Petroleum Products Act, 1977
R 385
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)RegulationsNational Road Traffic Regulations, 2000Chapter VI : Fitness of VehiclesPart III: Dimensions of vehicles225. Turning radius and wheelbase |
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 |
[Regulation 225(a) substituted by regulation 51(a) of Notice No. R. 1341 of 2003]
(b) | the wheelbase of which exceeds, in the case of— |
(i) | a semi-trailer, 10 metres; |
[Regulation 225(b)(i) substituted by regulation 51(b) of Notice No. R. 1341 of 2003]
(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 |
[Regulation 225(b)(ii) (incorrectly cited as regulation 225(2)(b)(ii)) substituted by regulation 35 of Notice No. R. 404 of 2007]
(iii) | any other vehicle, eight and a half metres. |