2.5m contact Police before travel on (02) 8882 1436. Police escort required if wider than 3.0m. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide. Kings Highway Monkittee Street Princess 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Braidwood Highway, North you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Batemans Bay journey. Moss Vale Road Barfield Road, Myra Vale Road, 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Cambewarra Fitzroy Falls you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. If wider than 2.5m contact Police before travel on (02) 8882 1436. Police escort required if wider than 3.0m. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide. New England Caroline Street, Charles Street, 3.5 n/a n/a One pilot vehicle required if exceeding 3.2 metres wide. Highway Bendemer Moonbi If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. A condition of travel includes: • one pilot required when width exceeds 3.2 metres; one pilot and one Police escort required when width exceeds 3.5 metres; and • two pilots and one Police escort required when width exceeds 4.5 metres. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide. New England Kiernans Road, Peberdy’s Creek, n/a n/a n/a If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Highway Bolivia Deepwater you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Conditions of travel include: • one pilot required when width exceeds 2.5 metres; and • two pilots and one Police escort required when width exceeds 3.5 metres.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 31 Road From To Width Height Length Conditions limit (m) limit (m) limit (m) New England Mount Mitchell Tubbamurra n/a n/a n/a If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Highway Road, Glencoe Road, you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Llangothlin journey. A condition of travel includes: • one pilot required when width exceeds 2.5 metres; • and two pilots and one Police escort required when width exceeds 3.5 metres. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide. Oxley Highway Raffles Creek Yarrowitch River, 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Bridge Yarrowitch you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Princes Highway Dalmeny Drive, Riverside Drive, 3.0 4.5 n/a If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Narooma Narooma you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. If wider than 3.0m or higher than 4.4m contact Police on (02) 8882 1436. Princes Highway Dalmeny Drive, Cobargo 3.0 n/a 25.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Narooma Bermagui Road, you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Cobargo journey. Contact Police before travel if wider than 3.0m on (02) 8882 1436. Princes Highway Poplar Street, Belmore Street, 3.0 n/a 25.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Bega Bega you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. Contact Police before travel if wider than 3.0m on (02) 8882 1436.

Princes Highway Wharf Road, Clyde Street, 3.2 n/a n/a If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Batemans Bay Batemans Bay you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. One pilot required if wider than 3.2m but not wider than 3.5m. Putty Road East Kurrajong Milbrodale 2.5 4.3 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Road, Kurrajong School you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey. No through travel permitted for vehicles or combinations wider than 3.2 metres. Snowy Rest Area at Nunnock River 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Mountains Wattle Road you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Highway journey.

32 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Road From To Width Height Length Conditions limit (m) limit (m) limit (m) Snowy Tumut Plains Rd, Kosciusko Rd 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Mountains Tumut Cooma you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Highway journey. If wider than 2.5m contact Police before travel on (02) 8882 1436. A vehicle or combination requiring a Police escort must complete an Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment, located in Appendix 1 of the Guide. Taralga- Cobodong Road, Brass Walls 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Abercrombie Abercrombie Road, you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Road Abercrombie journey. The Chifley Bells Line of Great Western 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Road Road, Bell Highway, you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your Bowenfels journey. Tomewin Road Murwillumbah Queensland 2.5 n/a 19.0 Oversize travel is not permitted. (RR143) Street, Border Murwillumbah

Waterfall Way Church Street, Maynards Plains 2.5 n/a 19.0 If your vehicle or combination exceeds a dimension limit Bellingen Road, Dorrigo you must obtain a Class 1 permit before you commence your journey.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 33 Special conditions for travel in Queensland

Width restrictions on certain roads Conditions of travel in the Coastal Zone area The maximum width of an agricultural vehicle or combination Agricultural vehicles and combinations with a width greater operating under the Notice is restricted on Critical Areas, than 3.5m that are travelling in the Coastal Zone area of Zone Critical Roads and Major Roads in Queensland. These areas 3 must travel in accordance with the following travel conditions: and roads are indicated on the Map and apply only to Critical Road (unless otherwise conditioned) Queensland. • A minimum buffer zone of 0.5m from the centre line at all These restrictions do not apply if crossing a road with a clear times (unless turning across a roadway). view of approaching traffic of at least 500m in both directions. • Travel no more than 5km travel for a single journey. • Must be accompanied by one pilot and one level 1 pilot: Travel in Zone 4 (unless otherwise conditioned) ― Pilot vehicle must be positioned forward of the agricultural vehicle; and • 5.0m on Critical Areas and Critical Roads in Zone 4, as ― Level 1 pilot must be positioned between 500m–1,000m identified on the Map. This restriction does not apply if rearward of the agricultural vehicle to assist in mitigating travelling in accordance with Table 13 (Queensland Police the speed differential of traffic approaching from the rear; escort and level 2 escort vehicle requirements). or • Must be accompanied by one pilot vehicle; and portable Travel in Zone 3 (unless otherwise conditioned) road side warning signs must be placed: • 5.0m on Major Roads in the Zone 3 Coastal area as ― at least 350m in advance of the travel zone in both/all identified on the Map, and in accordance with the directions; and conditions of travel in the Zone 3 Coastal area (see below). ― at any Critical or Major Road intersecting with the road • 4.0m in Critical Areas and on Critical Roads in the Coastal being travelled. Zone area of Zone 3, as identified on the Map and in Level 1 Pilots in the Coastal Zone area accordance with the conditions of travel in the Coastal Zone In Queensland, certain roads have been granted access area (see below). under the Notice that would have otherwise been granted • 4.0m on roads as identified in the Dimension limits on access only by permit. To manage the risks associated with certain roads ‘TMR Identified Major Roads in the Coastal the movement of oversize agricultural combinations on these Zone Area’ page 37 and in accordance with the conditions roads, level 1 pilots are required as an alternative option of travel specified within the list. instead of using portable road side warning signs for travel • 3.5m on other Critical Areas, Critical Roads and Major in the Coastal Zone area. Information on level 1 pilots in Roads in Zone 3, as identified on the Map. Queensland is available on the TMR website at: • 3.5m on roads as identified in the Dimension limits on certain www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-industry/Accreditations/Pilot- roads ‘TMR Critical Roads in the Gold Coast City Council and-escort-vehicle-driver Area’ page 39 and in accordance with the conditions of travel specified within the list. Major Road or local government roads (unless Other dimension limits on certain roads otherwise conditioned) The maximum dimensions that are allowed to travel under the Agricultural vehicles and combinations travel as per pilot notice are limited on certain roads in Queensland as shown in requirements on Page 18. Table 21 (pages 37‒38) and Table 22 (pages 39‒41). Local government roads within Gold Coast City Council Limits Agricultural vehicles and combinations must only travel on these roads in accordance with the conditions of access that Agricultural vehicles and combinations with a width greater may apply. than 3.5m • Must be accompanied by two pilot vehicles; or • Must be accompanied by one pilot vehicle; and portable roadside warning signs must be placed: ― at least 350m in advance of the travel zone in both/all directions; and ― at any Critical or Major Road intersecting with the road being travelled.

34 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide State-wide restrictions City of Brisbane restrictions An agricultural vehicle or combination operating under the An agricultural vehicle or combination operating under the Notice must travel only in accordance with the following Notice is not permitted to operate on the following roads in the conditions and restrictions of access in Queensland: City of Brisbane: • Not permitted to operate on any part of the following roads/ • Pacific Motorway (including South East Freeway and bridges without contact being made with the Department Riverside Expressway), north of its intersection with the of Transport and Main Roads service to ascertain any escort Gateway Motorway requirements that may apply: • Western Arterial Road from Miskin Street, Toowong to ― the Old Marlborough Sarina Road on the Sarina Range Stafford Road, Everton Park (Frederick Street, Rouen Road, (Sarina Police) Boundary Road, Kaye Street, MacGregor Terrace, Jubilee ― the Peak Downs Highway on the Eton Range (Mackay Terrace, Elimatta Drive, Stewart Road, Wardell Street, South Superintendent of Traffic) Pine Road) ― the Burdekin River Bridge (Home Hill Police) • Houghton Highway Bridge ― the Kuranda Range (Kennedy Highway: Cairns – • Clem 7 (North South Bypass) Tunnel Mareeba) (Cairns Police). • Airport Link Tunnel • Travel on the Gillies Highway (Gordonvale – Atherton Road) • Legacy Way Tunnel. has limited access as follows: ― Access is limited to vehicles that, when laden, are no wider than 3.048m and no longer than 19m; and South-east corner restrictions ― Travel is only made between the hours of 6:00pm to An agricultural vehicle or combination operating under the 7:00am and 9:00am to 4:00pm. Notice is not permitted to operate on roads bounded by the • Travel on the Mossman – Mt Molloy Road (Rex Highway) area of Coolangatta in the south, Gympie in the north, and has limited access as follows: Toowoomba and Warwick in the west from: ― Access is limited to vehicles that, when laden, are no • 7:00am to sunset on Saturdays and Sundays wider than 3.048m and no longer than 19m; and • 7:00am to sunset on a public holiday that is only one day in ― Travel is only made between the hours of 6:00pm to length 7:00am and 9:00am to 4:00pm. • Midday the day prior to a state-wide long weekend, • Travel on the Kuranda Range (Kennedy Highway: Cairns – 7:00am to sunset on each day of the long weekend (A long Mareeba) has limited access as follows: weekend is when a weekend joins a public holiday). ― Access is limited to vehicles that, when laden, are no ― Movements are permitted on the Warrego Highway wider than 3.048m and no longer than 19m; and between Toowoomba and Gailes from 10:00am – ― Travel is only made between the hours of 6:00pm to 4:00pm on Sundays and midday to sunset on a Saturday 7:00am and 9:00am to 4:00pm. or a public holiday. • The Peninsula Developmental Road (Mt Molloy - Laura) has ― Vehicles travelling west of Gatton must use the Gatton limited access as follows: to Helidon Road, which is the old section of the Warrego ― Rifle Creek Bridge and McLeod River Bridge are closed Highway. to vehicles that are more than 3.3m wide (to the extreme tyre edge) and all loads that are more than 3.3m wide, The restrictions on public holidays do not include the Easter unless the load can be elevated at least 1.0m to clear the and Christmas holiday periods. Please refer to Travel Time and guard rails at the approaches. Holiday Restrictions below for requirements during the Easter • Cooktown Developmental Road north of Lakeland Downs is and Christmas periods for travel in Queensland. not to be used during the annual ‘wet’ season (January to June). Travel time and holiday travel restrictions • The Peninsula Developmental Road north of Laura is not to be used during the annual ‘wet’ season (January to June). The following travel time and holiday travel restrictions are applied for road safety reasons, at times when the probability of interaction between agricultural vehicles and combinations and general road users is increased. If travel is required during a restricted period, access may be possible under a Class 1 mass and/or dimension permit for the agricultural vehicle or combination, subject to a granting of consent by the relevant road manager/s. For more information, please contact the NHVR by email at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR (1300 696 487).

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 35 Major city and central business district (CBD) travel No travel allowed during holiday periods time restrictions No travel is allowed for any agricultural vehicle or combination The following travel time restrictions apply if an agricultural operating under the Notice during the Easter, Christmas and vehicle or combination operating under the Notice is travelling New Year’s holiday periods on roads and areas identified in in Brisbane, the Gold Coast City or a CBD of any other city. the following table. No travel is allowed between: Eligible cotton harvesters are exempt from the travel restrictions in place over the Easter Period in Queensland, subject to the • 7.00am and 9.00am on business days; and conditions contained within this notice. • 4.00pm and 6.00pm on business days. Table 20: Queensland holiday travel restrictions This restriction does not apply to: • vehicle combinations no longer than 25m and no wider than Restriction Description 2.5m operating on gazetted 25m/26m B-double routes; or Areas where no travel A “Critical Area” identified on the Map. • vehicle combinations no longer than 25m and no wider than is allowed during Any place that is a built-up area within the 3.2m operating on gazetted road train routes. Queensland holiday town/city limits of: periods Atherton, Ayr, Barcaldine, Biloela, Blackwater, Bowen, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Travel conditions and restrictions during holiday Caboolture, Charleville, Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Dalby, Emerald, Gladstone, Gold periods Coast, Goondiwindi, Gordonvale, Gympie, Ingham, Innisfail, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Pilot vehicle requirements during holiday periods Logan City, Longreach, Mackay, Mareeba, During the Easter, Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods, Maryborough, Mount Isa, Port Douglas, Proserpine, Sarina, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, agricultural vehicles or combinations must be accompanied by Rockhampton, Roma, Toowoomba, Warwick. at least one pilot vehicle extra to the requirements that would have normally applied. Roads where no travel A “Critical Road” identified on the Map. is allowed during A “Major Road” identified on the Map. Table 19: Queensland holiday periods Queensland holiday Flinders Highway (Townsville – Cloncurry) 14 A, periods 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E Holiday Period Barkly Highway (Mt Isa – Northern Territory border) 15B, 15C Easter Thursday before Easter to the Landsborough Highway (Morven – Cloncurry) Tuesday after Easter (inclusive). 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D, 13E, 13F, 13G, 13H Christmas and New Year’s* 24 December to 2 January of the Capricorn Highway (Jericho-Barcaldine) 16D If no pilot or escort is required or if following year (inclusive) Carnarvon Development Road (Roma – no more than one pilot or escort is Rolleston) 96A, 96B required. Carnarvon Highway (Surat – Roma) 24C Christmas and New Year’s* 19 December to 2 January of the Surat Development Road (Surat – Tara) 86A If more than one pilot or escort is following year (inclusive) Moonie Highway (St George – Moonie) 35A required.

* When Christmas day falls on a Sunday or a Monday, the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period will commence earlier from 12:00pm on the Friday prior to Christmas day. * When 1 January falls on a Friday, the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period will finish later and is extended to 11:59pm on 3 January of that year.

36 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Dimension limits on certain identified Major Roads in the Coastal Zone 3 Area. The maximum dimensions that are allowed to travel under the Notice are limited on certain roads in Queensland, as shown in Table 22. Agricultural vehicles and combinations must only travel on these roads in accordance with the conditions of access that may apply. Vehicles and combinations up to 3.5m wide must comply with all requirements in Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, Part 1 Division 4 (Agricultural vehicles) Vehicles and combinations greater than 3.5m up to 4.0m wide - • must be accompanied by two pilot vehicles; or • must be accompanied by one pilot vehicle and portable roadside warning signs placed: ― at least 350m in advance of the travel zone in both/all directions; and ― at any Critical or Major Road intersecting with the road being travelled.

Table 21: Dimension limits on certain roads in Queensland coastal zone 3

Maximum limit (m) TMR Road Name Road Name From To Width Height Length Bajool - Port Alma Road Port Alma Shipping Terminal, Bajool Port Alma Road Bruce Highway, Bajool 4 5 25 (Road ID 188) Port Alma Bauple – Woolooga Road Bauple Woolooga Road Bruce Highway, Bauple Wide Bay Highway, Woolooga 4 5 25 (Road ID 488) Maryborough Biggenden Maryborough Biggenden Boompa Road (Road ID 479) Boompa Road 4 5 25 Road, Teebar Road, Boompa Booyal – Dallarnil Road Booyal Dallarnil Road Bruce Highway, Booyal Isis Highway, Dallarnil 4 5 25 (Road ID 477) Brooweena – Woolooga Maryborough Biggenden Bauple Woolooga Road, Brooweena Woolooga Road 4 5 25 Road (Road ID 487) Road, Teebar Wooiooga Rosedale Road Gin Gin Road,Oakwood Lowmead Road, Rosdale 4 5 25 Bundaberg - Miriam Vale Lowmead Road Rosedale Road, Rosedale Tableland Road, Berajondo 4 5 25 Road (Road ID 179) Tableland Road Lowmead Road, Berajondo Fingerboard Road, Taunton 4 5 25 Burnett Highway (Road Burnett Highway Moller Road, Wura Morgan Street, Mount Morgan 4 5 25 ID 41E) Burrum Heads Road, Burrum Burgowan Road Gympie Street, Torbanlea 4 5 25 Town Burgowan Road, Burrum Burrum Heads Road York Street, Burrum Town 4 5 25 Burrum Heads Road (Road Town ID 1603) Burrum Heads Road, Burrum Burrum Heads Road, York Street 4 5 25 Town Burgowan Burrum Heads Road York Street, Burgowan Esplanade, Burrum Heads 4 5 25 Limestone Creek Road, Neils Road Yeppoon Road, Bondoola 4 5 25 Adelaide Park Limestone Creek Road Neils Road, Adelaide Park Preston Road, Adelaide Park 4 5 25 Western Yeppoon -Byfield Limestone Creek Road, Road (Road ID 199) Preston Road Woodbury Road, Bungundarra 4 5 25 Adelaide Park Woodbury Road Preston Road, Adelaide Park Byfield Road, Woodbury 4 5 25 Byfield Road Woodbury Road, Woodbury 7km north of Byfield 4 5 25 The Cedars Road (Road ID Cedars Road Childers Road, Elliot Hill End Road, South Kolan 4 5 25 1703) Hill End Road Cedars Road, South Kolan Gin Gin Road, South Kolan 4 5 25 Gravial Gracemere Road Bruce Highway, Midgee. Lawrie Street, Gracemere 4 5 25 Gravial Gracemere Road, Gavial - Gracemere Road Lawrie Street McLaughlin Street, Gracemere 4 5 25 Gracemere (Road ID 450) Capricorn Highway, McLaughlin Street Lawrie Street, Gracemere 4 5 25 Gracemere Bundaberg Regional Gin Gin - Mount Perry Road Council Border, Mount Perry Gin Gin Mount Perry Road Bruce Highway, Gin Gin 4 5 25 (Road ID 474) (approximately 1.6km north of trucking Yard Road)

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 37 Maximum limit (m) TMR Road Name Road Name From To Width Height Length Gympie – Woolooga Road Gympie Woolooga Road Wide Bay Highway, Woolooga Boundary Drive, Widgee 4 5 25 (Road ID 4806) Kilcoy – Murgon Road Kandanga Creek Road, Kilcoy Murgon Road Burnett Highway, Barambah 4 5 25 (Road ID 491) Manumbar Alma Street, Maryborough Alice Street Ferry Street, Maryborough 4 5 25 West Alice Street, Maryborough Gayndah Road, Maryborough Alma Street 4 5 25 West West Alma Street Maryborough Maryborough Biggenden Gayndah Road, 4 5 25 West Road, Maryborough West Maryborough - Biggenden Maryborough Biggenden A Gayndah Road, Boompa Road, Teebar 4 5 25 Road (Road ID 478) Road Maryborough West Maryborough Biggenden Maryborough Biggenden Boompa Road 4 5 25 Road, Teebar Road, Boompa Fraser Regional Council Maryborough Biggenden Border, Lakeside Boompa Road, Boompa 4 5 25 Road (approximately 1.4km west of Thompson Road) Tin Can Bay Road, Tin Can Maryborough Cooloola Road Boonooroo Road, Granville 4 5 25 Bay Maryborough Cooloola Road, Boonooroo Road Cambridge Street, Granville 4 5 25 Tuan Forest Maryborough – Cooloola Cambridge Street Boonooroo Road, Granville Tiger Street, Maryborough 4 5 25 Road (Road ID 166) Tiger Street Cambridge Street, Granville Kent Street, Maryborough 4 5 25 Kent Street Tiger Street, Maryborough March Street, Maryborough 4 5 25 March Street Kent Street, Maryborough Alice Street, Maryborough 4 5 25 Alice Street March Street, Maryborough Ferry Street, Maryborough 4 5 25 Mungar Road (Road ID Maryborough Biggenden Road Mungar Road Bruce Highway Tiaro 4 5 25 4807) Oakhurst Murgon – Gayndah Road Ogdens Boundary Road, Murgon Gayndah Road Burnett Highway, Booubyjan 4 5 25 (Road ID 439) Kitoba Six Mile Creek, Johnstown Burnett Highway (Road ID Burnett Highway (Gympie Regional Council Boonara Street, Goomeri 4 5 25 41A) Border) Gympie Regional Council Burnett Highway (Road ID Border, Booubyjan. Burnett Highway Boonara Street, Goomeri 4 5 25 41B) (approximately 5km north of Holroyd Road) Bunya Highway (Road ID Bunya Highway Burnett Highway, Goomeri Heaths Road, Moondooner 4 5 25 45B)

38 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Dimension limits on certain identified Critical Roads in the Coastal Zone 3 Area. The maximum dimensions that are allowed to travel under the Notice are limited on certain roads in Queensland, as shown in Table 22. Agricultural vehicles and combinations must only travel on these roads in accordance with the conditions of access that may apply. Agricultural vehicles and combinations must comply with all requirements in Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation, Part 1 Division 4 (Agricultural vehicles). Night travel on the below listed roads must be in accordance with conditions relating to night travel in Queensland on Critical Roads (page 14). Table 22: Critical Roads in the Gold Coast City Council Area

Maximum limit (m) TMR Road Name Road Name From To Width Height Length Reedy Creek Road Pacific Motorway Reedy Creek West Burleigh Road Burleigh 3.5 5 25 Burleigh Connection Road Reedy Creek Road Burleigh Gold Coast Highway Burleigh (Road Id 102) West Burleigh Road 3.5 5 25 Heads Heads High Street North Street Labrador Queen Street Labrador 3.5 5 25 Ferry Road Queen Street Southport Slayter Avenue Bundall 3.5 5 25 Southport - Burleigh Road (Road Id 103) Bundall Road Slayter Avenue Bundall Monaco Street Rialto 3.5 5 25 Pacific Highway Burleigh Bermuda Street Monaco Street Rialto 3.5 5 25 Heads Nerang Murwillum Road Pine Creek Road Springbrook Road Springbook 3.5 5 25 Pindari Hills Gold Coast Springbrook Mount Nimmel Road Pine Creek Road Springbrook 3.5 5 12.5 Road Neranwood Gold Coast Springbrook Mount Nimmel Road Mudgeeraba Creek 3.5 5 25 Road Neranwood Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Creek Franklin Drive Somerset Drive Mudgeeraba 3.5 5 25 Southport - Burleigh Road Mudgeeraba (Road Id 104) Gold Coast Springbrook Railway Street Roundabout Somerset Drive Mudgeeraba 3.5 5 25 Road Mudgeeraba Railway Street Roundabout The Link Way Railway Street Mudgeeraba 3.5 5 25 Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Road Railway Street The Link Way Mudgeeraba 3.5 5 25 Roundabout Pacific Highway roundabout Nerang Broadbeach Road Gooding Drive 3.5 5 25 Merrimac Roundabout Carrara Mudgeeraba Creek Nerang Broadbeach Road Pacific Motorway Nerang 3.5 5 25 Mudgeeraba Nerang - Broadbeach Road Nerang Broadbeach Road Hooker Boulevard Broadbeach Gooding Drive 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 105) Carrara Waters Bermuda Street Broadbeach Gold Coast Highway Hooker Boulevard 3.5 5 25 Waters Broadbeach Southport - Nerang Road Southport Nerang Road Ferry Street Nerang Minnie Street Southport 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 106) Nerang Street Minnie Street Southport Eugaree Street Southport 3.5 5 25 Oxenford Southport Road Hope Island Road Pacific Motorway Oxenford 3.5 5 25 Hope Island Hope Island Road Oxenford Southport Road Hope Island Road Hope Island Sickle Avenue Hope Island 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 114) Broadwater Avenue Sickle Avenue Hope Island Oxley Drive Hope Island 3.5 5 25 Broadwater Avenue Hope Oxley Drive Brisbane Road Labrador 3.5 5 25 Island

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 39 Maximum limit (m) TMR Road Name Road Name From To Width Height Length Southport Nerang Road Olsen Avenue Brisbane Road Labrador 3.5 5 25 Ashmore Southport Nerang Road Currumbura Road Ashmore Road Ashmore 3.5 5 25 Labrador - Carrara Road Ashmore (Road Id 116) Ross Street Ashmore Road Ashmore Birmingham Road Ashmore 3.5 5 25 Nerang Broadbeach Road Birmingham Road Ross Street Ashmore 3.5 5 25 Carrara Nerang Connection Road Nerang Connection Road Pacific Highway Nerang Pacific Highway Nerang 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 117) (includes Ferry Street) Off-ramp On-ramp Currumbin Creek Road Stewart Road Pacific Motorway Currumbin 3.5 5 25 Tugun - Currumbin Road Currumbin Valley (Road Id 118) Tugun Currumbin Road Pacific Motorway Currumbin Gold Coast Highway Tugun 3.5 5 25 Nerang - Murwillumbah Nerang Murwillumbah Road Mount Nathan Road Nerang Hayters Road Nerang 3.5 5 25 Road Nerang Murwillumbah Road Numinbah Road (Gold Coast Hayters Road 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 201) Nerang City Council Boundary) Beaudesert Nerang Road Beaudesert Nerang Road The Oval Drive Mount Nathan 3.5 5 25 Clagiraba Beaudesert Nerang Road Mount Nathan Road The Oval Drive Mount Nathan 3.5 5 25 Beaudesert - Nerang Road Mount Nathan (Road Id 202) Mount Nathan Road Mount Beaudesert Nerang Road Tibbing Street Nerang 3.5 5 25 Nathan Price Street Tibbing Street Nerang Ferry Street Nerang 3.5 5 25 Beaudesert - Beenleigh Cedar Creek (Gold Coast City Albert River (Gold Coast City Beaudesert Beenleigh Road 3.5 5 25 Road (Road Id 203) Council Boundary) Council Boundary) Tamborine - Oxenford Road Tolima Drive (GCCC and Tamborine Oxenford Road Old Pacific Highway Oxenford 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 206) Scenic Rim Council Boundary) Stapylton - Jacobs Well Pimpama Jacobs Well Road Jacobs Well Road Stapylton Pacific Motorway Stapylton 3.5 5 25 Road (Road Id 1003) Jacobs Well Currumbin Creek Road Pacific Highway Currumbin Gold Coast Currumbin Duringan Street 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 2001) Waters including On and Off Ramps Pacific Highway West Tallebudgera Connection Road Tallebudgera Creek Road 3.5 5 25 Tallebudgera Creek Road Burleigh Tallebudgera Valley (Road Id 2003) Tallebudgera Creek Road Reedy Creek Road Burleigh West Burleigh Road 3.5 5 25 West Burleigh Waters Currumbin Creek - Tomewin Currumbin Creek Road Road Tomewin Mountain Road Tomewin NSW Border 3.5 5 25 Currumbin Valley (Road Id 2011) Tallebudgera Connection Tallebudgera Connection Tallebudgera Creek Road Currumbin Creek Road 3.5 5 25 Road (Road Id 2013) Road Tallebudgera Valley Currumbin Valley Springbrook Road (Road Springbrook Road Pine Creek Road Springbrook Mundora Creek Springbrook 3.5 5 25 Id 2015) Hinze Dam Road Gilston Road Worongary Road Gliston Duncan Road Gilston 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 2017) Jardine Road Lower Beechmont Road Nerang Murwillumbah Road Beechmont Road Beachmont (GCCC and Scenic 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 2020) Clagiraba Rim Boundary) Binna Burra Road Binna Burra Road Binna Burra Road Binna Burra Road - 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 2021) Binna Burra (end)

40 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Maximum limit (m) TMR Road Name Road Name From To Width Height Length Oxenford - Coomera Gorge Tamborine Oxenford Road Beaudesert Nerang Road Road Maudsland Road Maudsland 3.5 5 25 Oxenford Mount Nathan (Road Id 2029) Mudgeeraba Road Pacific Highway Mudgeeraba Worongary Road Worongary 3.5 5 25 Mudgeeraba Road Worongary Road Gilston Road Gliston 3.5 5 25 Mudgeeraba Advancetown - Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Road Worongary Road Gliston Gilston Road Gliston 3.5 5 25 Road Mudgeeraba (Road Id 2041) Latimers Crossing Road Hinde Road Latimer Gilston Road Gliston 3.5 5 25 Latimer Nerang Murwillumbah Road Latimers Crossing Road Hinde Road Latimer 3.5 5 25 Advancetown Tamborine - Nerang Road Beaudesert Nerang Road (Gold Coast City Council Henri Robert Drive 3.5 5 25 (Road Id 2050) Clagiraba Boundary) Gold Coast Highway Pacific Motorway Helensvale Buckler Drive Helensvale 3.5 5 25 Gold Coast Highway Brisbane Road Buckler Drive Helensvale Marine Parade Southport 3.5 5 25 (Helensvale - Southport) (Road Id 11a) Frank Street Southport Marine Parade Southport Marine Parade Southport 3.5 5 25 Marine Parade Frank Street Southport North Street Southport 3.5 5 25 Gold Coast Highway Hooker Boulevard Coolangatta (Gold Coast City (Broadbeach - Coolangatta) Gold Coast Highway 3.5 5 25 Broadbeach South Council Boundary) (Road Id 11b) Pacific Highway (Pacific Pacific Motorway Tugan NSW Border No Travel Permitted Motorway) (Road Id 12a) Marine Parade - Gold Coast Marine Parade North Street Southport Gold Coast Highway Southport 3.5 5 25 Highway (Southport) Gold Coast Highway Southport Gold Coast Highway Ada Bell Way Southport 3.5 5 25 (Road Id A402) (Nerang River) Gold Coast Highway Surfers Paradise Boulervard Gold Coast Highway 3.5 5 25 Southport (Nerang River) Surfers Paradise Marine Parade - Gold Coast Ferny Avenue Surfers Peninsular Drive Surfers Highway (Southport) Gold Coast Highway 3.5 5 25 Paradise Paradise (Road Id A402) Peninsular Drive Surfers Hooker Boulevard Gold Coast Highway 3.5 5 25 Paradise– Broardbeach Waters

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 41 Special conditions for travel in South Australia

Travel on ferries In South Australia, some agricultural vehicles and combinations may travel on ferries. However, some ferries are unable to accommodate larger agricultural vehicles and combinations. If planning to travel on a ferry, you must: • contact the ferry operator prior to arriving at the ferry. • obtain the approval of the ferry operator before commencing your journey • comply with all reasonable directions of a ferry operator, including providing details of the vehicle and load • be able to provide the ferry operator with dimensions of the vehicle/combination, or a weigh note or advise of the weight per axle in the combination Note: The ferry operator has the right to refuse access onto the ferry if insufficient details of the combination are provided.

Dimension restrictions on certain roads The maximum dimensions permitted for travel under the Notice are restricted on certain roads in South Australia, as per the Information Bulletin summarising the consolidated list of limited access location in South Australia, located at www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/501601/ Information-Bulletin-Consolidated-Table-of-Limited-Access- Locations-in-South-Australia.pdf Agricultural vehicles and combinations must only travel on these roads in accordance with the conditions of access that may apply. Note: The Information Bulletin is published by DIT and is available on the DIT website

Police requirements for certain bridges Agricultural vehicles and combinations must not travel over the bridges listed below without police closing the bridge to traffic, if they exceed the following dimensions: • Hindmarsh Island Bridge, Hindmarsh Island – 2.5m wide • Port Augusta Bridge, Port Augusta – 4.0m wide • Swanport Bridge, South Eastern Freeway – 4.0m wide • Murray Bridge, South Eastern Freeway – 4.0m wide • Blanchetown Bridge, Sturt Highway, Blanchetown – 4.0m wide • Berri Bridge, Bookpurnong Road, Berri – 4.00m wide • Kingston Bridge, Sturt Highway, Kingston on Murray – 4.00m wide.

42 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Special conditions for travel in Victoria

Rail level crossings and tramway crossings If crossing a rail level or tramway crossing in Victoria, an agricultural vehicle or combination must not exceed any of the following maximum dimension limits: • width is greater than 3.0m • length is longer than 26.0m • height is greater than 4.6m for a railway crossing • height is greater than 4.3m for a tramway crossing Level crossings in Victoria are indicated on the Map.

What to do if a dimension limit is exceeded when travelling on rail level crossings and tramway crossings If a dimension exceeds any of the above limits, you require a third-party approval. For more information on how to get the relevant third-party approvals, please visit https://transport.vic.gov.au/getting- around/roads/over-dimensional-load-permits-for-travel-across- railways-and-tramways.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 43 Appendix 1 – New South Wales Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment

New South Wales Agricultural Vehicle Route Vehicle/Combination Dimensions Assessment Please list the maximum dimensions of the agricultural vehicle and/or combination. It is a condition of the Notice that this Agricultural Vehicle Route Assessment (Route Assessment) be completed by the driver Dimension Metres and/or operator of an agricultural vehicle or combination Width that exceeds 6.5 metres in width when travelling in New South Wales under the National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Length Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice 2019 (Notice); and the driver must keep a completed copy of the Height Route Assessment in the driving compartment of the vehicle when travelling under the Notice. Rear Overhang This document is the approved template for completing a Route Assessment and comprises the following sections, which Front Projection must all be completed:

3. Movement details Route Details 4. Communication protocols Please list the start point and end point of the route to be 5. Emergency procedures travelled.

6. Route survey Route Address 7. Declaration Start Point

End Point Movement Details

Vehicle Details Route Description Please list details of the vehicle. Please list the names of the roads to be travelled on this route. Unit Description or Image (can insert or attach images below, or include images in a separate document as an attachment to this template) Hauling Unit

Towed Unit 1 (if applicable)

Towed Unit 2 (if applicable)

44 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Communication Protocols Route survey Please detail how communication will occur between the Please identify the pinch points and procedures for managing parties, including the pilot vehicle and escort vehicle (if access through pinch points on the route. Please add more applicable). rows if needed.

Number Pinch Point Procedures (Detail of the location of the (Details of procedures for pinch point and dimension safely managing access constraints of the pinch through the pinch point) point. Can include photo) 1

2

3

4

5

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Emergency and Contingency Procedures 7

Please emergency and contingency plans in the event of an 8 emergency or other incident, such as break down or build-up of traffic behind the vehicle/combination. 9

10

Declaration I hereby confirm that the information provided in this document is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Name

Signature Date Emergency contact person details Please provide details of an emergency contact to be contacted during the event of an emergency.

Name

Work phone Mobile phone

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 45 Appendix 2 – Sugarcane harvester excluded areas and approved roads

Sugarcane harvester excluded areas and If access is required in an excluded area, then access may approved roads be granted under a Class 1 mass and/or dimension permit, subject to the granting of consent by the relevant road manager/s. Queensland For more information, please contact the NHVR by email Excluded areas: at [email protected] or by phone on 1300 MYNHVR Sugarcane harvesters with a rear overhang exceeding 6.5m (1300 696 487). are not allowed to travel: Approved sugarcane harvester roads • within 100m of the Bruce Highway while on an approved A pilot vehicle is not required for a sugarcane harvester with Sugarcane Harvester Road that connects with the Bruce a rear overhang up to 7.8m during daytime travel on the Hwy following roads. However, travel is not allowed if any of the • within 250m in either direction of a school zone on a approved roads are within the excluded areas mentioned designated road between the hours of the posted regulated previously above. school time zone of that school.

Gold Coast City Council Moreton Bay Regional Duke Rd (Doonan) Running Creek Rd (Yandina) Ageston Rd (Alberton) Council Dunethin Rock Rd Sattlers Rd (Meridan Plains) Cooks Rd (Woongoolba) Red Rd (Beerburrum) (Maroochy River) Seib Rd (Eumundi, Nth Arm) Finglas Rd (Woongoolba) Dyne Rd (Valdora) Spalls Rd (Woombye) Noosa Shire Council Fischers Rd (Norwell) Espin Rd (Bli Bli) Sth Coolum Rd (Coolum) Cootharaba Rd Gibson Rd (Woongoolba) Eudlo Flats (Forest Glen, Stoney Wharf Rd (Bli Bli) (Cootharaba) Helmore Rd (Jacobs Well) Diddillibah, Kiels Mtn) Store Rd (Maroochy) Kennedys Rd (Cooroy) Holmsteid Rd (Steiglitz) Farhill Rd (Nth Arm, Thompson Valley Rd Lake Flat Rd (Kin Kin) Huth Rd (Jacobs Well) Ninderry) (Valdora) Pound Rd (Pomona) Loves Rd (Alberton) Finland Rd (Bli Bli, Titree Rd (Kunda Park) Ringtail Rd (Pomona) Mill Rd (Woongoolba) Marcoola) Toolborough Rd (Yandina Tomkinson Rd (Kin Kin) New Norwell Rd (Norwell) Flowers Rd (Maroochy River) Creek) Wahpunga Lane (Kin Kin) Norwell Lakes Rd (Norwell) Godfreys Ave (Bli Bli) Valdora Rd (Valdora) Rocky Point Rd (Steiglitz) Sunshine Cost Regional Godfreys Rd (Bli Bli) Verridale Rd (Verridale) School Rd (Woongoolba) Council Jamaican Rd (Verrierdale) Vise Rd (Kunda Park) Skopps Rd (Norwell) Apps Rd (Maroochy River) Kidaman Crk Rd (Kidaman Waldens Rd (Woombye) Swamp Rd (Woongoolba) Arcoona Rd (Yandina Creek) Wappa Falls Rd (Yandina) Woongoompah Rd (Jacobs Creek) Laxton Rd (Palmview) Wegner Rd (Nth Arm) Well) Beddington Rd (Doonan) Lees Rd (Bridges) Westaway Ave (Meridan Zipfs Rd (Alberton) Bells Creek Rd (Bells Creek) LeFoes Rd (Bli Bli) Plains) Browns Creek Rd (Bridges, Malone Rd (Forest Glen) West Coolum Rd (Coolum) Fraser Coast Regional Cooloolabin) McDonalds Rd (Bli Bli) Yeates Rd (Beerwah) Council Bunya Rd (Nth Arm) Meridan Rd (Meridan Plains) Approved roads list on the Whitsunday Regional Burtons Rd (Bridges) Ninderry Rd (Ninderry, map Council Camp Flat Rd (Bli Bli, Bridges) (5382) Crystal Brook Rd Gympie Regional Council Maroochy River) North Arm - Yandina Creek (8501) Gregory – Cannon Carlson Rd (Coles Creek) Carrs Rd (Nth Arm) Rd (Nth Arm, Yandina) Valley Rd Poulsen Rd (Carters Ridge) Chants Rd (Valdora) Oyster Bank Rd (Bli Bli) Clarkes Rd (Diddillibah) Paynters Rd (Rosemount) Mackay Regional Council Claymore Rd (Sippy Downs) Prentis Rd (Bli Bli) (516) Homebush Rd Collins Rd (Ninderry, Pringle Rd (Woombye) (518) Eton – Homebush Rd Yandina) Rafting Ground Rd (Forest (5302) Maraju – Yakapari Cooloolabin Rd Glen) Rd (no exemption from (Cooloolabin) Reservoir Ave (Meridan Bruce Hwy (10H) to Mackay Cooney Rd (Bli Bli) Plains) Bypass Road) Dahlia Rd (Verrierdale) River Rd (Maroochy) (5332) North Eton Rd Diddillibah Rd (Bli Bli) River Store Rd (Maroochy) (536) Mirani – Mt Ossa Rd Doonan Bridge Rd Running Creek Rd (Nth (Verriedale) Arm)

46 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Appendix 3 – Sample list of common agricultural vehicle conditions from Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation

Sample list of common agricultural vehicle 3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to— conditions from Schedule 8 of the MDL a) a heavy vehicle used in connection with the construction of a road and travelling within 1km of Regulation the relevant construction site, if a warning light is attached to the vehicle; or Use of Appendix 3 in relation to the Notice b) a tractor; or c) a rigid mobile crane less than 3.1m wide. Unless otherwise stated in the Notice or Guide, eligible d) In this section— agricultural vehicles and combinations must comply with construction, of a road, includes repair or maintenance Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation (Conditions of mass or of the road. dimension exemptions applying to class 1 heavy vehicles). 3. Warning lights and delineators if load projecting from Disclaimer regarding Appendix 3 vehicle 1) If a load projects more than 150mm beyond a side of Appendix 3 and copies of the Guide (either hard or electronic) a class 1 heavy vehicle, and the projection is less than may not be representative of the content of Schedule 8 of the 500mm thick from top to bottom— MDL Regulation at the time of travel. a) a warning light must be attached to the vehicle; and Schedule 8 of the MDL Regulation should be checked prior to b) 2 delineators must be attached to the projection travel to ensure travel on public roads complies with relevant in the way stated in subsection (2) on each side of requirements. the vehicle on which the load projects more than 150mm. The MDL Regulation can be accessed online at: 2) For subsection (1)(b), the delineators must be attached in www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/whole/pdf/inforce/current/ the following way on each side of the vehicle on which sl-2013-0077 the load projects more than 150mm— a) at least 1 delineator must be attached to the front Part 1 Division 1 (General conditions) of the projection and at least 1 delineator must be 1. Smallest practicable size of unloaded vehicle attached to the rear of the projection; A class 1 heavy vehicle that is not carrying goods must be b) a delineator attached to the front of the projection kept at its smallest practicable dimensions, with any booms must be attached so that its reflective surface is fully retracted. facing forward of the vehicle; c) a delineator attached to the rear of the projection 2. Warning signs and flags must be attached so that its reflective surface is 1) A class 1 heavy vehicle that, together with its load, is facing rearward from the vehicle. wider than 2.5m or longer than 25m must have— 3) In this section— a) a warning sign attached to the front of the vehicle; delineator means a yellow, rigid piece of material and commonly known as a ‘delineator’ that— b) a warning sign attached to the rear of the vehicle or, (a) is at least 300mm long and at least 300mm wide; if a load projects from the rear of the vehicle, to the and rear of the load; and (b) complies with Class 1 or 2 of AS 1906 ‘Retro- c) 4 brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow reflective Materials and Devices for Road Traffic Control flags, each at least 450mm by 450mm, fixed as Purposes’. follows— i) a flag must be attached at each side of the front Note— of the vehicle or, if a load projects from the front AS 1906 ‘Retro-reflective Materials and Devices for of the vehicle, at each side of the front of the load; Road Traffic Control Purposes’ may be purchased from ii) a flag must be fixed at each side of the rear of the Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au. vehicle or, if a load projects from the rear of the 4. Warning lights for wide vehicles used in daytime vehicle, at each side of the rear of the load; and If a class 1 heavy vehicle is, together with any load, wider d) if a load projects beyond a side of the vehicle—2 than 3m, a warning light must be attached to the vehicle brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flags, while it is being used in the daytime. each at least 450mm by 450mm, attached to the front and rear of each projecting side of the load at 5. Side and rear markers and warning lights for oversize the outermost points. vehicles used at night 2) A class 1 heavy vehicle that, together with its load, is 1) If a class 1 heavy vehicle that is an oversize vehicle is not wider than 2.5m, and whose length is more than being used at night— 22m but not more than 25m, must have a warning sign a) side markers must be displayed— attached to the rear of the vehicle or, if a load projects i) not more than 2m apart along the total length of from the rear of the vehicle, to the rear of the load. each side of the vehicle and any load projecting from the front or rear of the vehicle; and ii) at each corner of any load projecting from the front or rear of the vehicle; and

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 47 b) 2 rear markers must be fitted to the rear of any load multi-lane road has the meaning it has for the purposes projecting from the rear of the vehicle, within 400mm of the Road Rules. of each side of the load and at least 1m but not more 10. Allowing overtaking than 2.1m above the ground; and 1) This section applies if a class 1 heavy vehicle is being c) a warning light must be attached to the vehicle if it, driven on a road, or a part of a road, that does not have together with any load, is wider than 2.5m or longer a separate lane for overtaking vehicles. than 22m. 2) The person driving the class 1 heavy vehicle must, 2) In this section— at regular intervals and to the extent reasonably rear markers means red lights known as ‘rear markers’. practicable, move the vehicle off the road to allow other side markers means lights showing yellow to the front vehicles to overtake it. and red to the rear and known as ‘side markers’. 11. Assessing routes 6. Headlights 1) Before a class 1 heavy vehicle is driven along any route, 1) This section applies to a class 1 heavy vehicle that is its driver and operator must be satisfied that the route an oversize vehicle, or the towing vehicle of a class 1 has been assessed and that the vehicle can be driven heavy vehicle that is an oversize vehicle, that is required along it without contravening subsection (2). to have headlights under the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle 2) A class 1 heavy vehicle must not be driven along a route Standards) National Regulation. if to do so would be likely to cause— 2) The class 1 heavy vehicle, or the towing vehicle, must a) disruption to telecommunication, electricity, rail, gas, have its low-beam headlights on while it is being used in water or sewage services (relevant services); or the daytime. b) damage to a road (including a bridge), structure, rail 3) In this section— crossing or tree (relevant property). low-beam, for a headlight fitted to a heavy vehicle, has 3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the entity responsible the meaning it has for the purposes of the Heavy Vehicle for the relevant services or relevant property has given (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation. permission for the vehicle to travel along the route, and 7. Travel restrictions at night the vehicle is driven in accordance with the permission. A class 1 heavy vehicle that, together with any load, is 4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a mass or wider than 3.1m or longer than 22m, must not, while being dimension exemption is not permission for the purpose used at night— of subsection (3). a) travel outside an urban area; or b) travel in an urban area without being accompanied Part 1 Division 4 (Agricultural vehicles) by a pilot vehicle. 19. Application of Div 4 8. No travelling if low visibility 1) This Division applies only to a class 1 heavy vehicle that 1) A class 1 heavy vehicle must not begin to travel if, due is an agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination. to circumstances such as fog, heavy rain, smoke, dust or 2) A reference in this Division to an agricultural vehicle or insect plague— agricultural combination is taken to be a reference to an a) visibility is less than 250m in the daytime; or agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination that is a b) the headlights of a vehicle approaching within 250m class 1 heavy vehicle. could not be seen at night. 20. Warning devices for agricultural vehicles or combinations 2) If a class 1 heavy vehicle is already travelling 1) An agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination wider when visibility is reduced to the level mentioned in than 2.5m, or an agricultural combination longer than subsection (1), the vehicle’s driver must drive the vehicle 22m, must have a warning light attached to its highest into the nearest safe parking area and wait until visibility practicable point when it is on a major road. improves beyond that level before continuing to travel. 2) A warning sign must be attached to the rear of an 3) In this section— agricultural implement being towed by a tractor. safe parking area, for a class 1 heavy vehicle, means 3) A warning pattern must be displayed at the sides of the an area at which vehicles of that kind may be parked rear of any auger, conveyor, or the reaping implement lawfully and safely. of a combine harvester. 9. Minimum following distance 4) Any part of an axle extending more than 150mm from 1) The person driving a class 1 heavy vehicle that is an the outside wall of a tractor’s tyre must be painted oversize vehicle must drive at least 200m behind fluorescent yellow or have yellow fluorescent or other another oversize vehicle travelling in front of it, unless the high-visibility material wrapped around it. person is— 5) In this section— a) driving on— combine harvester means an agricultural vehicle that i) a multi-lane road; or simultaneously performs operations of reaping, threshing ii) a length of road in a built-up area; or and winnowing grain crops. b) overtaking. 2) In this section— built-up area has the meaning it has for the purposes of the Road Rules.

48 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 21. Pilot vehicle requirements for agricultural vehicles or 2) A pilot vehicle must have a warning sign attached to its combinations roof. 1) An agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination 3) A pilot vehicle must only have a warning light attached— wider than 3.7m but not wider than 4.5m must be a) above or below the warning sign; or accompanied by at least 1 pilot vehicle if— b) at each side of the warning sign. a) any part of the terrain in which it is being used limits 27. Requirements for an escort vehicle a clear view of approaching traffic to less than 1) An escort vehicle must have— 500m; or a) at least 4 wheels; and b) it is being used on a major road. b) a GVM of 4.5t or less; and 2) An agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination wider c) 1 or 2 warning lights on its roof. than 4.5m— 2) If the vehicle is a police vehicle or transport enforcement a) must be accompanied by at least 1 pilot vehicle vehicle, the warning light, instead of flashing yellow, unless paragraph (b) applies; and may flash a colour that a light on the roof of an exempt b) must be accompanied by at least 2 pilot vehicles if— vehicle is required or permitted to be under section 79 i) any part of the terrain in which it is being used of Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) limits a clear view of approaching traffic to less National Regulation. than 500m; or 3) This section does not apply to an escort vehicle that is a ii) it is being used on a major road. motor cycle driven by a police officer in the course of the Despite subsections (1) and (2), an agricultural vehicle officer’s duty. or agricultural combination does not have to be accompanied by a pilot vehicle if it is travelling less 28. Headlights on a pilot or escort vehicle than 500m. 1) The low-beam headlights on a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be switched on when it is accompanying a 22. Agricultural vehicles or combinations not to be used on class 1 heavy vehicle during the daytime. freeway 2) In this section— 1) An agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination must low-beam, for a headlight fitted to a pilot vehicle or escort not be used on a freeway. vehicle, has the meaning it has— 2) In this section— (a) if the pilot vehicle or escort vehicle is a heavy vehicle— freeway has the meaning it has for the purposes of the in section 4 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) Road Rules. National Regulation; or 23. Agricultural implements not to carry goods or passengers (b) otherwise—for the purposes of the provisions of the An agricultural implement must not carry goods or light vehicle standards prescribing requirements about the passengers. headlights of the vehicle. 24. Speed limits for agricultural implements without brakes 29. Restriction on what a pilot or escort vehicle may carry An agricultural implement without brakes must not be A pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must not tow a trailer or towed by a vehicle at a speed greater than the lesser of the carry goods, but it may carry equipment or substances following— for use in connection with the class 1 heavy vehicle it is a) 20km/hr less than the speed limit applying to the accompanying or for restraining a load on that heavy vehicle under the Road Rules; vehicle. b) 50km/hr. 30. Where a pilot vehicle must be driven 1) If 1 pilot vehicle accompanies a class 1 heavy vehicle, the Part 1 Division 5 (Pilot and escort vehicles) pilot vehicle must travel— 25. Application of Div 5 a) behind the heavy vehicle if they are on a divided 1) This Division— road; or a) applies if, under a condition in Divisions 1 to 4, a class b) in front of the heavy vehicle if they are on a road that 1 heavy vehicle must be accompanied by a pilot is not divided. vehicle or escort vehicle; and 2) If 2 pilot vehicles accompany a class 1 heavy vehicle, b) prescribes requirements about the pilot vehicle or 1 pilot vehicle must travel in front of the heavy vehicle, escort vehicle or its operation. and the other behind it. 2) A reference in this Division to a pilot vehicle or escort 3) A pilot vehicle must travel far enough away from vehicle is taken to be a reference to a pilot vehicle or the class 1 heavy vehicle it is accompanying to give escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle adequate warning to other road users of the presence under a condition in Divisions 1 to 4. of the heavy vehicle, taking into account traffic speed, weather, visibility and other driving conditions. 26. Requirements for a pilot vehicle 1) A pilot vehicle must have at least 4 wheels and a GVM 31. Communication between drivers of— 1) A class 1 heavy vehicle and any accompanying pilot a) no more than 4.5t unless paragraph (b) applies; or vehicle or escort vehicle must have a device that allows b) if the pilot vehicle is the rear pilot vehicle of 2 pilot the drivers to communicate effectively with each other. vehicles that are required to accompany a class 1 2) Subsection (1) does not apply— heavy vehicle—no more than 6.5t. a) if the class 1 heavy vehicle is—

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 49 i) an agricultural machine; or 38. Warning lights to be on if required, and off if not ii) a heavy combination that includes an agricultural 1) A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle must machine; or only be switched on when the heavy vehicle is travelling, b) in relation to a class 1 heavy vehicle accompanied by or is stationary in a position that is likely to cause danger an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle. to other road users. 2) A warning light attached to a pilot vehicle or escort Part 3 Division 1 (Warning lights) vehicle must be switched on when the vehicle is travelling and accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle. 34. Application of Div 1 1) This Division— Part 3 Division 2 (Warning signs) a) applies if a class 1 heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle or escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle, Subdivision 1 Preliminary must have 1 or more warning lights on it under a 39. Application of Div 2 condition of the mass or dimension exemption under 1) This Division— which the class 1 heavy vehicle is being used; and a) applies if a class 1 heavy vehicle, or a pilot vehicle Note— accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle, must have 1 Part 1 prescribes conditions about warning lights for or more warning signs on it under a condition of the class 1 heavy vehicles, or pilot vehicles or escort vehicles mass or dimension exemption under which the class accompanying class 1 heavy vehicles, being used 1 heavy vehicle is being used; and under a mass or dimension exemption granted by Commonwealth Gazette notice. Note— b) prescribes requirements about the warning lights. Part 1 prescribes conditions about warning signs for 2) A reference in this Division to a pilot vehicle or escort class 1 heavy vehicles, or pilot vehicles accompanying vehicle is taken to be a reference to a pilot vehicle or class 1 heavy vehicles, being used under a mass or escort vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy vehicle. dimension exemption granted by Commonwealth Gazette notice. 35. Characteristics of warning light b) prescribes requirements about the warning signs. 1) A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot 2) A reference in this Division to a pilot vehicle is taken to vehicle or escort vehicle, when switched on, must— be a reference to a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 a) emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing heavy vehicle. effect; and b) flash between 120 and 200 times a minute; and Subdivision 2 Class 1 heavy vehicles and pilot vehicles c) have a power of at least— 40. Application of Sdiv 2 d) if LED technology is used—24W; or This Subdivision applies to both warning signs required to e) if another technology is used—55W; and be on a class 1 heavy vehicle and warning signs required f) not be a strobe light. to be on a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy 2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a warning vehicle. light that— a) is attached to an escort vehicle that is a police 41. Face of warning sign vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle; and The face of a warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle or b) complies with the requirements of the light vehicle pilot vehicle must have— standards for lights attached to a vehicle of that kind. a) a yellow surface complying with class 1 or 2 of AS 1906 ‘Retro-reflective Materials and Devices for Road 36. Visibility of warning lights Traffic Control Purposes’; and 1) A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be— Note— a) clearly visible at a distance of 500m in all directions; AS 1906 ‘Retro-reflective Materials and Devices for or Road Traffic Control Purposes’ may be purchased b) supplemented by 1 or more additional warning lights from Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au. so that the light emanating from at least 1 of them is b) a black border that is at least 20mm wide and, clearly visible at a distance of 500m in any direction. unless the sign has been made with a box edge, 2) However, for a pilot vehicle travelling in front of a class whose outermost edge is at least 10mm in from the 1 heavy vehicle, a filter may be placed behind the edge of the sign; and warning light attached to the pilot vehicle to reduce the c) its manufacturer’s name or trademark, and the intensity of the light directed to the driver of the heavy brand and class of material used for the warning vehicle. sign’s surface, permanently marked in letters at least 3mm but no more than 10mm high— 37. Switch for warning lights to be within easy reach i) for a class 1 heavy vehicle—on any visible part of The switch for a warning light attached to a class 1 heavy the sign; or vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle must be within easy ii) for a pilot vehicle—on any visible part of the sign reach of the driver in the normal driving position in the other than a bottom corner. vehicle.

50 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 42. Other specifications for warning signs Subdivision 4Pilot vehicles only A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle or pilot vehicle 48. Application of Sdiv 4 must— This Subdivision applies only to warning signs required a) be manufactured from a material appropriate to its to be on a pilot vehicle accompanying a class 1 heavy intended use on the vehicle; and vehicle. b) be fitted so that the sign is unlikely to become dislocated or furl; and 49. Size and shape of warning sign c) be displayed so that the entire sign is clearly visible; 1) A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be at least and 1200mm long and at least 600mm high. d) be maintained so that it can be easily read by other 2) The warning sign may have bottom corner cut-outs not road users. more than 150mm wide and not more than 100mm high if they are needed for fitting the warning sign to the pilot Subdivision 3 Class 1 heavy vehicles only vehicle. 44. Application of Sdiv 3 50. Faces of warning sign This Subdivision applies only to warning signs required to 1) Both faces of a warning sign on a pilot vehicle must be on a class 1 heavy vehicle. show— 45. Size of warning sign a) the word ‘OVERSIZE’, in black capital letters at least 1) A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must be at 200mm high, and complying with AS 1744 ‘Forms least 1,200mm long and at least 450mm high. of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’, in typeface 2) The length of a warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle Series C(N); and may be split into 2 parts, in which case the combined b) the words ‘LOAD AHEAD’, in black capital letters length of its parts must be at least 1200mm. at least 100mm high, and complying with AS 1744 ‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs’, in 46. Face of warning sign typeface Series D(N). 1) A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must show the word ‘OVERSIZE’, in black capital letters, and in typeface Note— Series C(N) complying with AS 1744 ‘Forms of Letters AS 1744 ‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road and Numerals for Road Signs’. Signs’ may be purchased from Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au. Note— 2) The bottom of the letters of the word ‘OVERSIZE’ must be AS 1744 ‘Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road at least 300mm from the bottom of the warning sign. Signs’ may be purchased from Standards Australia at 3) The bottom of the letters of the words ‘LOAD AHEAD’ www.standards.org.au. must be at least 100mm from the bottom of the warning 2) The letters must be— sign. a) at least 200mm high; and b) at least 125mm from the top and bottom of the warning sign. 3) If the length of the warning sign is split into 2 parts— a) the part fitted on the left must show the word ‘OVER’ and the part fitted on the right must show the word ‘SIZE’; and b) there must be no border between the 2 parts, Example of a warning sign for a pilot vehicle— despite section 41(b). 51. Fitting warning sign A warning sign on a pilot vehicle must not lean back so that there is more than 200mm measured horizontally from the top of the sign to a vertical line running through the bottom of the sign. Example of a warning sign for an oversize vehicle or combination 47. Fitting warning sign 1) A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must be fitted horizontally. 2) The lower edge of the warning sign must be— a) above the bottom of the bumper bar; or b) if there is no bumper bar—at least 500mm above ground level. 3) If the length of the warning sign is split into 2 parts, each part must be fitted at the same height as the other. Example of maximum slant of warning sign

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 51 Appendix 4 – Portable road side warning sign designs for Queensland

600

450

75

280

70

100CN 25 OVERSIZE 75

CROSSING TC1526 ROAD TC2065 OVERSIZE OVERSIZE AHEAD

5

TC1403 TC1362 Examples

Colour Legend Notes: 1. This multi message warning signs are to established in accordance Black with the relevant National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Agricultural Machine Notice guidelines. Retroreflective yellow 2. This sign shall only be used in conjunction with either, “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign (TC1526) and “Next x km” (TC1403) or ‘Crossing Road Ahead” (TC2065) and “Prepare to Stop” (TC1362). See examples.

MULTI MESSAGE SIGN “OVERSIZED FARM MACHINERY”

Department of Transport and Main Roads APPROVED AS OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGN Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division TC2064 25/11/14 Designed Checked Scale DIRECTOR Date TV 11/14 DJ 11/14 Not to Scale (Traffic Engineering and Data) A

52 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 600

80 CROSSING 100CN 70 600 ROAD 100CM 70 AHEAD 100CM 25 80

CROSSING TC2064 ROAD OVERSIZE AHEAD

TC1362 Example

Colour Legend Notes: 1. This multi message warning signs are to established in accordance Black with the relevant National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Agricultural Machine Notice guidelines. Retroreflective yellow 2. This sign should only be used in conjunction with “Over Sized Vehicle” sign (TC2064) and “Prepare to Stop” (TC1362). See example

MULTI MESSAGE SIGN “CROSSING ROAD AHEAD”

Department of Transport and Main Roads APPROVED AS OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGN Infrastructure Management & Delivery Division TC2065 25/11/14 Designed Checked Scale DIRECTOR Date TV 11/14 DJ 11/14 Not to Scale (Traffic Engineering and Data) A

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 53 1200

95 300 PREPARE TO STOP 110CN 25 95

Colour Legend

Black (border)

Retroreflective red (background)

Retroreflective white (legend)

MULTI-MESSAGE SIGN PLATE “PREPARE TO STOP”

Transport Technology Division ORIGINAL APPROVED AS OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGN Traffic Engineering Section 15/04/02 TC1362 Designed Checked Scale PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Date RH 04/02 KB 04/02 Not to Scale (Traffic Engineering) A

54 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 1200

90

* 120EN/ 300 NEXT 2 90LC 25 km 90

Colour Legend Notes

Retroreflective yellow 1. * Insert appropriate distance. e.g.2

Black

MULTI-MESSAGE SIGN PLATE “NEXT .... km”

Road Safety and Systems Management Division APPROVED AS OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGN Road Safety Unit 11/01/11 TC1403 Designed Checked Scale PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Date RH 11/02 KB 11/02 Not to Scale (Traffic Engineering) A B

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 55 600

60 SLOW 120DM 60 600 MOVING 120CN 60

120CN 25 VEHICLE 60

Note: To be used with an 80 km/h speed restriction and NEXT 2 km sign panel (as shown below) for herbicide operations. SLOW Colour Legend MOVING 80 Black VEHICLE

Retroreflective yellow NEXT 2 km

MULTI-MESSAGE SIGN PLATE “SLOW MOVING VEHICLE” Traffic & Road Use Management Division ORIGINAL APPROVED AS OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGN Traffic Engineering Section 15/12/04 TC1526 Designed Checked Scale PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Date RH 12/04 KB 12/04 Not to Scale (Traffic Engineering) A

56 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Appendix 5 – Road manager conditions

Local government road manager conditions Appendix 5 is subject to frequent change and is located at www.nhvr.gov.au/national-agriculture-notice

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 57 Appendix 6 – Braking performance test

The braking performance test is a procedure that may, Equipment requirements upon successful completion and meeting the pass criteria, • Minimum 4 markers (e.g. cone, box etc.) to set up on the test provide a means of complying with vehicle standards braking track approximately 10m apart. requirements. ― The first pair of markers is to indicate to the driver when to apply brakes. Note that this braking performance test is optional and ― You may use a person to signal the driver when to apply you may choose to instead operate under the prescriptive brakes. requirements, which is explained in the Operator’s Guide on: ― The second pair of markers is to assist in measuring stopping distance. • page 6 for Maximum Operating Speeds for Agricultural ― Additional pairs of markers are recommended for higher Combinations; and test speeds (10m spacing). • page 11 for Braking and Tow Mass Ratio Requirements. ― Markers must be set up on both sides of the combination as per Step 4 (next page), to assist in measuring braking Conditions on a straight path. The distance from the combination to • The braking performance test does not authorise a where the markers must be set up is dependent on the combination to exceed any mass limit of the Notice or a width of the combination. road manager condition relating to mass. • Tape measure (recommended 10m or longer) or other • The Braking Performance Test Form must be completed measuring device to measure stopping distance and straight by the driver or operator of an agricultural combination. path. This form is the approved template for recording the results of a braking performance test and all sections must be Braking performance test instructions completed. • Operators must be satisfied that their vehicle passes the Step Method braking performance test and sign the declaration at the 1 Drive the vehicle to a nominal speed (common operating speed) end of the form. If the vehicle has a manual transmission, once at the testing speed, • The driver must keep a completed copy of the signed put the transmission into neutral, automatic transmission vehicles may remain in gear. Braking Performance Test Form in the driving compartment of the combination when travelling. 2 With hands on the steering wheel, bring the vehicle to a halt as • Each unit in the combination cannot be loaded to masses rapidly as possible. This is to be done in a safe manner with one sustained and smooth greater than when it passed the braking performance test. application of the service brakes. Example of service brakes • The braking performance test does not authorise any include hydrostatic brakes or a foot pedal. manufacturer’s ratings to be exceeded. 3 Measure stopping distance (Figure 9 – next page • The braking performance test does not authorise The stopping distance to be measured from the front of the combinations to exceed sign posted speed limits. combination to first marker or where it is evident on the ground where brakes were first applied. Basic brake test procedure Successful result: Refer to Table 9 (next page) 4 Measuring straight path (Figure 9 – next page) The following section outlines methods and requirements to The straight path to be measured based on the placement of the measure stopping distance when applying brakes on your markers on the right and left side of the combination. vehicle or combination. The distance that each pair of markers must be placed is provided Note: below: • Information in this section is sourced from the National • If a vehicle is 2.5m wide or wider – markers are to be placed Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual and the Heavy Vehicle 0.6m from the outside edge on the right and left side of the combination; or (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation. • If a vehicle is less than 2.5m wide – the distance between the • Failure to undertake the braking performance test properly markers must be 3.7m, with each marker equally spaced on the may result in a breach of Chain of Responsibility under the right and left side of the combination. HVNL (refer to page 3). The markers must be set up so that they are in a straight line to • The Braking Performance Test Form is not required to be each other (e.g. the markers form a parallel line on either side of submitted for approval by the NHVR or a road manager. the combination for the length of the test track) However, it must be able to be presented upon request by Note: This is an adaptation of section 87 (1) (d) of the Heavy an authorised officer. Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation Successful result: After brakes have been applied, at no point in Test track requirements time did unit in the combination move outside of the markers. • The test must be conducted on a dry, smooth, level road 5 Record results surface (i.e. flat) and free from loose material. Refer to the mandatory Braking Performance Test Form (next page). • Make sure that you take adequate safety precautions taking 6 Repeat test and record results another two times into account the environment and any other factors that may You must pass three attempts of the test pose a safety risk. Note: Adjusting loading, operating speed and braking system • Please allow enough distance for your vehicle to accelerate performance may result in better performance. up to test speed and stop safely. 7 Sign the declaration

58 National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide Figure 9: Step 3 - Measuring maximum stopping and straight path distance

Vehicle to accelerate and maintain test speed

Road surface Direction of travel 10m apart 10m apart

Driver to apply brakes when front of vehicle passes cone

Measure stopping distance (m)

Vehicle has stopped

Road surface Direction of travel 10m apart 10m apart

Brakes were applied

If vehicle is over 2.5m wide If vehicle is less than 2.5m wide 0.6m 0.6m 3.7m

*Vehicle must stay *Vehicle must stay between these lines between these lines when braking to when braking to pass test pass test

0.6m 0.6m 3.7m Table 23. Maximum stopping distance at various operating speeds to pass the braking performance test

Direction of travel Operating Maximum Operating Maximum Operating Maximum speed stopping speed stopping speed stopping (km/h) distance (m) (km/h) distance (m) (km/h) distance (m) ≤ 10 1.3 24 7.9 38 19.9 11 1.6 25 8.6 39 20.9 12 1.9 26 9.3 40 22.0 13 2.3 27 10.0 41 23.1 14 2.7 28 10.8 42 24.3 15 3.1 29 11.5 43 25.4 16 3.5 30 12.4 44 26.6 17 3.9 31 13.2 45 27.9 18 4.4 32 14.1 46 29.1 19 4.9 33 15.0 47 30.4 20 5.5 34 15.9 48 31.7 21 6.0 35 16.8 49 33.0 22 6.6 36 17.8 50 34.4 23 7.2 37 18.8

Explanatory statement: Pass result: You may operate the combination, at the masses the test was performed, up to a speed of 40km/hr, if you did the test at 40km/hr and stopped within a maximum distance of 22m. Fail result: If you exceed the maximum stopping distance for the operating speed, your combination does not pass the braking performance test.

National Class 1 Agricultural Vehicle and Combination Mass and Dimension Exemption Notice Operator’s Guide 59 Braking Performance Test Form Test details Date and time Test track location Vehicle owner and contact details Type of road surface Asphalt / Bitumen / Concrete / Gravel / Dirt Smooth or rough Wet or dry (circle the option that applies) Other (please specify): Vehicle details Hauling unit Trailer/Implement 1 Trailer/Implement 2 Trailers/Implements 3+ (SA only) Length (m) and width (m) Total mass when laden (t) No. of axles Make and model Registration (if applicable) Additional details (if applicable) Results – Test 1 Operating Speed (km/hr) Does the stopping distance exceed the maximum stopping distance for the operating speed? Yes (fail) / No (pass) Stopping distance (m) Straight path error At any point in time, did any unit in the combination move outside the markers? Yes (fail) / No (pass) Results – Test 2 Operating Speed (km/hr) Does the stopping distance exceed the maximum stopping distance for the operating speed? Yes (fail) / No (pass) Stopping distance (m) Straight path error At any point in time, did any unit in the combination move outside the markers? Yes (fail) / No (pass) Results – Test 3 Operating Speed (km/hr) Does the stopping distance exceed the maximum stopping distance for the operating speed? Yes (fail) / No (pass) Stopping distance (m) Straight path error At any point in time, did any unit in the combination move outside the markers? Yes (fail) / No (pass) Declaration I hereby confirm that the information provided in this document is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge Name Signature Date

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