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Definitions

  • Articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections.

  • Articulated motor vehicle means a motor vehicle consisting of a prime mover and a trailer that is pivoted to and superimposed on the prime mover (a semi-trailer).
  • B double means an articulated motor vehicle that has a further semi-trailer superimposed on the semi-trailer that forms part of the articulated motor vehicle.
  • Bus means a motor vehicle designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers and designed to carry more than 12 seated persons.
  • Converter dolly means a trailer with one axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi-trailer into a dog trailer.
  • Dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semi-trailer and converter dolly) with
    • (a) one axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
    (b) one axle group or single axle at the rear.

  • Farm implement means a vehicle without its own automotive power, built to perform agricultural tasks.
  • Fifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi-trailer), used with a prime-mover, semi-trailer or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation.
  • Gross Combination Mass or GCM means a limit on the gross combination mass of a motor vehicle determined by the motor vehicles manufacturer or the Registrar of Motor Vehicles under the Road Traffic Act.
  • Gross Vehicle Mass or GVM of a vehicle means

      (a) the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle-
      (i) as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer; or
      (ii) as specified by the Registrar if -
      (a) the manufacturer has not specified a maximum loaded mass; or
      (b) the manufacturer cannot be identified; or
      (c) the vehicle has been modified to the extent that the manufacturer’s specification is no longer appropriate
      or
      (b) the unladen mass of the vehicle (if neither the vehicle’s manufacturer nor the Registrar has specified the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle

  • Motor bike means a motor vehicle (not being a trailer) with two wheels, and includes a two wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel.
  • Motor trike means a motor vehicle with three wheels, but does not include


      • (a) a two wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it and supported by a third wheel; or
      (b) a motor vehicle with three wheels that has a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van.

  • Rigid means not articulated, other than in respect of an articulated bus.
  • Road train means a combination of vehicles, other than a B-double, consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least two trailers (counting as one trailer a converter dolly supporting a semi-trailer).
  • Special purpose vehicle means a motor vehicle that does not carry passengers or goods and whose primary purpose is not the carriage of passengers or goods.

 


 
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