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CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations

[Subsidiary]

46. Giving way to animals, police

vehicles, ambulances, etc.

The driver of a vehicle on a road shall-

[1989 Ed.

(a) on request by or signal from any person having charge of an animal, other than a domestic animal, on a road cause the vehicle to stop and to remain stationary for so long as may be reasonably necessary for the safety of the person, such animal or any other person using the road; and

(b) give way and take all possible action to make way for the passage of any police vehicle, fire services vehicle or appliance, ambulance or customs and excise service vehicle which is sounding a bell, siren or gong or displaying a flashing beacon.

47. Lighting on motor vehicles

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road during the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions-

(a) unless he is showing lighted lamps at the front and rear of the vehicle of the type required to be carried by the vehicle under the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.) but the lamps lighted at the front of the vehicle shall be dipped where a system of street lights is in operation or in the face of approaching traffic;

(b) showing a lighted lamp to the rear other than a red or amber

lamp except while engaged in reversing; or

(c) unless he is showing the appropriate lighted front corner marker lamps and side marker lamps of the type required to be carried under the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.) while driving the motor vehicle and a trailer or trailers of a total overall length, while the tow is in operation, of more than 11 m.

(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a road-

(a) showing a lighted reversing lamp of the type prescribed in the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.) except while engaged in reversing;

(b) showing to the rear any illuminated miniature representation of a light signal or other illuminated device which would tend to distract the attention of the driver of a following vehicle; or (c) showing any distinctive lighted lamps except in accordance with Part VII of the Road Traffic (Construction and Maintenance of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.).