sch.1-sec.117Mechanical signalling devices

sch.1-sec.117 Mechanical signalling devices

A mechanical signalling device for a motor vehicle must— be fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and be able to be operated by the driver from the normal driving position of the vehicle; and consist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15cm long; and be constructed so the driver of the vehicle can keep the device— in a neutral position so 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 the vehicle to the right; and with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed. When the mechanical signalling device 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 at least 30m. (sch.1-sec.117-ssec.1) A mechanical signalling device for a motor vehicle must— be fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and be able to be operated by the driver from the normal driving position of the vehicle; and consist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15cm long; and be constructed so the driver of the vehicle can keep the device— in a neutral position so 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 the vehicle to the right; and with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed. (sch.1-sec.117-ssec.2) When the mechanical signalling device 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 at least 30m.

• (a) be fitted to the right side of the vehicle; and
• (b) be able to be operated by the driver from the normal driving position of the vehicle; and
• (c) consist of a white or yellow representation of an open human hand at least 15cm long; and
• (d) be constructed so the driver of the vehicle can keep the device— (i) in a neutral position so 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 the vehicle to the right; and (iii) with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed.
• (i) in a neutral position so 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 the vehicle to the right; and
• (iii) with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed.
• (i) in a neutral position so 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 the vehicle to the right; and
• (iii) with the palm of the hand facing forwards and the fingers pointing upwards to signal an intention to stop or suddenly reduce the vehicle’s speed.