Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919:body:0:p51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00919
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 155377–157982

reference axis of the dipped beam headlamp and/or the front fog lamp, if there is one, is at least 40 mm;
1a or 1b,
If the distance between the edge of the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis of this lamp and that of the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis of the dipped beam headlamp and/or the front fog lamp, if there is one, is greater than 20 mm and less than 40 mm;
1b,
If the distance between the edge of the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis of this lamp and that of the apparent surface in the direction of the reference axis of the dipped beam headlamp and/or the front fog lamp, if there is one, is less than or equal to 20 mm;
Two rear direction-indicator lamps (category 2a or 2b);
Two optional lamps (category 2a or 2b) on all vehicles in categories M2, M3, N2, N3.
Two side direction-indicator lamps of the categories 5 or 6 (minimum requirements):
5
For all M1 vehicles;
For N1, M2 and M3 vehicles not exceeding 6 metres in length.
6
For all N2 and N3 vehicles;
For N1, M2 and M3 vehicles exceeding 6 metres in length.
It is permitted to replace category 5 side direction-indicator lamps by category 6 side direction-indicator lamps in all instances
Where lamps combining the functions of front direction-indicator lamps (categories 1, 1a, 1b) and side direction-indicator lamps (categories 5 or 6) are fitted, two additional side direction- indicator lamps (categories 5 or 6) may be fitted to meet the visibility requirements of paragraph 6.5.5.
B: two rear direction-indicator lamps (Categories 2a or 2b)
Two optional lamps (category 2a or 2b) on all vehicles in categories O2, O3 and O4.
A maximum of three optional category 5 or one optional category 6 device per side on vehicles of type O2 exceeding 9 m in length.
Where an AFS is fitted, the distance to be considered for the choice of the category is the distance between the front direction-indicator lamp and the closest lighting unit in its closest position contributing to or performing a passing-beam mode.
6.5.3.1.                        In addition, for vehicles of categories:
             (a) M2, M3, N2, and N3 of above 6 m and up to including 9 m in length one additional category 5 device is optional;
             (b) M2, M3, N2, and N3 exceeding 9 m in length three additional category 5 devices distributed as evenly as practicable along each side are mandatory;
             (c) O3 and O4 three category 5 devices distributed as evenly as practicable along each side are mandatory.
These requirements do not apply if there are at least three amber side