Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00133:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00133
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on the 'Main-beam Headlamp' intermittently, or in switching on the 'Dipped-beam Headlamp' and 'Main-beam Headlamp' alternately at short intervals.
6.15.                                Tell-tales
6.15.1.                          Every tell-tale lamp shall be readily visible to a driver in the normal driving position.
6.15.2.                          Where a 'Circuit-closed Tell-tale' is prescribed by this Regulation, it may be replaced by an 'Operating Tell-tale'.
6.16.                                Concealable lamps:
6.16.1.                          the concealment of lamps shall be prohibited, with the exception of the 'Main-beam Headlamps', the 'Dipped-beam Headlamps' and the 'Front Fog Lamps', which may be concealed when they are not in use.
6.16.2.                          an illuminating device in the position of use shall remain in that position if the malfunction referred to in clause 6.16.3. occurs alone or in conjunction with one of the malfunctions described in clause 6.16.4.
6.16.3.                          the absence of power for manipulating the lamp.
6.16.4.                          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.
6.16.5.                          in the event of a defect in the concealment control or other defects referred to in clauses 6.16.3 and 6.16.4., a concealed lighting device shall be capable of being moved into the position of use without the aid of tools.
6.16.6.                          it shall be possible to move lighting devices into the position of use and switch them on by means of a single control. It shall also be possible to move them into the position of use without switching them on. However, in the case of grouped 'Main-beam Headlamps' and 'Dipped-beam Headlamps', the control referred to above is required only to activate the 'Dipped-beam Headlamps'.
6.17.                                Colours of the lights: The colours of the lights referred to in this Regulation shall be as follows:
         'Main-beam Headlamp':                               white
         'Dipped-beam Headlamp':                             white
         'Direction Indicator Lamp':                         amber
         'Stop Lamp':                                        red
         'Rear-Registration-Plate Illuminating Device':      white
         'Front Position (Side) Lamp':                       white
         'Rear Position (Side) Lamp':                        red
         rear 'Reflex Reflector', non-triangular:            red
         side 'Reflex Reflector', non-triangular:            amber
         'Vehicle Hazard Warning Signal':                    amber
         'Front Fog Lamp':                                   white or yellow
         'Rear Fog Lamp':                                    red
         front 'Reflex Reflector', non-triangular:           identical to incident light
         'Reversing Lamp':                                   white
         'Parking Lamp':                                     white at the front, red at the rear, amber if incorporated in the side 'Direction Indicator Lamps'
         'Side Marker Lamp':                                 amber to the front, red to the rear
         'End-outline Marker Lamp':                          white to the front, red to the rear
         Cornering lamp:                                     white
         'Daytime Running Lamp':                             white

6.18.                                Every vehicle shall be equipped with the following lighting and light-signalling devices:
6.18.1.                          'Main-beam Headlamp' (clause 7.1.);
6.18.1.1.                    Mandatory for all LE vehicles;
6.18.1.2.                    Optional for LB vehicles.
6.18.2.                          'Dipped-beam Headlamp' (clause 7.2.);
6.18.3.                          'Direction Indicator Lamps' (clause 7.3.);
6.18.4.                          'Stop