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"BCOUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 17 October 1978
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and
light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors
(78/933/EEC)
(OJ L 325, 20.11.1978, p. 16)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
"M1 Council Directive 82/890/EEC of 17 December 1982 L 378 45 31.12.1982
"M2 Directive 97/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 23 September 1997L 277 24 10.10.1997
"M3 Commission Directive 1999/56/EC of 3 June 1999 L 146 31 11.6.19991978L0933 — EN — 01.07.1999 — 003.001 — 1
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 17 October 1978
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled
agricultural and forestry tractors
(78/933/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the technical requirements which tractors must satisfy pursuant
to national laws relate inter alia to the installation of lighting and
light-signalling devices;
Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another;
whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same
requirements, either in addition to or in place of their existing rules in
order, in particular, to allow the EEC type-approval procedure, which
was the subject of Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (3), to be
applied in respect of each type of tractor;
Whereas the common requirements for the construction of lighting and
light-signalling devices will be the subject of further special Directives;
Whereas the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to
tractors entails mutual recognition by the Member States of the checks
carried out by each of them on the basis of the common requirements;
whereas, if the system is to function properly, these requirements must be
applied by all Member States from the same date,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
1. ‘Agricultural or forestry tractor’ means any motor vehicle, fitted
with wheels or endless tracks, having at least two axles, the main
function of which lies in its tractive power and which is specially
designed to tow, push, carry or power certain tools, machinery or trailers
intended for agricultural or forestry use. It may be equipped to carry a
load and passengers.
2. This Directive shall apply only to tractors defined in paragraph 1
which are equipped with pneumatic tyres and have at least two axles and
a maximum design speed of between 6 and "M240 km/h 3.!B
(1) OJ No C 5, 8. 1. 1975, p. 54.
(2) OJ No C 47, 27. 2. 1975, p. 43.
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Article 2
No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national
type-approval of a tractor on grounds relating to the installation of
lighting and light-signalling devices, whether mandatory or optional,
listed in 1.5.7 to 1.5.21 of Annex I if these are installed in accordance
with the requirements set out in that Annex.
Article 3
No Member State may refuse the registration or prohibit the sale, entry
into service or use of any tractor on grounds relating to the installation of
lighting and light-signalling devices, whether mandatory or optional,
listed in 1.5.7 to 1.5.21 of Annex I if they are installed in accordance
with the requirements set out in that Annex.
Article 4
A Member State which has granted EEC type-approval shall take the
necessary measures to ensure that it is informed of any modification to
any of the parts or characteristics referred to in 1.1 of Annex I. The
competent authorities of that Member State shall determine whether
further tests should be carried out on the modified tractor type and a
fresh report drawn up. Where such tests reveal failure to comply with the
requirements of this Directive, the modification shall not be approved.
Article 5
Any amendments necessary to adjust the requirements of the Annexes to
take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Council Directive 74/150/EEC.
Article 6
From the date of implementation of this Directive, Council Directive
75/323/EEC of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the power connection fitted on wheeled
agricultural or forestry tractors for lighting and light-signalling devices
on tools, machinery or trailers intended for agriculture or forestry (1)
shall cease to apply.
Article 7
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary in order to comply with this
Directive within 18 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform
the Commission thereof.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the
provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this
Directive.
Article 8
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.!B
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ANNEX I
INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING AND LIGHT-SIGNALLING DEVICES
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1. Tractor type with regard to the installation of lighting and
light-signalling devices
‘Tractor type with regard to the installation of lighting and light-
signalling devices’ means tractors which do not differ in such essential
respects as:
1.1.1. the dimensions and exterior shape of the tractor;1.1.2. the number and positioning of the devices.
The following are likewise considered not to be tractors of a different
type: tractors which differ within the meaning of 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 above,
but not in such a way as to entail a change in the type, number,
positioning and geometric visibility of the lamps prescribed for thetractor type in question, and tractors on which optional lamps are fittedor are absent.
1.2. Transverse plane
‘Transverse plane’ means a vertical plane perpendicular to the median
longitudinal plane of the tractor.
1.3 Unladen tractor
‘Unladen tractor’ means the tractor in running order, as defined in 2.4
of Annex I, model information document, to Directive 74/150/EEC.
1.4. Laden tractor
‘Laden tractor’ means the tractor loaded to its technically permissible
maximum weight, as stated by the manufacturer, who shall also fix thedistribution of this weight between the axles.
1.5. Lamp
‘Lamp’ means a device designed to illuminate the road (headlamp) or
to emit a light signal. Rear registration-plate lamps and reflexreflectors shall likewise be regarded as lamps.
1.5.1. Equivalent lamps
‘Equivalent lamps’ means lamps having the same function and
authorized in the country in which the tractor is registered; suchlamps may have different characteristics from those installed on the
tractor when it is approved, on condition that they satisfy the
requirements of this Annex.
1.5.2. Independent lamps
‘Independent lamps’ means lamps having separate lenses, separate
light sources, and separate lamp bodies.
1.5.3. Grouped lamps
‘Grouped lamps’ means devices having separate lenses and separate
light sources, but a common lamp body.
1.5.4. Combined lamps
‘Combined lamps’ means devices having separate lenses but a
common light source and a common lamp body.
1.5.5. Reciprocally incorporated lamps
‘Reciprocally incorporated lamps’ means devices having separate light
sources (or a single light source operating under different conditions),
totally or partially common lenses and a common lamp body.
1.5.6. Concealable illuminating lamp
‘Concealable illuminating lamp’ means a headlamp capable of being
partly or completely hidden when not in use. This result may be
achieved by means of a movable cover, by displacement of theheadlamp or by any other suitable means. The term ‘retractable’ is used!
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more particularly to describe a concealable lamp the displacement of
which enables it to be inserted within the bodywork.
1.5.6.1. Va r i a b l e - p o s i t i o n l a m p s
‘Variable position lamps’ means lamps installed on the tractor which
can move in relation to it and whose lenses cannot be concealed.
1.5.7. Main-beam headlamp
‘Main-beam headlamp’ means the lamp used to illuminate the road
over a long distance ahead of the tractor.
1.5.8. Dipped-beam headlamp
‘Dipped-beam headlamp’ means the lamp used to illuminate the road
ahead of the tractor without causing undue dazzle or discomfort tooncoming drivers and other road-users.
1.5.9. Front fog-lamp
‘Front fog-lamp’ means the lamp used to improve the illumination of
the road in case of fog, snowfall, rainstorms or dust clouds.
1.5.10. Reversing lamp
‘Reversing lamp’ means the lamp used to illuminate the road to the
rear of the tractor and to warn other road-users that the tractor is
reversing or about to reverse.
1.5.11. Direction-indicator lamp
‘Direction-indicator lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate to other
road-users that the driver intends to change direction to the right or tothe left.
1.5.12. Hazard-warning signal
‘Hazard-warning signal’ means the device permitting the simultaneous
operation of all of a tractor’s direction indicator lamps to draw attention
to the fact that the tractor temporarily constitutes a special danger toother road-users.
1.5.13. Stop lamp
‘Stop lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate to other road-users to the
rear of the tractor that the latter’s driver is applying the service brake.
1.5.14. Rear registration-plate lamp
‘Rear registration-plate lamp’ means the device used to illuminate the
space intended to accommodate the rear registration plate; it mayconsist of different optical elements.
1.5.15. Front position (side) lamp
‘Front position (side) lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate the
presence and the width of the tractor when the latter is viewed from thefront.
1.5.16. Rear position (side) lamp
‘Rear position (side) lamp’ means the lamp used to indicate the
presence and the width of the tractor when the latter is viewed from the
rear.
1.5.17. Rear fog-lamp
‘Rear fog-lamp’ means the lamp used to render the tractor more readily
visible from the rear in dense fog.
1.5.18. Parking lamp
‘Parking lamp’ means the lamp used to draw attention to the presence
of a stationary tractor, without a trailer, in a built-up area. In such
circumstances it replaces the front and rear position (side) lamps.
1.5.19. End-outline marker lamp
‘End-outline marker lamp’ means the lamps fitted to the extreme outer
edge as close as possible to the top of the tractor and intended clearly
to indicate the tractor’s overall width. This signal is intended, for
certain tractors, to complement the tractor’s front and rear position(side) lamps by drawing particular attention to its bulk.!
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1.5.20. Reflex reflector
‘Reflex reflector’ means a device used to indicate the presence of a
tractor by the reflection of light emanating from a light source notconnected to the tractor, the observer being situated near the source.
For the purposes of this Directive the following are not considered as
reflex reflectors:
— retro-reflecting number plates,— other plates and retro-reflecting signals which must be used to
comply with a Member State’ s specifications for use as regards
certain categories of vehicles or certain methods of operation.
1.5.21. Work lamp
‘Work lamp’ means a device for illuminating a working area or
process.
1.6. Illuminating surface of a lamp
1.6.1. Illuminating surface of a lighting device
‘Illuminating surface of a lighting device’ (1.5.7 to 1.5.10) means the
orthogonal projection of the full aperture of the reflector in a transverse
plane. If the lamp glass (or glasses) extend(s) over part only of the fullaperture of the reflector, then the projection of that part only is takeninto account. In the case of a dipped-beam headlamp, the illuminating
surface is limited on the side of the cut-off by the apparent projection
of the line of the cut-off on to the lens. If the reflector and glass areadjustable, the mean adjustment should be used.
1.6.2. Illuminating surface of a signalling lamp other than a reflex reflector
‘Illuminating surface of a signalling lamp other than a reflex reflector’
(1.5.11 to 1.5.19) means the orthogonal projection of the lamp in a
plane perpendicular to its axis of reference and in contact with theexterior light-emitting surface of the lamp, this projection beingbounded by the edges of screens situated in this plane, each allowing
only 98 % of the total luminous intensity of the light to persist in the
direction of the axis of reference. To determine the lower, upper andlateral limits of the illuminating surface, only screens with horizontalor vertical edges shall be used.
1.6.3. Illuminating surface of a reflex reflector
‘Illuminating surface of a reflex reflector’ (1.5.20) means the
orthogonal projection of the reflecting surface of the reflex reflectorin a plane perpendicular to its axis of reference and bounded by planes
touching the outer edges of the light projection surface of the reflex
reflector and parallel to this axis. To determine the lower, upper andlateral limits of the illuminating surface, only vertical and horizontalplanes shall be used.
1.6.4. Exterior light-emitting surfaces
‘Exterior light-emitting surfaces’, for a defined direction of observa-
tion, means the orthogonal projection of the surface of light emissionin a plane perpendicular to the direction of observation (see drawing inAppendix 1).
1.7. Axis of reference
‘Axis of reference’ means the characteristic axis of the light signal
determined by the manufacturer of the lamp for use as the direction ofreference (H = 0°, V = 0°) for photometric measurements and whenfitting the lamp on the tractor.
1.8. Centre of reference
‘Centre of reference’ means the intersection of the axis of reference
with the exterior light-emitting surface, specified by the manufacturerof the lamp.
1.9. Angles of geometric visibility
‘Angles of geometric visibility’ means the angles which determine the
field of the minimum solid angle in which the exterior light-emittingsurface of the lamp must be visible. That field of the solid angle isdetermined by the segments of a sphere of which the centre coincides
with the centre of reference of the lamp and the equator is parallel with
the ground. These segments are determined in relation to the axis ofreference. The horizontal angles /betatwocorrespond to the longtitude and the!
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vertical angles αto the latitude. There must be no obstacle on the
inside of the angles of geometric visibility to the propagation of light
from any part of the exterior light-emitting surface of the lamp.
This shall not apply to any obstacles existing at the time when the lamp
is approved if approval is required.
1.10. Extreme outer edge
‘Extreme outer edge’ on either side of the tractor means the plane
parallel with the median longitudinal plane of the tractor andcoinciding with its lateral outer edge, disregarding the projection:
1.10.1. of tyres near their point of contact with the ground and connections for
tyre-pressure gauges;
1.10.2. of any anti-skid devices which may be mounted on the wheels;1.10.3. of rear-view mirrors;1.10.4. of side direction indicator lamps, end-outline marker lamps, front and
rear position (side) lamps and parking lamps,
1.10.5. of customs seals affixed to the tractor and devices for securing and
protecting such seals.
1.11. Overall width
‘Overall width’ means the distance between the two vertical planes
defined in 1.10 above.
1.12. A single lamp
‘A single lamp’ means any combination of two or more lamps, whether
identical or not, having the same function and colour, if it comprisesdevices, the projection of whose aggregate light-emitting surfaces in a
given transverse plane occupies 60 % or more of the area of the
smallest rectangle circumscribing the projections of the light-emittingsurfaces of the aforementioned lamps, provided that such combinationis, where approval is required, approved as a single lamp.
This possible combination does not apply to main-beam headlamps,
dipped-beam headlamps and front fog lamps.
1.13. Two lamps or an even number of lamps
‘Two lamps’ or ‘an even number of lamps’ means a single
light-emitting surface in the shape of a band, if placed symmetrically
in relation to the median longitudinal plane of the tractor and extending
on both sides to within not less than 400 mm of the extreme outer edgeof the tractor, and being not less than 800 mm long. The illuminationof such a surface shall be provided by not less than two light sources
placed as close as possible to its ends. The light-emitting surface may
be constituted by a number of juxtaposed elements on condition thatthe projections of the several individual light-emitting surfaces in thesame transverse plane occupy not less than 60 % of the area of the
smallest rectangle circumscribing the projections of those individual
light-emitting surfaces.
1.14. Distance between two lamps
‘Distance between two lamps’ which face in the same direction, means
the distance between the orthogonal projections in a plane per-pendicular to the direction in question of the outlines of the twoilluminating surfaces as defined according to the case mentioned in
1.6.
1.15. Optional lamp
‘Optional lamp’ means a lamp the presence of which is left to the
discretion of the manufacturer.
1.16. Operational tell-tale
‘Operational tell-tale’ means a tell-tale showing whether a device that
has been actuated is operating correctly or not.
1.17. Circuit-closed tell-tale
‘Circuit-closed tell-tale’ means a tell-tale showing that a device has
been switched on but not showing whether it is operating correctly ornot!
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2. APPLICATION FOR EEC TYPE-APPROV AL
2.1. The application for EEC approval of a tractor type with regard to the
installation of its lighting and light-signalling devices shall besubmitted by the tractor manufacturer or his representative.
2.2. It shall be accompanied by the following documents in triplicate, and
by the following particulars:
2.2.1 a description of the tractor type as regards the particulars referred to in
1.1;
2.2.2. a list of devices prescribed by the manufacturer for the lighting and
light-signalling assembly. The list may include several types of devicefor each operation. Each type must be duly identified (for examplecomponent type-approval mark, name and address of manufacturer,
etc.). The list may also include the following additional particulars in
respect of each operation: ‘or equivalent devices’;
2.2.3. layout drawing of the lighting and light-signalling equipment as a
whole, showing the position of the various lamps of the tractor;
2.2.4. layout drawing(s) for each individual lamp showing the illuminating
surfaces as defined in 1.6.
2.3. An unladen tractor fitted with lighting and light-signalling equipment
as described in 2.2.2 and representative of the tractor type to beapproved, must be submitted to the technical authority conducting
approval tests.
2.4. The document provided for in Annex II shall be attached to the
type-approval document.
3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. The lighting and light-signalling devices must be so fitted that under
normal conditions of use, and notwithstanding any vibration to whichthey may be subjected, they retain the characteristics laid down in this
Annex and enable the tractor to comply with the requirements of this
Annex. In particular, it shall not be possible for the adjustment of thelamps to be inadvertently disturbed.
3.1.1. Tractors must be equipped with electrical connectors to enable a
detachable light-signalling system to be used. In particular tractorsmust be fitted with the permanently connected socket outletrecommended in standard ISO R 1724 (Electrical connections for
vehicles with 6 or 12 volt electrical systems applying more specifically
to private motor cars and lightweight trailers or caravans) (first edition,April 1970) or ISO R 1185 (Electrical connections between towing andtowed vehicles having 24 volt electrical systems used for international
commercial transport purposes) (first edition, March 1970). In the case
of standard ISO R 1185, the function of contact 2 shall be restricted tothe rear position (side) lamp and to the end-outline marker lamp on theleft-hand side.
3.2. The illuminating lamps described in 1.5.7, 1.5.8 and 1.5.9 must be so
fitted that a correct setting of their alignment can easily be performed.
3.3. For all light-signalling devices, the reference axis of the lamp when
fitted to the tractor must be parallel with the bearing plane of thetractor on the road and with the longitudinal plane of the tractor. Ineach direction a tolerance of ± 3° shall be allowed. In addition, any
specific instructions as regards fitting laid down by the manufacturer
must be complied with.
3.4. In the absence of specific instructions, the height and alignment of the
lamps shall be checked with the unladen tractor placed on a flat,
horizontal surface.
3.5. In the absence of specific requirements, lamps constituting a pair shall:
3.5.1. be fitted to the tractor symmetrically in relation to the median
longitudinal plane;
3.5.2. be symmetrical to one another in relation to the median longitudinal
plane;
3.5.3. satisfy the same colorimetric characteristics;3.5.4. have substantially identical photometric characteristics.
3.6. On tractors whose external shape is asymmetrical, the requirements of
3.5.1 and 3.5.2 shall be satisfied as far as possible. These requirements!
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shall be regarded as having been met if the distance of the two lamps
from the median longitudinal plane and from the bearing plane on the
ground is the same
3.7. Lamps having different functions may be independent or be grouped,
combined or reciprocally incorporated in one device, provided thateach such lamp complies with the requirements applicable to it.
3.8. The maximum height above ground shall be measured from the highest
point and the minimum height from the lowest point of the illuminatingsurface.
3.9. In the absence of specific requirements no lamps other than direction
indicator lamps and the hazard warning signal may emit a flashing
light.
3.10. No red light shall be visible towards the front and no white light other
than that from the reversing lamp or work lamps shall be visible
towards the rear.
This requirement is considered to have been met if:
3.10.1. for the visibility of a red light towards the front: there is no direct
visibility of a red light if viewed by an observer moving within zone 1in a transverse plane situated 25 m in front of the tractor (see Appendix2, Figure 1);
3.10.2. for the visibility of a white light towards the rear: there is no direct
visibility of a white light if viewed by an observer moving within zone2 in a transverse plane situated 25 m behind the tractor (see Appendix2, Figure 2).
3.10.3. Zones 1 and 2, as seen by the observer, are limited in their respective
planes as follows:
3.10.3.1. as regards height, by two horizontal planes which are 1 m and 2.2m
respectively above the ground;
3.10.3.2. as regards width, by two vertical planes which make an angle of 15°
towards the front and rear respectively, and towards the outside byreference to the median plane of the tractor, passing through the point(or points) of contact of vertical planes which are parallel with the
median longitudinal plane of the tractor, and limiting the overall width
of the tractor when on wide track.
If there are several points of contact, the one furthest towards the front
shall be selected for zone 1 and the one furthest towards the rear shallbe selected for zone 2.
3.11. The electrical connections must be such that the front and rear position
(side) lamps, the end-outline marker lamps if they exist, and the rear
registration plate lamp can only be switched on and off simultaneously.
3.12. The electrical connections must be such that the main-beam and
dipped-beam headlamps, and the front and rear fog lamps cannot be
switched on unless the lamps referred to in 3.11 are also switched on.
This requirement shall not apply, however, to main-beam or dipped-beam headlamps when their luminous warnings consist of theintermittent lighting up at short intervals of the dipped-beam
headlamps or the intermittent lighting up of the main-beam headlamps
or the alternate lighting up at short intervals of the dipped-beam andmain-beam headlamps.
3.13. The colours of the light emitted by the lamps or reflectors are as
follows:
— main-beam headlamp: white "
M3 3,
— dipped-beam headlamp: white "M3 3,
— front fog-lamp: white or yellow,
— reversing lamp: white,
— direction indicator lamp: amber,
— hazard-warning signal: amber,
— stop lamp: red,
— rear registration-plate lamp: white,
— front position (side) lamp: white "M3 3,
— rear position (side) lamp: red,
— rear fog-lamp: red,!B1978L0933 — EN — 01.07.1999 — 003.001 — 9
— parking lamp: white in front, red at the rear, amber if incorporated
in the side direction indicator lamps,
— work lamp: no specifications,
— end-outline marker lamp: white in front, red at the rear,
— rear reflex reflector, non-triangular: red.
3.14. The function of the circuit-closed tell-tales may be fulfilled by
operational tell-tales.
3.15. Concealable lamps
3.15.1. The concealment of lamps shall be prohibited, with the exception of
main-beam headlamps, dipped-beam headlamps and front fog-lamps,which may be concealed when not in use.
3.15.2. An illuminating device in the position of use shall remain in that
position if the malfunction referred to in 3.15.2.1 occurs alone or inconjunction with one of the malfunctions described in 3.15.2.2.
3.15.2.1. The absence of power for manipulating the lamp.
3.15.2.2. A break, impedance, or short-circuit to earth in the electrical circuit,
defects in the hydraulic or pneumatic leads, Bowden cables, solenoids
or other components controlling or transmitting the energy intended to
activate the concealment device.
3.15.3. In the event of a defect in the concealment control, a concealed
lighting device shall be capable of being moved into the position of usewithout the aid of tools.
3.15.4. It must be possible to move illuminating devices into the position of
use and to switch them on by means of a single control, withoutexcluding the possibility of moving them into the position of usewithout switching them on. However, in the case of grouped-main-
beam and dipped-beam headlamps, the control referred to above is
required only to activate the dipped-beam headlamps.
3.15.5. It must not be possible deliberately, from the driver’ s seat, to stop the
movement of switched-on headlamps before they reach the position of
use. If there is a danger of dazzling other road users by the movement
of headlamps, they may light up only when they have reached theirfinal position.
3.15.6. At temperatures of − 30 to + 50 °C an illuminating device must be
capable of reaching the fully-open position within three seconds of
initial operation of the control.
3.16. Variable position lamps
3.16.1. In the case of tractors having a track width of 1 150mm or less, the
position of the direction indicator lamps, the front and rear position(side) lamps and the stop lamps may be varied, provided that:
3.16.1.1. these lamps remain visible even when their position is altered;
3.16.1.2. these lamps may be locked in the position required by traffic
conditions. Locking must be automatic.
4. INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATIONS
4.1. Main-beam headlamp
4.1.1. Presence
Optional.
4.1.2. Number
Two or four.
4.1.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.1.4. Position
4.1.4.1. Width:!
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The outer edges of the illuminating surface must in no case be closer to
the extreme outer edge of the tractor than the outer edges of the
illuminating surface of the dipped-beam headlamps.
4.1.4.2. Height:
No individual specifications.
4.1.4.3. Length:
As near to the front of the tractor as possible; however, the light
emitted must not in any circumstances cause discomfort to the drivereither directly, or indirectly through the rearview mirrors and/or other
reflecting surfaces of the tractor.
4.1.5. Geometric visibility
The visibility of the illuminating surface, including its visibility in
areas which do not appear to be illuminated in the direction of
observation considered, must be ensured within a divergent space
defined by generating lines based on the perimeter of the illuminatingsurface and forming an angle of not less than 5° with the axis ofreference of the headlamp.
4.1.6. Alignment
Towards the front.Apart from the devices necessary to maintain correct adjustment, and
when there are two pairs of main-beam headlamps, one pair consisting
of headlamps functioning as main-beam only, may swivel, according tothe angle of lock of the steering, about an axis very near the vertical.
4.1.7. May be ‘grouped’
with the dipped-beam headlamp and the other front lamps.
4.1.8. May not be ‘combined’
with any other lamp.
4.1.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
4.1.9.1. with the dipped-beam headlamp, unless the main-beam headlamp
swivels according to the angle of lock of the steering;
4.1.9.2. with the front position (side) lamp;
4.1.9.3. with the front fog-lamp;
4.1.9.4. with the parking lamp.
4.1.10. Electrical connections
4.1.10.1 The main-beam headlamps may be switched on either simultaneously
or in pairs. For changing over from the dipped to the main beam at leastone pair of main beams must be switched on. For changing over fromthe main to the dipped beam all main-beam headlamps must be
switched off simultaneously.
4.1.10.2. The dipped beams may remain switched on at the same time as the
main beams
4.1.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale
Mandatory.
4.1.12. Other requirements
4.1.12.1. The aggregate maximum intensity of the main beams which can be
switched on simultaneously must not exceed 225 000 cd.
4.1.12.2. This maximum intensity shall be obtained by adding together the
individual maximum intensities measured at the time of component
type-approval and shown on the relevant approval certificates.
4.2. Dipped-beam headlamps
4.2.1. Presence
Mandatory.
4.2.2. Number
Two!
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4.2.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.2.4. Position
4.2.4.1. Width:
No individual specifications.
4.2.4.2. Height above the ground:4.2.4.2.1. if only two dipped-beam headlamps are fitted:
— minimum 500 mm,
— maximum 1 200 mm.
This distance may be increased to 1 500 mm, if the height of 1 200
mm cannot be observed due to the design, taking account of the
conditions of use of the tractor and its working equipment;
4.2.4.2.2 in the case of tractors equipped for the fitting of portable devices at the
front, two dipped-beam headlamps in addition to the lamps mentioned
in 4.2.4.2.1 shall be allowed at a height not exceeding 3 000 mm, if the
electrical connections are such that two pairs of dipped-beamheadlamps cannot be switched on at the same time.
4.2.4.3. Length:
As near to the front of the tractor as possible; however, the light
emitted must not in any circumstances cause discomfort to the drivereither directly or indirectly through the rearview mirrors and/or otherreflecting surfaces of the tractor.
4.2.5. Geometric visibility
Defined by angels αand/betatwoas specified in 1.9:
α = 15° upwards and 10° downwards,
/betatwo = 45° outwards and 5° inwards.
Within this field, almost the whole of the light-emitting surface of the
light must be visible.
The presence of panels or other items of equipment near the lamp must
not give rise to secondary effects causing discomfort to other road
users.
4.2.6. Alignment
4.2.6.1. The alignment of the dipped-beam headlamps must not vary according
to the angle of lock of the steering.
4.2.6.2. If the height of the dipped-beam headlamps is equal to or greater than
500 mm and equal to or less than 1 200mm, it must be possible tolower the dipped beam by between 0.5and 4 %;
4.2.6.3. If the height of the dipped-beam headlamps is greater than 1 200 but
not greater than 1 500mm, the limit of 4 % laid down in 4.2.6.2 shallbe increased to 6 %; the dipped-beam headlamps referred to in4.2.4.2.2 must be aligned in such a way that, measured at 15 m from
the lamp, the horizontal line separating the lit zone from the unlit zone
is situated at a height equivalent to only half the distance between theground and the centre of the lamp.
4.2.7. May be ‘grouped’
with the main-beam headlamp and the other front lamps.
4.2.8. May not be ‘combined’
with any other lamp
4.2.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
4.2.9.1. with the main-beam headlamp, unless the latter swivels according to
the angle of lock of the steering;
4.2.9.2. with the other front lamps.
4.2.10. Electrical connections
The control for changing over to the dipped beam must switch off all
main-beam headlamps simultaneously.!
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The dipped beams may remain switched on at the same time as the
main beams.
4.2.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale
Optional
4.2.12. Other requirements
The requirements of 3.5.2 shall not apply to dipped beam headlamps.
4.3. Front fog-lamp
4.3.1. Presence
4.3.2. Number
Two
4.3.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.3.4. Position
4.3.4.1. Width:
No individual specifications.
4.3.4.2. Height:
Not less than 250 mm above the ground.
No point on the illuminating surface must be higher than the highest
point on the illuminating surface of the dipped-beam headlamp.
4.3.4.3. Length:
As near to the front of the tractor as possible; however, the light
emitted must not in any circumstances cause discomfort to the drivereither directly or indirectly through the rearview mirrors and/or other
reflecting surfaces of the tractor.
4.3.5. Geometric visibility
Defined by angles αand/betatwoas specified in 1.9:
α=5 ° upwards and downwards,
/betatwo = 45° outwards and 5° inwards.
4.3.6. Alignment
The alignment of the front fog-lamps must not vary according to the
angle of lock of the steering.
They must be directed forwards without causing undue dazzle or
discomfort to oncoming drivers and other road users.
4.3.7. May be ‘grouped’
with other front lamps.
4.3.8. May not be ‘combined’
with other front lamps.
4.3.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
4.3.9.1. with main-beam headlamps which do not swivel according to the angle
of lock of the steering when there are four headlamps;
4.3.9.2. with the front position (side) lamps;
4.3.9.3. with the parking lamp
4.3.10. Electrical connections
It must be possible to switch the fog-lamp on and off independently of
the main-beam or dipped-beam headlamps and vice versa.
4.3.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale
Optional.
4.4. Reversing lamps
4.4.1. Presence
Optional.!
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4.4.2. Number
One or two.
4.4.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.4.4. Position
4.4.4.1. Width:
No individual specifications.
4.4.4.2. Height:
Not less than 250 mm and not more than 1 200 mm above the ground.
4.4.3. Length:
At the back of the tractor.
4.4.5. Geometric visibility
Defined by angles αand/betatwoas specified in 1.9:
α = 15° upwards and 5° downwards,
/betatwo = 45° to right and left if there is only one lamp,
/betatwo = 45° outwards and 30° inwards if there are two.
4.4.6. Alignment
Rearwards
4.4.7. May be ‘grouped’
with any other rear lamp.
4.4.8. May not be ‘combined’
with other lamps.
4.4.9. May not be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with other lamps.
4.4.10. Electrical connections
It can only light up if the reverse gear is engaged and if the device
which controls the starting or stopping of the engine is in such aposition that operation of the engine is possible.
It must not light up or remain lit up if either of the above conditions is
not satisfied.
4.4.11. Tell-tale
Optional.
4.5. Direction-indicator lamp
4.5.1. Presence (see Appendix 3).
Mandatory. Types of indicators fall into categories (1, 2 and 5) the
assembly of which on one tractor constitutes an arrangement (A to D).
Arrangement A shall be allowed only on tractors whose overall length
does not exceed 4.60m and in the case of which the distance between
the outer edges of the illuminating surfaces is not more than 1.60m.
Arrangements B, C and D shall apply to all tractors.
4.5.2. Number
The number of devices shall be such that they can emit signals which
correspond to one of the arrangements referred to in 4.5.3.
4.5.3. Arrangement (see Appendix 3).
A — Two front direction indicator lamps (category 1),
— Two rear direction indicator lamps (category 2).
These lamps may be independent, grouped or combined.
B — Two front direction indicator lamps (category 1).
— Two repeating side direction indicator lamps (category 5),
— Two rear direction indicator lamps (category 2).!
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The front and repeating side lamps may be independent, grouped, or
combined.
C — Two front, direction indicator lamps (category 1),
— Two rear direction indicator lamps (category 2),— Two repeating side indicator lamps (category 5).
D — Two front direction-indicator lamps (category 1).
— Two rear direction-indicator lamps (category 2).
4.5.4. Position
4.5.4.1. Width:
The edge of the illuminating surface furthest from the median
longitudinal plane of the tractor must not be more than 400 mm fromthe extreme outer edge of the tractor.
The distance between the inner edges of the two illuminating surfaces
shall be not less than 500 mm.
Where the vertical distance between the rear direction-indicator lamp
and the corresponding rear position (side) lamp is not more than 300mm, the distance between the extreme outer edge of the tractor and theouter edge of the rear direction-indicator lamp must not exceed by
more than 50 mm the distance between the extreme outer edge of the
tractor and the outer edge of the corresponding rear position (side)lamp.
For front direction-indicator lamps the illuminating surface must be not
less than 40 mm from the illuminating surface of the dipped-beamheadlamps or front fog-lamps, if any. A smaller distance is permitted ifthe luminous intensity in the reference axis of the direction-indicator
lamp is equal to at least 400 cd.
4.5.4.2. Height:
Above the ground:
— not less than 500 mm for direction-indicator lamps in category 5,— not less than 400 mm for direction-indicator lamps in categories 1
and 2,
— not more than 1 900 mm for all categories.
If the structure of the tractor makes it impossible to keep to this
maximum figure, the highest point on the illuminating surface may be
at 2 300 mm for direction-indicator lamps in category 5, for those incategories 1 and 2 of arrangement A and for those in category 1 ofarrangement B; it may be at 2 100 mm for those in categories 1 and 2
of the other arrangements.
4.5.4.3. Length:
The distance between the centre of reference of the illuminating
surface of the side direction-indicator lamp (arrangements B and C)
and the transverse plane which marks the forward boundary of the
tractor’s overall length shall not exceed 1 800 mm. If the structure ofthe tractor makes it impossible to comply with the minimum angles ofvisibility, this distance may be increased to 2 600 mm.
4.5.5. Geometric visibility
H o r i z o n t a l a n g l e (see Appendix 3).
Vertical angle
15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the
horizontal may be reduced to 10° in the case of side repeating
direction-indicator lamps of arrangements B and C if their height isless than 1 500 mm. The same applies in the case of direction indicatorlamps in category 1 of arrangements B and D.
4.5.6. Alignment
If individual specifications for installation are laid down by the
manufacturer they must be observed.
4.5.7. May be ‘grouped’
with one or more lamps, which may not be concealed.
4.5.8. May not be ‘combined’
with another lamp, save in accordance with the arrangements referred
to in 4.5.3.!
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4.5.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with a parking lamp only, but solely in the case of direction-indicator
lamps in category 5.
4.5.10. Electrical connections
Direction-indicator lamps shall switch on independently of the other
lamps. All direction-indicator lamps on one side of a tractor shall be
switched on and off by means of one control and must flash in phase.
4.5.11. Operational tell-tale
Mandatory for all direction indicator lamps not directly visible to the
driver. It may be optical or auditory or both.
If it is optical, it shall be a flashing light which, in the event of the
malfunction of any of the direction indicator lamps other than therepeating side direction-indicator lamps, is either extinguished, orremains alight without flashing, or shows a marked change of
frequency. If it is entirely auditory, it shall be clearly audible and
shall show a marked change of frequency in the event of anymalfunction.
If a tractor is equipped to draw a trailer, it must be equipped with a
special optical operational tell-tale for the direction-indicator lamps on
the trailer unless the tell-tale of the drawing vehicle allows the failureof any one of the direction-indicator lamps on the tractor combinationthus formed to be detected.
4.5.12. Other requirements
The light shall be a flashing light flashing 90 ± 30 times per minute.Operation of the light-signal control shall be followed within not more
than one second by the appearance of the light and within not more
than one and one-half seconds by its first extinction.
If a tractor is authorized to draw a trailer, the control of the
direction-indicator lamps on the tractor shall also operate the indicatorlamps of the trailer.
In the event of failure, other than a short-circuit, of one direction-
indicator lamp, the others must continue to flash but the frequencyunder this condition may be different from that specified.
4.6. Hazard-warning signal
4.6.1. Presence
Mandatory.
4.6.2. Number
As specified in the
corresponding headings of 4.5.4.6.3. Arrangement
4.6.4. Position
4.6.4.1. Wi d t h
4.6.4.2. H e i g h t
4.6.4.3. L e n g t h
4.6.5. Geometric visibility
4.6.6. Alignment
4.6.7. May/may not be ‘grouped’
4.6.8. May/may not be ‘combined’
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4.6.10. Electrical connections
The signal shall be operated by means of a separate control enabling
all the direction-indicator lamps to function in phase.
4.6.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale
Mandatory. Flashing warning light, which can operate in conjunction
with the tell-tale(s) specified in 4.5.11.!
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4.6.12. Other requirements
As specified in 4.5.12. If a tractor is equipped to draw a trailer the
hazard-warning signal control must be also capable of bringing thedirection-indicator lamps on the trailer into action. The
hazard-warning signal must be able to function even if the device
which starts or stops the engine is in a position which makes itimpossible to start the engine.
4.7. Stop lamps
4.7.1. Presence
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4.7.2. Number
Two
4.7.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.7.4. Position
4.7.4.1. Width:
Not less than 500 mm apart. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm
if the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1 400 mm.
4.7.4.2. Height:
Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm or
2 100 mm if the shape of the bodywork makes it impossible to keep to
1 900 mm.
4.7.4.3. Length:
At rear of tractor.
4.7.5. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle45° outwards and inwards.
Vertical angle
15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the
horizontal may be reduced to 10° in the case of lamps less than 1 500mm above the ground; to 5° in the case of lamps less than 750 mm
above the ground.
4.7.6. Alignment
Towards the rear of the tractor.
4.7.7. May be ‘grouped’
with one or more other rear lamps.
4.7.8. May not be ‘combined’
with another lamp.
4.7.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with the rear position (side) lamp or the parking lamp.
4.7.10. Electrical connections
must light up when the service brake is applied.
4.7.11. Operational tell-tale
Optional. If it exists, it should be a non-flashing warning light which
comes on in the event of the malfunctioning of the stop lamps.
4.7.12. Other requirements
The luminous intensity of the stop lamps must be markedly greater
than that of the rear position (side) lamps.
4.8. Rear registration plate lamp
4.8.1. Presence
Mandatory.!
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4.8.2. Number
Such that the device is capable of
illuminating the space for theregistration plate.4.8.3. Arrangement
4.8.4. Position
4.8.4.1. Wi d t h
4.8.4.2. H e i g h t
4.8.4.3. L e n g t h
4.8.5. Geometric visibility
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4.8.7. May be ‘grouped’
with one or more rear lamps.
4.8.8. May be ‘combined’
with the rear position (side) lamps.
4.8.9. May not be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with another lamp.
4.8.10. Electrical connections
The device must light up only at the same time as the rear position
(side) lamps.
4.8.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale
Optional. If it exists, its function should be performed by the tell-tale
required for the front and rear position (side) lamps.
4.9. Front position (side) lamps
4.9.1. Presence
Mandatory.
4.9.2. Number
Two or four (see 4.2.4.2.2).
4.9.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications
4.9.4. Position
4.9.4.1. Width:
The point on the illuminating surface which is farthest from the
tractor’s median longitudinal plane must not be more than 400 mm
from the extreme outer edge of the tractor.
The clearance between the respective inner edges of the two
illuminating surfaces must not be less than 500 mm.
4.9.4.2. Height:
Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm or
not more then "
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makes it impossible to keep within the 1 900 prescribed above.
4.9.4.3. Length:
No specifications provided that the lamps are aligned forwards and the
angles of geometrical visibility specified in 4.9.5 are complied with.
4.9.5. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle
For the two front position (side) lamps: 10° inwards and 80° outwards.
However, the angle of 10° inward may be reduced to 5° if the shape ofthe bodywork makes it impossible to keep to 10° For tractors with anoverall width not exceeding 1 400 mm this angle may be reduced to 3°
if the shape of the bodywork makes it impossible to keep to 10°.
Vertical angle!
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15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the
horizontal may be reduced to 10° if the height of the lamp above the
ground is less than 1 500 mm, and to 5° if this height is less than 750
mm.
4.9.6. Alignment
Towards the front.
4.9.7. May be ‘grouped’
with any other front lamp.
4.9.8. May not be ‘combined’
with any other lamps.
4.9.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with any other front lamp.
4.9.10. Electrical connections
No individual specifications.
4.9.11. Tell-tale
Mandatory. This tell-tale shall be non-flashing. It shall not be required
if the instrument panel lighting can only be turned on simultaneously
with the front position (side) lamps.
4.10. Rear position (side) lamps
4.10.1. Presence
Mandatory.
4.10.2. Number
Two.
4.10.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.10.4. Position
4.10.4.1. Width:
The point on the illuminating surface which is farthest from the
tractor’s median longitudinal plane must not be more than 400 mmfrom the extreme outer edge of the tractor.
The distance between the inner edges of the two illuminating surfaces
shall be not less than 500 mm. This distance may be reduced to 400mm where the overall width of the tractor is less than 1 400 mm.
4.10.4.2. Height:
Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm, or
not more than 2 100 mm if the shape of the bodywork makes itimpossible to keep within 1 900 mm.
4.10.4.3. Length:
At rear of tractor.
4.10.5. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle
For the two rear position (side) lamps:
— either 45° inwards and 80° outwards,
— or 80° inwards and 45° outwards.
Vertical angle
15° above and below the horizontal. The angle below the horizontal
may be reduced to 10° if the height of the lamp above the ground is lessthan 1 500 mm, and to 5° if this height is less than 750 mm.
4.10.6. Alignment
Towards the rear.
4.10.7. May be ‘grouped’
with any other rear lamp.!
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4.10.8. May be ‘combined’
with the rear registration-plate lamp.
4.10.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with the stop lamp, the rear fog-lamp or the parking lamp.
4.10.10. Electrical connections
No individual specifications.
4.10.11. Circuit-closed tell-tale
Mandatory. It must be combined with that of the front position (side)
lamps.
4.11. Rear fog lamp
4.11.1. Presence
Optional.
4.11.2. Number
One or two.
4.11.3. Arrangement
This must satisfy the conditions of geometric visibility.
4.11.4. Position
4.11.4.1. Width:
If there is only one rear fog lamp, it must be on the opposite side of the
median longitudinal plane of the tractor to the direction of traffic
prescribed in the country of registration.
In all cases the distance between the rear fog-lamp and the stop lamp
must be greater than 100 mm.
4.11.4.2. Height:
Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm, or
not more than 2 100 mm if the shape of the bodywork makes it
impossible to keep within 1 900 mm.
4.11.4.3. Length:
At rear of tractor.
4.11.5. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle
25° inwards and outwards.
Vertical angle
5° above and below the horizontal.
4.11.6. Alignment
Towards the rear.
4.11.7. May be ‘grouped’
with any other rear lamps.
4.11.8. May not be ‘combined’
with other lamps.
4.11.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
with rear position (side) lamps or the parking lamp.
4.11.10. Electrical connections
Must be such that the rear fog lamp can light up only when the
dipped-beam headlamps or the front fog-lamps are in use.
If there are front fog-lamps, it must be possible to extinguish the rear
fog-lamp independently of the front fog-lamps.
4.11.11 Circuit-closed tell tale
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4.12. Parking lamp
4.12.1. Presence
Optional.
4.12.2. Number
Dependent upon the arrangement.
4.12.3. Arrangement
— either two front lamps and two rear lamps,
— or one lamp on each side.
4.12.4. Position
4.12.4.1. Width:
The point on the illuminating surface which is farthest from the median
longitudinal plane of the tractor must not be more than 400 mm from
the extreme outer edge of the tractor. Furthermore, in the case of a pairof lamps, the lamps must be on the sides of the tractor.
4.12.4.2. Height:
Above the ground: not less than 400 mm, not more than 1 900 mm or
not more than 2 100 mm if the shape of the bodywork makes it
impossible to keep within 1 900 mm.
4.12.4.3. Length:
No individual specifications.
4.12.5. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle
45° outwards, towards, the front and towards the rear.
Vertical angle15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the
horizontal may be reduced to 10° if the height of the lamp above the
ground is less than 1 500 mm; and to 5° if this height is less than 750
mm.
4.12.6. Alignment
Such that the lamps meet the conditions concerning visibility towards
the front and towards the rear.
4.12.7. May be ‘grouped’
with any other lamp.
4.12.8. May not be ‘combined’
with other lamps.
4.12.9. May be ‘reciprocally incorporated’
— at the front: with the position (side) lamps, the dipped-beam
headlamps, the main-beam headlamps and the front fog-lamps,
— at the rear: with the position (side) lamps, the stop lamps and the
rear fog-lamps.
— with the direction indicator lamps in category 5.
4.12.10. Electrical connections
The connections must allow the parking lamp(s) on the same side of
the tractor to be lit independently of any other lamps.
4.12.11. Tell-tale
Optional. If there is one, it must not be possible to confuse it with the
tell-tale for the position (side) lamps.!
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4.12.12. Other requirements
The function of this lamp may also be performed by simultaneously
switching on the front and rear position (side) lamps on the same side
of the tractor.
4.13. End-outline marker lamp
4.13.1. Presence
Optional on tractors exceeding 2.10m in width.
Prohibited on all other tractors.
4.13.2. Number
Two visible from the front and two visible from the rear.
4.13.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.13.4. Position
4.13.4.1. Wi d t h :
As close as possible to the extreme outer edge of the tractor.
4.13.4.2. H e i g h t :
At the maximum height compatible with the requirements relating to
the position as regards width and to the symmetry of the lamps.
4.13.4.3. L e n g t h :
No individual specifications.
4.13.5. Geometric visibility
Horizontal angle
80° outwards.
V ertical angle
5° above and 20° below the horizontal.
4.13.6. Alignment
Such that the lamps meet the visibility requirements towards the front
and towards the rear.
4.13.7. May not be ‘grouped’
with other lamps, except for the
case referred to in 4.2.4.2.2.4.13.8. May not be ‘combined’
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4.13.10. Electrical connections
No individual specifications.
4.13.11. Tell-tale
Optional.
4.13.12. Other requirements
Subject to all the other conditions being met, the lamp visible from the
front and the lamp visible from the rear, on the same side of the tractor,
may be combined in one device.
The position of an end-outline marker lamp in relation to the
corresponding position (side) lamp shall be such that the distance
between the projections on a transverse vertical plane of the points
nearest to the illuminating surfaces of the two lamps considered is notless than 200 mm.
4.14. Rear reflex reflector, non triangular
4.14.1. Presence
Mandatory.!
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4.14.2. Number
Two or four (see 4.14.5.2.).
4.14.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.
4.14.4. Position
4.14.4.1. Width:
The point on the illuminating surface which is farthest from the
tractor’s median longitudinal plane must be not more than 400 mm
from the extreme outer edge of the tractor.
The distance between the interior edges of the reflex reflectors shall be
600 mm minimum. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm if theoverall width of the tractor is less than 1 300 mm.
4.14.4.2. Height:
Above the ground: not less than 400 mm and not more than 900 mm.
The upper limit may be increased to 1 200 mm if it is not possible to
keep within the height of 900 mm without having to use fixing devicesliable to be easily damaged or bent.
4.14.4.3. Length:
No individual specifications.
4.14.5. Geometric visibility
4.14.5.1. H o r i z o n t a l a n g l e
30° inwards and outwards.
Vertical angle
15° above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the
horizontal may be reduced to 5° if the height of the lamp is less than750 mm.
4.14.5.2. If it is impossible to observe the above position and visibility
requirements, four reflex reflectors may be fitted in accordance with
the following installation specifications:
4.14.5.2.1 Two reflex reflectors must keep within the maximum height of 900 mm
above the ground, observe a distance between the interior edges of at
least 400 mm and have a vertical angle of visibility above thehorizontal of 15°.
4.14.5.2.2. The other two shall keep within a maximum height of 2 100 mm above
the ground and shall be bound by the requirements of 4.14.4.1 and
4.14.5.1.
4.14.6. Alignment
Towards the rear.
4.14.7. May be ‘grouped’
with any other lamp.
4.14.8. Other requirements
The illuminating surface of the reflex reflector may have parts in
common with that of any other rear lamp.
4.15. Work lamp
4.15.1. Presence
Optional
4.15.2. Number
No individual specifications.!
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4.15.3. Arrangement
No individual specifications.4.15.4. Position
4.15.4.1. Wi d t h
4.15.4.2. H e i g h t
4.15.4.3. L e n g t h
4.15.5. Geometric visibility
4.15.6.9
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>=
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>;Alignment
4.15.7. May not be ‘grouped’
with another lamp.4.15.8 May not be ‘combined’
4.15.9.9
>>>>>=
>>>>>;May not be ‘reciprocally
incorporated’
4.15.10 Electrical connections
This lamp must be illuminated independently of all other lamps in
view of the fact that it does not illuminate the road or act as a
signalling device on the road.
4.15.11. Tell-tale
Optional.
5. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
5.1. Every series-produced tractor shall conform to the tractor type which
received type-approval as regards the installation of lighting andlight-signalling devices and their characteristics as specified by this
Directive.!
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Appendix 1
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Appendix 2
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Appendix 3
DIRECTION-INDICA TOR LAMP: GEOMETRICAL VISIBILITY
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ANNEX II
MODEL
"(1)M3
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