Thursday, Mar 03, 2016 at 17:46
Landcoaster, I think you've still failed to grasp, that RAV refers to Heavy Vehicles only.
Yes, there are RAV restrictions on the GCR - but they only apply to Heavy Vehicles, special concessional licence vehicles and overweight or oversize vehicles.
Main Roads W.A. - RAV - Heavy Vehicle specific road restrictions
The GCR is a gazetted road for its full length (and 40 kms of it is now bitumen) - but it is maintained and upgraded by the Ngaanyatjarraku Shire.
Where it has been upgraded, it has been upgraded to "all-weather, all vehicles" standard.
The only restrictions on the use of the GCR relate to the possibility of the road being closed due to rain.
In that case, the road is either closed to all traffic or open to light traffic only (under 4500KG GCM).
Heavy vehicles are allowed on the GCR once it is fully dry, and Main Roads advise when it is open to Heavy Vehicles.
This is all part of the RAV network control, that governs where you can drive your heavy vehicle.
For operators of tri-drive prime movers and tri-axle trailers (and heavier), permits must be obtained from both MRWA and Ngaanyatjarraku Shire, to travel on the GCR. See LGA607 below.
RAV tri-drive combinations restrictions
All trucks must have permits to use any Local Government road, that runs off the GCR.
I might add, I hold a Heavy Vehicle licence, and have driven low-loaders for nearly 50 years, so I do know a little about the RAV restrictions.
Cheers, Ron.
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