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ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES) REGULATIONS 2014 - REG 312

312 .         Location of direction indicator lights for various vehicles

        (1)         In this regulation —

        direction indicator light means a direction indicator light required or permitted by this Subdivision.

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

            (a)         for a motor cycle or the single wheel end of a motor tricycle — 300 mm from the centre of the other light; and

            (b)         for lights fitted at the 2 wheel end of a motor tricycle — 600 mm from the centre of the other light, unless the centre of each direction indicator light is not over 400 mm from the nearer side of the vehicle; and

            (c)         for another motor vehicle or a trailer or vehicle in a combination with a width of not over 1 300 mm — 400 mm from the centre of the other light; and

            (d)         for another motor vehicle or a trailer or vehicle in a combination with a width of over 1 300 mm — 600 mm from the centre of the other light.

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

        (4)         The centre of each light in a pair of direction indicator lights to be fitted to a vehicle must not be over —

            (a)         1.5 m above ground level; or

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

        (5)         For subregulation (2), the width of a vehicle is measured disregarding any anti‑skid device mounted on wheels, central tyre inflation systems, lights, mirrors, reflectors, signalling devices and tyre pressure gauges.



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