Part I Requirements Relating to Obligatory Front Retro Reflectors and to Optional Front Retro Reflectors to the Extent Specified in Part II
Northern Ireland
1 Number: | Two |
2 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 |
3 Angles of visibility— | |
(a) Horizontal: | 30° outwards and 5° inwards |
(b) Vertical— | |
(i) Any case not covered by sub- paragraph (ii): | F210o above and below the horizontal |
(ii) Where the highest point of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground: | 10o above and 5° below the horizontal |
4 Alignment: | To the front |
5 Markings: | An approval mark |
6 Size of reflecting area: | No requirement |
7 Colour: | White |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Sch. 21 Pt. I substituted (21.10.2011) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/329), regs. 1(1), 18(a)
- F2
Word in Sch. 21 Pt. I substituted (21.10.2011) by The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment No. 3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/329), regs. 1(1), 18(b)