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CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations
[Subsidiary]
[1989 Ed.
(2) A vehicle may be driven loaded within the limits prescribed in a long load permit or a wide load permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap.374 sub. leg.).
56. Overhanging loads
A driver of a vehicle on a road carrying an overhanging load shall ensure that such a vehicle carries-
(a) other than in the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions, a red flag of an area not less than 1 m2 at the rear extremity of the load;
(b) during the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions-
(i) a white light showing ahead at each side of the front extremity of the load; and
(ii) a red light showing to the rear at the rear extremity of the load.
57. Security of loads
The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that-
(a) any load is properly secured to and, subject to regulations 55 and 56, contained on or inside the vehicle;
(b) no load is carried only on the tailgate of the vehicle; and
(c) the vehicle is so loaded that no portion of the load touches the road.
58. Prohibition against dangerous vehicles or trailers
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in these regulations, the driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle, and any trailer drawn by it and all parts and accessories of the motor vehicle and any such trailer, the weight, distribution packing and adjustment of the load of the motor vehicle and any such trailer and the number of passengers carried shall at all times be such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or no damage is caused or is likely to be caused to a road or to public or private property:
Provided that in the case of a bus it shall not be a contravention of this subregulation if the number of passengers carried does not exceed that specified in the registration document of that bus.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle and any trailer drawn by it shall not be used for any purpose for which it is so unsuitable as to cause or be likely to cause danger to any person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or to cause damage to the road or to public or private property.
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G 40
CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations
[Subsidiary]
[1989 Ed.
(2) A vehicle may be driven loaded within the limits prescribed in a long load permit or a wide load permit issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.).
56. Overhanging loads
A driver of a vehicle on a road carrying an overhanging load shall ensure that such a vehicle carries-
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(a) other than in the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions, a red flag of an area not less than 1 m2 at the rear extremity of the load;
(b) during the hours of darkness or in poor visibility conditions-
(i) a white light showing ahead at each side of the front
extremity of the load; and
(ii) a red light showing to the rear at the rear extremity of the
load.
57. Security of loads
The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that-
(a) any load is properly secured to and, subject to regulations 55 and
56, contained on or inside the vehicle;
(b) no load is carried only on the tailgate of the vehicle; and
(c) the vehicle is so loaded that no portion of the load touches the
road.
58. Prohibition against dangerous vehicles or trailers
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in these regulations, the driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle, and any trailer drawn by it and all parts and accessories of the motor vehicle and any such trailer, the weight, distribution packing and adjustment of the load of the motor vehicle and any such trailer and the number of passengers carried shall at all times be such that no danger is caused or is likely to be caused to any person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or no damage is caused or is likely to be caused to a road or to public or private property:
Provided that in the case of a bus it shall not be a contravention of this subregulation if the number of passengers carried does not exceed that specified in the registration document of that bus.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle on a road shall ensure that the motor vehicle and any trailer drawn by it shall not be used for any purpose for which it is so unsuitable as to cause or be likely to cause danger to any person on the motor vehicle or trailer or on or near the road or to cause damage to the road or to public or private property.
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