SCHEDULE 11VEHICLES FOR TESTS, TRIALS OR NON-UK USE ETC

PART 3CONDITIONS RELATING TO USE

10

1

In their application to a relevant vehicle, regulations 18 and 22 of the Lighting Regulations are to be read as if—

a

the requirements relating to the markings of lamps, retro-reflectors and rear markings were omitted;

b

the requirements relating to angles of visibility were omitted; and

c

the requirements relating to the positioning of any lamp, retro-reflector or rear marking permitted any specified maximum measurement to be increased by 5 per cent and any specified minimum measurement to be decreased by 5 per cent.

2

In its application to a relevant vehicle, regulation 18 of the Lighting Regulations is also to be read as if the requirements relating to the fitting of a dim-dip device or running lamp in Table 1 of Schedule 1 were omitted.

Table 16Vehicles for tests, trials or non-UK use etc: Construction and Use Regulations that do apply

Applicable Regulations

Subject

10

Indication of overall travelling height

16

Braking systems

18(1)

Maintenance and efficiency of brakes

20

General requirement as to wheels and tracks

26

Mixing of tyres

27

Condition and maintenance of tyres

29

Maintenance of steering gear

30

View to the front

34

Windscreen wipers and washers

37

Audible warning instruments

53

Mascots

54

Silencers—general

61

Emissions

62

Closets

81,82

Restrictions on use of vehicles carrying wide or long loads

83

Number of trailers

84

Trailers drawn by motor cycles

86

Distance between motor vehicles and trailers

89

Leaving trailers at rest

90

Passengers in trailers

92

Attachment of sidecars

97

Avoidance of excessive noise

98

Stopping of engine when stationary

99

Use of audible warning instruments

100

Maintenance and use of vehicles so as not to cause danger

101

Parking in darkness

102

Passengers on motor-cycles

103

Obstruction

104

Driver’s control

105

Opening of doors

106

Reversing

107

Leaving motor vehicle unattended

108

Securing of suspended implements

109

Television sets

Table 17Vehicles for tests, trials or non-UK use etc: Lighting Regulations that do apply

Applicable Lighting Regulations

Subject

11

Colour of lights shown by lamps and reflectors

13

Lamps to show steady light

16

Restrictions on fitting blue warning beacons etc

17

Obligatory warning beacons

18

obligatory lamps, reflectors, rear marking and devices

19

Restrictions on the obstruction of certain lamps etc

21

Projecting trailers, overhanging/projecting loads etc

22

Additional side marker lamps