This
inspection applies to the one rear fog lamp which is required to be fitted to
the centre or offside of vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980.
Note: A rear fog lamp is permitted to operate independently of headlamp, position
lamp or ignition systems
A rear fog lamp is not required to be fitted to vehicles used only during the
hours of daylight, which are fitted with neither front nor rear position lamps,
etc. (See 1.1.A)
Tricycles and quadricycles are not required to be fitted with rear fog lamps. |
1. With dipped
head lamps and the ignition switched on, check:
a. the presence, security and operation of the switch
b. the presence and operation of the ‘tell-tale’.
Note: Some ‘tell-tales’ may be in the form of a coloured tag on a switch.
2. With the rear fog lamp(s) switched on check that:
a. at least one rear fog lamp is securely fitted to the centre or offside of the
vehicle
b. it is in good working order Note: At least 50% of light sources in a lamp must
illuminate and at least 50% of the lamp must be visible from the rear.
c. it shows light of the correct colour
d. it is not adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
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1. A mandatory
rear fog lamp:
a. switch missing, insecure, faulty, or not able to be operated from the normal
driving position
b. ‘tell-tale’ missing or inoperative.
2. A mandatory rear fog lamp:
a. missing, insecure, obviously incorrectly positioned or does not face to the
rear
b. inoperative, excessively damaged, deteriorated or obscured so that it is not
visible from a reasonable distance
Note: An effective proprietary repair (e.g. lens repair tape etc.) must be assessed
on its merits, considering security, colour, light output and durability.
c. shows other than a steady red light to the rear
d. adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp.
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