Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919:body:0:p60
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excluded.
6.9.6.                              Orientation
Forwards.
6.9.7.                              Electrical connections
In accordance with paragraph 5.11.
However, if a front position lamp is reciprocally incorporated with a direction-indicator the electrical connection of the front position lamp on the relevant side of the vehicle or the reciprocally incorporated part of it may be such that it is switched off during the entire period (both ON and OFF cycle) of activation of the direction-indicator lamp.
6.9.8.                              Tell-tale
Circuit-closed tell-tale mandatory.
This tell-tale shall be non-flashing and shall not be required if the instrument panel lighting can only be turned on simultaneously with the front position lamps.
This requirement does not apply when light signalling system operates according to paragraph 6.2.7.6.2.
However, a tell-tale indicating failure is mandatory if required by the component regulation.
6.9.9.                              Other requirements
6.9.9.1.                        If one or more infrared radiation generator(s) is (are) installed inside the front position lamp, it (they) is (are) allowed to be activated only when the headlamp on the same side of the vehicle is switched on and the vehicle is in forward motion. In the event that the front position lamp or the headlamp on the same side fails, the infrared radiation generator(s) shall be automatically switched off.
6.9.9.2.                        In case an AFS providing a bending mode is installed, the front position lamp may be swivelled together with a lighting unit to which it is reciprocally incorporated.
6.10.                                Rear position lamp (Regulation No. 7)
6.10.1.                          Presence
Devices of R or R1 or R2 categories: Mandatory
6.10.2.                          Number
Two.
6.10.2.1.                    Except the case where end-outline marker lamps are installed, two optional position lamps may be installed on all vehicles in categories M2, M3, N2, N3, O2, O3, and O4.
6.10.3.                          Arrangement
No special requirement.
6.10.4.                          Position
6.10.4.1.                    In width: that point on the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis, which is farthest from the vehicle's median longitudinal plane, shall not be more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle. This condition shall not apply to the optional rear lamps.
The distance between the inner edges of the two apparent surfaces in the direction of the reference axes shall:
For M1 and N1 category vehicles: have no special requirement;
For all other categories of vehicles: be not less than 600 mm. This distance may be reduced to 400 mm where the overall width of the vehicle is less than 1,300 mm.
6.10.4.2.                    In height: above the ground, not less than 350 mm nor more than 1,500 mm (2,100 mm if the shape of the bodywork makes it impossible to keep within 1,500 mm and if the optional lamps are not installed). If the optional lamps are installed, they shall be placed at a