If driving a combination the length of glider trailer & car, there is a prescribed distance between you and the vehicle in front of quite some distance which all are not totally aware of.
Sent from my iPad On 04/08/2013, at 3:06 AM, Ron Sanders <[email protected]> wrote: > yes agreed > > > On 4 August 2013 06:58, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ron, >> >> It exceeds the requirements J >> >> >> >> My understanding is that the definition of a Long Vehicle is any combination >> that exceeds 7.5 metres however the Long Vehicle signage is not required >> >> until the combination is 22 Metres or more – the high level centre brake >> light is not required either. >> >> >> >> But as we all know we share the road with a lot of Numties who have to >> overtake any trailer if it is in front of them regardless of how fast or >> slow it is traveling; >> >> The sign gets people’s attention and that’s what it’s there for. >> >> >> >> SDF >> >> >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders >> Sent: Saturday, 3 August 2013 10:46 PM >> >> >> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings >> >> >> Guys as I read the QLD requirements there is no need to have a "long >> Vehicle sign"; just the "do not overtake turning vehicle" sign and the >> Horizontal Diagonal thing which must be at least 0.16 square meters in area. >> >> >> >> I presume that the trailer in the pic satisfies the ACT/NSW requirements?? >> >> >> >> On 3 August 2013 18:56, Stuart & Kerri FERGUSON <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Guys, >> >> I did my trailer up last year – the signs are from a truck/bus >> supplier; even the big “Long Vehicle” sign was just $40.00, >> >> and before someone comments that I don’t have side lights or reflectors, it >> did before the job was completed. >> >> >> >> The most expensive item was the LED high centre brake light and the paint J >> >> >> >> >> SDF >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders >> Sent: Saturday, 3 August 2013 1:41 PM >> >> >> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >> Subject: [Aus-soaring] QLD trailer markings >> >> >> >> Guys Pam Kurstjens some time back kindly reminded all owners of Qld >> registered trailer about new requirements for "do not overtake" type >> markings. Can anyone put me onto a place where I can get these signs >> please?? I have searched three shops in WA and can only get the printed "do >> not overtake" signs. I am after the symbol signs for this in 300 x 300, not >> the usual 400 x 400, and also the horizontal diagonal striping sticker??? >> >> Thanks, Ron. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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