Page 142 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

114 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 93

(iii) In case of indivisible load following relaxations are permissible with respect
to following dimensions, namely:—
(a) 200 mm projection on each lateral side permissible in case motor
vehicle used has the actual width as 2.6 meter subject to following
conditions, namely:—
(1) Projecting portion of the indivisible load shall be painted with
yellow and black reflective paint or pasted with tape having similar
painting;
(2) Lamp emitting red light on rear and while light on front shall be
attached to the extreme end of the both side of the divisible load.
(b) Height up to 4.75 meters.
Explanation I : For the purposes of this rule, “Overall Width” means
the width of motor vehicle measured at right angles to the axis of the
motor vehicle between perpendicular planes enclosing the extreme
points.
Explanation II : For the purposes of this rule, "Overall Length" of motor
vehicles means the length of the vehicle measured between parallel
planes passing through the extreme projection points of the vehicle
exclusive of following as applicable—
(i) a starting handle;
(ii) any hood when down;
(iii) any fire-escape fixed to a vehicle;
(iv) any post office letter-box, the length of which measured parallel to
the axis of the vehicle, does not exceed 30 centimeters;
(v) any ladder used for loading or unloading from the roof of the
vehicle or any tail or indicator lamp or number plate fixed to a
vehicle;
(vi) any spare wheel or spare wheel bracket or bumper fitted to a
vehicle;
(vii) towing hook or any other fitment which does not project beyond
any fitment covered by clauses (iii) to (vi);
(viii) any devices fitted for meeting direct or indirect vision require-
ments;
(ix) rear foot step.
Explanation III : For the purposes of this rule, “Overall Height” of
vehicles means the overall height of motor vehicles measured from
surface on which vehicle rests. In case of M category vehicles, overal
height excludes height of air conditioning unit.
Note : Rear view mirrors shall not be taken into consideration in
measuring the overall height of a motor vehicle.
(iv) The dimensions of Agricultural Tractors in this rule are—
(i) Overall width of agricultural tractor and power tiller means the width
of the vehicle measured at right angles to the axis of the vehicle
between perpendicular planes enclosing the extreme points;
(ii) Overall length of agricultural tractor and power tiller means the length
of the vehicle measured between parallel planes passing through the
extreme projection points of the vehicle;
(iii) Overall height of agricultural tractor and power tiller means the
overall height of vehicle measured from surface on which vehicle rests.