Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.81Signalling devices
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sch.2-sec.81 Signalling devices
This section applies to a heavy motor vehicle if— the vehicle is not fitted with a brake light mentioned in Division 10 or a direction indicator light mentioned in Division 12 ; and the vehicle’s construction would otherwise prevent the driver in the normal driving position from hand signalling an intention— to turn or move the vehicle to the right; or to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed. The heavy motor vehicle must be fitted with— a mechanical signalling device complying with section 82 ; or a pair of turn signals complying with section 83 . (sch.2-sec.81-ssec.1) This section applies to a heavy motor vehicle if— the vehicle is not fitted with a brake light mentioned in Division 10 or a direction indicator light mentioned in Division 12 ; and the vehicle’s construction would otherwise prevent the driver in the normal driving position from hand signalling an intention— to turn or move the vehicle to the right; or to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed. (sch.2-sec.81-ssec.2) The heavy motor vehicle must be fitted with— a mechanical signalling device complying with section 82 ; or a pair of turn signals complying with section 83 .
- (a) the vehicle is not fitted with a brake light mentioned in Division 10 or a direction indicator light mentioned in Division 12 ; and
- (b) the vehicle’s construction would otherwise prevent the driver in the normal driving position from hand signalling an intention— (i) to turn or move the vehicle to the right; or (ii) to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed.
- (i) to turn or move the vehicle to the right; or
- (ii) to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed.
- (i) to turn or move the vehicle to the right; or
- (ii) to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed.
- (a) a mechanical signalling device complying with section 82 ; or
- (b) a pair of turn signals complying with section 83 .