1. HPV Route Assessment The South Australian Experience
John Olson Managing Director HDS Australia Pty Ltd

2. Outline DTEI Route Assessment Guidelines
Role of the Authorised Route Assessor
Issues

8. Role of the Authorised Route Assessor
Engaged by Applicant (not DTEI/Council)
Obtain statistical data and records relevant to the assessment from DTEI, incl:
previous assessments
traffic counts
crash history
road drawings
Conduct the route assessment, determining impact of the RAV operating along a proposed route in terms of:
effect on amenity, environment and impact on local communities
ability of proposed RAV to be physically and safely accommodated along route
Identify/assess risks using risk assessment model, then categorise as P1 (very high risk), P2 (high risk), P3 (moderate risk) and P4 (low risk)
Prepare Route Assessment Report and Recommendations, including management of risks (accept, treat, transfer, avoid)
Submit report to Applicant

9. Technical and Physical Criteria Assessment
Connections with existing Gazette Route
Traffic volumes
Road width
Township roads
Overtaking provision
Overtaking sight distance
Low speed off tracking and intersection design
Pavements and road surfaces
Bridges and structures
Railway level crossings
Height clearance
Crash statistics, highlighting “hot spots”
Traffic counts
Speed environment
Adjacent land use / planning zones
Other vehicle types

10. Issues Applicant costs – “user pays” principle:
Initial application to DTEI
Authorised Route Assessor fee
Route upgrade requirements !!
(may be shared with DTEI / Council)
First user disadvantaged
PBS requirements too severe – risk assessment and management process (e.g. for low volume routes)
Lack of appropriate tools (e.g. turning path software) to test routes for PBS vehicles, particularly L2, L3 and L4
Operators running RAV’s illegally
Old gazetted routes not suitable for newer heavy vehicles
PBS take up in SA is low – only two types, including Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) Triple Road Train (L3) in use through Ceduna to Thevenard Port Facility by Iluka Resources.

12. HPV Route Assessment The South Australian Experience
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