Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.42Performance of headlights
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sch.2-sec.42 Performance of headlights
When on, a headlight, or additional headlight, fitted to a heavy vehicle must— show only white light; and project its main beam of light ahead of the vehicle. A headlight must be fitted to a heavy vehicle so the light from it does not reflect off the vehicle into the driver’s eyes while in the normal driving position. (sch.2-sec.42-ssec.1) When on, a headlight, or additional headlight, fitted to a heavy vehicle must— show only white light; and project its main beam of light ahead of the vehicle. (sch.2-sec.42-ssec.2) A headlight must be fitted to a heavy vehicle so the light from it does not reflect off the vehicle into the driver’s eyes while in the normal driving position.
- (a) show only white light; and
- (b) project its main beam of light ahead of the vehicle.