New Regulations on Reversing Lights
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NEW regulations on reversing lights came into force on November 1. They require that no vehicle shall carry more than two such lights.
A reversing light must be electric and must be operated either automatically by the selection of reverse gear or by a switch. In a vehicle first registered on or after July 1, 1954, the switch must be exclusively for the reversing light. In other vehicles the switch may have some other function as well.
The total power of each reversing light must not exceed 24W. The light must not dazzle anyone who is standing more than 25 ft. away on the same level as the vehicle and whose eye-level is at least 3 ft. 6 in. from the ground.
In a vehicle first registered after July 1, 1954, and having a switchoperated reversing light, a signal readily visible to the driver at all times when he is in his seat must be fitted to warn him that the light is illuminated.
The light must be used only for reversing.
Tlise powers are contained in the Road Vehicles Lighting (Reversing Lights) Regulations, 1953.