Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation
sch.2-sec.82Mechanical signalling devices
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sch.2-sec.82 Mechanical signalling devices
A mechanical signalling device fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must— be fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and be able to be operated by the vehicle’s driver from the normal driving position; and consist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15cm long; and be constructed so that the vehicle’s driver can keep the device— in a neutral position so that it is unlikely that the driver of another vehicle or anyone else would regard it as a signal; and in a horizontal position with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing out at a right angle to the vehicle to signal an intention to turn or move right; and with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly. When a mechanical signalling device fitted to a heavy motor vehicle is in a position mentioned in subsection (1) (d) (ii) or (iii) , the complete hand must be clearly visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle at a distance of 30m. (sch.2-sec.82-ssec.1) A mechanical signalling device fitted to a heavy motor vehicle must— be fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and be able to be operated by the vehicle’s driver from the normal driving position; and consist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15cm long; and be constructed so that the vehicle’s driver can keep the device— in a neutral position so that it is unlikely that the driver of another vehicle or anyone else would regard it as a signal; and in a horizontal position with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing out at a right angle to the vehicle to signal an intention to turn or move right; and with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly. (sch.2-sec.82-ssec.2) When a mechanical signalling device fitted to a heavy motor vehicle is in a position mentioned in subsection (1) (d) (ii) or (iii) , the complete hand must be clearly visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle at a distance of 30m.
- (a) be fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and
- (b) be able to be operated by the vehicle’s driver from the normal driving position; and
- (c) consist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15cm long; and
- (d) be constructed so that the vehicle’s driver can keep the device— (i) in a neutral position so that it is unlikely that the driver of another vehicle or anyone else would regard it as a signal; and (ii) in a horizontal position with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing out at a right angle to the vehicle to signal an intention to turn or move right; and (iii) with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or reduce speed suddenly.