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the width of the lorry.
The clearance light is intended to indicate the overall width of certain vehicles such as lorries. It is white at the front of the vehicle and red at the rear. It must be fitted on vehicles over 2.10 metres wide, and positioned as close as possible to the outermost, highest edge of the vehicle.
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the dimensions of the load.
the width of the lorry.
the length of the lorry.
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