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The Road Traffic Legislation on trailers

Introduction. Request to deal with legislation on trailers Covers legislation on driving licences, brakes, dimensions, South African Bureau of Standards SANS specifications, rules on combination of vehiclesRules on towing/drawing . Terminology. Motor vehicle includes trailerTrailer includes

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The Road Traffic Legislation on trailers

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    1. The Road Traffic Legislation on trailers Alta Swanepoel

    2. Introduction Request to deal with legislation on trailers Covers legislation on driving licences, brakes, dimensions, South African Bureau of Standards SANS specifications, rules on combination of vehicles Rules on towing/drawing

    3. Terminology Motor vehicle – includes trailer Trailer – includes all vehicles that are designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and runs on wheels Semi-trailer – trailer with no front axle and at least 15% of the mass carried by the drawing vehicle

    4. Manufacturer’s responsibilities Must register with province Must comply with requirements of MIB Inspectorate – SABS Must have all relevant legislation and SANS specifications Must build trailers in terms of specifications and homologation requirements

    5. Driving licences Confusion on licence codes and authorization of licence Difference between tare, GVM and GCM Difference between “normal” motor cars, minibuses and goods vehicles

    8. Operational Requirements: Brakes Up to 750 kg GVM: Tare of drawing vehicle must be double GVM of trailer 751 to 3500 kg GVM: Tare of drawing vehicle must be more or equal to GVM of trailer 3501 + kg GVM: Must have service brake and must be ABS brakes

    9. Chevrons All trailers All other vehicles with a GVM exceeding 3 500 kg Must fit – Full chevron Cut chevron if full does not fit Reflectors if cut chevron does not fit 2 red triangles i s o chevron on trailers up to 3 500 kg

    11. SANS specifications Reg 216 incorporates all SANS standards into the legislation SANS classifies trailers as O1 – up to 750 kg or O2 – between 751 and 3500 kg Most specifications are not referred to in legislation

    12. Loading and drawing Restriction on combinations 1 drawing vehicle and 2 trailers, not 2 drawing vehicles and 1 trailer Maximum length 22 metres – maximum length Towing May not have passengers in trailer if speed exceeds 30 km/ph

    13. Manufacturer specifications – REG 239 and REG 245 GA gross axle mass GAU gross axle unit mass GVM gross vehicle mass GCM gross combination mass GKM gross kingpin mass T tare P/D power of engine - kilowatts

    16. Loading of vehicles Permissible masses Axles, Axle-units, Vehicles and combinations Safety and road limits Safety: Tyres Manufacturer’s specifications

    17. Calculation “One Tonner” People understand that vehicle can carry one ton – not the case Calculation: GCM 4250 kg GVM 3250 kg Tare 2250 kg Load 1000 kg This includes driver, assistant, fuel, spare wheel, etc.

    18. Conclusion Legislation is constantly amended SANS specifications amended without promulgation SANS specifications amended without transitional provisions Keep up to date

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