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Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
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Title 67. TRANSPORTATION |
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PART I. Department of Transportation |
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Subpart A. Vehicle Code Provisions |
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Article VII. Vehicle Characteristics |
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Chapter 153. Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment |
Appendix A. (Continued)
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TABLE II.LOCATION OF REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, AND BUSES, OF 80 OR MORE INCHES OVERALL WIDTH
Height above road Location on surface measured from Multipurpose passenger vehicles Trailers center of item on Item trucks, and buses vehicle at curb weight Headlamps Type 1 headlamps at the same height, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline; Type 2 headlamps at the same height, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline; as far apart as practicable. Not required Not less than 24 inches, nor more than 54 inches. Taillamps On the rear, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. On the rear, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches. Stop lamps On the rear, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. On the rear, 1 on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 72 inches. License plate lamp At rear license plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides. At rear license plate, to illuminate the plate from the top or sides. No requirement. Backup lamp On the rear Not required No requirement. Turn signal lamps At or near the front1 amber on each side of the vertical centerline at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. On the rear1 red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Not less than 15 inches, nor more than 83 inches. On the rear1 red or amber on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable. Identification lamps On the front and rear3 lamps, amber in front, red in rear, as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle, at the same height, as close as practicable to the vertical centerline, with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 inches or more than 12 inches apart. On the rear3 lamps as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle at the same height, as close as practicable to the vertical centerline, with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 inches or more than 12 inches apart. No requirement. Clearance lamps On the front and rear2 amber lamps on front, 2 red lamps on rear, to indicate the overall width of the vehicle, one on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as near the top as practicable.1 On the front and rear2 amber lamps on front, 2 red lamps on rear, to indicate the overall width of the vehicle, one on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as near the top thereof as practicable.2 3 4 No requirement. Intermediate side marker lamps. On each side1 amber lamp located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps. On each side1 amber lamp located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side marker lamps. Not less than 15 inches. Intermediate side reflex reflectors. On each side1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side reflex reflectors. On each side1 amber located at or near the midpoint between the front and rear side reflex reflectors. Not less than 15 inches nor more than 60 inches. Reflex reflectors On the rear1 red on each side of the vertical centerline, as far apart as practicable, and at the same height.3 On the rear1 red on each side of the vertical centerline, as far apart as practicable, and at the same height. Not less than 15 inches nor more than 60 inches. On each side1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the front as practicable. On each side1 red as far to the rear as practicable, an 1 amber as far to the front as practicable. Side marker lamps On each side1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the front as practicable. On each side1 red as far to the rear as practicable, and 1 amber as far to the front as practicable. Not less than 15 inches. 1 See S4.3.1.6.
2 See S4.3.1.2.
3 See S4.3.1.4.
4 See S4.1.1.9.