sch.2-sec.46Daytime running lights

sch.2-sec.46 Daytime running lights

A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a heavy motor vehicle. A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light— at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle less than 1300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light. When on, a daytime running light fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must— show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and not use more than 25W. The third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights. Daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on. In this section— daytime running lights means lights fitted to the front of a vehicle for improving visibility in the daytime. (sch.2-sec.46-ssec.1) A pair of daytime running lights may be fitted to a heavy motor vehicle. (sch.2-sec.46-ssec.2) A pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle with 4 or more wheels must be fitted with the centre of each light— at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. (sch.2-sec.46-ssec.3) However, a pair of daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle less than 1300mm wide may be fitted with the centre of each light not less than 400mm from the centre of the other light. (sch.2-sec.46-ssec.4) When on, a daytime running light fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must— show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and not use more than 25W. The third edition ADRs only allow white daytime running lights. (sch.2-sec.46-ssec.5) Daytime running lights fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must be wired so they are off when a headlight, other than a headlight being used as a flashing signal, is on. (sch.2-sec.46-ssec.6) In this section— daytime running lights means lights fitted to the front of a vehicle for improving visibility in the daytime.

• (a) at least 600mm from the centre of the other light; and
• (b) not more than 510mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.
• (a) show a white or yellow light visible from the front of the vehicle; and
• (b) not use more than 25W.