Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773:clause:1_14:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00773
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 14 (pt 24/51)
Character Range: 73825–76335

when switched on, show white or yellow light to the rear of the vehicle; and
 (b) have its centre not more than 1.2 metres above ground level.
 (3) A reversing light fitted to a motor vehicle must be wired so that it can be switched on only when the vehicle is reversing or is in reverse gear.
 (4) A reversing light fitted to a trailer must be wired so that it can be switched on only when a motor vehicle towing the trailer is reversing or is in reverse gear.

Division 11—Direction indicator lights

5.25  Direction indicator lights on a motor vehicle
  A motor vehicle must have:
 (a) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on or towards its front, facing forward; and
 (b) a pair of direction indicator lights fitted on or towards its rear, facing backwards.

5.26  Direction indicator lights on a trailer
  A pair of direction indicator lights must be fitted on or towards the rear of a trailer, facing backwards.

5.27  Location of direction indicator lights
 (1) A pair of direction indicator lights must be fitted so that the centre of each light is:
 (a) at least 600 millimetres from the centre of the other light; and
 (b) at least 350 millimetres above ground level; and
 (c) not more than:
 (i) 1.5 metres above ground level; or
 (ii) if it is not practicable for the light to be fitted lower—2.1 metres above ground level.
 (2) A vehicle fitted with direction indicator lights in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) may be fitted with additional pairs of direction indicator lights with centres at any height at least 350 millimetres above ground level.

5.28  Operation and visibility of direction indicator lights
 (1) A direction indicator light must:
 (a) when operating, display regular flashes of light at a rate of not less than 60, and not more than 120, flashes a minute; and
 (b) be controlled by a switch that can be operated by a person in the driving position of the vehicle; and
 (c) be wired to an audible or visible telltale in the vehicle that shows the driver of the vehicle that the light is operating; and
 (d) be on and off at the same time as any other light of the same type fitted on the same side of the vehicle.
 (2) The flashes of light referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must:
 (a) if the light shows to the front of the vehicle—be white or yellow; or
 (b) if the light shows to the rear of the vehicle, be:
 (i) yellow; or
 (ii) if the vehicle was manufactured before 1 January 1960—yellow or red; or
 (c) if the light shows to the side of the vehicle—be yellow.
 (3)