87Location of direction indicator lights

87 Location of direction indicator lights

(1)  A pair of direction indicator lights fitted to a light vehicle must have the centre of each light at least –

(a) for a motor bike or the single-wheel end of a motor trike, 300 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and

(b) for lights fitted at the 2-wheel end of a motor trike, 600 millimetres from the centre of the other light, unless the centre of each direction indicator light is not more than 400 millimetres from the nearer side of the vehicle; and

(c) for another vehicle with a width of not more than 1.3 metres, 400 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and

(d) for another vehicle with a width of more than 1.3 metres, 600 millimetres from the centre of the other light.

(2)  The centre of each direction indicator light must be at least 350 millimetres above ground level.

(3)  The centre of each light in a pair of direction indicator lights required to be fitted to a light vehicle must not be more than –

(a) 1.5 metres above ground level; or

(b) if it is not practicable for the light to be fitted lower, 2.1 metres above ground level.