(Regulations 17 and 20)

SCHEDULE 16 E+W+Srequirement relating to obligatory and optional warning beacons

1.  Number:

Sufficient to satisfy the requirements of paragraph 3

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 16 para. 1 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

2.  Position– E+W+S

• Every warning beacon shall be so mounted on the vehicle that the centre of the lamp is at a height not less than 1200 mm above the ground.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 16 para. 2 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

3.  Angles of visibility– E+W+S

• The light shown from at least one beacon (but not necessarily the same beacon) shall be visible from any point at a reasonable distance from the vehicle or any trailer being drawn by it.

  4.  Markings: E+W+S	No requirement
  5.  Size of illuminated area: E+W+S	No requirement
  6.  Colour: E+W+S	Blue, amber, green or yellow in accordance with Regulation 11
  7.  Wattage: E+W+S	No requirement
  8.  Intensity: E+W+S	No requirement
  9.  Electrical connections: E+W+S	No requirement
  10.  Tell-tale: E+W+S	No requirement

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 16 para. 3 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I4 Sch. 16 para. 4 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I5 Sch. 16 para. 5 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I6 Sch. 16 para. 6 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I7 Sch. 16 para. 7 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I8 Sch. 16 para. 8 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I9 Sch. 16 para. 9 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

I10 Sch. 16 para. 10 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)

11.  Other requirements– E+W+S

• The light shown by any one warning beacon shall be displayed not less than 60 nor more than 240 equal times per minute and the intervals between each display of light shall be constant.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 16 para. 11 in force at 1.11.1989, see reg. 1(1)