Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00338:reg:400:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00338
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 400 (pt 2/10)
Character Range: 58613–61920

6.4.3.1.  in height: not less than 250 mm nor more than 1,500 mm above the ground;

       6.4.3.2.  in length: at the rear of the vehicle.

       6.4.4.  Geometric visibility

        Horizontal angle: 45 degrees to left and to right for a single lamp;

        45 degrees outwards and 10 degrees inwards for each pair of lamps;

        Vertical angle: 15 degrees above and below the horizontal.

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

       6.4.5.  Orientation

        Towards the rear of the vehicle.

       6.4.6.  Electrical connections

        Shall light up at any service brake application.

       6.4.7.  "Circuit-closed" tell-tale prohibited.

       6.4.8.  Other requirements

        None.

       6.5.  REAR-REGISTRATION-PLATE ILLUMINATING DEVICE.

       6.5.1.  Number

        One. The device may consist of several optical components designed to illuminate the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.2.  Arrangement

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.3.  Position

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.3.1.  in width:

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.3.2.  in height:

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.3.3.  in length:

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.4.  Geometric visibility

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.5.  Orientation

        Such that the device illuminates the space reserved for the registration plate.

       6.5.6.  Tell-tale

        Optional: Its function shall be performed by the tell-tale prescribed for the position lamp.

       6.5.7.  Other requirements

        When the rear registration plate lamp is combined with the rear position lamp, reciprocally incorporated in the stop lamp or in the rear fog lamp, the photometric characteristics of the rear registration plate lamp may be modified during the illumination of the stop lamp or the rear fog lamp.

       6.6.  FRONT POSITION LAMP

       6.6.1.  Number

        One or two.

       6.6.2.  Arrangement

        No special requirement.

       6.6.3.  Position

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

       6.6.3.2.  in length: at the front of the vehicle.

       6.6.4.  Geometric visibility

        Horizontal angle: 80 degrees to left and to right for a single lamp: the horizontal angle may be 80 degrees outwards and 45 degrees inwards for each pair of lamps:

        Vertical angle: 15 degrees above and below the horizontal. The vertical angle below the horizontal may be reduced to 5 degrees , however, if the height of the lamp is less than 750 mm.

       6.6.5.  Orientation

        Forwards. The lamp(s) may move in line with the steering angle.

       6.6.6. " Circuit-closed" tell-tale

        Mandatory. Non-flashing green signal lamp. This tell-tale shall not be required if the instrument illumination lighting