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March 2020 towards the end of the initial trial period and the transport industry will be advised of the ongoing access arrangements on Bedfordale Hill resulting from the trial.

A-D Trial Requirement Supporting Evidence Required Meet Requirement ouble 36.5m Bedfordale Hill Access Trial Greenmount Hill Trial Update

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Eligibility Checklist Greenmount Hill is a limited trial that was approved due to exceptional circumstances and is considered a ‘proof of concept trial’ for future exceptional circumstances. Question • Response from Main Road’s Spokesperson Written confirmation from vehicle The limited trial includes one operator I would like to know if the outcome of the 36.5 metre Road Train trial results, up and down Bedfordale and Greenmount Vehicles must be fitted with and utilise an auxiliary braking system when descending Bedfordale Hill. Drivers must be familiar with the operation of the particular auxiliary braking system. • Bedfordale Hill Access Trial Update The 36.5 metre double road train trial on Bedfordale Hill commenced in March 2020 and continues to be available for any transport manufacturer confirming auxiliary braking system is fitted ; and Training records or Standard Operating Procedures that demonstrate drivers are trained in the operation of the auxiliary YES ☐ transporting fresh fruit and vegetables from Adelaide to Perth. The 36.5 metre access on Greenmount Hill will only be approved in future where exceptional circumstances Hills are going to be published publicly. And also, how many WA operators are permitted for the Greenmount Trial? Prime movers must be fitted with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) or Electronic Braking System (EBS). Trailers must be fitted with a Trailer Electronic Braking System (TEBS) with a Rollover Stability System (RSS). Vehicles must be fitted with a driver fatigue • • • operator who would like to participate, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. The trial has been implemented for an initial 12-month period and currently there are five 36.5 metre double road trains participating. Outcomes will be reviewed braking system. Written confirmation from vehicle manufacturer. YES ☐ Written confirmation from trailer manufacturer. YES ☐ Written confirmation from the system warrant the access. To keep up-to-date about current access trials that are available to the transport industry in WA, please visit the Main Roads website at www.mainroads.wa.gov.au and distraction monitoring system with appropriate governance in place to ensure supplier/ installer; and YES ☐ events are managed effectively. • Company monitoring procedures.

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