At night, a laterally projecting load has its extremity more than 0.40 metres from the outer edge of a front or rear position light. How must its lateral extremities be marked?

Correct answer

with a white light and a white reflective device at the front, and with a red light and a red reflective device at the rear.

Forward-facing white light and white reflector, and rear-facing red light and red reflector, under Article 15.7. The 0.40-metre distance is measured from the outer edge of the position light, not the bodywork side. The same marking is required when weather or environmental conditions significantly reduce visibility. This duty does not authorise exceeding load dimensions; longitudinally projecting loads are subject to separate marking rules.