four-wheeled trailer having two close-coupled wheels on each side and not less than twelve inches in extent in any other case; ond
(iv) the centre of the illuminated area shall be not more than sixteen inches nearer to the longitudinal axis of the trailer than is the outermost part of the trailer on the same side.
3. Every direction indicator shall, when in operation, be visible at a reasonable distance from any point to the rear of the trailer.
4. The provisions of paragraphs 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 of Part I shall apply to direction indicators fitted in compliance with this Part in the same manner as they apply to direction indicators fitted in compliance with that Part.
5. In this Part "close-coupled", in relation to a trailer, means that the wheels on the same side of the trailer are so fitted that at all times while it is in motion they remain parallel to the longitu- dinal axis of the trailer, and that the distance between the centres of their respective areas of contact with the road surface does not exceed thirty-three inches.”.
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Regulation 9 inserts a new regulation 85A to require rickshaws to exhibit
fare plates.
Regulation 10 amends regulation 94 of the principal regulations to provide that not more than one person other than the driver shall be carried in a goods vehicle of a weight unladen not exceeding two tons, unless the licence is endorsed to enable a greater number of passengers to be carried, the figure in respect of any other goods vehicle remaining at six passengers.
Regulation 11 inserts a new regulation 94A to impose load restrictions on
dual-purpose vehicles.
Regulation 12 corrects a spelling error in regulation 106 of the principal
regulations.
Regulations 13 and 14 are consequential upon the amendment of the Road
Traffic Ordinance. 1957 in regard to classification of vehicles, Regulation 15 inserts in the principal regulations a new regulation 138A
providing for the maintenance of brakes on bicycles and tricycles. Regulation 16 rescinds and replaces regulation 141 of the principal regula- tions to provide for load restrictions on tricycles as well as on bicycles. Regulation 17 amends regulation 165 of the principal regulations, conse-
quential upon the amendment of the other regulations." Regulations 18, 19, 20 and 21 amend the Schedule to the principal regulations to bring the requirements as to direction indicators into conformity with UK. legislation.
(Secretariat GR33/3231/54)
Clerk of Councils.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
27th November, 1959.
Explanatory Note.
(This Note is not part of the regulations but is intended to indicate ritæir general purport).
These regulations make a number of minor amendments to the Vehicle and Road Traffic (Consolidation and Use) Regulations, 1956-
Regulation 2 shortens the tide to the principal regulations,
Regulation 3 deletes the superfluous definition of the "Commissioner”. Regulation 4 inserts a new regulation 6A to enable the Governor in Council to exempt any vehicle or class of vehicle from any of the provisions of the principal regulations.
Regulation 5 replaces regulation 20 of the principal regulations, by a redraft thereof in conformity with U.K. legislation, to require goods vehicles of a weight unladen exceeding two tous and omnibuses to be provided with two mirrors. This regulation does not come into operation until 1st April, 1960 to enable the necessary additional mirrors to be fitted. Regulation 6 amends regulation 25 to enable stop lights to be amber as
well as red,
Regulation 7 inserts a new regulation 30A to provide the constructional
requirements of dual-purpose vehicles.
Regulation & inserts an amended regulation 35 in the principal regulations
to enable heavier omnibuses to be used in the Colony,