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control for changing over to the passing lamp shall switch off the driving lamp simultaneously. The passing lamp may remain switched on at the same time as the driving lamp.

6.2.10. Tell-tale  Optional; non-flashing green signal lamp.

6.2.11. Other requirements  None.

6.3. DIRECTION-INDICATOR LAMP

6.3.1. Number  According to the arrangement (see appendix below).

6.3.2. Arrangement A. Two side indicators (category 3 as specified in Regulation No. 6 or category 31 as specified in Regulation No. 50). Permitted until 31.12.1984.

Arrangement B. Two front indicators (category 1 as specified in Regulation No. 6 or category 11 as specified in Regulation No. 50).   Two rear indicators (category 2 as specified in Regulation No. 6 or category 12 as specified in Regulation No. 50).

19.6.3.2. For "Regulation No. 6" read "ADR 6/…" and for "Regulation No. 50" read "ADR 53/…"

6.3.3. Position

6.3.3.1. in width:

arrangement A: the space between the inner edges of the two illuminating surfaces shall be not less than 560 mm; arrangement B: for front indicators, the following requirements shall all be met:

(1)  there shall be a minimum distance of 300 mm between illuminating surfaces,

(2)  the indicators shall be situated outside the longitudinal vertical  planes tangential to the outer edges of the illuminating surface of the headlamp(s),

(3) there shall be a minimum distance of at least 100 mm between the illuminating surfaces of the indicators and headlamps closest to one another.  For rear indicators, the clearance between the inner edges of the two illuminating surfaces shall be at least 240 mm on the condition that the prescriptions of paragraph 2.10. are applied even when the registration plate is mounted;

19.6.3.3.1 in width

For front indicators on 'LB2' and 'LE2' category vehicle and for rear indicators on 'LB1' and 'LE1' category vehicles, the edge of the illuminating surface furthest from the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle must not he more than 400 mm from the extreme outer edge of the vehicle.

6.3.3.2. in height: not less than 350 mm nor more than 1,200 mm above the ground;

6.3.3.3. in length: no special requirements for arrangement A: for arrangement B of paragraph 6.3.3.1., the forward distance between the centre reference of the rear indicators and the transverse plane which constitutes the rearmost limit of the vehicle's over-all length shall not exceed 300 mm.

6.3.4. Geometric visibility  Horizontal angles: see appendix below.

Vertical angles: 15° above and below the horizontal.

The vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5°, however, if the height of the lamps is less than 750 mm.

6.3.5. Orientation

According to the fitting arrangement. The front (arrangement B) and side (arrangement A) direction indicators may move with the steering.

19.6.3.5. Orientation  For