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Updated: 24 September 2009
 
Information Bulletin
 
This bulletin provides a broad overview of the range and structure of various heavy vehicle access schemes in operation throughout Australia, and steps for operator participation.
 
Heavy Vehicle Access Schemes and Arragements - January 2009  (273.83 KB)
 
Local Government Fact Sheet Series

To view the local government information pack please CLICK HERE

BluePrint Specification Sheets

Blueprint B-Triple Specification Sheet - July 2007  (106.28 KB)
Blueprint Quad Axle Semi-trailer Specification Sheet - July 2007  (120.08 KB)
Blueprint Quad Quad B-double (Standard) Specification Sheet - July 2007  (108.79 KB)
Blueprint Quad-Quad B-double (Steering) Specification Sheet - July 2007  (109.67 KB)
Blueprint Quad-Tri B-double (Standard) Specification Sheet - July 2007  (108.27 KB)
Blueprint Quad-Tri B-double (Steering) Specification Sheet - July 2007  (109.24 KB)
 
Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association

ARTSA PBS explained - September 2003  (4.15 MB)

PBS Project Papers

List of PBS reports from 1999 to date (refer to PBS section) CLICK HERE

Other information

High Productivity PBS Vehicle Case Studies paper (147.62 KB) 
- The 4th International Conference on City Logistics, Malaysia 2005
 
 
Build Your Own SMART Heavy Vehicle

Design and build your own SMART Heavy Vehicle on an interactive CD-ROM program. Simply design your own SMART Heavy Vehicle and see how it performs against a semi-trailer when turning a 90 degree corner (low speed off-tracking standard). To download the program click on the link below and follow the instructions.

Software requirements:
  • Internet explorer (preferred) or equivalent browser
  • Cortona VRML player plug-in for internet explorer (can be downloaded for free from http://www.parallelgraphics.com/) Approximately 12 MB free hard disk space
  • Screen resolution of 1280x1024 is recommended
Before Installing the SMART Truck Demo:
  • Download and install the Cortona VRML player following the instructions at www.parallelgraphics.com/click on the direct link at: www.parallelgraphics.com/products/cortona/download/iexplore/

To download the SMART Truck Demo:

Right click and save the file below to your hard drive.

Smart_Truck_Demo  (13.42 MB)

If you have a dial-up connection, email your address and contact details for a CD version to: ntc@ntc.gov.au

To run the SMART demo program:

  • Run the self-extracting zip file “install.exe” and select the directory where you wish to install the program
  • To begin, double-click the file “run.htm” in the installation directory.
  • Note: you may wish to create a shortcut to this file on the desktop (right-click ? send to ? desktop(create shortcut))
  • To begin, open Internet Explorer. Go to the toolbar and select ‘File’ and then ‘Open’ and type in the link: C:\Program Files\smart truck\run.htm and press ‘OK’.
  • If you have chosen to save the program in another location, select ‘Browse’ and locate the directory with the ‘smart truck’ folder in it and open the ‘Run’ program.
  • Once the SMART truck demo has opened go to ‘Favourites’ and ‘Add to Favourites’. You can now automatically open the demo by going to ‘Favourites’ and selecting the program from your list.
 
Low Speed Swept Path
 
The primary purpose of this standard is to manage safely the risk associated with turns at intersections by limiting the road space required by a vehicle participating in the PBS Scheme when making low-speed turns.
 
 
 
The Low Speed Swept Path templates can be downloaded from the list below:
 
Performance Based
Standards Road Class   
Performance Level
Required
Template
 
Level 1 No greater than 7.4 m          Level 1 12.5m Turn (mod) Box  (0.56 MB)
Level 2 No greater than 8.7 m Level 2 12.5m Turn (mod) Box  (471.51 KB)
Level 3 No greater than 10.6 m Level 3 15m Turn (mod) Box  (0.49 MB)
Level 4 No greater than 13.7 m Level 4 15m Turn (mod) Box  (0.57 MB)
 
All levels inclusive (zip file)
Swept Path Templates  (2.08 MB)
 

Road profile for ‘road B’ used in ARRB Report 342, 1999.

Road Profile B - ARRB  (89.14 KB) 

 

 
 
   
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