Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.8-sec.16Side lights for travel at night with long front projections
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sch.8-sec.16 Side lights for travel at night with long front projections
When travelling at night, a special purpose vehicle with a projection extending more than 1.2m in front of the vehicle must have a yellow light fixed on each side of the projection. The light must be— fixed as far forward as possible, and shielded from the driver’s view; and visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from its front; and visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from the side on which it is fixed. (sch.8-sec.16-ssec.1) When travelling at night, a special purpose vehicle with a projection extending more than 1.2m in front of the vehicle must have a yellow light fixed on each side of the projection. (sch.8-sec.16-ssec.2) The light must be— fixed as far forward as possible, and shielded from the driver’s view; and visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from its front; and visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from the side on which it is fixed.
- (a) fixed as far forward as possible, and shielded from the driver’s view; and
- (b) visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from its front; and
- (c) visible to any traffic approaching the vehicle from the side on which it is fixed.