Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation
sch.8-sec.35Characteristics of warning light
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sch.8-sec.35 Characteristics of warning light
A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle, when switched on, must— emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing effect; and flash between 120 and 200 times a minute; and have a power of at least— if LED technology is used—24W; or if another technology is used—55W; and not be a strobe light. However, subsection (1) does not apply to a warning light that— is attached to an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle; and complies with the requirements of the light vehicle standards for lights attached to a vehicle of that kind. sch 8 s 35 amd 2018 SL No. 89 s 27 (sch.8-sec.35-ssec.1) A warning light attached to a class 1 heavy vehicle, pilot vehicle or escort vehicle, when switched on, must— emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing effect; and flash between 120 and 200 times a minute; and have a power of at least— if LED technology is used—24W; or if another technology is used—55W; and not be a strobe light. (sch.8-sec.35-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a warning light that— is attached to an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle; and complies with the requirements of the light vehicle standards for lights attached to a vehicle of that kind.
- (a) emit a yellow coloured light of rotating and flashing effect; and
- (b) flash between 120 and 200 times a minute; and
- (c) have a power of at least— (i) if LED technology is used—24W; or (ii) if another technology is used—55W; and
- (i) if LED technology is used—24W; or
- (ii) if another technology is used—55W; and
- (d) not be a strobe light.
- (i) if LED technology is used—24W; or
- (ii) if another technology is used—55W; and
- (a) is attached to an escort vehicle that is a police vehicle or transport enforcement vehicle; and
- (b) complies with the requirements of the light vehicle standards for lights attached to a vehicle of that kind.