Paragraph 7 Signal warning to driverF1

(1)

A warning must be provided if the condition in paragraph 6(5) is met.

(2)

The warning must be given by a visual signal or display text and must—

(a)

be visible to the driver while the driver is in their designated seating position with their seat belt fastened;

(b)

be yellow in colour if the detection system malfunctions;

(c)

be red in colour if a single failure results in a hydrogen concentration exceeding 3.0% by volume in the air in the enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces of the hydrogen-fuelled vehicle;

(d)

when illuminated, be visible to the driver under both daylight and night time driving conditions;

(e)

remain illuminated if the ignition locking system is on the ‘On’ or ‘Run’ position, or if the propulsion system is activated, and—

(i)

hydrogen concentration exceeds 3.0% by volume in the air in the enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces of the hydrogen-fuelled vehicle, or

(ii)

a detection system malfunction exists.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5A inserted (29.4.2025) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/454), regs. 1(1), 2(4)