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Austroads Classes

The document outlines the Austroads Vehicle Classification System which categorizes vehicles into 12 classes based on their length, number of axles, and axle configuration. Vehicles are first divided into light vehicles (Classes 1-2), heavy vehicles (Classes 3-9), medium combination vehicles (Classes 10-11), and large combination vehicles (Class 12). They are then assigned a class based on detailed parameters regarding their dimensions and axle layout as defined in the classification tables. The system provides a standardized means of identifying and grouping all road vehicles in Australia and New Zealand.

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Austroads Classes

The document outlines the Austroads Vehicle Classification System which categorizes vehicles into 12 classes based on their length, number of axles, and axle configuration. Vehicles are first divided into light vehicles (Classes 1-2), heavy vehicles (Classes 3-9), medium combination vehicles (Classes 10-11), and large combination vehicles (Class 12). They are then assigned a class based on detailed parameters regarding their dimensions and axle layout as defined in the classification tables. The system provides a standardized means of identifying and grouping all road vehicles in Australia and New Zealand.

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AUSTROADS Vehicle Classification System

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3


Length Axles and Vehicle Type AUSTROADS Classification
(indicative) Axle Groups
Type Axles Groups Typical Description Class Parameters Typical Configuration
LIGHT VEHICLES
Short Short
up to 5.5m 1 or 2 Sedan, Wagon, 4WD, Utility, 1 d(1) 3.2m and axles = 2
Light Van, Bicycle, Motorcycle, etc
Short - Towing groups = 3
3, 4 or 5 3 Trailer, Caravan, Boat, etc 2 d(1) 2.1m, d(1) 3.2m,
d(2) 2.1m and axles = 3, 4 or 5
HEAVY VEHICLES

2 2 Two Axle Truck or Bus 3 d(1) > 3.2m and axles = 2


Medium
5.5m to 14.5m
3 2 Three Axle Truck or Bus 4 axles = 3 and groups = 2

>3 2 Four Axle Truck 5 axles > 3 and groups = 2

Three Axle Articulated


d(1) > 3.2m, axles = 3
3 3 Three axle articulated vehicle, or 6
and groups = 3
Rigid vehicle and trailer

Four Axle Articulated


d(2) < 2.1m or d(1) < 2.1m or d(1) > 3.2m
4 >2 Four axle articulated vehicle, or 7
axles = 4 and groups > 2
Long Rigid vehicle and trailer
11.5m to 19.0m Five Axle Articulated
d(2) < 2.1m or d(1) < 2.1m or d(1) > 3.2m
5 >2 Five axle articulated vehicle, or 8
axles = 5 and groups > 2
Rigid vehicle and trailer

Six Axle Articulated


axles = 6 and groups > 2 or
6 >2 Six axle articulated vehicle, or 9
axles > 6 and groups = 3
Rigid vehicle and trailer

B Double
Medium >6 4 B Double, or 10 groups = 4 and axles > 6
Combination Heavy truck and trailer
17.5m to 36.5m Double Road Train
groups = 5 or 6
>6 5 or 6 Double road train, or Medium articulated 11
and axles > 6
vehicle and one dog trailer (M.A.D.)

Large Triple Road Train


groups > 6
Combination >6 >6 Triple road train, or 12
and axles > 6
Over 33.0m Heavy truck and three trailers
Definitions: Group: Axle group, where adjacent axles are less than 2.1m apart d(1): Distance between first and second axle
Groups: Number of axle groups d(2): Distance between second and third axle
Axles: Number of axles (maximum axle spacing of 10.0m)

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