On motor bicycles without a battery or
an insufficiently charged battery which are fitted with an electrically
operated horn, it will be necessary to run the engine,
An audible warning device is usually an electrical
horn. A horn is defined as an instrument, not being a bell, gong
or siren, capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of the
approach or position of a vehicle,
A motor bicycle first used before
1 August 1973 may be fitted with a bulb
horn.
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1. Check that the motor bicycle is fitted with a horn
2. Check the accessibility and operation of the horn control.
3. Operate the horn and listen to the sound emitted.
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1. A horn missing
2. A horn control
a.defective or not readily accessible
b. not functioning
3.
a. a horn not working or not loud enough to be heard by another
road user.
b. a motor bicycle fitted with a gong, bell. siren or horn which
emits two or more alternating tones
c. In the case of a motor bicycle first used on or after 1 August
1973 a sound which is:
. not a constant note
. not continuous or uniform
. harsh or grating.
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