Prime Mover, Trailer Combinations
2015
Heavy Vehicle Operations
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2
1
3
2
1
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(B) PRIME MOVER
TOWING
SEMI TRAILER
4
2
3
4
1
(C) B-DOUBLE
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2
3
1
2
3
(D) SHORT B TRIPLE
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3
1
4
2
(A) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING A DOG TRAILER
(E) CAR CARRIER SEMI TRAILER
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4
1
5
2
3
Example of Axle Groups
50
42.5
50
47.5
≤ 4.6
≤ 3.5
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
(4)
(5)
( 4)
(4)
(4)
(A)
A
≤ 27.5
65.5
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
A
A
A
A
≤ 20
≤ 27.5
≤ 27.5
≤ 25
(A)
B
(A)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4
42.5
67.5
87.5
42.5
≤ 4.6
≤3.5
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
(4)
(5)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
3
4
5
3
≤ 27.5
84
≤ 4.6
(4)
5
A
≤ 27.5
87.5
≤ 4.6
(4)
5
B
B
A
A
>27.5,≤ 36.5
>27.5,≤ 36.5
>27.5,≤ 36.5
>27.5,≤ 36.5
84
84+d
67.5+d
84
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
5
6
5
5
(B)
(C)
A
A
A
>27.5,≤ 36.5
>27.5,≤ 36.5
>27.5,≤ 36.5
87.5
87.5
87.5+d
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
(4)
(4)
(4)
5
5
6
(A)
(B)
A
A
>27.5,≤ 36.5
>27.5,≤ 36.5
107.5
107.5
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
(4)
(4)
6
6
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
B
B
A
A
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 45
>36.5,≤ 45
120.5
84+d
107.5
107.5
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤4.6
≤4.6
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
7
6
6
6
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
A
A
A
A
A
A
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 53.5
>36.5,≤ 53.5
127.5
127.5
127.5
147.5
147.5
87.5+d
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
≤ 4.6
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
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7
7
8
8
6
3
4
3
4
Category
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Category
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2
3
4
1
5
4
1
Category
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3
4
1
5
( A) PRI ME MOVER, SEMI TRAI LER TOW I NG A DOG TRAI LER
2
3
4
1
1
2
(A) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING 6 AXLE DOG TRAILER
6
1
2
7
9
4
3
4
1
2
1
5
2
3
5
5
1
2
3
4
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
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( B) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING A DOG TRAILER AND CONVERTER DOLLY
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7
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
5
( C) PRIME MOVER SEMI TRAILER TOWING A 6 AXLE TRAILER & CONVERTER DOLLY
(A)
2
6
4
4
(B) B-DOUBLE TOWING A DOG TRAILER
(A) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING 2 X DOG TRAILERS
1
3
6
5
5
4
3
2
(B) B-TRIPLE
(A) PRIME MOVER, TOWING SEMI TRAILER AND B DOUBLE
Category
Category
3
3
Optional Axle
(D) B-TRIPLE
5
(B) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER
TOWING A DOG TRAILER
AND CONVERTER DOLLY
Category
3
( C) B- DOUBLE TOW I NG A CONVERTER DOLLY
5
1
2
Example of Axle Group with An Optional Axle
(A) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING 6 AXLE DOG TRAILER
Network
4
≤ 20
≤ 19
≤ 20
≤ 19
Network
3
A
A
A
A
RAV Network
Network
2
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Axle
Groups
Network
Category
1
(A) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING A PIG TRAILER
(D) TWINSTEER PRIME MOVER TOWING SEMI TRAILER
Height (m)
Network
1
(C) SHORT B-DOUBLE
(B) PRIME MOVER TOWING AN
OVERHEIGHT SEMI TRAILER
Mass (T)
Maximum
() = see NOTES
Permitted Mass
(D) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING A B-DOUBLE
Network
(A) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING A PIG TRAILER
Length
(m)
Network
Category
Axle
Spacing
Table
(RAV) – PRIME MOVER, TRAILER COMBINATIONS EXAMPLES
Network
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION AND CONFIGURATION CHART
6
7
9
(C) B DOUBLE TOWING
A DOG TRAILER
Category
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
( B) B- DOUBLE TOW I NG A CONVERTER DOLLY CONNECTED T0 2 SEMI TRAI LERS
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
( C) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING B TRIPLE
1
2
3
4
1.
2.
3.
1
2
3
4
5
5
3
4
5
6
7
( D) B -DOUBLE TOWING 2 DOG TRAILERS
6
7
1
6
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
( F) PRIME MOVER, SEMI TRAILER TOWING A 6 AXLE DOG TRAILER AND CONVERTER DOLLY
( E) DOUBLE ROAD TRAIN TOWING B-DOUBLE TRAILERS
NOTES
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Operators using a category of RAV outlined in this document must operate that RAV in accordance with the OPERATING
CONDITIONS and only on the network specified.
These diagrams are a visual indication of the vehicle only.
Operators must refer to the OPERATING CONDITIONS for the full vehicle description.
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5.
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The height of the vehicle can exceed 4.3 m but MUST NOT exceed 4.6 m when it is:
(i) built to carry livestock or; (ii) carrying a crate to carry livestock or; (iii) carrying vehicles on more than one deck or;
(iv) carrying a multi modal container or; (v) carrying a large indivisible item or; (vi) When operating with an appropriately
licenced over height curtain side or pantechnicon trailer.
Maximum height of Pig Trailer only.
Heavy Vehicle Operations
Tel: 138 HVO (138 486)
Email: hvo@mainroads.wa.gov.au
Website: www.mainroads.wa.gov.au
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Network
1
( A) PRI ME MOVER, SEMI TRAI LER TOW I NG 2 X 6 AXLE DOG TRAI LERS