12 DECEMBER

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

Traffic Regulations 1976

Exemption From Specified Requirements in the Traffic Regulations 1976

Pursuant to Regulation 90 (1) of the Traffic Regulations 1976 (“hereinafter: TR1976”), and pursuant to the powers delegated to me by the Director of Land Transport Safety, I, Laszlo Andras Hidvegi, Senior Engineer Safer Vehicles Policy, hereby exempt the vehicles specified in Schedule 1 of this notice from the requirements in Schedule 2, subject to the conditions in Schedule 3, until the time in Schedule 4.

Schedule 1

All tractors, and all trailers that are designed exclusively for agricultural purposes.

Schedule 2

The maximum permitted height of:

(a) forward facing side lamps, contained in Regulation 59 (3) (a) of TR1976;

(b) rearward facing side lamps, contained in Regulation 60 (2) (a) of TR1976;

(c) stop lamps, contained in Regulation 61 (2) (b) of TR1976;

(d) direction indicator lamps, contained in Regulation 63 (2) (a) and 63 (4) (a) of TR1976.

Schedule 3

The forward facing side lamps, rearward facing side lamps, stop lamps and direction indicator lamps must be fitted in accordance with the position and visibility requirements contained in the UN/ECE Regulation No. 86, Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Agricultural or Forestry Tractors with Regard to the Installation of Lighting and Light-Signalling Devices (E/ECE/324-E/ECE/TRANS/505 Rev. 1/Add.85).

Schedule 4

This exemption will lapse on the day when Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting (Rule 32005) comes into force.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of December 2002.

LASZLO ANDRAS HIDVEGI, Senior Engineer, Safer Vehicles Policy.

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Approval of the Fitting of Specified Equipment to Motor Vehicles

Pursuant to Regulations 67 (8) and 88 (1) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, and pursuant to the powers delegated to me by the Director, I, Laszlo Andras Hidvegi, Senior Engineer Safer Vehicles Policy, approve the fitting of the lamps specified in Schedule 1 of this notice to vehicles in Schedule 2, subject to the conditions in Schedule 3, until the time specified in Schedule 4.

Schedule 1

A vehicle in Schedule 2 may be permanently fitted with the following lamps:

1. One or more flashing or revolving yellow or amber lamps.

2. One or more scene lamps or working lamps, in addition to the auxiliary lamps allowed in Regulation 65 of the Traffic Regulations 1976, emitting white light to illuminate the working area as necessary while the vehicle is used for agricultural or land management purposes.

Schedule 2

Tractors and trailers designed exclusively for agricultural purposes.

Schedule 3

1. The lamps permitted in point 1 of Schedule 1 may only be used while the vehicle is being operated on the road when the usage of such lamps is required in the transport law, for example according to the requirements in Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (Rule 41001).

2. The lamps permitted in point 2 of Schedule 1 must not be used while the vehicle is operated on the road, and must not be used in a manner that would disturb or mislead any road users.

Schedule 4

This approval will lapse on the day when Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting (Rule 32005) comes into force.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of December 2002.

LASZLO ANDRAS HIDVEGI, Senior Engineer, Safer Vehicles Policy.

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Traffic Sign—Fatigue Information Sign

Pursuant to section 129 (6) of the Traffic Regulations 1976, and pursuant to a sub-delegation from the Director of Land Transport Safety by an instrument dated 3 May 1999, I, Peter Graeme Croft, Manager Safer Roads, authorise the erection, installation and maintenance of the information sign described in Schedule 1 of this notice and subject to the terms set out in Schedule 2 of this notice.

Schedule 1

General Purpose of Sign

A fatigue information sign is used to advise drivers to take a spell from driving.

Description of Sign

A fatigue information sign is generally in the form depicted in Diagram 1 and in accordance with the minimum dimensions and specifications detailed below:

(a) Shape and size: rectangular 1680mm wide, 535mm high.

(b) Background colour: reflectorised blue.

(c) Border: reflectorised white.

(d) Legend: reflectorised white:

(i) the words “Feeling sleepy?” letters, height 120mm, stroke width 20mm;

(ii) the words “TAKE A BREAK” letters, height 140mm, stroke width 22mm.

Schedule 2

Operating Conditions

The fatigue information sign can be used only where a rest area or service centre, which offers 24-hour provision for rest, comfort and refreshment, exists within one kilometre of the sign.

Diagram 1

Dated at Wellington this 9th day of December 2002.

PETER GRAEME CROFT, Manager, Safer Roads.

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