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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (VEHICLE OPERATIONS) NOTICE 2006 (S.R. 2006, NO. 81) - REG 33

Conditions on exemption of agricultural vehicles and agricultural combinations

An exemption under clause 32 for a person using, or causing or permitting the use of, an agricultural vehicle or an agricultural combination is subject to the following conditions:
(a) the width of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 5 metres;
(b) the length of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 15 metres;
(c) the length of the agricultural combination must not exceed 25 metres;
(d) the height of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 4.6 metres;
(e) the rear overhang of the agricultural vehicle must not exceed 5.5 metres;
(f) if the agricultural vehicle, other than a tractor, exceeds 2.5 metres in width or 12.5 metres in length, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed at the front and rear of the vehicle;
(g) if the agricultural combination exceeds 2.5 metres in width or 19 metres in length, an oversize vehicle warning sign specified in Division 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed –
(i) at the front and rear of the combination if the agricultural vehicle is not a tractor; and
(ii) at the rear of the combination if the agricultural vehicle is a tractor;
(h) a yellow rotating warning light specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations must be displayed on the agricultural machine, or the motor vehicle of an agricultural combination if the motor vehicle is not the agricultural machine –
(i) in daylight if the machine or combination exceeds 3.0 metres in width; or
(ii) at night if the machine or combination exceeds 2.5 metres in width or 22 metres in length;
(i) if the agricultural vehicle, other than a tractor, or the agricultural combination exceeds 2.5 metres in width warning flags must be displayed in accordance with clause 4 of Schedule 2 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations;
(j) any axle on a tractor which protrudes more than 150 millimetres past the outer wall of a tyre must be painted fluorescent yellow or be covered in a high-visibility material;
(k) an agricultural vehicle that exceeds 3.5 metres in width must not be used at night;
(l) an agricultural vehicle which is used in daylight and exceeds –
(i) 3.5 metres in width; or
(ii) 12.5 metres in length –
must be accompanied by a pilot vehicle that displays warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations and a warning sign specified in Division 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to those regulations;
(m) an agricultural vehicle which is used in daylight and exceeds 4.5 metres in width must be accompanied by two pilot vehicles displaying warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations and warning signs specified in Division 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to those regulations;
(n) an agricultural combination that exceeds 19 metres in length must be accompanied by a pilot vehicle that displays warning lights specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Vehicle Operations Regulations and warning signs specified in Division 3 of Part 2 of Schedule 3 to those regulations;
(o) if a vehicle operating under this exemption is fitted with headlights, the headlights must be displayed on low beam during daylight;
(p) an agricultural implement towed at night must be fitted with brake lights, tail lights and reflectors at its rear, either fixed to the implement or mounted to a detachable board;
(q) an agricultural vehicle or agricultural combination operated at night must display side marker lights showing yellow to the front and red to the rear at intervals of no more than 2 metres along each side of the vehicle or combination.


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