Heavy vehicle industry
This section is for the heavy vehicle industry. It includes information about heavy vehicle map networks, enforcement and compliance, farming and agricultural vehicles and access and route information.
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This Information page contains links to maps of Victoria’s heavy vehicle road networks.
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Because of the considerable size and mass associated with superloads, significant planning is required to identify a safe route, and one that minimises the impact of the superload transport to the Victorian community, road assets and infrastructure.
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The following considerations should be given to ensure heavy vehicles are accommodated when road works take place.
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Alcohol and drug issues are a serious health and safety risk, particularly for employees who are driving on the road. As of 1 April 2021, the blood-alcohol limit is zero for drivers of heavy vehicles greater than 4.5 tonne (GVM).
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VicRoads investigates, develops and monitors road transport policies for heavy vehicles.
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Information to assist the farming community and operators of vehicles and machinery used on farms and roads for agricultural purposes.
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Pilot vehicles play an important road safety role in the movement of oversize vehicles on Victorian roads.
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Key stakeholders across the Heavy Vehicle Industry in Victoria.