(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-paragraph (2) of this para- graph, in lieu of a direction indicator in respect of which the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Part of this Schedule are complied with, two indicators may be fitted to any side of a vehicle and shall be so designed and fitted that-
(a) neither of the indicators on either side of the vehicle shall be capable of operating unless the other indicator on that side operates coincidentally with it;
(b) when in operation one of the indicators on one side shall show a Bashing 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;
(c) every such indicator shall be so placed that the centre of its illuminated ares is not more than 16 inches nearer to the longitu- dinal 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 motor omnibus having combined rear and side entrances the near side indleator showing a flashing light to the rear of the yehicle may be so placed that the centre of its illuminated area is not more than 20 inches nearer to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle than the said outermost part of the vehicle; and
(d) the minimum illuminated area showing to the front or the rear Aa the case may be shall be that prescribed in paragraph 2 of this Part of this Schedule.
(2) Whilst a vehicle is drawing a trailer or trailers the preceding provisions of this paragraph shall have effect subject to the following modification-
(a) there shall be carried on either side of the trailer or the rearmost trailer as the case may be an indicator so designed and fitted that either-
I.
when in operation it complies with the requirements of para- graph 1 of Part I of this Schedule, and the Illuminated surface is visible at a reasonable distance to the rear of the vehicle; or 11. (1) when in operation it shown a flashing light visible from
a reasonable distance to the rear of the trailer: (ii) it is not capable of operating otherwise than coincidentally with the indicator or indicators on the drawing vehicle visible to the front on the same side:
(iii) the minimum illuminated area is not less than 35 square inches if the trailer to which it is fitted has less than four wheels or is a four-wheeled trailer having two close- coupled wheels on each side and not less than 12 aquare inches in any other case; and
(iv) the centre of the illuminated area is not more than 10 inches nearer to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle than is the outermost part of the trailer on the samne side; and (b) it shall not be necessary for an indicator showing a dashing light to the rear to be carried on either side of the vehicle but each indicator thereon showing a flashing light to the front shall be so adapted as to be incapable of operating otherwise than coincidentally with the indicator on the trailer showing to the rear on the same side.
This sub-paragraph shall not apply where the trailer or the rearmost trailer as the case may be in of an unladen weight not exceeding two hundredweight or was constructed before 1st January, 1955, or is à broken down motor vehicle being drawn in consequence of the breakdown.
4. (1) Save as provided in sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph a direction indicator fitted in compliance with this Part of this Schedule and showing a flashing light to the front shall not be combined with har obscure any lamp showing to the front a white light being a lamp required to be carried by or under any enactment.
(2) In the case of a vehicle on either side of which two direction indicators are fitted in accordance with the preceding paragraph en indicator showing a flashing light to the front may be combined with an electric lamp showing a white light to the front being a lamp required to be carried by or under any enactment provided that-
(a) the power of the lamp does not exceed 7 watts; and
(5) the indicator Is Atted with a separate electric circuit and either
a separate electric bulb or a separate electric filament,
5. The total power of the bulb or bulby illuminating any indicator carried in compliance with this Part of this Schedule shall be not less than 15 watts and not more than 38 watts.
6. Where a vehicle is equipped on any side with direction indicators in respect of which the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Part of this Schedule are complied with, an additional indicator may be carried on the ride at the rear of the vehicle provided that any such indiestor complies with the provisious of paragraph 3 of Part I of this Schedule.
*. Every direction indicator shall be at a height of not more than 7 feet 6 inches nor less than 1 foot 5 inches above the level of the ground: Provided that a direction indicator fitted to any side of a motor omnibqa in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Part of this Schedule may be fitted at a height of not more than 8 feet 6 Inches above the level of the ground if on the same side of the vehicle and al a height of not more than 6 feet 6 inches above the level of the ground there is also fitted an additional direction indicator which complies with the provisions of paragraph 6 of this Part of this Schestule.
3. The provisions of paragrapha 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Part I of this Schedule shall apply as respects direction indicators Atted in compliance with this Part of this Schedule as they apply as respects direction indicators fitted in compliance with that "Part.
PART III.
Subject to the provisions of the next following paragraph every direction indicator filted to a vehicle in compliance with this Part of this Schedule shall be in the form of a hand not less than 6 inches in length. presenting a white surface visible both from the front and the rear of the vehicle and shall comply with the requirements of paragraph 2 of Part I of this Schedule other than the requirements of sub-paragraph (b) (iii) of that paragraph.
2. Additional indicators may be fitted at the rear of a vehicle if they are in the form of a band not less than 6 inches in length presenting a white surface visible at a reasonable distance from any point in the rear of the vehicle.
3.
Where more than one direction indicator is fitted on one side of a vehicle, the indicators on that side shall all be so designed and fitted that they cannot be operated otherwise than coincidentally."
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