Part 5Lights and reflectors

Part 5—Lights and reflectors

Note: This Part deals with how the lights on a vehicle are fitted and work so that the driver can see the road, pedestrians and other vehicles at night, and can signal to others. Unless these Standards prohibit the fitting of a particular kind of light or reflector, it may be fitted to a vehicle.

Note: Regulations dealing with road traffic state when certain lights must be switched on. The visibility requirements for lights in this Part apply to lights switched on at times when road traffic regulations require them to be switched on. The requirements in this Part for a light, other than a brake light or direction indicator light, to be visible over a specified distance apply only at night.

Note: In this Part, the description yellow is used instead of the description amber that is used in many older pieces of legislation and some ADRs.

Note: The following terms defined in clause 10.6 are used in this Part:

ADR high‑beam
driver low‑beam
emergency vehicle pole‑type trailer
GTM prime mover
GVM semi‑trailer

Note: The following terms defined in section 4 of the Act are used in this Part:

motor vehicle trailer
road