Div 8Clearance lights

Division 8—Clearance lights 87—Front clearance lights (1) Front clearance lights may only be fitted to a vehicle that is at least 1.8 metres wide. (2) A pair of front clearance lights must be fitted to a motor vehicle that is at least 2.2 metres wide, or a prime mover. (3) The centre of a front clearance light must be— (a) not over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle; and (b) if the vehicle was built after June 1953— (i) at least 750 millimetres higher than the centre of any low-beam headlight fitted to the vehicle; or (ii) not lower than the top of the windscreen. (4) However, a front clearance light may be mounted on an external rear vision mirror or a mirror support if, when the mirror is correctly adjusted, no part of the lens of the clearance light is visible to a person in the normal driving position. (5) When on, a front clearance light must— (a) show a white or yellow light visible 200 metres from the front of the vehicle; and 88—External cabin lights (1) A motor vehicle fitted with front clearance lights may also have additional forward-facing lights on or above the roof of its cabin. (2) The additional forward-facing lights must be spaced evenly between the front clearance lights, with their centres at least 120 millimetres apart. (3) When on, an additional forward-facing light must— (a) show a white or yellow light; and 89—Rear clearance lights (1) Rear clearance lights may only be fitted to a vehicle that is at least 1.8 metres wide. (2) A pair of rear clearance lights must be fitted to the rear of a vehicle that is at least 2.2 metres wide. (3) The centre of a rear clearance light must be— (a) not over 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle; and (b) if practicable, at least 600 millimetres above ground level. (4) When on, a rear clearance light must— (a) show a red light visible 200 metres from the rear of the vehicle; and