This inspection applies to; all machines except those which have
neither front nor rear position lamps, or has such lamps permanently
disconnected, painted over or masked that are
. only used during daylight hours, and
. not used at times of seriously reduced visibility
If this situation occurs the vehicle presenter should be issued
with a VT32 (advisory notice) recording the above.
Exemptions
For this test if a stop lamp is fitted, it must meet the requirements
of this inspection, but need not be fitted to a machine which:
a. cannot exceed 25mph, or
b. was first used before 1 January I936.or
c. was first used before 1 April 1986 and which has an engine capacity
of less than 50cc.
Machines first used before 1 April 1986 must
have a stop lamp that operates from both brake controls.
However, a small number of machines first used from this date were
approved with the stop lamp operated by only one control. A machine
should only be failed if you are certain that it was originally
manufactured to operate from both controls
On machines without a battery or with an insufficiently charged
battery, it will be necessary to run the engine.
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1. Apply each of the brakes in turn and check the colour and functioning
of the stop lamp. (see information column).
2. Check that the illumination of the lamp is not affected by the
operation of any other lamp or the horn.
3. Check the condition and security of the stop lamp (see information
column),
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1. A stop lamp
a. does not illuminate immediately a brake applies
b. emits other than a steady red light
c. that is obscured
d- flickers when tapped lightly by hand
e. remains on when the brake is released.
2. The illumination of the stop lamp is
affected by the operation of another lamp or the horn.
3. A stop lamp
a. missing or so damaged or deteriorated that its function is impaired
b. insecure.
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