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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/92/EEC
of 29 October 1993
on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles
(OJL311,14.12.1993,p.1)
Correctedby:
►C1Corrigendum,OJL81,11.4.1995,p.7(93/92/EEC)
►C2Corrigendum,OJL196,24.7.1997,p.82(93/92/EEC)
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/92/EEC
of 29 October 1993
on the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on two or
three-wheel motor vehicles
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community,andinparticularArticle100athereof,
Having regard to Directive 92/61/EEC of 30 June 1992 on the type-
approvaloftwoorthree-wheelmotorvehicles(1),
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission(2),
IncooperationwiththeEuropeanParliament(3),
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicandSocialCommittee(4),
WhereasineachMemberStatethelightingandlight-signallingdevices
fitted to two or three-wheel vehicles must display certain technical
characteristicslaiddownbymandatoryprovisionswhichdifferfromoneMemberStatetotheother;whereas,asaresultoftheirdifferences,suchprovisionsconstituteabarriertotradewithintheCommunity;
Whereas these barriers to the operation of the internal market may be
removedifthesamerequirementsareadoptedbyallMemberStatesinplaceoftheirnationalrules;
Whereasitisnecessarytodrawupharmonizedrequirementsconcerning
thefittingoflightingandlight-signallingdevicesinordertoenablethe
type-approvalprocedurelaiddowninDirective92/61/EECtobeapplied
foreachofsuchvehicle;
Whereasinordertofacilitateaccesstothemarketsofnon-Community
countriesitwouldseemnecessarytoestablishequivalenceasfarastwo-wheel motorcycles are concerned, between the requirements of this
Directive and those of Regulation No 53 of the United Nations
EconomicCommissionforEurope,
HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE:
Article 1
ThisDirectiveappliestotheinstallationoflightingandlight-signalling
devicesonalltypesofvehicleasdefinedinArticle1ofDirective92/61/EEC.
Article 2
The procedure governing the granting of component type-approval in
respect of the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
typeoftwoorthree-wheelmotorvehicleandtheconditionsgoverningthefreemovementofsuchvehiclesshallbeaslaiddowninDirective92/61/EEC.
Article 3
In accordance with Article 11 of Directive 92/61/EEC, equivalence
between the requirements laid down in this Directive for two-wheelmotorcycles and those laid down in United Nations ECE►
C1RegulationNo53(E/ECE/TRANS/505/Add.52/Amend.1) ◄is
herebyacknowledged.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—2
(1) OJNoL225,10.8.1992,p.72.
(2) OJNoC93,13.4.1992,p.39.
(3) OJNoC305,23.11.1992,p.115andDecisionof27October1993(notyet
publishedintheOfficialJournal).
(4) OJNoC313,30.11.1992,p.7.
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The authorities of the Member States which grant component type-
approval shall accept approvals granted in accordance with therequirements of the abovementioned Regulation No 53 as well as
component type-approval marksasan alternative tothe corresponding
approvalsgrantedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthisDirective.
Article 4
Any amendments necessary in order to adapt Annexes I to VI to
technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedurelaiddowninArticle13ofDirective70/156/EEC(
1).
Article 5
MemberStateswhich,intheirnationallawconcerningtheinstallationof
stoplampsontwo-wheelmopeds,specifyrequirements whicharelessstringentthanthoselaiddowninthisDirective,maycontinuetoapplythose requirements for a maximum period of three years from the
implementationdateofthisDirective.
Article 6
1. MemberStatesshalladoptandpublishtheprovisionsnecessaryto
comply with this Directive not later than 1 May 1995. They shallforthwithinformtheCommissionthereof.
When the Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a
referencetothisDirectiveorshallbeaccompaniedbysuchareferenceon the occasion of their official publication. The methods of makingsuchareferenceshallbelaiddownbytheMemberStates.
FromthedatementionedinthefirstsubparagraphMemberStatesmay
not, for reasons connected with the installation of lighting and light-
signalling devices, prohibit the initial entry into service of vehicleswhichconformtothisDirective.
Theyshallapplytheprovisionsreferredtointhefirstsubparagraphas
from1November1995.
2. MemberStatesshallcommunicatetotheCommissionthetextsof
theprovisionsofnationallawwhichtheyadoptinthefieldscoveredby
thisDirective.
Article 7
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotheMemberStates.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—3
(1) (OJNoL42,23.2.1970,p.1,aslastamendedbyDirective92/53/EEC(OJNoL225,
10.8.1992,p.1).
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LIST OF ANNEXES
ANNEXI: Definitionsandgeneralrequirements ................ 4
Appendix1: Lampsurfaces,axisandcentreofreferenceandanglesof
geometricvisibility .. ............................. 10
Appendix2: Definitionoflampcolours .. ....................... 11
ANNEXII: Requirementsapplyingtotwo-wheelmopeds ... ....... 12
Appendix1: Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights
towardstherear .................................. 20
Appendix2: Arrangementdrawing ............................. 21
Appendix3: Information document in respect of the installation of
lighting and light-signalling devices on a type of two-
wheelmoped . ................................... 22
Appendix4: Certificate of component type approval in respect of the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
typeoftwo-wheelmoped ... ....................... 23
ANNEXIII: Requirements applying to three-wheel mopeds and light
quadricycles .. ................................... 24
Appendix1: Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights
towardstherear .................................. 32
Appendix2: Arrangementdrawing ............................. 33
Appendix3: Information document in respect of the installation of
lighting and light-signalling devices on a type of three-
wheelmoped . ................................... 34
Appendix4: Certificate of component type approval in respect of the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
typeofthree-wheelmoped .. ....................... 35
ANNEXIV: Requirementsapplyingtotwo-wheelmotorcycles ..... 36
Appendix1: Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights
towardstherear .................................. 45
Appendix2: Arrangementdrawing ............................. 46
Appendix3: Information document in respect of the installation of
lighting and light-signalling devices on a type of two-
wheelmotorcycle. .. ............................. 47
Appendix4: Certificate of component type approval in respect of the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
typeoftwo-wheelmotorcycle ... .................. 48
ANNEXV: Requirementsapplyingtomotorcycleswithside-car ... 49
Appendix1: Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights
towardstherear .................................. 58
Appendix2: Arrangementdrawing ............................. 59
Appendix3: Information document in respect of the installation of
lighting and light-signalling devices on a type of motor
cycleswithside-car . ............................. 60
Appendix4: Certificate of component type approval in respect of the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
typeofmotorcycleswithside-car .................. 61
ANNEXVI: Requirementsapplyingtotricycles .................. 62
Appendix1: Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights
towardstherear .................................. 72
Appendix2: Arrangementdrawing ............................. 73
Appendix3: Information document in respect of the installation of
lightingandlight-signallingdevicesonatypeoftricycle 741993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—4
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Appendix4: Certificate of component type approval in respect of the
installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
typeoftricycle .................................. 751993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—5
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ANNEX I
DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. DEFINITIONS
ForthepurposesofthisDirective:
1. vehicle type
with regard to the installation of lighting and light-signalling
devices means vehicles which do not differ in such essential
respectsas:
1.1. thedimensionsandoutershapeofthevehicle;
1.2. thenumberandpositioningofthedevices;1.3. the following are, likewise, considered not to be ‘vehicles of a
differenttype’:
1.3.1. vehicleswhichdifferwithinthemeaningof1.1and1.2below,but
not in such a way as to entail a change in the type, number,
positioningandgeometricvisibilityofthelampsprescribedforthe
vehicletypeinquestion;
1.3.2. vehicles on which optional lamps component type-approved by
virtueofaDirectivearefittedorareabsent;
2. transverse plane
means a vertical plane perpendicular to the median longitudinal
planeofthevehicle;
3. unladen vehicle
meansthevehiclewithoutadriver,passengerorload,butwitha
fullcomplementoffuelanditsnormalon-boardtoolkit;
4. device
meansacomponentorcombinationofcomponentsusedinorderto
performoneorseveralfunctions;
5. lamp
meansadevicedesignedtoilluminatetheroadortoemitalight
signaltootherroadusers.Rearregistrationplatelampsandretro
reflectorsarelikewiseregardedaslamps;
5.1. single lamp
meansadeviceorpartofadevice,havingonefunctionandone
illuminatingsurfaceandoneormorelightsources.Forthepurpose
of installation on a vehicle, a ‘single lamp’ also means any
assemblyoftwoindependentorgroupedlamps,whetheridentical
ornot,havingthesamefunction,iftheyareinstalledsuchthatthe
projections of the illuminating surfaces of the lamps on a given
transverse plane occupy not less than 60 % of the smallest
rectangle circumscribing the projections of the said illuminating
surfaces.Insuchacase,eachoftheselampsis,whereapprovalis
required,tobeapprovedasatype‘D’lamp.
5.2. equivalent lamps
means lamps having the same function and authorized in the
countryinwhichthevehicle isregistered; suchlampsmay have
differentcharacteristicsfromthoseinstalledonthevehiclewhenit
isapprovedonconditionthattheysatisfytherequirementsofthis
Annex;
5.3. independent lamps
means lamps having separate illuminating surfaces, light sources
andlampbodies;
5.4. grouped lamps
means lamps having separate illuminating surfaces and light
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5.5. combined lamps
meanslampshavingseparateilluminatingsurfacesbutacommon
lightsourceandacommonlampbody;
5.6. reciprocally incorporated lamps
means devices having separate light sources or a single light
source operating under different conditions (e. g. optical,
mechanical orelectrical differences),totallyorpartially common
illuminatingsurfacesandacommonlampbody;
5.7. main-beam headlamp
means thelamp usedtoilluminate theroad overalongdistance
aheadofthevehicle;
5.8. dipped-beam headlamp
means thelampusedtoilluminate theroad aheadofthevehicle
withoutcausingunduedazzleordiscomforttooncomingdriversor
tootherroadusers;
5.9. direction indicator lamp
meansthelampusedtoindicatetootherroadusersthatthedriver
intendstochangedirectiontotherightortheleft;
5.10. stop lamp
meansthelampusedtoindicatetootherroaduserstotherearof
thevehiclethatthelatter'sdriverisapplyingtheservicebrake;
5.11. front position lamp
meansthelampusedtoindicatethepresenceofthevehiclewhen
viewedfromthefront;
5.12. rear position lamp
meansthelampusedtoindicatethepresenceofthevehiclewhen
viewedfromtherear;
5.13. front fog lamp
means the lamp used to improve the illumination of the road in
caseoffog,snowfall,rainstormsordustclouds;
5.14. rear fog lamp
means the lamp used to render the vehicle more readily visible
fromtherearindensefog;
5.15. reversing lamp
means the lamp used to illuminate the road to the rear of the
vehicleandtowarnotherroadusersthatthevehicleisreversingor
abouttoreverse;
5.16. hazard warning signal
means the simultaneous operation of all of a vehicle's direction
indicator lamps to draw attention to the fact that the vehicle
temporarilyconstitutesaspecialdangertootherroadusers;
5.17. rear registration plate lamp
means the device used to illuminate the space intended to
accommodatetherearregistrationplate;itmayconsistofseveral
opticalelements;
5.18. retro reflector
meansthedeviceusedtoindicatethepresenceofavehiclebythe
reflectionoflightemanatingfromalightsourcenotconnectedto
the vehicle, the observer being situated near that source; for the
purposes of this Annex retro-reflecting number plates are not
consideredtoberetroreflectors;
6. illuminating surface (seeAppendix1)
6.1. light-emitting surface ofalightingdeviceorretroreflectormeans
all or part of the exterior surface of the translucent material as
declared in the request for approval by the manufacturer of the
deviceonthedrawing(seeAppendix1);1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—7
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6.2. illuminating surface of a lighting device (see 5.7, 5.8, 5.13 and
5.15)
meanstheorthogonalprojectionofthefullapertureofthereflector
or in the case of headlamps with an ellipsoidal reflector of the
projectionlens,onatransverseplane.Ifthelightingdevicehasno
reflector, the definition of 6.3 is applied. If the light-emitting
surfaceofthelampextendsoverpartonlyofthefullapertureof
the reflector, then the projection of that part only is taken into
account.Inthecaseofadipped-beamheadlamp,theilluminating
surfaceislimitedbytheapparenttraceofthecut-offontothelens.
Ifthereflectorandlensareadjustablerelativetooneanother,the
meanadjustmentisused.
6.3. illuminating surface of a light-signalling device other than a retro-
reflector (see 5.9 to 5.12, 5.14, 5.16 and 5.17)
means the orthogonal projection of the lamp in a plane
perpendicular to its axis of reference and in contact with the
exterior light-emitting surface of the lamp, this projection being
bounded by the edges of screens situated in this plane, each
allowingonly98%ofthetotalluminousintensityofthelightto
persistin the direction of the axis ofreference; todetermine the
lower, upper and lateral limits of the illuminating surface, only
screenswithhorizontalorverticaledgesareused;
6.4. illuminating surface of a retro reflector (5.18)
means the orthogonal projection of a retro reflector in a plane
perpendicular to its axis of reference and bounded by planes
touchingtheouteredgesofthelightprojectionsurfaceoftheretro
reflector and parallel tothis axis. Todetermine the lower, upper
andlateral limitsoftheilluminating surface,onlyhorizontaland
verticalplanesareused;
7. apparent surface
foradefineddirectionofobservationmeans,attherequestofthe
manufacturerorhisdulyaccreditedrepresentative,theorthogonal
projectionofeither:
— the boundary of the illuminating surface projected on the
exteriorsurfaceofthelens(a-b),or
— thelight-emittingsurface(c-d),
in a plane perpendicular to the direction of observation and
tangential tothe mostexterior pointofthe lens(seedrawingsat
Appendix1);
8. axis of reference
means the characteristic axis of the lamp, determined by the
manufacturer (of the lamp) for use as the direction of reference
(H=0º,V=0º)foranglesoffieldforphotometricmeasurements
andwhenfittingthelamponthevehicle;
9. centre of reference or reference centre
means the intersection of the axis of reference, with the light-
emitting surface, the centre of reference being specified by the
lampmanufacturer;
10. angles of geometric visibility
meanstheangleswhichdeterminethefieldoftheminimumsolid
angleinwhichtheapparent surfaceofthelampmustbevisible.
Thatfieldisdeterminedbythesegmentsofthesphereofwhichthe
centrecoincideswiththecentreofreferenceofthelampandthe
equatorisparallelwiththeground.Thesesegmentsaredetermined
in relation to the axis of reference. The horizontal angles
correspondtothelongitudeandtheverticalanglestothelatitude.
Theremustbenoobstacleontheinsideoftheanglesofgeometric
visibilitytothepropagationoflightfromanypartoftheapparent
surfaceofthelampobservedfrominfinity.
If measurements are taken closer to the lamp, there must be a
parallel shift in the direction of observation to achieve the same
accuracy. No account is taken of obstacles on the inside of the
angles ofgeometric visibility, if they werealready present when
thelampwastype-approved.
If,whenthelampisinstalled,anypartoftheapparentsurfaceof
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befurnishedthatthepartofthelampnothiddenbyobstaclesstill
conformstothephotometricvaluesprescribedfortheapprovalof
thedeviceasanopticalunit(seeAppendix1);
11. extreme outer edge
oneithersideofthevehiclemeanstheplaneparalleltothemedian
longitudinal plane of the vehicle and coinciding with its lateral
outeredge,disregardingtheprojection(s)of:
11.1. therear-viewmirrors;11.2. thedirectionindicatorlamps;12. overall width
means the distance between the two vertical planes defined in
section11;
13. distance between two lamps pointing in the same direction
meansthedistancebetweentheorthogonalprojections,inaplane
perpendicular totheaxesofreference, oftheoutlinesofthetwo
illuminatingsurfacesasdefined,accordingtothecase,insection
6;
14. operational telltale
meansthetelltaleshowingwhetheradevicethathasbeenactuated
isoperatingcorrectlyornot;
15. circuit-closed telltale
means atelltale showingthat adevice hasbeen switchedonbut
notshowingwhetheritisoperatingcorrectlyornot.
B. GENERALSPECIFICATIONS
1. Thelightingandlight-signallingdevicesmustbesoinstalledthat
undernormalconditionsofuseandnotwithstandinganyvibration
towhichtheymaybesubjected,theyretainthecharacteristicslaid
downandenablethevehicletocomplywiththerequirements of
this Directive. In particular, it must not be possible for the
adjustmentofthelampstobeinadvertentlydisturbed.
2. Theilluminatinglampsmustbesofittedthattheiralignmentcan
easilybesetcorrectly.
3. Foralllight-signallingdevicesthereferenceaxisofthelampwhen
fitted to the vehicle must be perpendicular to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicleinthecaseofsideretroreflectors
andparalleltothatplaneinthecaseofallothersignallingdevices.
Ineachdirectionatoleranceof3ºisallowed.
Inaddition, anyspecific instructionsasregardsfitting laiddown
bythemanufacturermustbecompliedwith.
4. Theheightandalignmentoflampsarechecked,intheabsenceof
specificinstructions,withthevehicleunladenandlocatedonaflat
horizontal surface, with its median longitudinal plane being
vertical and its handlebars or steering wheel in the dead-ahead
position. The tyre pressure must be that specified by the
manufacturerforthespecificloadingconditionslaiddown.
5. Intheabsenceofspecificrequirements,lampsconstitutingapair
must:
5.1. beinstalledonthevehiclesymmetricallyinrelationtothemedian
longitudinalplane;
5.2. besymmetricaltoeachotherinrelationtothemedianlongitudinal
plane;
5.3. fulfilthesamecolorimetricrequirements;5.4. havesubstantiallyidenticalphotometriccharacteristics.6. In the absence of specific instructions, lamps having different
functions may be independent or be grouped, combined or
reciprocally incorporated in one device, provided that each such
lampcomplieswiththerequirementapplicabletoit.
7. Themaximumheightabovegroundismeasuredfromthehighest
point, and the minimum height from the lowest point, of the
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dipped-beamheadlampsmustbemeasuredfromtheloweredgeof
thelens,orofthereflectorifthelatterishigher.
8. In the absence of specific requirements no lamps other than
directionindicatorlampsandthehazardwarningsignalmayemit
aflashinglight.
9. Noredlampmustbevisibletowardsthefrontandnowhitelamp
otherthananyreversinglampfittedvisibletowardstherear.This
condition is checked as follows (see drawings according to the
types of two or three-wheel vehicles set out in Appendice 1 to
AnnexesIItoVI):
9.1. forthevisibilityofaredlamptowardsthefront:theremustbeno
direct visibility of a red lamp if viewed by an observer moving
withinZone1inatransverseplanesituated25minfrontofthe
foremostpartofthevehicle;
9.2. forthevisibilityofawhitelamptowardstherear:theremustbeno
directvisibilityofawhitelampifviewedbyanobservermoving
within Zone 2 in a transverse plane situated 25 mbehind the
rearmostpartofthevehicle;
9.3. Zones 1 and 2, as seen by the observer, are limited in their
respectiveplanesasfollows:
9.3.1. asregardsheight,twohorizontalplaneswhichare1mand2.2m
respectivelyabovetheground;
9.3.2. as regards width, by two vertical planes making an angle of 15º
towardsthefrontandrearrespectively,andoutsidethevehicleby
reference to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle. These
planescontain,respectively,theverticallinesofintersectionofthe
vertical planes parallel to the longitudinal median plane of the
vehicle and representing its overall width, and of the transverse
planesrepresentingtheoveralllengthofthevehicle.
10. The electrical connections must be such that the front position
lamp or the dipped-beam headlamp, if there is no front position
lamp, the rear position lamp and the rear registration plate lamp
canonlybeswitchedonandoffsimultaneously.
11. Intheabsenceofspecificrequirements,theelectricalconnections
must be such that the main-beam headlamp, the dipped-beam
headlampandthefoglampcannotbeswitchedonuntilthelamps
referred to in section 10 have also been switched on. This
requirement does not apply, however, to main-beam or dipped-
beamheadlam ps when their optical warnings consist of the
intermittent lighting up at short intervals of the main-beam
headlamp,ortheintermittent lightingupatshortintervalsofthe
dipped-beamheadlam p, or the alternate lighting up at short
intervalsofthemain-beamanddipped-beamheadlamps.
12. Telltales
12.1. All telltales must be clearly visible to the driver in the normal
drivingposition.
12.2. Whereprovisionhasbeenmadeforacircuit-closedtelltaleitmay
bereplacedbyanoperationaltelltale.
13. Colours emitted by the lamps:
Thecoloursemittedbythelampsareasfollows:
Main-beamheadlamps: white
Non-triangularfrontretro-reflector: white
Dipped-beamheadlamp: white
Direction-indicatorlamp: amberStoplamp: red
Frontpositionlamp: white
Rearpositionlamp: redFrontfoglamp: white/yellow
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Hazardwarningsignal: amber
Rearregistrationplatelamp: white
Non-triangularsideretro-reflector: amber
Non-triangularrearretro-reflector: redPedalretro-reflector: amber
ThedefinitionoflampcoloursmustbeaslaiddowninAppendix
2.
14. Alllightingandlight-signallingdevicesmustbecomponenttype-
approved. However, pending the entry into force of harmonized
provisions concerning lighting and light-signalling devices on
mopeds with engines of no more than 0,5 kW and a maximum
speed not exceeding 25 km/h, such mopeds may be fitted with
dipped-beamheadlampsand/orrearpositionlampswhichhavenot
beenapproved.Insuchcases,themanufacturermustdeclarethat
the devices concerned conformto ISOstandard 6742/1. Specific
additionalrequirementswillbelaiddowninaccordancewiththe
procedureoutlinedinArticle13ofDirective70/156/EEC.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—11
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Appendix 1
Lamp surfaces, axis and centre of reference, and angles of geometric visibility
NB:Notwithstanding the drawingthe apparent surface is tobe considered as tangent to the light-
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Appendix 2
Definition of lamp colours
TRICHROMATICCOORDINATES
Red Limittowardsyellow: y ≤0,335
Limittowardspurple: z ≤0,008
White Limittowardsblue: x ≥0,310
Limittowardsyellow: x ≤0,500
Limittowardsgreen: y ≤0,150+0,640x
Limittowardsgreen: y ≤0,440
Limittowardspurple: y ≥0,050+0,750x
Limittowardsred: y ≥0,382
Yellow Limittowardsred: y ≥0,138+0,580x
Limittowardsgreen: y ≤1,29x−0,100
Limittowardswhite:y≥−x+0,940
y≥0,440
Limittowardsthespectralvalue: y ≤−x+0,992
Amber Limittowardsyellow: y ≤0,429
Limittowardsred: y ≥0,398
Limittowardswhite: z ≤0,007
A source having a colour temperature of 2856 K is used to check the above limits (International
CommissiononIllumination(ICI)StandardA).1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—13
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ANNEX II
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING TWO-WHEEL MOPEDS
1. WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofSectionB14ofAnnexI,all
two-wheel mopeds must be fitted with the lighting and light-
signallingdeviceslistedbelow:
1.1. dipped-beamheadlamp;1.2. rearpositionlamp;1.3. stoplamp.Thisrequirementdoesnotapplytomopedscoveredby
anexemptionsuchasthatprovidedforinAnnexI,sectionB14;
1.4. non-triangularrearretro-reflectors;1.5. non-triangularrearretro-reflectors;
1.6. pedalretro-reflectorsonlywheretwo-wheelmopedsarefittedwith
non-retractablepedals.
2. Inadditionalltwo-wheelmopedsmaybefittedwiththefollowing
lightingandlight-signallingdevices:
2.1. main-beamheadlamp;
2.2. directionindicatorlamps;
2.3. rearregistrationplatelamp;2.4. frontpositionlamp;2.5. non-triangularfrontretro-reflectors.
3. Each of the lighting and light-signalling devices referred to in
sections 1 and 2 must be fitted to comply with the appropriate
provisionsofsection6below.
4. Nolightingandlight-signallingdeviceotherthanthosereferredto
insections1and2abovemaybefitted.
5. Lighting and light-signalling devices type-approved for motor-
cycles and referred to in sections 1 and 2 may also be fitted to
mopeds.
6. SPECIFICFITTINGREQUIREMENTS
6.1. Main-beam headlamps
6.1.1. Number:oneortwo
6.1.2. Arrangement drawing: noindividualspecifications
6.1.3. Location
6.1.3.1. Width:
— an independent main-beam headlamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
oneontopoftheotherthereferencecentreofthemain-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centre must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a main-beam headlamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be fitted in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
the vehicle; however, when the vehicle is also fitted with an
independent dipped-beam headlampalongsidethemain-beam
headlamp their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplanofthevehicle,
— two main-beam headlamps of which either one or both are
reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be
fittedinsuchawaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetrical
inrelationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.1.3.2. The length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
consideredtohavebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturb
the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
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6.1.3.3. In any case, the distance between the edge of the illuminating
surfaceofanyindependentmain-beamheadlampandtheedgeof
thatofthedipped-beamheadlampmustnotexceed200mm.
6.1.3.4. The distance separating the illuminating surfaces of two main-
beamheadlampsmustnotexceed200mm.
6.1.4. Geometrical visibility
Even in the zones which do not seemto be illum inated in the
direction of observation under consideration, the illuminating
surface must be visible within a divergent area limited by
generatricestouchingtheentirecontouroftheilluminatingsurface
and forming an angle of 5º at least with the headlamp reference
axis.Thecontouroftheprojectionoftheilluminatingsurfaceon
toatransverseplanethatistangenttothefrontpartofthemain-
beamheadlamplensisconsideredtobetheoriginoftheanglesof
geometricalvisibility.
6.1.5. Alignment:forwards
Maypivotalongwiththesteeringangle.
6.1.6. Maybegroupedtogetherwiththedipped-beamheadlampandthe
frontpositionlamp.
6.1.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.1.8. Maybereciprocal,incorporated:
6.1.8.1. withthedipped-beamheadlamp;6.1.8.2. withthefrontpositionlamp.
6.1.9. Electrical connections
The main-beam headlamps must light simultaneously. All main-
beamheadlampsmustlightwhentheyareswitchedfromdipped-
beam to main-beam. All main-beam headlamps must be
extinguished simultaneously when switched from main-beam to
dipped-beam. The dipped-beam headlamps may remain lit at the
sametimeasthemain-beamheadlamps.
6.1.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Bluenon-flashingwarninglight.
6.2. Dipped-beam headlamps
6.2.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.2.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.2.3. Position
6.2.3.1. Width:
— anindependentdipped-beamheadlampmaybeinstalledabove,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the dipped-beam
headlampmustbelocatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
the vehicle; if these lamps are side by side their reference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— adipped-beamheadlampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwith
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
thevehicle.However,wherethevehicleisalsofittedwithanindependent main-beamheadlamp alongsidethedipped-beam
headlamp their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— twodipped-beamheadlam ps,ofwhicheitheroneorbothare
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
thevehicle.
6.2.3.2. Height: a minimum of 500 mm and a maximum of 1200 mm
abovetheground.
6.2.3.3. Length:atthefrontofthevehiclethisrequirementisregardedas
satisfiedifthelightemitteddoesnotcausediscomforttothedriver
eitherdirectlyorindirectlybymeansoftherear-viewmirrorsand/
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6.2.3.4. Inthecaseoftwodipped-beamheadlampsthedistanceseparating
theilluminatingsurfacesmustnotexceed200mm.
6.2.4. Geometric visibility
Determined by angles αandβas specified in section A 10 of
AnnexI:
α= 15ºupwardsand10ºdownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisonlyonedipped-
beamheadlamp.
45ºoutwardsand10ºinwardsiftherearetwodipped-beam
handlamps.
Thepresenceofpanelsorotheritemsofequipmentnearthelight
mustnotgiverisetosecondaryeffectscausingdiscomfortorother
roadusers.
6.2.5. Alignment forwards
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.2.6. May be grouped together with the main-beam headlamp and the
frontpositionlamp.
6.2.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamps.
6.2.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the main-beam headlamp
andthefrontpositionlamp.
6.2.9. Electrical connections
Thecontrolforchangingoverthedippedbeammustswitchoffall
main-beamheadlampssimultaneously,whereasthedippedbeams
mayremainswitchedonatthesametimeasthemainbeam.
6.2.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.2.11. Other requirements :none.
6.3. Direction indicator lamps
6.3.1. Twoperside.
6.3.2. Arrangement drawing :twofrontandtworearindicatorlamps.
6.3.3. Position
6.3.3.1. Width:6.3.3.1.1. Thefollowingapplysimultaneouslytofrontindicatorlamps:
6.3.3.1.1.1. there must be a minimum distance of 240 mm beween the
illuminatingsurfaces;
6.3.3.1.1.2. theymustbesituatedoutsidetheverticallongitudinalplanesthat
aretangent totheouteredgesoftheilluminating surfacesofthe
headlamp(s).
6.3.3.1.1.3. A minimum distance between the illuminating surfaces of the
indicatorsandtheclosestdipped-beamheadlampsof:
— 75mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof90cd,
— 40mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof175cd,
— 20mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof250cd,
—≤20 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
400cd.
6.3.3.1.2. Thedistancebetweentheinneredgesoftheilluminatingsurfaces
oftherearindicatorlampsmustbeatleast180mm.
6.3.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
6.3.3.3. Length: the distance towards the front between the transverse
plane corresponding to the extreme longitudinal rearmost extre-
mity of the vehicle and the centre of reference of the rear
indicatorsmustnotexceed300mm.
6.3.4. Geomectric visibility
Horizontalangles:seeAppendix2.
Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—16
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However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampsarelessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.3.5. Alignment
Thedirectionindicatorlampsmaymoveinlinewiththesteering
angle.
6.3.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorelamps.
6.3.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.3.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanotherlamp.
6.3.9. Electrical connections
Direction indicator lamps must switch on indenpendently of the
otherlamps.Alldirectionindicatorlampsononesideofavehicle
mustbeswitchedonandoffbymeansofonecontrol.
6.3.10. Operational telltale: optional.
Itmaybeopticalorauditoryorboth.Ifitisopticalitmustbea
green flashing light and visible under all normal operating
conditions. It must be extinguished or remain alight without
flashingorshowamarkedchangeoffrequencyintheeventofthe
malfunctionofanyofthedirectionindicatorlamps.Ifitisentirely
auditory it mustbe clearly audible and showthe same operating
conditionsastheopticaltelltale.
6.3.11. Other requirements
The characteristics listed below must be measured with the
electricalgeneratorsupplyingcurrentonlytothosecircuitsthatare
essentialtotheoperationoftheengineandlightingdevices.
6.3.11.1. Actuation of the light-signalling divice control must befollowed
byilluminationofthelampwithinamaximumofonesecondand
extinction of the first lamp within a maximum of one a half
seconds.
6.3.11.2. Inthecaseofallvehiclesthedirectionindicatorlampsofwhich
aresuppliedwithdirectcurrent:
6.3.11.2.1. theflashing-lightfrequencymustbe90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.2.2. thedirectionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemust
flashatthesamefrequencyandinphase.
6.3.11.3. Whereavehicleisfittedwithdirectionindicatorlampswhichare
supplied with alternating current, when the engine speed lies
between 50 and 100 % of the speed corresponding to the
maximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.3.1. thelightsmustflashatafrequencyof90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.3.2. the direction indicator lamps may flash on the same side of the
vehicleeithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmust
notbevisibletotherearnortherearlampstothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.4. Wherethedirectionindicatorlampsfittedtoavehiclearesupplied
withalternating current, when the engine speed lies between the
idlingspeedspecifiedbythemanufacturerand50%ofthespeed
correspondingtothemaximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.4.1. theflashingfrequencymustliebetween90+30and90−45times
perminute;
6.3.11.4.2. directionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemayflash
eithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmustnotbe
visibletotherear,northerearlampsvisibletothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.5. Intheeventoffailure,otherthanashortcircuit,ofonedirection
indicatorlamp,theothermustcontinuetoflash,orremainlit,but
thefrequencyinthisstatemaybedifferentfromthatspecified.
6.4. Stop lamps
6.4.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.4.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—17
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6.4.3. Position
6.4.3.1. Width:ifthereisonlyonestoplampitscentreofreferencemust
liewithinthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,orifthere
are two stop lamps they must be symmetrical to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.4.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum1500mmaboveground.6.4.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.6.4.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:45ºtotheleftandtotheright.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.4.5. Alignment:towardstherearofthevehicle.
6.4.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormoreotherrearlamps.6.4.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanotherlamp.6.4.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththerearpositionlamp.
6.4.9 Operational electrical connection :mustlightupwheneveratleast
oneoftheservicebrakesisapplied.
6.4.10. Circuit-closed telltale :prohibited.
6.5. Front position lamps
6.5.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.5.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.3. Position
6.5.3.1. Width:
— one independent front position lamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
oneabovetheotherthereference centreofthefrontposition
lampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
the vehicle; if these lamps are side by side their reference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a front position lamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
referencecentreissituatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
thevehicle,
— two front position lamps one or both of which is/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
thevehicle.
6.5.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
6.5.3.3. Lenght:atfrontofvehicle.6.5.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisasingle
positionlamp;80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtowardstheinsideifthere
aretwopositionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.5.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maypivotasafunctionofthesteeringangle.
6.5.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.7. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.8. Operational electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—18
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6.5.9. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Non-flashinggreenindicatorlight.
6.5.10. Otherrequirements:none.
6.6. Rear position lamps
6.6.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.6.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.3. Position
6.6.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicleifthereisonlyonepositionlamp,
oriftherearetwopositionlampsthesemustbesymmetricaltothe
medianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.6.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1500 mm above the
ground.
6.6.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.
6.6.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisasingle
positionlamp;80ºtowardstheoutsideand45ºtowardstheinside
iftherearetwopositionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.6.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.6.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.
6.6.7. May be reciprocally incorporated with the stop lamp or non-
triangularrearretroreflector,orwithboth.
6.6.8. Operational electric connections :noindividualspecification.
6.6.9. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Its function may be fulfilled by the device provided, where
appropriate,forthefrontpositionlamp.
6.6.10. Other requirements :none.
6.7. Non-triangular side retro-reflectors
6.7.1. Number per side :oneortwoclassIA(1).
6.7.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.7.3. Position
6.7.3.1. Width:noindividualspecifications.
6.7.3.2. Height:300mmminimum,900mmmaximumabovetheground.
6.7.3.3. Length:shouldbesuchthat,undernormalconditions,thedevice
cannotbemaskedbythedriverorpassenger,norbytheirclothing.
6.7.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:30ºtowardsthefrontandrear.
Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthereflectorislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.7.5. Alignment:thereference axisofthe reflectors mustbeperpendi-
cular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle and point
towards the rear. The front reflectors may pivot in line with the
steeringangle.
6.7.6. Maybegroupedwithothersignallingdevices.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—19
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6.8. Non-triangular rear retro-reflectors
6.8.1. Number:oneclassIA(1).
6.8.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.8.3. Position
6.8.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.8.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.6.8.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.6.8.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:30ºtotheleftandright.Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthereflectorislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.8.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.8.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherlamp.6.8.7. Other requirements :theilluminatingsurfaceofthereflectormay
havepartsincommonwithanyotherrear-mountedredlamp.
6.9. Pedal retro-reflectors
6.9.1. Eachpedalofatwo-wheelmopedmustbefittedwithtworetro-
reflectors.
6.9.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecification.
6.9.3 Other requirements
The illuminating surface of the retro reflector must be recessed
withinitsframe.Thereflectorsmustbeinstalledwithinthebody
ofthepedalinsuchawaythattheyareclearlyvisiblebothtothe
front and to the rear of the vehicle. The reference axis of the
reflectors,theshapeofwhichmustbeadaptedtothatofthebody
ofthepedal,andputatrightanglestotheaxisofthepedal.The
pedalreflectorsneedbemountedonlyonvehiclepedalswhich,by
means of cranks or similar devices, may act as a means of
propulsion instead of the engine. They need not be mounted on
pedals acting as vehicle controls or solely as footrests for the
driverorpassenger.
6.10. Non-triangular front retro-reflector
6.10.1. Number:1ofClassIA(
1).
6.10.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecification.
6.10.3. Position
6.10.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle;
6.10.3.2. Height: minimum 400 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground;
6.10.3.3. Length:atfrontofvehicle.6.10.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:30ºtotheleftandrightVerticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthereflectorislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.10.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.Maypivotinlinewiththesteering
angle.
6.10.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorelamps.6.10.7. Other specifications :none.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—20
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6.11. Rear registration plate lamp
6.11.1. Number:one.
The lamp may consist of several optical elements intended to
illuminatethepositionoftheplate.
6.11.2. Arrangement drawing/C148/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C149/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C150Such that the lamp illuminates
the position reserved for the
registrationplate.6.11.3. Position
6.11.3.1. Width:
6.11.3.2. Height:6.11.3.3. Length:
6.11.4. Geometrical visibility
6.11.5. Position
6.11.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorerearlamps.
6.11.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearpositionlamp.
6.11.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.6.11.9. Operationalelectricalconnections:noindividualspecifications:
6.11.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Itsoperationmustbeensuredbythesametelltaleasprovidedfor
thepositionlamp.
6.11.11. Other requirements :none.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—21
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Appendix 1
Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights towards the rear
(SeepointB.9inAnnexIandpoint6.3.11.4.2inthisAnnex)
Figure 1
Figure 21993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—22
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Appendix 2
Arrangement drawing
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Appendix 3
Information document in respect of the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
type of two-wheel moped
(Tobeattachedtothecomponenttype-approvalapplicationwherethisissubmittedseparatelyfromthe
vehicletype-approvalapplication)
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Appendix 4
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ANNEX III
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THREE-WHEEL MOPEDS AND
LIGHT QUADRICYCLES
1. Allthree-wheelmopedsmustbefittedwiththefollowinglighting
andlight-signallingdevices:
1.1. dipped-beamheadlamp;1.2. frontpositionlamp;1.3. rearpositionlamp;
1.4. non-triangularrearretro-reflectors;
1.5. pedalretroreflectorsonlywheretwo-wheelmopedsarefittedwith
pedals;
1.6. stoplamp;
1.7. direction indicator lamps for three-wheel mopeds with closed
bodywork.
2. In addition all three-wheel mopeds may be fitted with the
followinglightingandlight-signallingdevices:
2.1. main-beamheadlamp;
2.2. directionindicatorlamps,forthree-wheelmopedswithoutclosed
bodywork;
2.3. rearregistrationplatelamp;
2.4. non-triangularsideretro-reflectors;3. Each of the lighting and light-signalling devices referred to in
sections1and2mustbefittedinaccordancewiththeappropriate
provisionsofsection6below.
4. Nolightingandlight-signallingdeviceotherthanthosereferredto
insections1and2maybefitted.
5. Lighting and light-signalling devices type-approved for motor-
cycles and referred to in sections 1 and 2 may also be fitted to
mopeds.
6. SPECIFICFITTINGREQUIREMENTS
6.1. Main-beam headlamps
6.1.1. Number:oneortwo.
However, in the case of three-wheel mopeds with a maximum
width exceeding 1300 mm, two main-beam headlamps are
required.
6.1.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.1.3. Location
6.1.3.1. Width:
— an independent main-beam headlamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a main-beam headlamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be fitted in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
the vehicle; however, when the vehicle is also fitted with an
independent dipped-beam headlampalongsidethemain-beam
headlamp their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplanofthevehicle,
— two main-beam headlamps of which either one or both are
reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be
fittedinsuchawaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetrical
inrelationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—26
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6.1.3.2. The length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
consideredtohavebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturb
the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
mirrorsand/orotherreflectivesurfacesonthevehicle.
6.1.3.3. In the case of a single independent main-beam headlamp, the
distancebetweentheedgeoftheilluminatingsurfaceandthatof
thedipped-beamheadlampmustnotexceed200mmforeachpair
oflamps.
6.1.4. Geometrical visibility
Even in the zones which do not seemto be illum inated in the
direction of observation under consideration, the illuminating
surface must be visible within a divergent area limited by
generatricestouchingtheentirecontouroftheilluminatingsurface
and forming an angle of 5º at least with the headlamp reference
axis.Thecontouroftheprojectionoftheilluminatingsurfaceon
toatransverseplanethatistangenttothefrontpartofthemain-
beamheadlamplensisconsideredtobetheoriginoftheanglesof
geometricalvisibility.
6.1.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.1.6. Maybegroupedtogetherwiththedipped-beamheadlampandthe
frontpositionlamp.
6.1.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.1.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporated:
6.1.8.1. withthedipped-beamheadlamp;6.1.8.2. withthefrontpositionlamp.
6.1.9. Electrical connections
The main-beam headlamps must light simultaneously. All main-
beamheadlampsmustlightwhentheyareswitchedfromdipped-
beam to main-beam. All main-beam headlamps must be
extinguished simultaneously when switched from main-beam to
dipped-beam. The dipped-beam headlamps may remain lit at the
sametimeasthemain-beamheadlamps.
6.1.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Bluenon-flashingwarninglight.
6.2. Dipped-beam headlamps
6.2.1. Number:oneortwo.
However,inthecaseofthree-wheelmopeds,themaximumwidth
of which exceeds 1300 mm, two main-beam headlamps are
required.
6.2.2. Arrangement drawing :noparticularspecification.
6.2.3. Position
6.2.3.1. Width:
— anindependentdipped-beamheadlampmaybeinstalledabove,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the dipped-beam
headlampmustbelocatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
the vehicle; if these lamps are side by side their reference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— adipped-beamheadlampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwith
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
thevehicle.However,wherethevehicleisalsofittedwithan
independent main-beamheadlamp alongsidethedipped-beam
headlamp their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— twodipped-beamheadlam ps,ofwhicheitheroneorbothare
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
thevehicle.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—27
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Inthecaseofavehiclewithtwomain-beamheadlamps:
— the edges of the illuminating surfaces furthermost from the
medianlongitudinalplaneofthevehiclemustnotbemorethan
400mmfromtheoutermostedgeofthevehicle,
— theinternaledgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesmustbeatleast
500mmapart.Thisdistancemaybereducedto400mmifthe
maximumwidthofthevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.2.3.2. Height: a minimum of 500 mm and a maximum of 1200 mm
abovetheground.
6.2.3.3. Length:atthefrontofthevehiclethisrequirementisconsideredto
havebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturbthedrivereither
directly or indirectly by means of the rear-view mirrors and/or
otherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.2.4. Geometric visibility
Determined by angles αandβas specified in section A 10 of
AnnexI:
α= 15ºupwardsand10ºdownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisonlyonedipped-
beamheadlamp;
45ºoutwardsand10ºinwardsiftherearetwodipped-beam
headlamps.
6.2.5. Alignment forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.2.6. May be grouped together with the main-headlamp and the front
positionlamp.
6.2.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.2.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththemainheadlampandthe
frontpositionlamp.
6.2.9. Electrical connections
Thecontrolforchangingtothedippedbeammustswitchoffall
main-beamheadlampssimultaneously,whereasthedippedbeams
mayremainswitchedonatthesametimeasthemainbeam.
6.2.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.2.11. Other requirements :none.
6.3. Direction indicator lamps
6.3.1. Number:twoperside.
6.3.2. Arrangement drawing :twofrontandtworearindicatorlamps.
6.3.3. Position
6.3.3.1. Width:
— theedgesoftheilluminatingsurfacefurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane mustalso not be more than 400mm from
theoutermostpartofthevehicle,
— the internal edges of the illuminating surfaces must be at a
distanceofatleast500mm,
— there must be a minimum distance between the illuminating
surfacesofthenearestindicatorsanddipped-beamheadlamps
of:
— 75 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
90cd,
— 40 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
175cd,
— 20 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
250cd,
—≤20mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof
400cd.
6.3.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1500 mm above the
ground.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—28
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6.3.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:seeAppendix2.Verticalangles:15ºabovethehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampsarelessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.3.5. Alignment
Thedirectionindicatorlampsmaymoveinlinewiththesteering
angle.
6.3.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorelamps.6.3.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.3.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanotherlamp.
6.3.9. Electrical connections
Direction indicator lamps must switch on independently of the
otherlamps.Alldirectionindicatorlampsononesideofavehicle
mustbeswitchedonandoffbymeansofonecontrol.
6.3.10. Operational telltale :optional.
Thismaybeopticalorauditoryorboth.Ifitisopticalitmustbe
greenandoftheflashingtype.Itmustbevisibleunderallnormal
operating conditions. It must be extinguished or remain alight
without flashing or show a marked change of frequency in the
eventofthemalfunctionofanyofthedirectionindicatorlamps.If
itisentirelyauditoryitmustbeclearlyaudibleandshowthesame
operatingconditionsastheopticaltelltale.
6.3.11. Other requirements
The characteristics listed below must be measured with the
electricalgeneratorsupplyingcurrentonlytothosecircuitsthatare
essentialtotheoperationoftheengineandlightingdevices.
6.3.11.1. Actuationofthelight-signallingdevicecontrolmustbefollowed
byilluminationofthelampwithinamaximumofonesecondan
extinction ofthe first lamp withina maximum of one-and-a-half
seconds.
6.3.11.2. Inthecaseofallvehiclesthedirectionindicatorlampsofwhich
aresuppliedwithdirectcurrent:
6.3.11.2.1. theflashing-lightfrequencymustbe90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.2.2. thedirectionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemust
flashatthesamefrequencyandinphase.
6.3.11.3. Whereavehicleisfittedwithdirectionindicatorlampswhichare
supplied with alternating current, when the engine speed lies
between 50 and 100 % of the speed corresponding to the
maximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.3.1. thelightsmustflashatafrequencyof90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.3.2. the direction indicator lamps may flash on the same side of the
vehicleeithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmust
notbevisibletotherearnortherearlampstothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.4. Wherethedirectionindicatorlampsfittedtoavehiclearesupplied
withalternating current, when the engine speed lies between the
idlingspeedspecifiedbythemanufacturerand50%ofthespeed
correspondingtothemaximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.4.1. theflashingfrequencymustbebetween90+30and90−45times
perminute;
6.3.11.4.2. directionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemayflash
eithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmustnotbe
visibletotherear,northerearlampsvisibletothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.5. Intheeventoffailure,otherthanashortcircuit,ofonedirection
indicatorlamp,theothermustcontinuetoflash,orremainlit,but
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6.4. Stop lamps
6.4.1. Number: one or two. However, for three-wheel mopeds with a
maximum width exceeding 1300 mm, two stop lamps are
required.
6.4.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.4.3. Position
6.4.3.1. Width:ifthereisonlyonestoplampitscentreofreferencemust
liewithinthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,orifthere
are two stop lamps they must be symmetrical to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle.Inthecaseofvehicleswithtwo
rearwheels:atleast600mmbetweenthetwolamps.Thedistance
maybereducedto400mmofthemaximumwidthifthevehicleis
lessthan1300mm.
6.4.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum1500mmaboveground.
6.4.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.6.4.4. Geometric visibility:
Horizontalangle:45ºtotheleftandtotheright.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.4.5. Alignment:towardstherearofthevehicle.
6.4.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormoreotherrearlamps.
6.4.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.4.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththerearpositionlamp.
6.4.9 Electrical connection :mustlightupwheneveratleastoneofthe
servicebrakesisapplied.
6.4.10. Circuit-closed telltale :prohibited.
6.5. Front position lamps
6.5.1. Number:oneortwo.
However, in the case of three-wheel mopeds with a maximum
widthexceeding1300mm,twofrontpositionlampsarerequired.
6.5.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.3. Position
6.5.3.1. Width:
— one independent front position lamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
oneabovetheotherthereference centreofthefrontposition
lampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
the vehicle; if these lamps are side by side their reference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a front position lamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
referencecentreissituatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
thevehicle,
— two front position lamps one or both of them reciprocally
incorporatedwithanotherfrontlampmustbeinstalledinsuch
awaythattheirgeometriccentresaresymmetricalinrelation
tothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
Inthecaseofavehiclewithtwofrontpositionlamps:
— theedgesoftheilluminatingsurfacefurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane of the vehicle must not be more than
400mmfromtheoutermostpartofthevehicle,
— the internal edges of the illuminating surfaces must be at a
distanceofatleast500mm.
6.5.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
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6.5.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisasingle
positionlamp;80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtotheinsideifthereare
twopositionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.5.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.5.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.7. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.8. Electrical connections :noparticularspecification.
6.5.9. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Non-flashinggreenindicatorlight.
6.5.10. Otherrequirements:none.
6.6. Rear position lamps
6.6.1. Number:oneortwo.
However, for three-wheel mopeds with a maximum width
exceeding1300mm,tworearpositionlampsarerequired.
6.6.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.3. Position
6.6.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicleifthereisonlyonepositionlamp;iftherearetwopositionlampsthesemustbesymmetrical tothe
median longitudinal plane ofthe vehicle. Inthe case of vehicles
with two rear wheels: at least 600 mm between the two lamps.
Thisdistancemaybereducedto400mmifthemaximumwidthof
thevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.6.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1500 mm above the
ground.
6.6.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.
6.6.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisasingle
positionlamp;80ºtowardstheoutsideand45ºtowardstheinside
iftherearetwopositionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.6.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.6.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.
6.6.7. May be reciprocally incorporated with the stop lamp or non-
triangularrearretro-reflector,orwithboth.
6.6.8. Electrical connections :noparticularspecification.
6.6.9. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Its function may be fulfilled by the device provided, where
appropriate,forthefrontpositionlamp.
6.6.10. Other requirements :none.
6.7. Non-triangular rear retro-reflectors
6.7.1. Number:oneortwoclassIA(
1).
However, in the case of three-wheel mopeds with a maximum
widthexceeding1000mm,twonon-triangularrearreflectorsare
required.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—31
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6.7.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.7.3. Position
6.7.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicleifthereisonlyoneretro-reflector
or, if there are tworetro-reflectors, they must be symmetrical to
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
Inthecaseofavehiclewithtworearretro-reflectors:
— thepointoftheilluminatingsurfacefurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane of the vehicle must not be more than
400mmfromtheoutermostpartofthevehicle,
— the internal edges of the retro-reflectors must be at least
500mmapart.Thisdistancemaybereducedto400mmifthe
maximumwidthofthevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.7.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.
6.7.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.
6.7.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:30ºtotheleftandright.Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthereflectorislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.7.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.7.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherlamp.
6.7.7. Other requirements :theilluminatingsurfaceoftheretro-reflector
mayhavepartsincommonwithanyotherrear-mountedredlamp.
6.8. Pedal retro-reflectors
Eachpedalofathree-wheelmopedmustbefittedwithtworetro-
reflectors.Theymustbefittedinsuchawaythattheoperational
surfacesare external to thepedal itself, andperpendicular tothe
bearing plane of the pedal, with their optical axis parallel to the
medianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.8.1. Number:fourretro-reflectorsorgroupsofretro-reflectors.
6.8.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.8.3. Other requirements
The illuminating surface of the retro reflector must be recessed
withinitsframe.Thereflectorsmustbeinstalledwithinthebody
ofthepedalinsuchawaythattheyareclearlyvisiblebothtothe
front and to the rear of the vehicle. The reference axis of the
reflectorstheshapeofwhichmustbeadaptedtothatofthebody
ofthepedal,mustbeputatrightanglestotheaxisofthepedal.
The pedal reflectors must be mounted only on vehicle pedals
which,bymeansofcranksorsimilardevices,mayactasameans
ofpropulsioninsteadoftheengine.Theymustnotbemountedon
pedals acting as vehicle controls or solely as footrests for the
driverorpassenger.
6.9. Non-triangular side retro-reflectors
6.9.1. Number per side :oneortwoofclassIA(
1).
6.9.2. Arrangements drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.9.3 Position
6.9.3.1. Width:noindividualspecifications.6.9.3.2. Height:minimum300mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.6.9.3.3. Length: must be such that, under normal conditions, the device
cannotbehiddenbythedriverorpassenger,orbytheirclothing.
6.9.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:30ºtowardsthefrontandback.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—32
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Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthereflectorislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.9.5. Position: the reference axis of the retro reflectors must be
perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicleandpositionedoutwards.Retro-reflectorsatthefrontmoveinline
withthesteeringangle.
6.9.6. Maybegroupedwithothersignallingdevices.
6.10. Rear registration plate lamp
6.10.1. Number:one.
The lamp may consist of several optical elements intended to
illuminatethepositionoftheplate.
6.10.2. Arrangement drawing/C148/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C149/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C150Such that the lamp illuminates
the position reserved for the
registrationplate.6.10.3. Position
6.10.3.1. Width6.10.3.2. Height
6.10.3.3. Length
6.10.4. Geometric visibility
6.10.5. Position
6.10.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorerearlamps.
6.10.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearpositionlamp.6.10.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.
6.10.9. Operational electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.
6.10.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Itsoperationmustbeensuredbythesametelltaleasprovidedfor
thepositionlamp.
6.10.11. Other requirements :none.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—33
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Appendix 1
Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights towards the rear
(SeepointB.9inAnnexIandpoint6.3.11.4.2inthisAnnex)
Figure 1
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Appendix 2
Arrangement drawing
Directionindicatorlamp—Geometricvisibility
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Appendix 3
Information document in respect of the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
type of three-wheel moped
(Tobeattachedtothecomponenttype-approvalapplicationwherethisissubmittedseparatelyfromthe
vehicletypeapprovalapplication)
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Appendix 4
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ANNEX IV
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING TWO-WHEEL MOTORCYCLES
1. All two-wheel motorcycles must be fitted with the following
lightingandlight-signallingdevices:
1.1. main-beamheadlamp;1.2. dipped-beamlamp;1.3. directionindicatorlamps;
1.4. stoplamp;
1.5. frontpositionlamp;1.6. rearpositionlamp:1.7. rearregistrationplatelamp;1.8. non-triangularrearretro-reflector.2. In addition all two-wheel motorcycles may be fitted with the
followinglightingandlight-signallingdevices:
2.1. frontfoglamp;2.2. rearfoglamp;2.3. hazardwarningsignal;2.4. non-triangularsideretro-reflectors.
3. Each of the lighting and light-signalling devices referred to in
sections 1 and 2 must be fitted in line with the appropriate
provisionsofsection6below.
4. Nolightingandlight-signallingdeviceotherthanthosereferredto
insections1and2maybefitted.
5. Lightingandlight-signallingdevicestype-approvedforfour-wheel
motorvehiclesofcategoriesM1andN1andreferredtoinsections
1and2mayalsobefittedtomotorcycles.
6. SPECIFICFITTINGREQUIREMENTS
6.1. Main-beam headlamps
6.1.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.1.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.1.3. Location
6.1.3.1. Width:
— an independent main-beam headlamp may be fitted above,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centre must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a main-beam headlamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be fitted in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
thevehicle. However,whenthevehicle isalsofittedwithan
independent dipped-beam headlampalongsidethemain-beam
headlamp, their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplanofthevehicle,
— two main-beam headlamps of which either one or both are
reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be
fittedinsuchawaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetrical
inrelationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.1.3.2 The length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
consideredtohavebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturb
the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
mirrorsand/orotherreflectivesurfacesonthevehicle.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—38
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6.1.3.3. In any case, the distance between the edge of the illuminating
surfaceofanyindependentmain-beamheadlampandtheedgeof
thatofthedipped-beamheadlampmustnotexceed200mm.
6.1.3.4. Inthecaseoftwomain-beamheadlamps:thedistanceseparating
the illuminating surfaces of two main-beam headlamps must not
exceed200mm.
6.1.4. Geometric visibility
Even in the zones which do not seemto be illum inated in the
direction of observation under consideration, the illuminating
surface must be visible within a divergent area limited by
generatricestouchingtheentirecontouroftheilluminatingsurface
and forming an angle of 5º at least with the headlamp reference
axis.Thecontouroftheprojectionoftheilluminatingsurfaceon
toatransverseplanethatistangenttothefrontpartofthemain-
beamheadlamplensisconsideredtobetheoriginoftheanglesof
geometricalvisibility.
6.1.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.1.6. Maybegroupedtogetherwiththedipped-beamheadlampandthe
otherfrontlamps.
6.1.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.6.1.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporated:
6.1.8.1. withthedipped-beamheadlamp;
6.1.8.2. withthefrontpositionlamp;6.1.8.3. withthefrontfoglamp.6.1.9. Electrical connections
The main-beam headlamps must light simultaneously. All main-
beamheadlampsmustlightwhentheyareswitchedfromdipped-
beam to main-beam. All main-beam headlamps must be
extinguished simultaneously when switched from main-beam to
dipped-beam. The dipped-beam headlamps may remain lit at the
sametimeasthemain-beamheadlamps.
6.1.10. ►
C2Circuit-closed telltale: mandatory. ◄
Bluenon-flashingwarninglight.
6.1.11. Other requirements: the maximum intensity of the main-beam
headlamps which may be lit at the same time must not exceed
225000cd(componenttype-approvalvalue).
6.2. Dipped-beam headlamps
6.2.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.2.2. Arrangement drawing :noparticularspecifications.
6.2.3. Position
6.2.3.1. Width:
— anindependentdipped-beamheadlampmaybeinstalledabove,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the dipped-beam
headlampmustbelocatedinthemediumlongitudinalplaneof
the vehicle; if these lamps are side by side their reference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— adipped-beamheadlampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwith
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
thevehicle.However,wherethevehicleisalsofittedwithan
independent main-beamheadlamp alongsidethedipped-beam
headlamp, their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— twodipped-beamheadlam ps,ofwhicheitheroneorbothare
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
thevehicle.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—39
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6.2.3.2. Height: a minimum of 500 mm and a maximum of 1200 mm
abovetheground.
6.2.3.3. Length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
considereredtohavebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturb
the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
mirrorsand/orotherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.2.3.4. Inthecaseoftwodipped-beamheadlampsthedistanceseparating
theilluminatingsurfacesmustnotexceed200mm.
6.2.4. Geometric visibility
Determined by angles αandβas specified in section A 10 of
AnnexI:
α= 15ºupwardsand10ºdownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisonlyonedipped-
beamhaedlamps;
45º outwards and 10º inwards if there are two dipped-beam
headlamps.
Thepresenceofpanelsorotheritemsofequipmentnearthelight
mustnotgiverisetosecondaryeffectscausingdiscomforttoother
roadusers.
6.2.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
Theverticalinclinationofthedippedbeammustremainbetween−
0,5 and −2,5 %, except in the case where an external adjusting
deviceispresent.
6.2.6. May be grouped together with the main-headlamp and the other
frontlamps.
6.2.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.2.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the main-beam headlamp
andtheotherfrontlamps.
6.2.9. Electrical connections
Thecontrolforchangingtothedippedbeammustswitchoffall
main-beam headlamps simultaneously, whereas the dipped beam
mayremainswitchedonatthesametimeasthemainbeam.
6.2.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.2.11 Other requirements :none.
6.3. Direction indicator lamps
6.3.1. Number:twoperside.
6.3.2. Arrangement drawing :twofrontandtworearindicatorlamps.
6.3.3. Position
6.3.3.1. Width:
6.3.3.1.1. thefollowingapplysimultaneouslytofrontindicatorlamps:
6.3.3.1.1.1. there must be a minimum distance of 240 mm between the
illuminatingsurfaces;
6.3.3.1.1.2. theymustbesituatedoutsidetheverticallongitudinalplanesthat
are tangent to the outer edges of the illuminating sufaces of the
headlamp(s);
6.3.3.1.1.3. a minimum distance between the illuminating surfaces of the
nearestindicatorsandtheclosestdipped-beamheadlampsof:
— 75mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof90cd,
— 40mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof175cd,
— 20mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof250cd,
—≤20 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
400cd.
6.3.3.1.2. Thedistancebetweentheinneredgesoftheilluminatingsurfaces
of the rear indicator lamps must be at least 180 mm, subject to1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—40
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compliancewiththerequirementsofsectionA10ofAnnexI,even
whentheregistrationplateisfitted.
6.3.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
6.3.3.3. Lenght: the distance towards the front between the transverse
plane corresponding to the extreme longitudinal rearmost extre-
mity of the vehicle and the centre of reference of the rear
indicatorsmustnotexceed300mm.
6.3.4. Geomectric visibility
Horizontalangles:seeAppendix2.Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampsarelessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.3.5. Alignment
Thedirectionindicatorlampsmaymoveinlinewiththesteering
angle.
6.3.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorelamps.6.3.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.6.3.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.6.3.9. Electrical connections:
Direction indicator lamps must switch on independently of the
otherlamps.Alldirectionindicatorlampsononesideofavehicle
mustbeswitchedonandoffbymeansofonecontrol.
6.3.10. Operational telltale: optional.
Thismaybeopticalorauditoryorboth.Ifitisopticalitmustbea
greenflashinglightvisibleunderallnormaloperatingconditions.
Itmustbeextinguishedorremainalightwithoutflashingorshowa
markedchangeoffrequencyintheeventofthemalfunctionofany
ofthedirectionindicatorlamps.Ifitisentirelyauditoryitmustbe
clearly audible and show the same operating conditions as the
opticaltelltale.
6.3.11. Other requirements
The characteristics listed below must be measured with the
electricalgeneratorsupplyingcurrentonlytothosecircuitsthatare
essentialtotheoperationoftheengineandlightingdevices.
6.3.11.1. Actuationofthelight-signallingdevicecontrolmustbefollowed
byilluminationofthelampwithinamaximumofonesecondand
initialextinctionofthelampwithinamaximumofoneandahalf
seconds.
6.3.11.2. Inthecaseofallvehiclesthedirectionindicatorlampsofwhich
aresuppliedwithdirectcurrent:
6.3.11.2.1. theflashing-lightfrequencymustbe90±30timesperminute;6.3.11.2.2. thedirectionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemust
flashatthesamefrequencyandinphase.
6.3.11.3. Whereavehicleisfittedwithdirectionindicatorlampswhichare
supplied with alternating current, when the engine speed lies
between 50 and 100 % of the speed corresponding to the
maximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.3.1. thelightsmustflashatafrequencyof90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.3.2. the direction indicator lamps may flash on the same side of the
vehicleeithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmust
notbevisibletotherearnortherearlampstothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.4. Wherethedirectionindicatorlampsfittedtoavehiclearesupplied
withalternating current, when the engine speed lies between the
idlingspeedspecifiedbythemanufacturerand50%ofthespeed
correspondingtothemaximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.4.1. theflashingfrequencymustliebetween90+30and90−45times
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6.3.11.4.2. directionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemayflash
eithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmustnotbe
visibletotherear,northerearlampsvisibletothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.5. Intheeventoffailure,otherthanashortcircuit,ofonedirection
indicatorlamp,theothermustcontinuetoflash,orremainlit,but
thefrequencyinthisstatemaybedifferentfromthatspecified.
6.4. Stop lamps
6.4.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.4.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.4.3. Position
6.4.3.1. Width:ifthereisonlyonestoplampitscentreofreferencemust
liewithinthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,orifthere
are two stop lamps they must be symmetrical to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.4.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum1500mmaboveground.
6.4.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.6.4.4. Geometric visibility:
Horizontalangle:45ºtotheleftandtotheright.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.4.5. Alignment:towardstherearofthevehicle.
6.4.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormoreotherrearlamps.6.4.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.4.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththerearpositionlamp.
6.4.9 Electrical connections :mustlightupwheneveratleastoneofthe
servicebrakesisapplied.
6.4.10. Circuit-closed telltale :prohibited.
6.5. Front position lamps
6.5.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.5.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.3. Position
6.5.3.1. Width:
— one independent front position lamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a front position lamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
referencecentreissituatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
thevehicle,
— two front position lamps, one or both of them reciprocally
incorporatedwithanotherfrontlampmustbeinstalledinsuch
awaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetricalinrelationto
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.5.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
6.5.3.3. Lenght:atfrontofvehicle.6.5.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisasingle
positionlamp;80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtotheinsideifthereare
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Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.5.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.5.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherfrontlamp.6.5.7. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.8. Electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.9. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
Non-flashing green indicator light; this telltale is not required if
the instrument panel lighting can only be switched on or off
togetherwiththepositionlamp.
6.5.10. Otherrequirements:none.6.6. Rear position lamps
6.6.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.6.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.3. Position
6.6.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicleifthereisonlyonepositionlamp
or,iftherearetwopositionlamps,thesemustbesymmectricalto
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.6.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1500 mm above the
ground.
6.6.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.
6.6.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisasingle
positionlamp;80ºtowardstheoutsideand45ºtotheinsideifthere
aretwo-positionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.6.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.6.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.
6.6.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearregistrationplatelamp.6.6.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the stop lamp or non-
triangular rear retro-reflector, or with both, or with the rear fog
lamp.
6.6.9. Electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Its function may be fulfilled by the device provided, where
appropriate,forthefrontpositionlamp.
6.6.11. Other requirements :none.
6.7. Front fog lamps
6.7.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.7.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.7.3. Position
6.7.3.1. Width:
— a front fog lamp may be installed above, below or next to
anotherfrontlamp;iftheselampsareontopofeachother,the
referencecentreofthefrontfoglampmustbelocatedwithin
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle;ifthetwolamps
aresidebyside,theirreferencecentresmustbesymmetricalin
relationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— afrontfoglampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwithanother
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centre is situated in the median longitudinal plane of the
vehicle,
— two front fog lamps, one or both of them reciprocally
incorporated with another front lamp, must be installed in
such a way that their reference centres are symmentrical in
relationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.7.3.2. Height: 250 mm minimum above the ground. No point of the
illuminating surface may be above the highest point of the
illuminatingsurfaceofthedipped-beamheadlamp.
6.7.3.3. Length:atthefrontofthevehicle.Thisrequirementisconsidered
tohavebeenmetifthelightemitted doesnotdisturbthedriver,
eitherdirectlyorindirectlybymeansoftherear-viewmirrorsand/
orotherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.7.4. Geometric visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasdefinedinsectionA10
ofAnnexI:
α= 5ºupwardsanddownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightinthecaseofanon-central
lamp,inwhichcasetheinternalanglemustbe β=10º.
6.7.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.7.6. Maybegroupedwiththeotherfrontlamps.
6.7.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherfrontlamp.6.7.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithamain-beamheadlampand
afrontpositionlamp.
6.7.9. Electrical connections
It must be possible to switch the front fog lamp on or off
independently of the main-beam headlamp or the dipped-beam
lamp.
6.7.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.7.11. Other requirements: none.
6.8. Rear fog lamps
6.8.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.8.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.8.3. Position
6.8.3.1. Width:oneindependentrearfoglampmaybefittedabove,below
ornexttoanotherrearlamp;itsreferencecentremustbesituated
inthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicleifthelampsareon
top of each other; if the lamps are next to each other, their
referencecentresmustbesymmetricalintherelationtothemedian
longitudinal plane of the vehicle. A rear fog lamp reciprocally
incorporated with another rear lamp must be installed in such a
waythatitsreferencecentreissituatedinthemedianlongitudinal
planeofthevehicles.
6.8.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.
6.8.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.
6.8.3.4. Thedistancebetweentheilluminatingsurfaceoftherearfoglamp
andthatofthestoplampmustbeatleast100mm.
6.8.4. Geometrical visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasdefinedinsectionA10
ofAnnexI:
α= 5ºupwardsand5ºdownwards;
β= 25ºtotheleftandtotheright.
6.8.5. Position:totherear.
6.8.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.6.8.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—44
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6.8.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwitharearpositionlamp.
6.8.9. Electrical connections
Thelampmaynotbealightunlessoneormoreofthefollowing
lamps are lit: the main-beam headlamp, the dipped-beam head-
lamporthefrontfoglamp.
Ifthereisafrontfoglamp,itmustbepossibletoswitchtherear
foglampoffindependentlyofthefoglamp.
6.8.10. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
Non-flashingamberindicatorlight.
6.8.11. Other requirements :none.
6.9. Hazard warning signal
6.9.1. Requirementsidenticaltothosesetoutinsections6.3.to6.3.8.6.9.2. Electrical connections
Thesignalmustbeactuatedbyaseparatecontrolwhichenablesall
of the direction indicators to be supplied with current simulta-
neously.
6.9.3 Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
A red flashing light or, if there is not a separate telltale, the
simultaneousoperationofthetelltalesspecifiedin6.3.10.
6.9.4. Other requirements
A light flashing at the frequency of 90 ± 30 times per minute.
Actuation of the light-signalling device must be followed by
illumination of the lamp within a maximum of one second and
initialextinctionofthelampwithinamaximumofone-and-a-half
seconds.
Itmustbepossibletoactuatethehazardwarningsignalevenifthe
deviceforswitchingtheengineonoroffisinapositionsuchthat
itisimpossibleforthelattertooperate.
6.10. Rear registration plate lamp
6.10.1. Number:one.
The lamp may consist of several optical elements intended to
illuminatethepositionoftheplate.
6.10.2. Arrangement drawing/C148/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C149/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C150Such that the lamp illuminates
the position reserved for the
registrationplate.6.10.3. Position
6.10.3.1. Width
6.10.3.2. Height
6.10.3.3. Length6.10.4. Geometric visibility
6.10.5. Position
6.10.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorerearlamps.6.10.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearpositionlamp.
6.10.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.
6.10.9. Operational electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.
6.10.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Itsoperationmustbeensuredbythesametelltaleasprovidedfor
thepositionlamp.
6.10.11. Other requirements :none.
6.11. Non-triangular side retro-reflectors
6.11.1. Number per side :oneortwoclassIA(
1).1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—45
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6.11.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.11.3. Position
6.11.3.1. Width:noindividualspecifications.6.11.3.2. Height:300mmminimum,900mmmaximumabovetheground.
6.11.3.3. Length: must be such that, under normal conditions, the device
cannot be masked by the driver or the passenger, nor by their
clothing.
6.11.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:30ºtowardsthefrontandrear.
Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºiftheheightoftheretroreflectorislessthan750mm.
6.11.5. Position: the reference axis of the retro reflectors must be
perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle
andpositionedoutwards.Retroreflectorsatthefrontmaymovein
linewiththesteeringangle.
6.11.6. Maybegroupedwiththeothersignallingdevices.
6.12. Non-triangular rear retro-reflectors
6.12.1. Number:one,classIA(
1).
6.12.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.12.3. Location
6.12.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be situated in the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.12.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.5.12.3.3. Length:totherearofthevehicle.
6.12.4. Geometrical visibility
Horizontalangle:30ºtotheleftandtotheright.Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºiftheheightoftheretroreflectorislessthan750mm.
6.12.5. Location:totherear.
6.12.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherlamp.6.12.7. The illuminating surface of the retro reflector may have parts in
commonwithanyotherredrearlamp.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—46
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Appendix 1
Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights towards the rear
(SeepointB.9inAnnexIandpoint6.3.11.4.2inthisAnnex)
Figure 1
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Appendix 2
Arrangement drawing
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Appendix 3
Information document in respect of the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
type of two-wheel motorcycle
(Tobeattachedtothecomponenttype-approvalapplicationwherethisissubmittedseparatelyfromthe
vehicletype-approvalapplication)
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Appendix 4
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ANNEX V
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING MOTORCYCLES WITH SIDE-CAR
1. All motorcycles with side-car must be fitted with the following
lightingandlight-signallingdevices:
1.1. main-beamheadlamp;1.2. dipped-beamheadlamp;
1.3. directionindicatorlamps;
1.4. stoplamp;1.5. frontpositionlamp;1.6. rearpositionlamp;
1.7. rearregistrationplatelamp;
1.8. non-triangularrearretro-reflector.2. Allmotorcycleswithside-carmayalsobefittedwiththefollowing
lightingandlight-signallingdevices:
2.1. frontfoglamp;
2.2. rearfoglamp;2.3. hazardwarningsignal;2.4. non-triangularsideretro-reflectors.
3. Each of the lighting and light-signalling devices referred to in
sections1and2mustbefittedinaccordancewiththeappropriate
provisionsofsection6below.
4. Nolightingandlight-signallingdeviceotherthanthosereferredto
insections1and2maybefitted.
5. Lightingandlight-signallingdevicestype-approvedforfour-wheel
motorvehiclesofcategoriesM
1andN1andreferredtoinsections
1and2mustalsobepermittedonmotorcycleswithside-car.
6. SPECIFICFITTINGREQUIREMENTS
6.1. Main-beam headlamps
6.1.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.1.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.1.3. Location
6.1.3.1. Width:
— an independent main-beam headlamp may be fitted above,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
of the motorcycle; if these lamps are side by side their
referencecentremustbesymmetricalinrelationtothemedian
longitudinalplaneofthemotorcycle,
— a main-beam headlamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be fitted in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
the motorcycle. However, when the motorcycle is also fitted
with an independent dipped-beamheadlam p alongside the
main-beamheadlamp,theirreferencecentresmustbesymme-
trical in relation to the median longitudinal plan of the
motorcycle,
— two main-beam headlamps of which either one or both are
reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be
fittedinsuchawaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetrical
inrelationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthemotorcycle.
6.1.3.2 The length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
consideredtohavebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturb
the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
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6.1.3.3. In any case, the distance between the edge of the illuminating
surfaceofanyindependentmain-beamheadlampandtheedgeof
thatofthedipped-beamheadlampmustnotexceed200mm.
6.1.3.4. The distance separating the illuminating of two main-beam
headlampsmustnotexceed200mm.
6.1.4. Geometrical visibility
Even in the zones which do not seemto be illum inated in the
direction of observation under consideration, the illuminating
surface must be visible within a divergent area limited by
generatricestouchingtheentirecontouroftheilluminatingsurface
and forming an angle of 5º at least with the headlamp reference
axis.Thecontouroftheprojectionoftheilluminatingsurfaceon
to a transverse plane that is tangent to the front part of the
mainbeam headlamp lens is considered to be the origin of the
anglesofgeometricalvisibility.
6.1.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.1.6. Maybegroupedtogetherwiththedipped-beamheadlampandthe
otherfrontlamps.
6.1.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.1.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporated:
6.1.8.1. withthedipped-beamheadlamp;6.1.8.2. withthefrontpositionlamp;
6.1.8.3. withthefrontfoglamp.
6.1.9. Electrical connections
Themain-beamheadlampsmustswitchonsimultaneously.When
switchingfromthedippedtothemain-beamallofthemain-beam
headlampsmustbelit.Whenswitchingfromthemainbeamtothe
dipped-beams all ofthemain-beam headlamps mustbeswitched
offsimultaneously.Thedipped-beamheadlampsmayremainlitat
thesametimeasthemain-beamheadlamps.
6.1.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Bluenon-flashingwarninglight.
6.1.11. Other requirements: the maximum intensity of the main-beam
headlamps which can be switches on at the same time must not
exceed225000cd(componenttype-approvalvalue).
6.2. Dipped-beam headlamps
6.2.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.2.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.2.3. Position
6.2.3.1. Width:
— anindependentdipped-beamheadlampmaybeinstalledabove,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the dipped-beam
headlampmustbelocatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
themotorcycle;iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthemotorcycle,
— adipped-beamheadlampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwith
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
themotorcycle. However,wherethemotorcycle isalsofitted
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
themotorcycle,
— twodipped-beamheadlam ps,ofwhicheitheroneorbothare
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
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6.2.3.2. Height: a minimum of 500 mm and a maximum of 1200 mm
abovetheground.
6.2.3.3. Length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
considereredtohavebeenmetifthelightemitteddoesnotdisturb
the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
mirrorsand/orotherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.2.3.4. Inthecaseoftwodipped-beamheadlampsthedistanceseparating
theilluminatingsurfacesmustnotexceed200mm.
6.2.4. Geometric visibility
Determined by angles αandβas specified in section A 10 of
AnnexI:
α= 15ºupwardsand10ºdownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisonlyonedipped-
beamheadlamps;
45ºoutwardsand10ºinwardsiftherearetwodipped-beam
headlamps.
Thepresenceofpanelsorotheritemsofequipmentnearthelight
mustnotgiverisetosecondaryeffectscausingdiscomforttoother
roadusers.
6.2.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.Theverticalinclinationofthedippedbeammustremainbetween−
0,5%and−2,5%,exceptinthecasewhereanexternaladjusting
deviceispresent.
6.2.6. May be grouped together with the main-headlamp and the other
frontlamps.
6.2.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.2.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththemainheadlampandthe
otherfrontlamps.
6.2.9. Electrical connections
Thecontrolforchangingtothedipped-beamm ustswitchoffall
main-beamheadlampssimultaneously,whereasthedipped-beams
mayremainswitchedonatthesametimeasthemainbeam.
6.2.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.2.11 Other requirements :none.
6.3. Direction indicator lamps
6.3.1. Number:twoperside.
6.3.2. Arrangement drawing :twofrontandtworearindicatorlamps.
6.3.3. Position
6.3.3.1. Width:
— theedgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesfurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane must not be more than 400 mm from the
outermostpartofthevehicle,
— theinternaledgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesmustbeatleast
600mmapart,
— there must be a minimum distance between the illuminating
surfaces of the indicators and the nearest dipped-beam
headlampsof:
— 75 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
90cd,
— 40 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
175cd,
— 20 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
250cd,
—≤20mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof
400cd.
6.3.3.2. Length: the distance towards the front between the transverse
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mity of the vehicle and the centre of reference of the rear
indicatorsmustnotexceed300mm.Thefrontdirectionindicator
ontheside-carmustbeaheadofthecentreaxisoftheside-carand
thereardirectionindicatormustbetotherearofthecentreaxisfo
theside-car.
6.3.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:seeAppendix2.Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampsarelessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.3.5. Alignment
Thedirectionindicatorlampsmaymoveinlinewiththesteering
angle.
6.3.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorelamps.6.3.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.3.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.
6.3.9. Electrical connections
Direction indicator lamps must switch on independently of the
otherlamps.Alldirectionindicatorlampsononesideofavehicle
mustbeswitchedonandoffbymeansofonecontrol.
6.3.10. Operational telltale: optional.
Thismaybeopticalorauditoryorboth.Ifitisopticalitmustbe
greenflashinglightvisibleunderallnormaloperatingconditions.
Itmustbeextinguishedorremainalightwithoutflashingorshowa
markedchangeoffrequencyintheeventofthemalfunctionofany
ofthedirectionindicatorlamps.Ifitisentirelyauditoryitmustbe
clearly audible and show the same operating conditions as the
opticaltelltale.
6.3.11. Other requirements
The characteristics listed below must be measured with the
electricalgeneratorsupplyingcurrentonlytothosecircuitsthatare
essentialtotheoperationoftheengineandlightingdevices.
6.3.11.1. Actuationofthelight-signallingdevicecontrolmustbefollowed
byilluminationofthelampwithinamaximumofonesecondand
initialextinctionofthelampwithinamaximumofone-and-a-half
seconds.
6.3.11.2. Inthecaseofallvehiclesthedirectionindicatorlampsofwhich
aresuppliedwithdirectcurrent:
6.3.11.2.1. theflashing-lightfrequencymustbe90±30timesperminute;6.3.11.2.2. thedirectionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemust
flashatthesamefrequencyandinphase.
6.3.11.3. Whereavehicleisfittedwithdirectionindicatorlampswhichare
supplied with alternating current, when the engine speed lies
between 50 and 100 % of the speed corresponding to the
maximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.3.1. thelightsmustflashatafrequencyof90±30timesperminute;6.3.11.3.2. the direction indicator lamps may flash on the same side of the
vehicleeithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmust
notbevisibletotherearnortherearlampstothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.4. Wherethedirectionindicatorlampsfittedtoavehiclearesupplied
withalternating current, when the engine speed lies between the
idlingspeedspecifiedbythemanufacturerand50%ofthespeed
correspondingtothemaximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.4.1. theflashingfrequencymustliebetween90+30and90−45times
perminute;
6.3.11.4.2. directionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemayflash
eithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmustnotbe
visibletotherear,northerearlampsvisibletothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—54
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6.3.11.5. Intheeventoffailure,otherthanashortcircuit,ofonedirection
indicatorlamp,theothermustcontinuetoflash,orremainlit,but
thefrequencyinthisstatemaybedifferentfromthatspecified.
6.4. Stop lamps
6.4.1. Number:oneorthree(onlyoneofwhichontheside-car).
6.4.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.4.3. Position
6.4.3.1. Width: the lateral distance between the outermost edge of the
illuminatingsurfacesoftheoutermoststoplampsandtheoverall
widthmustnotexceed400mm.Whereathirdstoplampisfittedit
mustbesymmetricaltothestoplampthatisnotfittedtotheside-
carinrelationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthemotorcycle.
6.4.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum1500mmaboveground.
6.4.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.6.4.4. Geometric visibility:
Horizontal angle: 45º to the left and to the right. Where a stop
lamp is fitted to the side-car: 45º to the outside and 10º to the
inside.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.4.5. Alignment:towardstherearofthevehicle.
6.4.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormoreotherrearlamps.
6.4.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.4.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththerearpositionlamp.6.4.9 Electrical connection :mustlightupwheneveratleastoneofthe
servicebrakesisapplied.
6.4.10. Circuit-closed telltale :prohibited.
6.5. Front position lamps
6.5.1. Number:twoorthree(oneonlyontheside-car).
6.5.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.3. Position
6.5.3.1. Width: the lateral distance between the outermost edge of the
illuminating surfaces of the outermost two front position lamps
andtheoutermostedgesofthevehiclemustnotexceed400mm.
Whereathirdfrontpositionlampisfitteditmustbesymmetrical
tothefrontpositionlampotherthanthatfittedtotheside-car,in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplanofthemotorcycle.
6.5.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
6.5.3.3. Lenght:atfrontofvehicle.6.5.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtotheinside.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
lampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.5.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.5.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherfrontlamp.6.5.7. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
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6.5.9. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
Non-flashing green pilot light; this telltale is not required where
the dashboard lighting can only be switched on and off
simultaneouslywiththepositionlamp.
6.5.10. Otherrequirements:none.6.6. Rear position lamps
6.6.1. Number:twoorthree(oneonlyontheside-car).
6.6.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.3. Position
6.6.3.1. Width: the lateral distance between the outermost edge of the
illuminatingsurfacesoftheoutermostrearpositionlampsandthe
outermostedgesofthevehiclemustnotexceed400mm.Wherea
thirdrearpositionlampisfitteditmustbesymmetricaltothefront
positionlampotherthanthatfittedtotheside-car,inrelationtothe
medianlongitudinalplaneofthemotorcycle.
6.6.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1500 mm above the
ground.
6.6.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.6.6.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtotheinside.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.6.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.6.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.6.6.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearregistrationplatelamp.6.6.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the stop lamp or non-
triangular rear retro-reflector, or with both, or with the rear fog
lamp.
6.6.9. Electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Its function may be fulfilled by the device provided, where
appropriate,forthefrontpositionlamp.
6.6.11. Other requirements :none.
6.7. Front fog lamps
6.7.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.7.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.7.3. Position
6.7.3.1. Width:
— one independent front position lamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a front postition lamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
referencecentreissituatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
thevehicle,
— two front position lamps, one or both of them, reciprocally
incorporatedwithanotherfrontlamp,mustbeinstalledinsuch
awaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetricalinrelationto
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.7.3.2. Height: 250 mm minimum above the ground. No point of the
illuminating surface must be above the highest point of the
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6.7.3.3. Length:atthefrontofthevehicle,thisrequirementisconsidered
tohavebeenmetifthelightemitted doesnotdisturbthedriver,
eitherdirectlyorindirectlybymeansoftherear-viewmirrorsand/
orotherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.7.4. Geometric visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasdefinedinsectionA10
ofAnnexI:
α= 5ºupwardsanddownwards;
β= 45ºtotheoutsideand10ºtowardstheinside.
6.7.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.7.6. Maybegroupedwiththeotherfrontlamps.6.7.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.7.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithamain-beamheadlampand
afrontpositionlamp.
6.7.9. Electrical connections
It must be possible to switch the front fog lamp on or off
independently of the main-beam headlamp or the dipped-beam
lamp.
6.7.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.7.11. Other requirements :none.
6.8. Rear fog lamps
6.8.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.8.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.8.3. Position
6.8.3.1. Width:whenasinglefoglampisfitteditspositioninrelationto
themedianlongitudinal planeofthevehiclemustbeontheside
oppositethatrequiredfortheruleoftheroadintheMemberState
whereitistoberegistered.
6.8.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.
6.8.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.
6.8.3.4. Thedistancebetweentheilluminatingsurfaceoftherearfoglamp
andthatofthestoplampmustbeatleast100mm.
6.8.4. Geometrical visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasdefinedinsectionA10
ofAnnexI:
α= 5ºupwardsand5ºdownwards;
β= 25ºtotheleftandtotheright.
6.8.5. Position:totherear.
6.8.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.6.8.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.8.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwitharearpositionlamp.
6.8.9. Electrical connections
Thelampmaynotbelitunlessoneormoreofthefollowinglamps
arelit:themain-beamheadlamp,thedipped-beamheadlamporthe
frontfoglamp.
Ifthereisafrontfoglamp,itmustbepossibletoswitchoffthe
rearfoglampindependentlyofthefrontfoglamp.
6.8.10. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
Non-flashingamberindicatorlight.
6.8.11. Other requirements :none.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—57
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6.9. Hazard warning signal
6.9.1. Requirementsidenticaltothosesetoutinsections6.3.to6.3.8.
6.9.2. Electrical connections
Thesignalmustbeactuatedbyaseparatecontrolwhichenablesall
of the direction indicators to be supplied with current simulta-
neously.
6.9.3 Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
A red flashing light or, if there is not a separate telltale, the
simultaneousoperationofthetelltalesspecifiedin6.3.10.
6.9.4. Other requirements
Alightflashingatthefrequencyof90±30timesperminute.
Actuation of the light-signalling device must be followed by
illumination of the lamp within a maximum of one second and
initialextinctionofthelampwithinamaximumofone-and-a-half
seconds.
Itmustbepossibletoactuatethehazardwarningsignalevenifthe
deviceforswitchingtheengineonoroffisinapositionsuchthat
itisimpossibleforthelattertooperate.
6.10. Rear registration plate lamp
6.10.1. Number:one.
The lamp may consist of several optical elements intended to
illuminatethepositionoftheplate.
6.10.2. Arrangement drawing/C148/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C149/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C150Such that the lamp illuminates
the position reserved for the
registrationplate.6.10.3. Position
6.10.3.1. Width6.10.3.2. Height
6.10.3.3. Length
6.10.4. Geometric visibility
6.10.5. Position
6.10.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorerearlamps.
6.10.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearpositionlamp.6.10.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.
6.10.9. Electricalconnections:noindividualspecifications.
6.10.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Itsoperationmustbeensuredbythesametelltaleasprovidedfor
thepositionlamp.
6.10.11. Other requirements :none.
6.11. Non-triangular side retro-reflectors
6.11.1. Number per side :oneortwoclassIA(
1).
6.11.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.11.3. Position
6.11.3.1. Width:noindividualspecifications.
6.11.3.2. Height:300mmminimum,900mmmaximumabovetheground.6.11.3.3. Length: must be such that, under normal conditions, the device
cannot be masked by the driver or the passenger, nor by their
clothing.
6.11.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:30ºtowardsthefrontandrear.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—58
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Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºiftheheightoftheretro-reflectorislessthan750mm.
6.11.5. Position: the reference axis of the retro-reflectors must be
perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicleandpositionedoutwards.Retro-reflectorsatthefrontmaymovein
linewiththesteeringangle.
6.11.6. Maybegroupedwiththeothersignallingdevices.
6.12. Non-triangular rear retro-reflectors
6.12.1. Number:two,classIA(
1).
6.12.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.12.3. Location
6.12.3.1. Width:
— theedgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesfurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane of the vehicle must not be more than
400mmfromtheoutermostedgeofthevehicle,
— theinneredgesofthereflectorsmustbeatleast500mmapart.
That distance may be reduced to 400 mm if the maximum
widthofthevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.12.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum900mmabovetheground.5.12.3.3. Length:totherearofthevehicle.
6.12.4. Geometrical visibility
Horizontalangle:30ºtotheoutsideand10ºtotheinside.Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºiftheheightoftheretro-reflectorislessthan750mm.
6.12.5. Location:totherear.
6.12.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherlamp.6.12.7. The illuminating surface of the retro-reflector may have parts in
commonwithanyotherredrearlamp.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—59
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Appendix 1
Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights towards the rear
(SeepointB.9inAnnexIandpoint6.3.11.4.2inthisAnnex)
Figure 1
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Appendix 2
Arrangement drawing
Twodirectionindicatorlampsatthefrontandrear
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Appendix 3
Information document in respect of the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
type of motorcycle with side-car
(Tobeattachedtothecomponenttype-approvalapplicationwherethisissubmittedseparatelyfromthe
vehicletype-approvalapplication)
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Appendix 4
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ANNEX VI
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING TRICYCLES
1. Alltricyclesmustbefittedwiththefollowinglightingandlight-
signallingdevices:
1.1. main-beamheadlamp;
1.2. dipped-beamheadlamp;
1.3. directionindicatorlamps;
1.4. stoplamp;
1.5. frontpositionlamp;1.6. rearpositionlamp:
1.7. rearregistrationplatelamp;
1.8. non-triangularrearretro-reflector;1.9 hazardwarningsignal.
2. Inadditionalltricyclesmaybefittedwiththefollowinglighting
andlight-signallingdevices:
2.1. frontfoglamp;
2.2. rearfoglamp;2.3. reversinglamp;
2.4. non-triangularsideretro-reflectors.
3. Each of the lighting and light-signalling devices referred to in
sections1and2mustbefittedinaccordancewiththeappropriate
provisionsofsection6below.
4. Nolightingandlight-signallingdeviceotherthanthosereferredto
insections1and2maybefitted.
5. Lightingandlight-signallingdevicestype-approvedforfour-wheel
motorvehiclesofcategoriesM
1andN1andreferredtoinsections
1and2abovemayalsobefittedtotricycles.
6. SPECIFICFITTINGREQUIREMENTS
6.1. Main-beam headlamps
6.1.1. Number:oneortwo.
However,fortricyleswithamaximumwidthexceeding1300mm,
twomain-beamheadlampsarerequired.
6.1.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications
6.1.3. Location
6.1.3.1. Width:
— an independent main-beam headlamp may be fitted above,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centre must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a main-beam headlamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be fitted in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
thevehicle. However,whenthevehicle isalsofittedwithan
independent dipped-beam headlampalongsidethemain-beam
headlamp, their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— two main-beam headlamps of which either one or both are
reciprocally incorporated with another front lamp must be
fittedinsuchawaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetrical
inrelationofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
6.1.3.2 The length: at the front of the vehicle. This requirement is
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the driver either directly or indirectly bymeans ofthe rear-view
mirrorsand/orotherreflectivesurfacesonthevehicle.
6.1.3.3. In any case, the distance between the edge of the illuminating
surfaceofanyindependentmain-beamheadlampandtheedgeof
thatofthedipped-beamheadlampmustnotexceed200mm.
6.1.4. Geometrical visibility
Even in the zones which do not seemto be illum inated in the
direction of observation under consideration, the illuminating
surface must be visible within a divergent area limited by
generatricestouchingtheentirecontouroftheilluminatingsurface
and forming an angle of 5º at least with the headlamp reference
axis.Thecontouroftheprojectionoftheilluminatingsurfaceon
toatransverseplanethatistangenttothefrontpartofthemain-
beamheadlamplensisconsideredtobetheoriginoftheanglesof
geometricalvisibility.
6.1.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.1.6. Maybegroupedtogetherwiththedipped-beamheadlampandthe
otherfrontlamps.
6.1.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.1.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporated:
6.1.8.1. withthedipped-beamheadlamp;6.1.8.2. withthefrontpositionlamp;
6.1.8.3. withthefrontfoglamp.
6.1.9. Electrical connections
Themain-beamheadlampsmustswitchonsimultaneously.When
switchingfromthedippedtothemainbeamallofthemain-beam
headlampsmustbelit.Whenswitchingfromthemainbeamtothe
dippedbeamsallofthemain-beam headlamps mustbeswitched
offsimultaneously.Thedipped-beamheadlampsmayremainlitat
thesametimeasthemain-beamheadlamps.
6.1.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Bluenon-flashingwarninglight.
6.1.11. Other requirements: the maximum intensity of the main-beam
headlamps which can be switched on at the same time must not
exceed225000cd(componenttype-approvalvalue).
6.2. Dipped-beam headlamps
6.2.1. Number:oneortwo.
However,fortricycleswithamaximumwidthexceeding1300mm
twodipped-beamheadlampsarerequired.
6.2.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.2.3. Position
6.2.3.1. Width:
— anindependentdipped-beamheadlampmaybeinstalledabove,
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the dipped-beam
headlampmustbelocatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
the vehicle; if these lamps are side by side their reference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— adipped-beamheadlampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwith
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
reference centre lies within the median longitudinal plane of
thevehicle.However,wherethevehicleisalsofittedwithan
independent main-beamheadlamp alongsidethedipped-beam
headlamp, their reference centres must be symmetrical in
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— twodipped-beamheadlam ps,ofwhicheitheroneorbothare
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
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Inthecaseofavehiclewithtwodipped-beamheadlamps:
— the edges of the illuminating surfaces furthermost from the
medianlongitudinalplaneofthevehiclemustnotbemorethan
400mmfromtheoutermostedgeofthevehicle,
— the innermost edges of the illuminating surfaces must be at
least500mmapart.Thisdistancemaybereducedto400mm
ifthemaximumwidthofthevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.2.3.2. Height: a minimum of 500 mm and a maximum of 1200 mm
abovetheground.
6.2.3.3. Length:atthefrontofthevehicle.Thisrequirementisconsidered
to have been met if the light emitted doesnot disturb the driver
eitherdirectlyorindirectlybymeansoftherear-viewmirrorsand/
orotherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.2.4. Geometric visibility
Determined by angles αandβas specified in section A 10 of
AnnexI:
α= 15ºupwardsand10ºdownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightifthereisonlyonedipped-
beamheadlamp.45ºoutwardsand10ºinwardsifthereare
twodipped-beamheadlamps.
Thepresenceofpanelsorotheritemsofequipmentnearthelight
mustnotgiverisetosecondaryeffectscausingdiscomforttoother
roadusers.
6.2.5. Alignment:forwards.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
Theverticalinclinationofthedippedbeammustremainbetween−
0,5 and −2,5 %, except in the case where an external adjusting
deviceispresent.
6.2.6. May be grouped together with the main-headlamp and the other
frontlamps.
6.2.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.2.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the main-beam headlamp
andtheotherfrontlamps.
6.2.9. Electrical connections
Thecontrolforchangingtothedippedbeammustswitchoffall
main-beamheadlampssimultaneously,whereasthedippedbeams
mayremainswitchedonatthesametimeasthemainbeam.
6.2.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.2.11. Other requirements :none.
6.3. Direction indicator lamps
6.3.1. Number:twoperside.
Onesidedirectionindicatorisalsopermittedperside.
6.3.2. Arrangement drawing :twofrontandtworearindicatorlamps.
6.3.3. Position
6.3.3.1. Width:
— theedgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesfurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane must not be more than 400 mm from the
outermostpartofthevehicle,
— theinternaledgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesmustbeatleast
500mmapart,
— there must be a minimum distance between the illuminating
surfaces of the indicators and the nearest dipped-beam
headlampsof:
— 75 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
90cd,
— 40 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
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— 20 mm in the case of a minimum indicator intensity of
250cd,
—≤20mminthecaseofaminimumindicatorintensityof
400cd.
6.3.3.2. Heigth: a minimum of 350 mm and a maximum of 1500 mm
abovetheground.
6.3.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:seeAppendix2.
Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampsarelessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.3.5. Alignment
Thedirectionindicatorlampsmaymoveinlinewiththesteering
angle.
6.3.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorelamps.
6.3.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.3.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.6.3.9. Electrical connections:
Direction indicator lamps must switch on independently of the
otherlamps.Alldirectionindicatorlampsononesideofavehicle
mustbeswitchedonandoffbymeansofonecontrol.
6.3.10. Operational telltale: optional.
Thismaybeopticalorauditoryorboth.Ifitisopticalitmustbe
greenflashinglightvisibleunderallnormaloperatingconditions.
Itmustbeextinguishedorremainalightwithoutflashingorshowa
markedchangeoffrequencyintheeventofthemalfunctionofany
ofthedirectionindicatorlamps.Ifitisentirelyauditoryitmustbe
clearly audible and show a marked change of frequency in the
eventofanymalfunction.
6.3.11. Other requirements
The characteristics listed below must be measured with the
electricalgeneratorsupplyingcurrentonlytothosecircuitsthatare
essentialtotheoperationoftheengineandlightingdevices.
6.3.11.1. Actuationofthelight-signallingdevicecontrolmustbefollowed
byilluminationofthelampwithinamaximumofonesecondand
initialextinctionofthelampwithinamaximumofone-and-a-half
seconds.
6.3.11.2. Inthecaseofallvehiclesthedirectionindicatorlampsofwhich
aresuppliedwithdirectcurrent:
6.3.11.2.1. theflashing-lightfrequencymustbe90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.2.2. thedirectionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemust
flashatthesamefrequencyandinphase.
6.3.11.3. Whereavehicleisfittedwithdirectionindicatorlampswhichare
supplied with alternating current, when the engine speed lies
between 50 and 100 % of the speed corresponding to the
maximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.3.1. thelightsmustflashatafrequencyof90±30timesperminute;
6.3.11.3.2. the direction indicator lamps may flash on the same side of the
vehicleeithersimultaneouslyoralternately.Thefrontlampsmust
notbevisibletotherearnortherearlampstothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.4. Wherethedirectionindicatorlampsfittedtoavehiclearesupplied
withalternating current, when the engine speed lies between the
idlingspeedspecifiedbythemanufacturerand50%ofthespeed
correspondingtothemaximumspeedofthevehicle:
6.3.11.4.1. theflashingfrequencymustliebetween90+30and90−45times
perminute;
6.3.11.4.2. directionindicatorlampsonthesamesideofthevehiclemayflash
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visibletotherear,northerearlampsvisibletothefrontwithinthe
zonesdefinedinAppendix1.
6.3.11.5. Intheeventoffailure,otherthanashortcircuit,ofonedirection
indicatorlamp,theothermustcontinuetoflash,orremainlit,but
the frequency in this state may be different from that specified,
unlessthevehicleisfittedwithatelltale.
6.4. Stop lamps
6.4.1. Number:oneortwo.
However, for tricycles with a maximum width exceeding
1300mm,twostoplampsarerequired.
6.4.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.4.3. Position
6.4.3.1. Width:ifthereisonlyonestoplampitscentreofreferencemust
liewithinthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,orifthere
are two stop lamps they must be symmetrical to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
In the case of vehicles with two rear wheels: at least 600 mm
betweenthetwolamps.Thedistancemaybereducedto400mm
ofthemaximumwidthifthevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.4.3.2. Height:minimum250mm,maximum1500mmaboveground.6.4.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.6.4.4. Geometric visibility:
Horizontalangle:45ºtotheleftandtotheright.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.4.5. Alignment:towardstherearofthevehicle.
6.4.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormoreotherrearlamps.
6.4.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.6.4.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwiththerearpositionlamp.6.4.9 Electrical connection :mustlightupwheneveratleastoneofthe
servicebrakesisapplied.
6.4.10. Circuit-closed telltale :prohibited.
6.5. Front position lamps
6.5.1. Number:oneortwo.
However, in the case of tricycles with a maximum width
exceeding1300mm,twofrontpositionlampsarerequired.
6.5.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.3. Position
6.5.3.1. Width:
— one independent front position lamp may be fitted above or
belowortoonesideofanotherfrontlamp:iftheselampsare
one above the other the reference centre of the main-beam
headlampmustbelocatedwithinthemedianlongitudinalplane
ofthevehicle; iftheselampsaresidebysidetheirreference
centres must be symmetrical in relation to the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— a front position lamp that is reciprocally incorporated with
another front lamp must be installed in such a way that its
referencecentreissituatedinthemedianlongitudinalplaneof
thevehicle,
— twofrontpositionlamps,ofwhichoneorbotharecombined
withanotherfrontlamp,mustbeinstalledinsuchawaythat
their reference centres are symmetrical in relation to the
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Inthecaseofavehiclewithtwofrontpositionlamps:
— theedgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesfurthestfromthemedian
longitudinal plane of the vehicle must not be more than
400mmfromtheoutermostpartofthevehicle,
— theinternaledgesoftheilluminatingsurfacesmustbeatleast
500mmapart.
6.5.3.2. Height: minimum 350 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
ground.
6.5.3.3. Length:atfrontofvehicle.
6.5.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle: 80º to the left and right if there is a single
positionlamp;80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtotheinside,iftherea
twopositionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.5.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.5.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.7. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherfrontlamp.
6.5.8. Electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.
6.5.9. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
Non-flashing green pilot light; this telltale is not required where
the dashboard lighting can only be switched on and off
simultaneouslywiththepositionlamp.
6.5.10. Otherrequirements:none.
6.6. Rear position lamps
6.6.1. Number:oneortwo.
However, for tricycles with a maximum width exceeding
1300mm,tworearpositionlampsarerequired.
6.6.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.6.3. Position
6.6.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be located within the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicle,ifthereisonlyonepositionlamp
or,iftherearetwopositionlamps,theymustbesymmetricaltothe
median longitudinal plane ofthe vehicle. Inthe case of vehicles
with two rear wheels these must be at least 600 mm apart. This
distancemustbereducedto400mmifthemaximumwidthofthe
vehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.6.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1500 mm above the
ground.
6.6.3.3. Length:atrearofvehicle.6.6.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle: 80º to the left and right if there is a single
positionlamp;80ºtotheoutsideand45ºtotheinside,ifthereare
twopositionlamps.
Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºifthelampislessthan750mmabovetheground.
6.6.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.6.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.6.6.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearregistrationplatelamp.6.6.8. May be reciprocally incorporated with the stop lamp or non-
triangular rear retro-reflector, or with both, or with the rear fog
lamp.
6.6.9. Electrical connections :noindividualspecifications.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—69
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6.6.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Its function may be fulfilled by the device provided, where
appropriate,forthefrontpositionlamp.
6.6.11. Other requirements :none.
6.7. Front fog lamps
6.7.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.7.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.7.3. Position
6.7.3.1. Width:
— a front fog lamp may be installed above, below or next to
anotherfrontlamp;iftheselampsareontopofeachother,the
referencecentreofthefrontfoglampmustbelocatedwithin
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle;ifthetwolamps
aresidebyside,theirreferencecentresmustbesymmetricalin
relationtothemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle,
— afrontfoglampthatisreciprocallyincorporatedwithanother
front lamp must be installed in such a way that its reference
centre is situated in the median longitudinal plane of the
vehicle,
— two front fog lamps, one or both of them, reciprocally
incorporatedwithanotherfrontlamp,mustbeinstalledinsuch
awaythattheirreferencecentresaresymmetricalinrelationto
themedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle.
— the edges of the illuminating surface furthermost from the
median longitudinal plane of the vehicle must not be further
than400mmfromtheoutermostedgeofthevehicle.
6.7.3.2. Height: 250 mm minimum above the ground. No point of the
illuminating surface must be above the highest point of the
illuminatingsurfaceofthedipped-beamheadlamp.
6.7.3.3. Length:atthefrontofthevehicle,thisrequirementisconsidered
tohavebeenmetifthelightemitted doesnotdisturbthedriver,
eitherdirectlyorindirectlybymeansoftherear-viewmirrorsand/
orotherreflectivesurfacesofthevehicle.
6.7.4. Geometric visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasdefinedinsectionA10
ofAnnexI:
α= 5ºupwardsanddownwards;
β= 45ºtotheleftandtotherightinthecaseofanon-central
lamp,inwhichcasetheinternalanglemustbe β=10º.
6.7.5. Alignment:towardsthefront.
Maymoveinlinewiththesteeringangle.
6.7.6. Maybegroupedwiththeotherfrontlamps.6.7.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherfrontlamp.6.7.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwithamain-beamheadlampand
afrontpositionlamp.
6.7.9. Electrical connections
It must be possible to switch the front fog lamp on or off
independently of the main-beam headlamp or the dipped-beam
lamp.
6.7.10. Circuit-closed telltale: optional.
Greennon-flashingindicatorlight.
6.7.11. Other requirements: none.
6.8. Rear fog lamps
6.8.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.8.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.8.3. Position
6.8.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be situated in the median
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therearetwofoglamps,theymustbesymmetrical inrelationto
the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle. In the case of
vehicleswithtworearwheels:atleast600mmbetweenthetwo
lamps.Thisdistancemaybereducedto400mmifthemaximum
widthofthevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.8.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1000 mm above the
ground.
6.8.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.Ifthereisasinglefoglamp,it
mustbeonthesideofthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle
oppositethenormal direction oftravel; thereference centre may
also be situated on the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the
vehicle.
6.8.3.4. Thedistancebetweentheilluminatingsurfaceoftherearfoglamp
andthatofthestoplampmustbeatleast100mm.
6.8.4. Geometrical visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasdefinedinsectionA10
ofAnnexI:
α= 5ºupwardsand5ºdownwards;
β= 25ºtotheleftandtotheright.
6.8.5. Position:totherear.
6.8.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.
6.8.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.
6.8.8. Maybereciprocallyincorporatedwitharearpositionlamp.6.8.9. Electrical connections
Thelampmaynotbelitunlessoneormoreofthefollowinglamps
arelit:themain-beamheadlamp,thedipped-beamheadlamporthe
frontfoglamp.
6.8.10. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
Non-flashingamberindicatorlight.
6.8.11. Other requirements :none.
6.9. Reversing lamps
6.9.1. Number:oneortwo.
6.9.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.9.3 Position
6.9.3.1. Width:noindividualspecifications.6.9.3.2. Height: minimum 250 mm, maximum 1200 mm above the
grounds.
6.9.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.6.9.4. Geometric visibility
Thisisdeterminedbytheangles αandβasspecifiedinsectionA
10ofAnnexI:
α= 15ºupwardsand5ºdownwards;
β= 45ºtotherightandtotheleftifthereisonlyonelamp;
β= 45ºoutwardsand30ºinwardsifthereatwolamps.
6.9.5. Alignment:towardstherear.
6.9.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherrearlamp.
6.9.7. Maynotbecombinedwithanyotherlamp.6.9.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanotherlamp.6.9.9. Electrical connections
Thelampmaynotbealightunlessthereversegearisengagedand
thedeviceforswitchingofftheengineisinapositionsuchthatit
ispossiblefortheenginetooperate.
Itmustnotbepossibleforthelamptobealightorremainlitifone
oftheseconditionsisunverified.1993L0092—EN—23.11.1993—000.001—71
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6.9.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
6.10. Hazard warning signal
6.10.1. Requirementsidenticaltothosesetoutinsections6.3to6.3.8.6.10.2. Electrical connections
Thesignalmustbeactuatedbyaseparatecontrolwhichenablesall
of the direction indicators to be supplied with current simulta-
neously.
6.10.3. Circuit-closed telltale: compulsory.
A red flashing light or, if there is no separate telltale, the
simultaneousoperationofthetelltalesspecifiedin6.3.10.
6.10.4. Other requirements
A light flashing at a frequency of 90 ± 30 times per minute.
Actuation of the light-signalling device must be followed by
illumination of the lamp within a maximum of one second and
initialextinctionofthelampwithinamaximumofone-and-a-half
seconds.
Itmustbepossibletoactuatethehazardwarningsignalevenifthe
deviceforswitchingtheengineonoroffisinapositionsuchthat
itisimpossibleforthelatertooperate.
6.11. Rear registration plate lamp
6.11.1. Number:one.
The lamp may consist of several optical elements intended to
illuminatethepositionoftheplate.
6.11.2. Arrangement drawing/C148/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C149/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C147/C150Such that the lamp illuminates
the position reserved for the
registrationplate.6.11.3. Position
6.11.3.1. Width
6.11.3.2. Height
6.11.3.3. Length6.11.4. Geometric visibility
6.11.5. Position
6.11.6. Maybegroupedwithoneormorerearlamps.6.11.7. Maybecombinedwiththerearpositionlamp.
6.11.8. Maynotbereciprocallyincorporatedwithanyotherlamp.
6.11.9. Electricalconnections:noindividualspecifications.6.11.10. Circuit-closed telltale :optional.
Itsoperationmustbeensuredbythesametelltaleasprovidedfor
thepositionlamp.
6.11.11. Other requirements :none.
6.12. Non-triangular rear retro-reflectors
6.12.1. Number:oneortwoclassIA(
1).
However, in the case of tricycles with a maximum width
exceeding 1000 mm, two non-triangular rear reflectors are
required.
6.12.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.12.3. Position
6.12.3.1. Width: the reference centre must be situated in the median
longitudinalplaneofthevehicleifthereisasingleretro-reflector
or, if there are tworetro-reflectors, they must be symmetrical to
the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle. In the case of a
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surfacefurthestfromthemedianlongitudinalplaneofthevehicle
must not be more than 400 mm from the outermost part of the
vehicle.Theinternaledgesoftheretro-reflectorsmustbeatleast
500mmapart.
Thisdistancemaybereducedto400mmifthemaximumwidthof
thevehicleislessthan1300mm.
6.12.3.2. Height:250mmminimum,900mmmaximumabovetheground.5.12.3.3. Length:attherearofthevehicle.
6.12.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangle:30ºtotheleftandtotheright.Verticalangle:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.However,the
vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5º if the
heightoftheretro-reflectorislessthan750mm.
6.12.5. Alignment:totherear.
6.12.6. Maybegroupedwithanyotherlamp.6.12.7. Other requirements :theilluminatingsurfaceoftheretro-reflector
mayhavepartsincommonwithanyotherredrearlampsituated,
attherear.
6.13. Non-triangular side retro-reflectors
6.13.1. Number per side :oneortwoclassIA(
1).
6.13.2. Arrangement drawing :noindividualspecifications.
6.13.3. Position
6.13.3.1. Width:noindividualspecifications.6.13.3.2. Height:300mmminimum,900mmmaximumabovetheground.
6.13.3.3. Length: must be such that, under normal conditions, the device
cannotbehiddenbythedriverorpassenger,orbytheirclothing;
maskedbythedriverorthepassenger,norbytheirclothing.
6.13.4. Geometric visibility
Horizontalangles:30ºtowardsthefrontandrear.
Verticalangles:15ºaboveandbelowthehorizontal.
However,theverticalanglebelowthehorizontalmaybereduced
to5ºiftheheightoftheretro-reflectorislessthan750mm.
6.13.5. Position: the reference axis of the retro-reflectors must be
perpendicular to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle
andpositionedoutwards.Retro-reflectorsatthefrontmaymovein
linewiththesteeringangle.
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Appendix 1
Visibility of red lights towards the front and white lights towards the rear
(SeepointB.9inAnnexIandpoints6.3.11.3.2and6.3.11.4.2inthisAnnex)
Figure 1
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Appendix 2
Arrangement drawing
Directionindicatorlamp—Geometricvisibility
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Appendix 3
Information document in respect of the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on a
type of tricycle
(Tobeattachedtothecomponenttype-approvalapplicationwherethisissubmittedseparatelyfromthe
vehicletype-approvalapplication)
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Appendix 4
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