Section 176 - National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation – Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2006 - Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs

176 Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs

The words ‘left’ and ‘right’ in the following second edition ADRs have the opposite meaning in the application of the ADRs, in accordance with the Vehicle Standards, to a motor vehicle with a left‑hand drive: • ADR 8 Safety Glass • ADR 12 Glare Reduction in Field of View • ADR 14 Rear Vision Mirrors • ADR 16 Windscreen Wipers and Washers • ADRs 18 and 18A Location and Visibility of Instruments • ADRs 35 and 35A Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems.

Note: The following table contains a list of some terms used in the third edition ADRs and the corresponding term used in the Vehicle Standards.

Third edition ADRs	Vehicle Standards
dipped‑beam headlamp	low‑beam (for a headlight)
front fog lamp	front fog light
rear fog lamp	rear fog light
wheelguard	mudguard
main‑beam headlamp	high‑beam (for a headlight)
reversing lamp	reversing light
direction indicator lamp	direction indicator light
stop lamp	brake light
rear registration plate lamp	number plate light
front position (side) lamp	parking light
rear position (side) lamp	tail light
end‑outline marker lamp	front or rear clearance light
external cabin lamp	external cabin light
internal lamp	interior light
side marker lamp	side marker light
daytime running lamp	daytime running light
rear reflex reflector, non‑triangular	rear reflector
front reflex reflector, non‑triangular	front reflector
side reflex reflector, non‑triangular	side reflector

176Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs

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176 Interpretation of certain second edition ADRs