Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.55Vehicles needing side marker lights
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sch.2-sec.55 Vehicles needing side marker lights
A pair of side marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a heavy motor vehicle that is longer than 7.5m and at least 2.2m wide. A pole-type trailer or a heavy motor vehicle built to tow a pole-type trailer, each with at least 1 cross-bar or bolster, must have a side marker light fitted to each side of the back or only cross-bar or bolster. A pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters may also have a side marker light fitted to each side of the front cross-bar or bolster. At least 2 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of— a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and not longer than 7.5m; and a semitrailer that is not longer than 7.5m. At least 3 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of— a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and longer than 7.5m; and a semitrailer that is longer than 7.5m. (sch.2-sec.55-ssec.1) A pair of side marker lights must be fitted towards the rear of the sides of a heavy motor vehicle that is longer than 7.5m and at least 2.2m wide. (sch.2-sec.55-ssec.2) A pole-type trailer or a heavy motor vehicle built to tow a pole-type trailer, each with at least 1 cross-bar or bolster, must have a side marker light fitted to each side of the back or only cross-bar or bolster. (sch.2-sec.55-ssec.3) A pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters may also have a side marker light fitted to each side of the front cross-bar or bolster. (sch.2-sec.55-ssec.4) At least 2 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of— a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and not longer than 7.5m; and a semitrailer that is not longer than 7.5m. (sch.2-sec.55-ssec.5) At least 3 side marker lights must be fitted to each side of— a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and longer than 7.5m; and a semitrailer that is longer than 7.5m.
- (a) a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and not longer than 7.5m; and
- (b) a semitrailer that is not longer than 7.5m.
- (a) a heavy trailer, other than a pole-type trailer, that is at least 2.2m wide and longer than 7.5m; and
- (b) a semitrailer that is longer than 7.5m.