Division 4.9 Tell-tales mandatory for lighting equipmentX1
United Kingdom
| 4.9.1. Condition and operation | Visual inspection and by operation. | Not operating. | X | ||
| Not operating for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp. | X | ||||
| 4.9.2. Compliance with requirements 1 | Visual inspection and by operation. | Not in accordance with the requirements 1 . | X | ||
| 4.10. Electrical connections between towing vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer | Visual inspection: if possible examine the electrical continuity of the connection. | (a) Fixed components not securely attached. | X | ||
| Loose socket. | X | ||||
| (b) Damaged or deteriorated insulation. | X | ||||
| Likely to cause a short-circuit fault. | X | ||||
| (c) Trailer or towing vehicle electrical connections not functioning correctly. | X | ||||
| Trailer brake lights not working at all. | X | ||||
| 4.11. Electrical wiring | Visual inspection with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, including inside the engine compartment (if applicable). | (a) Wiring insecure or not adequately secured. | X | ||
| Fixings loose, touching sharp edges, connectors likely to be disconnected. | X | ||||
| Wiring likely to touch hot parts, rotating parts or the ground, connectors disconnected (relevant parts for braking, steering). | X | ||||
| (b) Wiring slightly deteriorated. | X | ||||
| Wiring heavily deteriorated. | X | ||||
| Wiring extremely deteriorated (relevant parts for braking, steering). | X |
| Item | Method | Reasons for failure | Assessment of deficiencies | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | Major | Dangerous | |||
| (c) Damaged or deteriorated insulation. | X | ||||
| Likely to cause a short-circuit fault. | X | ||||
| Imminent risk of fire, formation of sparks. | X | ||||
| 4.12. Non obligatory lamps and retro-reflectors (X) 2 | Visual inspection and by operation. | (a) A lamp/retro-reflector fitted not in accordance with the requirements 1 . | X | ||
| Emitting/reflecting red light to the front or white light to the rear. | X | ||||
| (b) Lamp operation not in accordance with the requirements 1 . | X | ||||
| Number of headlights simultaneously operating exceeding permitted light brightness; Emitting red light to the front or white light to the rear. | X | ||||
| (c) Lamp/retro-reflector not securely attached. | X | ||||
| Very serious risk of falling off. | X | ||||
| 4.13. Battery(ies) | Visual inspection. | (a) Insecure. | X | ||
| Not properly attached; likely to cause a short-circuit fault. | X | ||||
| (b) Leaking. | X | ||||
| Loss of hazardous substances. | X | ||||
| (c) Defective switch (if required). | X | ||||
| (d) Defective fuses (if required). | X | ||||
| (e) Inappropriate ventilation (if required). | X | ||||
| Item | Method | Reasons for failure | Assessment of deficiencies | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | Major | Dangerous | |||