Directive 2009/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

6.2. Dipped-beam headlamps

6.2.1. Number: one or two.

6.2.2. Arrangement drawing: no individual specifications.

6.2.3. Position

6.2.3.1. Width:

• an independent dipped-beam headlamp may be installed above, below or to one side of another front lamp: if these lamps are one above the other the reference centre of the dipped-beam headlamp must be located in the median longitudinal plane of the motorcycle; if these lamps are side by side their reference centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the motorcycle,

• a dipped-beam headlamp that is reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of the motorcycle. However, where the motorcycle is also fitted with an independent main-beam headlamp alongside the dipped-beam headlamp, their reference centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the motorcycle,

• two dipped-beam headlamps, of which either one or both are reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp, must be installed in such a way that their reference centres are symmetrical in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the motorcycle.

6.2.3.2. Height: a minimum of 500 mm and a maximum of 1 200 mm above the ground.

6.2.3.3. Length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is considered to have been met if the light emitted does not disturb the driver either directly or indirectly by means of the rear-view mirrors and/or other reflective surfaces of the vehicle.

6.2.3.4. In the case of two dipped-beam headlamps the distance separating the illuminating surfaces must not exceed 200 mm.

6.2.4. Geometric visibility

Determined by angles α and β as specified in point A(10) of Annex I:

α

=

15° upwards and 10° downwards;

β

=

45° to the left and to the right if there is only one dipped-beam headlamp;

45° outwards and 10° inwards if there are two dipped-beam headlamps.

The presence of panels or other items of equipment near the light must not give rise to secondary effects causing discomfort to other road users.

6.2.5. Alignment: towards the front.

May move in line with the steering angle.

The vertical inclination of the dipped beam must remain between -0,5 % and -2,5 %, except in the case where an external adjusting device is present.

6.2.6. May be grouped together with the main-headlamp and the other front lamps.

6.2.7. May not be combined with any other lamp.

6.2.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the main headlamp and the other front lamps.

6.2.9. Electrical connections

The control for changing to the dipped-beam must switch off all main-beam headlamps simultaneously, whereas the dipped-beams may remain switched on at the same time as the main beam.

6.2.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.

Green non-flashing indicator light.

6.2.11. Other requirements: none.