Amendment
of Part [I
of Schedule.
(d) by the deletion of sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph 8 and the
substitution therefor of the following-
"(b) the vehicle shall be equipped with a device or devices so designed and fitted that, when the switch actuating the indicator or indicators on one side of the vehicle is operated, the device or devices shall—
() if and so long as every indicator not being an additional indicator fitted on that side of the vehicle is in operation, together with the indicator on that side of the trailer (if a trailer is drawn), give a warning readily visible or audible to the driver when in his seat;
(ii) in any other case give no warning or a warning different from that given if the conditions of head (i) of this sub-paragraph are satisfied.”.
19. Part II of the Schedule to the principal regulations is amended by the deletion of paragraph 3 and the substitution therefor of the following-
**3. (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2), in licu of a direction indicator in respect of which the provisions of para- graphs 1 and 2 of this Part are complied with, two indicators may be fitted to any side of a vehicle and shall be so designed and fitted that--
(a) when in operation one of the indicators on one side shall show a flashing light visible from a reasonable distance to the front of the vehicle and the other indicator on that side shall, except when a trailer is being drawn, show a flashing light visible from a reasonable distance to the rear of the vehicle:
(b) every such indicator shall be so placed that the centre of its illuminated area is not more than 16 inches nearer to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle than is the outermost part of the vehicle which is comprised in the overall width of the vehicle on the side on which the indicator is placed :
Provided that in the case of a public omnibus having combined rear and side entrances the near side indicator showing a flashing light to the rear of the vehicle may be so placed that the centre of its illuminated area is not more than 30 inches nearer to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle than the said outermost part of the vehicle; and
(c) the minimum illuminated area showing to the front or rear as the case may be shall be that prescribed in paragraph 2 of this Part.
7
(2) Whilst a vehicle is drawing a trailer the proceding provi- sions of this paragraph shall have effect subject to the following modifications-
(a) there shall be carried on either side of the trailer an indicator so designed and fitted that when in operation it complied with the provisions of paragraphs 2. 3 and 4 of Part IV: and
(b) it shall not be necessary for an indicator showing a flash- ing light to the rear to be carried on either side of the vehicle.
This sub-paragraph shall not apply when the trailer is of a weight unladen not exceeding two hundredweights or was cod- structed before 1st January, 1955, or is a broken down motor vehicle being drawn in consequence of the breakdown.".
20. Part III of the Schedule to the principal regulations is Amendment amended-
(a) by the deletion of paragraph 3; and
of Part IIT of Schedule.
(b) by the renumbering of paragraph 4 as paragraph 3.
21. The Schedule to the principal regulations is amended by the Addition oË addition thereto of the following new Part-
"PART IV,
1. Every direction indicator fitted to a trailer shall comply with the provisions of this Part:
Provided that nothing in this Fart shall apply to a broken down vehicle being drawn in consequence of the breakdown.
2. Every direction indicator shall either--
(a) when in operation be in the form of an illuminated sign of a minimum illuminated length of 6 inches and a maximum illuminated breadth not exceeding one fourth of the illuminated length, and shall show either a steady or a flashing light; or
(6) be such that-
() when in operation it shall show a flashing light; (ii) the total power of the bulb or bulbs illuminating the indicator shall be not less than fifteen watts and not more than thirty-six watts;
(ii) the minimum illuminated area shall be not less than three and a half square inches in extent if the trailer to which it is fitted bas less than four wheels or is a
new Part IV to Schedule.