Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.108Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers
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sch.1-sec.108 Compulsory front reflectors on particular trailers
A front-facing reflector that shows a white or yellow reflection of light must be fitted to each side of the front of— a semitrailer, other than a pole-type trailer; or the front cross-bar or bolster of a pole-type trailer; or a trailer that is at least 2.2m wide. Each reflector must have its centre— at the same height above ground level; and not more than 1.5m above ground level; and not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. Additional front-facing reflectors may be fitted to a trailer mentioned in subsection (1) in accordance with section 109 . (sch.1-sec.108-ssec.1) A front-facing reflector that shows a white or yellow reflection of light must be fitted to each side of the front of— a semitrailer, other than a pole-type trailer; or the front cross-bar or bolster of a pole-type trailer; or a trailer that is at least 2.2m wide. (sch.1-sec.108-ssec.2) Each reflector must have its centre— at the same height above ground level; and not more than 1.5m above ground level; and not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle. (sch.1-sec.108-ssec.3) Additional front-facing reflectors may be fitted to a trailer mentioned in subsection (1) in accordance with section 109 .
- (a) a semitrailer, other than a pole-type trailer; or
- (b) the front cross-bar or bolster of a pole-type trailer; or
- (c) a trailer that is at least 2.2m wide.
- (a) at the same height above ground level; and
- (b) not more than 1.5m above ground level; and
- (c) not more than 400mm from the nearer side of the vehicle.