Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021
sch.1-sec.92Performance of side marker lights
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sch.1-sec.92 Performance of side marker lights
When on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must— show a light visible at least 200m from the vehicle; and not use more than 7W. Also, when on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must show— yellow light to the front of the vehicle; and light to the rear of the vehicle that is— for a light that also operates as a rear light or reflector—red; and otherwise—red or yellow. However, if a pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or 2 or more bolsters has the side marker lights permitted under section 90 (3) — the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster may comply with subsection (2) (a) only; and the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster may comply with subsection (2) (b) only. (sch.1-sec.92-ssec.1) When on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must— show a light visible at least 200m from the vehicle; and not use more than 7W. (sch.1-sec.92-ssec.2) Also, when on, a side marker light fitted to a vehicle must show— yellow light to the front of the vehicle; and light to the rear of the vehicle that is— for a light that also operates as a rear light or reflector—red; and otherwise—red or yellow. (sch.1-sec.92-ssec.3) However, if a pole-type trailer with 2 or more cross-bars or 2 or more bolsters has the side marker lights permitted under section 90 (3) — the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster may comply with subsection (2) (a) only; and the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster may comply with subsection (2) (b) only.
- (a) show a light visible at least 200m from the vehicle; and
- (b) not use more than 7W.
- (a) yellow light to the front of the vehicle; and
- (b) light to the rear of the vehicle that is— (i) for a light that also operates as a rear light or reflector—red; and (ii) otherwise—red or yellow.
- (i) for a light that also operates as a rear light or reflector—red; and
- (ii) otherwise—red or yellow.
- (i) for a light that also operates as a rear light or reflector—red; and
- (ii) otherwise—red or yellow.
- (a) the side marker lights fitted to the front cross-bar or bolster may comply with subsection (2) (a) only; and
- (b) the side marker lights fitted to the back cross-bar or bolster may comply with subsection (2) (b) only.