Part I Requirements relating to obligatory front retroreflectors and to optional front retro reflectors to the extent specified in part ii
England, Wales and Scotland
I11 Number: | Two |
I22 Position– (a) Longitudinal: | No requirement |
(b) Lateral– (i) Maximum distance from the side of the trailer: | 150 mm |
(ii) Minimum separation distance between a pair of front reflectors: | 600 mm or, if the overall width of the trailer is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm |
(c) Vertical– (i) Maximum height above the ground: | 900 mm or, if the structure of the trailer makes this impracticable, 1500 mm |
(ii) Minimum height above the ground: | F1250 mm |
I33 Angles of visibility– (a) Horizontal: | 30° outwards and 5° inwards |
(b) Vertical– (i) Any case not covered by sub-paragraph (ii): | F210° above and below the horizontal |
(ii) Where the highest point of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground: | 10° above and 5° below the horizontal |
I44 Alignment: | To the front |
I55 Markings: | An approval mark |
I66 Size of reflecting area: | No requirement |
I77 Colour: | White |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 21 Pt. 1 para. 2(c)(ii) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 16(a)
- F2
Word in Sch. 21 Pt. 1 paras. 3(b)(i), (ii) substituted (4.1.2010) by The Road Vehicles Lighting and Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3220), regs. 1, 16(b)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
- I2
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
- I3
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
- I4
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 4 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
- I5
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 5 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
- I6
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 6 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)
- I7
Sch. 21 Pt. I para. 7 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)