Friday, Jul 09, 2004 at 18:42
Thanks Andrew,
I just checked it out....
Vehicle Standards Information No. 29
Drivers Field of View Requirements
The driver of a vehicle must have a full and uninterrupted view of the road and any traffic ahead and to each side of the vehicle and, by use of rear vision mirrors a clear reflected view of any following or overtaking vehicle.
The Standards For Registration require a vehicle not to be constructed nor to have anything fitted to it in such a manner which would prevent the driver from having an adequate view of the traffic to each side of the vehicle and in all directions ahead of the vehicle.
In cases where any equipment or accessory is mounted on a
vehicle care should be taken not to obscure the drivers field of view. The area referred to as the drivers field of view is based on the primary vision area requirements contained in Australian Design Rule No. 8 and illustrated in figure 1.
This information sheet refers to two of the more common pieces of equipment which can affect the drivers field of view. However, the following guidelines should be used to help ensure that the drivers field of view is not adversely affected whenever any equipment or accessories, including bullbars and
driving lights, are fitted to a motor vehicle. In addition the fitting of the accessories or equipment must be secure and not have any sharp edges or protrusions which would be likely to increase the risk of injury to any other road users such as pedestrians or cyclists.
AERIALS
Aerials other than normal radio aerials are often fitted on a vehicle for the purposes of two way communication. In many cases these aerials are mounted on the front bumper or bull bar or other part of the front of the vehicle.
If an aerial more than 30 mm in diameter is mounted on the front of the vehicle forward of the A pillar the following guidelines apply:
The aerial should be mounted as close as practicable to the left side of the vehicle.
The aerial and mounting should be free of any sharp edges or protrusions which could or be likely to cause injury to any person.
The surface of the aerial or any fittings more than 30 mm in diameter should be non reflective, matt black is preferred.
No part of the aerial which is more than 30 mm in diameter should encroach into the driver's field of view as illustrated in fig. 1.
The aerial or mounting should not obscure or otherwise adversely affect the performance or visibility of headlamps,
parking lamps, turn signal lamps or any other mandatory lamp or reflector.
If these requirements cannot be met then the aerial should either be mounted on the roof or alternatively on the rear of the vehicle particularly if the vehicle has a boot or sloping rear area providing adequate clearance for the aerial to operate efficiently.
Well if the cop around LARA tries to book you too, can quote vic roads VSI 29
Regards
Joe
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