Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook - Transport

8• Speed limiter offencesA heavy vehicle operator commits a speed limiter offence when their heavyvehicle which is required by law to be speed limited travels more than 100 km/h.The operator will be given a fine of $250 in the form of a traffic infringementnotice. A defect notice will also be issued to repair the speed limiter fitted tothe vehicle.• Heavy Vehicle Checking StationsWeigh bridges and Checking Stations are permanent Tasmanian facilities,located along major transport routes, where any vehicles may be stoppedand inspected to see that they meet safety and roadworthiness standardsand that their drivers are complying with road transport laws.• TruckalyserTruckalysers are used by the DIER transport Inspectors to help keep yourvehicle in a safe condition. The truckalyser tests -• brakes by measuring the brake force generated at each tyre andcalculating the brake balance on each axle• steering and suspension to determine any serious and potentiallydangerous wear in any of the components.• Noise pollutionNoise can affect your physical health, cause nervous stress and annoyothers. It adds to fatigue, lowers productivity and can also increase the riskof heart disease.What you can do to reduce noise• Fit a good exhaust system -• beware of ‘cheapies’ – they can wear out faster and may not havea warranty. A noisy muffler does not mean higher performanceor better fuel consumption. Tests conducted have shown that inmany cases noisy systems were no better for backpressure or fuelconsumption.• buy quality replacement mufflers. The manufacturer’s recommendedpart is usually the best for all-round performance as well as noisecontrol.100Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Handbook