The Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation is a law of Queensland under the Heavy Vehicle National Act (Queensland). In this regulation a reference to 'the Act' is a reference to the National Heavy Vehicle Act.
Interpretation and provisions about application of vehicle
Australian Border Force vehicle means a vehicle driven by an Immigration and Border Protection worker in the course of the worker's duty to the Australian Border Force. In these regulations, a reference to a vehicle also means a reference to the vehicle and all the equipment that is mounted on or forms part of the vehicle.
Vehicle standards relating to ADRs applying to single heavy
Compliance with ADRs
This section is subject to any provision of Schedule 2 or 3 that expressly provides for the application of the stated requirements of a Second Edition ADR. This section is subject to any provision of Schedule 2 or 3 that expressly provides for the application of the stated requirements of a third edition ADR.
Exemption from compliance with ADRs
4A Vehicles subject to special approvals etc. in accordance with the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018. a) the vehicle met the entry route in accordance with section 15(2) of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018;. The provision of this Schedule shall not apply to a heavy vehicle if—. a) the vehicle does not comply with the ADR requirement applicable to the vehicle; and.
General safety requirements
A heavy motor vehicle must be made—. a) enable the driver in the normal driving position to see the road and the traffic on the front and side of the vehicle, so that the driver can drive the vehicle safely; and (b) with controls positioned so as to be operable by the driver. This section applies to heavy motor vehicles having the center of the steering wheel to the left of the vehicle.
Vehicle configuration
Dimension requirements
The requirements of this part for a light, other than a brake or turn signal, which must be visible at the specified distance, apply only at night.
General requirements for lights
Headlights
43 Effective range of headlamps (1) Lit at night—. a) a low-beam headlight installed on a heavy vehicle must illuminate the road in front of the vehicle for at least 25 m;
Parking lights
Daytime running lights
Tail-lights
When switched on, the tail light of a heavy vehicle should—. a) show a red light visible 200 m from the rear of the vehicle; and. The tail light of a heavy motor vehicle shall be wired to turn on and remain on when the parking light or front light on the vehicle is on, unless an external switch is provided to operate the back light.
Number plate lights
Clearance lights
Side marker lights
The side marker lamp nearest the rear of a vehicle may also be a section 54 tail lamp.
Brake lights
For this section, a light fitted to a heavy vehicle which functions as a brake light and a direction indicator light is considered a brake light if the heavy vehicle was built before January 1, 1973.
Reversing lights
Direction indicator lights
Fog lights
Interior lights
Reflectors
Warning lights and signs on buses carrying children
For the purposes of subsection (6)(b), the luminous intensity of a light must be measured using the test method mentioned in third edition ADR 6. 1) A warning sign on the front of the bus must show—. a) the words 'SCHOOL BUS' in capital letters at least 100 mm high; or.
Other lights, reflectors, rear marking plates or signals
This section applies to the following vehicles—. a) a heavy motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 12 tonnes, not being a bus fitted with handles or similar devices for holding standing passengers; See also VSB 12 for requirements for 'Do not overtake turning vehicle' signs that may apply to a vehicle with conspicuous markings. This article applies to a heavy motor vehicle if—. (a) the vehicle is not equipped with a brake lamp, as specified in Section 10, or a direction indicator, as specified in Section 12; And.
A turn signal fitted to a heavy motor vehicle shall—. a) consists of an illuminated steady or flashing yellow sign at least 150 mm long and 25 mm wide which—. i) when it is at work - it is kept horizontal; and. ii) when not in operation - held in a position that is unlikely for the driver of another vehicle or anyone else to consider it as a signal; and.
Braking systems
2 A vehicle need not comply with a standard if that standard is superseded by a later version of the standard and the vehicle complies with that later version. The braking system of a heavy vehicle must allow for adjustment to take into account the normal wear and tear of the braking system.
Heavy motor vehicle braking systems
The braking system on a heavy motor vehicle must be arranged so that the driver can apply the brakes from the normal driving position.
Heavy trailer braking systems
Control of emissions
Vehicle manufactured in January 1996 or later. Emission rate of oxides: the percentage measured in grams of NOx emitted per kilometer traveled per tonne of test mass of the vehicle. particulate emission rate: the percentage measured in grams of particulate matter emitted per kilometer traveled per tonne of test mass of the vehicle. a) if the vehicle is a prime mover, half the sum of the tare mass and the GCM; or. b) in all other cases: half the sum of its tare mass and its GVM. The vehicle test mass is the load applied to the chassis dynamometer while the vehicle is being tested to simulate half load operation. The driver selects the most appropriate gear change points for the vehicle under test to achieve the correct speed.
The vehicle's rolling resistance (based on tire and bearing losses, frontal area and drag coefficient) must also be calculated and continuously factored into the dynamometer's traction force calculations to ensure correct loading.
Exhaust systems
Noise emissions
For the purposes of subsection (1), a silencing device designed to be manipulated by the vehicle's operator, including, for example, by in-vehicle controls, must be designed so that it can be tested in its worst-case configuration. A device is tested in its worst case configuration if it is tested in a way that produces the loudest noise. For example, if a butterfly valve is used as a silencing device, it must be fully openable.
Noise levels applying to vehicles not certified to ADR 83/00
The stationary noise level of a heavy motor vehicle certified according to ADR 83/00 must not exceed the noise level determined for the vehicle when it is certified by more than 5 dB(A).
Alternative fuel systems
The stationary noise level of a heavy motor vehicle certified to ADR 83/00 must not exceed, by more than 5 dB(A), the noise level established for the vehicle when it is certified. labels required by the version of AS 1425 that was current at the time the system was installed on the vehicle. A natural gas system installed in a heavy motor vehicle and the vehicle must comply with all relevant requirements set out in the version of AS 2739 that was current at the time the system was installed in the vehicle. Example of a label for hydrogen vehicles. The sample label is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual size, dimensions or color of the label. Hydrogen engine vehicle means a heavy motor vehicle which—. a) powered by a hydrogen fuel system; and.
An example of a mark for an electric vehicle—. The sticker example is for illustrative purposes only and does not represent the actual size, dimensions or color of the sticker.
Maximum road speed limiting
For the purposes of third edition ADR 65, the maximum road speed capability of a heavy motor vehicle used in a road train is 100 km/h. This section does not apply to—. a) an emergency vehicle or police vehicle; or. b) a bus equipped with handholds or similar equipment for standing passengers to hold on to; or.
Vehicle standards applying only to heavy combinations or
Preliminary
For this regulation, the width of a heavy vehicle is measured without taking into account the following devices:. a) an anti-skid device mounted on the wheels of the heavy vehicle;. For the purposes of subsection (1), the size and capacity of a pneumatic tire fitted to an axle of a heavy vehicle shall be determined with a cold inflation pressure of not more than the lower of the following: a) the tire manufacturer's recommended tension;.
Vehicle marking
Braking systems
A lorry train warning sign or a long vehicle warning sign shall—. a) displayed so that the entire sign is clearly visible; and (b) maintained so that it can be easily read by other means. 14 Air supply to air brakes in B-doubles and wagon trains (1) A B-double or wagon train that uses compressed air for operation. accessories must have a compressed air system that—. a) has a compressor of sufficient capacity to ensure that operation of the accessory does not adversely affect braking performance; and. This section does not apply in relation to a heavy trailer carrying wheel chocks that provide a performance equal to the performance standard required for a parking brake system.
Mechanical connections between vehicles in combinations
When testing a fifth wheel coupling used in a B-double or road train and built for a 75mm kingpin to determine if its D value complies with subsection (1), the longitudinal movement, after the coupling's claws readjusted using a built-in kingpin as required by section 25(3)(a), shall not exceed 4 mm. 23 Mounting fifth wheels on B-doubles and road trains. A kingpin used in a trailer that is part of a B-double or road train must be fitted in accordance with—. (a) the manufacturer's specifications and instructions; or (b) AS Articulated Vehicles–Kingpins'. A kingpin used in a trailer built after June 1991 that is part of a B-double or road train must be clearly and permanently marked with the following on the lower circular face of the kingpin, and in a manner that complies with AS a) manufacturer's name or trademark;.
For the purposes of deciding whether a heavy motor vehicle used in a road train complies with subsection (1), the distance between the center line of the vehicle's front axle and the center of the axle group, or the center line of the ankle. axle, at the rear of the vehicle (both of which are vertical lines) must be measured at right angles. relevant point of articulation, in relation to a heavy trailer used in a road train, means the relevant point of articulation for the heavy trailer having regard to how the road train is configured, which may be any of the following—. a) the vertical axis of a key pin used with a fifth wheel coupling;.
