ARX is a modification of AustRoads94. It removes class 12, moves all other classes up by one, and inserts a cycle
class as class 1.
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Very Short - Bicycle or
2 1 or 2 MC 1 d(1)<1.7m & axles=2
Motorcycle
Short - Sedan, Wagon, d(1)>=1.7m, d(1)<=3.2m &
2 1 or 2 SV 2
4WD, Utility, Light Van axles=2 1 (Light)
groups=3, d(1)>=2.1m,
3, 4 Short Towing - Trailer,
3 SVT 3 d(1)<=3.2m, d(2)>=2.1m &
or 5 Caravan, Boat, etc.
axles=3,4,5
2 2 Two axle truck or Bus TB2 4 d(1)>3.2m & axles=2
3 2 Three axle truck or Bus TB3 5 axles=3 & groups=2 2 (Medium)
>3 2 Four axle truck T4 6 axles>3 & groups=2
Three axle articulated
d(1)>3.2m, axles=3 &
3 3 vehicle or Rigid vehicle ART3 7
groups=3
and trailer
Four axle articulated d(2)<2.1m or d(1)<2.1m or
4 >2 vehicle or Rigid vehicle ART4 8 d(1)>3.2m
and trailer axles = 4 & groups>2
Five axle articulated d(2)<2.1m or d(1)<2.1m or
5 >2 vehicle or Rigid vehicle ART5 9 d(1)>3.2m
and trailer axles=5 & groups>2 3 (Heavy)
Six (or more) axle
axles=6 & groups>2 or
>=6 >2 articulated vehicle or Rigid ART6 10
axles>6 & groups=3
vehicle and trailer
B-Double or Heavy truck
>6 4 BD 11 groups=4 & axles>6
and trailer
Double or triple road train
>6 >=5 or Heavy truck and two (or DRT 12 groups>=5 & axles>6
more) trailers

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