sch.2-sec.54Rear clearance lights

sch.2-sec.54 Rear clearance lights

Rear clearance lights may only be fitted to a heavy vehicle that is at least 1.8m wide. A pair of rear clearance lights must be fitted to the rear of a heavy vehicle that is at least 2.2m wide. The centre of a rear clearance light fitted to a heavy vehicle must be— not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle; and if practicable, at least 600mm above ground level. When on, a rear clearance light fitted to a heavy vehicle must— show a red light visible 200m from the rear of the vehicle; and not use more than 7W. In this section— rear clearance light means a light fitted to the rear of a vehicle that indicates the dimension limits of the vehicle when viewed from the rear. (sch.2-sec.54-ssec.1) Rear clearance lights may only be fitted to a heavy vehicle that is at least 1.8m wide. (sch.2-sec.54-ssec.2) A pair of rear clearance lights must be fitted to the rear of a heavy vehicle that is at least 2.2m wide. (sch.2-sec.54-ssec.3) The centre of a rear clearance light fitted to a heavy vehicle must be— not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle; and if practicable, at least 600mm above ground level. (sch.2-sec.54-ssec.4) When on, a rear clearance light fitted to a heavy vehicle must— show a red light visible 200m from the rear of the vehicle; and not use more than 7W. (sch.2-sec.54-ssec.5) In this section— rear clearance light means a light fitted to the rear of a vehicle that indicates the dimension limits of the vehicle when viewed from the rear.

• (a) not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle; and
• (b) if practicable, at least 600mm above ground level.
• (a) show a red light visible 200m from the rear of the vehicle; and
• (b) not use more than 7W.