reg 6
In forceLength—trailer drawbars
6 Length—trailer drawbars
(1)
This section applies to a trailer that is, or forms part of, a heavy vehicle.
(2)
On a dog trailer, the distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar and the centre of the front axle group—
(a)
must not be more than 5m; and
(b)
if the trailer is used in a road train that is longer than 19m—must not be less than 3m.
Example—
Measuring distance for subsection (2)
(3)
On a trailer, other than a semitrailer or tag trailer, with only 1 axle group, the distance between the coupling pivot point on the drawbar and the centre of the axle group must not be more than 8.5m.
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