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The Testers Manual
9.1
Lighting
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Information
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This section should be read in conjunction with section 1 of this
manual
The methods of inspection and reasons for rejection are the same
as for section 1
of this manual, however, the requirements for the fitment of some
lamps may be
different and they are detailed in the following tables.
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Requirements for
Tricycles and Quadricycles Classed as mopeds
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Lamp
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Number
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Remarks
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Dipped Beam Headlamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, or if
adjacent to another lamp (e.g. main beam lamp) they must be
mounted symetrically about the centre. If two they must be
symetrically mounted
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Front position Lamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, or if
adjacent to another front lamp (e.g. a headlamp) they must
be mounted symetrically about the centre. If two they must
be symetrically mounted If the maximum vehicle width exceeds
1300mm, two front position lamps are required
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Rear position Lamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, If two
they must be symetrically mounted If the maximum vehicle width
exceeds 1300mm, two rear position lamps are required
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Stop Lamps
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, If two
they must be symetrically mounted If the maximum vehicle width
exceeds 1300mm, two stop lamps are required
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Direction Indicators
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2 Front, 2 Rear
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only required on "bodied" 3 wheel
mopeds. A Tell Tale must be fitted.
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Rear Reflector
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, If the
maximum vehicle width exceeds 1000mm, two reflectors are required
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Requirements for
Tricycles and Quadricycles
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Lamp
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Number
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Remarks
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Main Beam Headlamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, or if
adjacent to another lamp (e.g. dipped beam lamp) they must
be mounted symetrically about the centre. If the maximum vehicle
width exceeds 1300mm, two main beam headlamps are required
(1700mm for motorcycle derived tricycles)
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Dipped Beam Headlamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, or if
adjacent to another lamp (e.g. main beam lamp) they must be
mounted symetrically about the centre. If the maximum vehicle
width exceeds 1300mm, two dipped beam headlamps are required
(1700mm for motorcycle derived tricycles)
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Front position Lamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, or if
adjacent to another lamp (e.g. a headlamp) they must be mounted
symetrically about the centre. If the maximum vehicle width
exceeds 1300mm, two front position lamps are required
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Rear position Lamp
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, If the
maximum vehicle width exceeds 1300mm, two rear position lamps
are required
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Stop Lamps
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, If the
maximum vehicle width exceeds 1300mm, two stop lamps are required
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Direction Indicators
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2 front, 2 Rear
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A telltale must be fitted
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Hazard Warning Lamps
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2 Front, 2 Rear
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A telltale must be fitted
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Rear Reflector
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1 or 2
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if one it must be mounted centrally, If the
maximum vehicle width exceeds 1000mm, two reflectors are required
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Registration plate Lamp
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1
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May be combined with the rear position lamps
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Issue
Date: 10th January 2005
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