This
inspection applies to: all machines, except those which have neither front nor
rear position lamps, or have such lamps permanently disconnected, painted over
or masked that are
• only used during daylight hours, and
• not used at times of seriously reduced visibility
If this situation occurs the machine presenter should be issued with a VT32 (advisory
notice) recording the above
A motor bicycle first used before 1 January 1931 does not need a headlamp. A motor
bicycle is only required to have a dipped-beam headlamp (but may also have a main
beam) if it:
• was first used on or after 1 May 1995 and cannot exceed 30 mph / 50 km/h with
an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc, or
• was first used before 1 January 1972 and with an engine capacity of less than
50cc.
• any machine having a maximum speed not exceeding 30mph / 50km/h.
Twin headlamp systems On twin headlamp systems only one or both headlamps may
need to be illuminated for either dipped or main beam. Each headlamp that can
be illuminated on dipped beam must meet the requirement for dipped beam headlamps.
Twin headlamps must be mounted either one above the other or symmetrically without
regard to any sidecar and not more than 200mm apart measured from the edge of
the reflecting surface. The tester should advise if both headlights should illuminate
for either function and only one does so.
On machines without a battery or with an insufficiently charged battery, it will
be necessary to run the engine.
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1. Check the headlamp
emits a WHITE or YELLOW light
2. Check that the illumination of the headlamp is not affected by the operation
of any other lamp or the horn and does not flicker when tapped (see information
column).
3. Check the condition and security of the headlamp.
4. Check the condition, operation and security of the switch.
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1. The headlamp does not emit a light which is substantially WHITE or YELLOW in
colour
2.
a. does not have at least one headlamp which illuminates when selected on:
(i) dipped beam
(ii) main beam
b.
operation of the dip switch does not
(i) extinguish all main beam headlamps and leave on at least one dipped beam headlamp,
or
(ii) deflect the main beam/s to make them dipped beam/s.
c. either beam as selected is affected by the operation of another lamp or the
horn, or which flickers when tapped lightly by hand (See info column
3. a
a headlamp missing or so damaged or deteriorated that its function is impaired.
(See info column)
b. an insecure headlamp.
4. A faulty or insecure switch. |
