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2 metres at the front and 3 metres at the rear.
Up to two metres forward and three metres rearward. For a vehicle five metres long or less, the maximum is one third of its length at each end. Required loading, protection and warning provisions must be met; these limits do not permit a dangerous or improperly secured load.
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2 metres at the front and 3 metres at the rear.
3 metres at the front and 2 metres at the rear.
15% of the vehicle's length at the front and at the rear.
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