Question:
What is maximum overlap is for goods on a trailer pulled by a bakkie?
Answer:
Overall length of vehicle
Reg 221. No person shall operate on a public road—
(a) a trailer which is coupled to a drawing vehicle in such a manner that the trailer and the drawing vehicle cannot swivel in a horizontal plane at the coupling, if the overall length including any drawbar or coupling exceeds one comma eight metres;
Restriction on combination of motor vehicles
Reg 222. (1) Subject to subregulation (3), no person shall operate on a public road any combination of motor vehicles—
(a) other than a drawing vehicle and one or two trailers;
(b) other than a motor vehicle drawing one other motor vehicle which is not a trailer; and
(c) other than a motor vehicle drawing another motor vehicle which is not a trailer, and a trailer, in the case of an emergency or a breakdown.
(2) Subject to subregulation (3), no person shall operate on a public road a combination of motor vehicles—
(a) consisting of a trailer attached to a drawing vehicle in such a manner that the combination of trailer and drawing vehicle cannot bend in a horizontal plane, if the combined length of such trailer, including any drawbar or coupling and the rear overhang of the drawing vehicle, exceeds three comma one metres;
(b) consisting of a trailer or trailers attached to a drawing vehicle if the length of the drawbar of any trailer in such combination, where such trailer has more than one axle, exceeds two metres: Provided that in the case of an underslung coupling, the drawbar may exceed two metres if the distance between the two vehicles does not exceed two comma five metres.
Towing of vehicles
Reg 330. No person shall operate a vehicle on a public road towing another vehicle—
(a) if the length of the tow‑rope, chain or tow‑bar between the two vehicles exceeds three and a half metres;
(b) if the towed vehicle is connected to the towing vehicle in such a manner that both vehicles are not under control;
(c) unless the steering gear of the vehicle being towed is controlled by a person holding a code of driving licence authorising him or her to drive the class of such vehicle, if the towed vehicle is fitted with steering gear contemplated in regulation 200(1): Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply in the case where—
(i) the steerable wheels of the towed vehicle are being carried clear of the ground; or
(ii) the device connecting the towing vehicle to the towed vehicle is such that the steerable wheels of the towed vehicle are controlled by such device;
(d) if the brakes of the towed vehicle do not comply with the provisions of regulation 155, unless the towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehicle by means of a drawbar or tow‑bar;
Turning radius and wheelbase
Reg 225. No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle—
(a) the maximum turning radius of which exceeds 13,1 metres: Provided that in the case of a bus-train and a twin steer 4 axle rigid goods vehicle, the turning radius exceeds 17,5 metres; and
(b) the wheelbase of which exceeds, in the case of—
(i) a semi-trailer, 10 metres;
(ii) a bus-train, 8,5 metres, measured from the from the centre of the front axle to the centre of the middle axle or axle unit; or
(iii) any other vehicle, eight and a half metres.
I copy reg 227 and 229 for you – it deals with projections – 1.8 m to the back of the vehicle
Projections in case of vehicle other than motor cycle, motor tricycle or pedal cycle
Reg 227. (1) No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle, other than a motor cycle, motor tricycle or pedal cycle-‑
(a) carrying any goods which project–
(i) either side of the longitudinal centre-line of the vehicle by more than‑
(aa) in the case of a bus contemplated in regulation 223(a) or a goods vehicle contemplated in regulation 223(b), one comma three metres; or
(bb) in the case of any other vehicle, one comma two five metres: Provided that any side mirror or direction indicator on the vehicle shall not be taken into account;
(ii) more than 300 millimetres beyond the front end of the vehicle; or
(iii) more than one comma eight metres beyond the rear end of the vehicle; or
(b) of which‑
(i) the front overhang, together with any projection, exceeds the front overhang as provided in regulation 226(1)(b); or
(ii) any bracket projects more than 150 millimetres beyond the widest part of the vehicle.
(2) No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle or combination of vehicles where the combined length of such vehicle or combination of vehicles and any projection exceeds the overall length prescribed in regulation 221 for such vehicle or combination of vehicles.
Warning in respect of projecting load
Reg 229. (1) No person shall operate a vehicle on a public road if the load on such vehicle projects more than 150 millimetres beyond the side thereof, unless—
(a) during the period between sunset and sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable weather conditions, persons and vehicles upon the public road would not be clearly visible at a distance of 150 metres, the extent of such projection is indicated—
(i) by means of either a white retro‑reflector or a lamp emitting a white light, fitted at the outer edge of the front of such load; and
(ii) by means of either a red retro‑reflector or a lamp emitting a red light, fitted at the outer edge of the rear of such load; and
(b) during any other period, the extent of such projection is indicated by means of flags of red cloth, not less than 300 millimetres by 300 millimetres, suspended by two adjacent corners thereof transversely to the direction in which the vehicle is travelling, from the front and rear of such projection.
(2) No person shall operate a vehicle on a public road if the load on such vehicle projects more than 300 millimetres beyond the rear thereof, unless—
(a) during the period between sunset and sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable weather conditions, persons and vehicles upon the public road would not be clearly visible at a distance of 150 metres—
(i) the width of such projection is indicated by means of red retro‑reflectors or lamps emitting a red light fitted on the end of such projection: Provided that where the width of any such projection is less than 600 millimetres it shall be sufficient for the purpose of indicating such width to fit one retro‑reflector or lamp on the end thereof; and
(ii) the length of such projection is indicated by means of yellow retro‑reflectors or lamps emitting a yellow light fitted on both sides of such projection at the end thereof; and
(b) during any other period, the length of such projection is indicated by means of a red flag or red cloth, not less than 300 millimetres by 300 millimetres, suspended by two adjacent corners thereof transversely to the direction in which the vehicle is travelling, from the end of such projection, and the width of such projection is indicated by means of such flags suspended by two adjacent corners thereof parallel to the direction in which the vehicle is travelling, from both sides of such projection at the end thereof: Provided that where the width of such projection is less than 600 millimetres it shall be sufficient for the purposes of indicating such projection to suspend one such flag from the end thereof.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the light of any lamp shall comply with the provisions of regulation 158(2).
Alta Swanepoel & Associates CC
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