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must have on the back two red sidelights, two red stop lamps, an
illuminated number plate and two triangular red reflectors plus
amber indicators designed to flash between 60 and 120 times per
minute. If they are more than 1.3m wide, they must also have at
least one red fog lamp. All trailers built after Sept 30th 1990
require front reflectors. They must have front reflectors and, if
they are more than 1.6 metres wide, front position lights.
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Requirements: |
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A ) |
If, in the case
of direction indicators, it is not possible to meet the maximum
height requirements, this dimension can be increased to 2300mm.
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B ) |
If, in the case
of the rear position (tail) lamps and stop lamps, it is not possible
to meet the maximum height requirements, this dimension can be increased
to 2100mm. |
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C ) |
On trailers manufactured
after 1 October 1985, the maximum height of the red triangular reflectors
can be increased to 1200mm if necessary. |
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D ) |
Trailers manufactured
after 1 October 1985 require numberplates, illuminated by an 'E'
or 'e' marked lamp. If a clear window in the rear position lamp
is approved, this can be used instead of a separate numberplate
lamp but must be fitted to the manufacturer's instructions with
regard to distance from the numberplate. |
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E ) |
At least one
rear fog light is mandatory on trailers over 1.3 m wide. Two lamps
are preferred but, if only one is fitted, it must be to the offside
or on the centre line of the trailer. |
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F ) |
No maximum distance
from the outer edge of the trailer is stated for a fog lamp(s) but
there must be a minimum distance of 100mm from the stop lamp.
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G ) |
The distance
of the direction indicator from the side of the trailer may not
exceed the actual distance of the rear lamp by more than 50mm.
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H ) |
Trailers manufactured
after 1 October 1985 which are more than 1600mm wide, (except boat
trailers) require front position lamps (clear lens). |
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Certain trailers
must have side position lights which show white to the front and
red to the back. In addition, trailers over certain lengths must
have amber side reflectors.
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