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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

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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
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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)