1. Number: | Two |
2. Position— | |
(a) Longitudinal: | No requirement |
(b) Lateral— | |
(i)Maximum distance from the side of the trailer: | 150 mm |
(ii)Minimum separation distance between a pair of front reflectors: | 600 mm or, if the overall width of the trailer is less than 1400 mm, 400 mm |
(c) Vertical— | |
(i)Maximum height above the ground: | 900 mm or, if the structure of the trailer makes this impracticable, 1500 mm |
(ii)Minimum height above the ground: | 350 mm |
3. Angles of visibility— | |
(a) Horizontal: | 30° outwards and 5° inwards |
(b) Vertical— | |
(i)Any case not covered by sub- paragraph (ii): | 15° above and below the horizontal |
(ii)Where the highest point of the reflecting area is less than 750 mm above the ground: | 15° above and 5° below the horizontal |
4. Alignment: | To the front |
5. Markings: | An approval mark |
6. Size of reflecting area: | No requirement |
7. Colour: | White |
8. Other requirements—
(a)Where two front reflectors are required to be fitted they shall form a pair.
(b)Triangular shaped retro reflectors shall not be fitted to the front of any trailer.
9. Definitions—
In this Schedule—
“approval mark” means either—
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 4 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulations and shown at item 3 or 3A or 3B of Schedule 2 to those Regulations; or
a marking designated as an approval mark by regulation 5 of the Designation of Approval Marks Regulation and shown at item 4 of Schedule 4 to those Regulations.
Any number may be fitted and the only requirements prescribed by these Regulations in respect of any which are fitted are that specified in paragraph 8(b) of Part I and that the colour shall not be red.