Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.57Performance of side marker lights
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sch.2-sec.57 Performance of side marker lights
When on, a side marker light fitted to a heavy vehicle must— show a light visible 200m from the vehicle; and not use more than 7W. When on, a side marker light fitted to a heavy vehicle must show— to the front of the vehicle—a yellow light; and to the rear of the vehicle— if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and in any other case—a red or yellow light. If a pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters has side marker lights permitted by section 55 (3) — the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster must, when on, show a yellow light; and the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster must, when on, show— if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and in any other case—a red or yellow light. (sch.2-sec.57-ssec.1) When on, a side marker light fitted to a heavy vehicle must— show a light visible 200m from the vehicle; and not use more than 7W. (sch.2-sec.57-ssec.2) When on, a side marker light fitted to a heavy vehicle must show— to the front of the vehicle—a yellow light; and to the rear of the vehicle— if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and in any other case—a red or yellow light. (sch.2-sec.57-ssec.3) If a pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or bolsters has side marker lights permitted by section 55 (3) — the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster must, when on, show a yellow light; and the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster must, when on, show— if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and in any other case—a red or yellow light.
- (a) show a light visible 200m from the vehicle; and
- (b) not use more than 7W.
- (a) to the front of the vehicle—a yellow light; and
- (b) to the rear of the vehicle— (i) if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and (ii) in any other case—a red or yellow light.
- (i) if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and
- (ii) in any other case—a red or yellow light.
- (i) if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and
- (ii) in any other case—a red or yellow light.
- (a) the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster must, when on, show a yellow light; and
- (b) the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster must, when on, show— (i) if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and (ii) in any other case—a red or yellow light.
- (i) if the light also operates as a rear light or reflector—a red light; and
- (ii) in any other case—a red or yellow light.