Convention on Road Traffic:artikel 32

Convention on Road Traffic

Article 32 Rules of the use of lamps

Geldend

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1.

Between nightfall and dawn and in any other circumstances when visibility is inadequate on account, for example, of fog, snowfall or heavy rain, the following lamps shall be lit on a moving vehicle:

a)

On power-driven vehicles and mopeds, the driving beam headlamp(s) or passing beam headlamp(s) and the rear position lamp(s), according to the equipment prescribed by the present Convention for the vehicle of each category;

b)

On trailers, front position lamps, if such lamps are required according to Annex 5, paragraph 22.2, of this Convention, and not less than two rear position lamps.

2.

Driving beam headlamps shall be switched off and replaced by passing beam headlamps:

a)

In built-up areas where the road is adequately lighted and outside built-up areas where the road is continuously lighted and the lighting is sufficient to enable the driver to see clearly for an adequate distance and to enable other road users to see the vehicle far enough away;

b)

When a driver is about to pass another vehicle, so as to prevent dazzle far enough away to enable the driver of the other vehicle to proceed easily and without danger;

c)

In any other circumstances in which it is necessary to avoid dazzling other road-users or the users of a waterway or railway running alongside the road.

3.

When, however, a vehicle is following closely behind another vehicle, driving beam headlamps may be used to give a luminous warning as referred to in Article 28 paragraph 2 of the intention to overtake.

4.

Fog lamps may be lit only in fog or any similar condition of reduced visibility and, as regards front fog lamps, as a substitute for passing beam headlamps. However, domestic legislation may authorize the simultaneous use of front fog lamps and passing beam headlamps, the simultaneous use of front fog lamps and cornering lamps, and the use of front fog lamps on narrow, winding roads.

5.

On vehicles equipped with front position lamps, such lamps shall be switched on together with the driving beam headlamps, the passing beam headlamps or the front fog lamps. The function of the front position lamps may be substituted by the passing beam headlamps and/or the driving beam headlamps, provided that in case of failure of such lamps the front position lamps are automatically switched on again.

6.

Domestic legislation may make it compulsory for drivers of motor vehicles to use during the day either passing beam headlamps or daytime running lamps.

7.

During the day, a motorcycle moving on the road shall have lit at least one passing beam headlamp to the front and a red lamp to the rear. Domestic legislation may permit the use of daytime running lamps instead of passing beam headlamps.

8.

Between nightfall and dawn and in any other circumstances when visibility is inadequate, the presence of power-driven vehicles and of trailers coupled to power-driven vehicles, standing or parked on a road shall be indicated by front and rear position lamps. In fog or any similar condition of reduced visibility, passing beam headlamps or front fog lamps may be used. Rear fog lamps may in these conditions be used as a supplement to the rear position lamps.

9.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 8 of this Article, within a built-up area the front and rear posi- tion lamps may be replaced by parking lamps, provided that:

a)

The vehicle does not exceed 6 m in length and 2 m in width;

b)

No trailer is coupled to the vehicle;

c)

The parking lamps are placed on that side of the vehicle which is furthest from the carriageway edge alongside which the vehicle is standing or parked.

10.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 8 and 9 of this Article, a vehicle may be standing or parked without any lamps lit:

a)

On a road lit in such a way that the vehicle is clearly visible at an adequate distance;

b)

Away from the carriageway and hard shoulder;

c)

In the case of mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a side-car which are not equipped with batteries, at the extreme edge of a carriageway in a built-up area.

11.

Domestic legislation may grant exemptions from the provisions of paragraphs 8 and 9 of this Article for vehicles standing or parked in built-up areas where there is very little traffic.

12.

Reversing lamps may be used only when the vehicle is reversing or about to reverse; optional additional reversing lamps may remain illuminated during short and slow forward manoeuvres.

12bis.

Manoeuvring lamps may be used only when the vehicle is moving at a speed not exceeding 10 km (6 miles) per hour.

13.

Hazard warning signals may be used only to warn other road-users of a particular danger:

a)

When a vehicle which has broken down or has been involved in an accident cannot be moved immedi- ately, so that it constitutes an obstacle to other road-users;

b)

When indicating to other road-users the risk of an imminent danger.

14.

Special warning lamps:

a)

Displaying a blue and/or red light may be used only on priority vehicles when carrying out an urgent mission or when in other cases it is necessary to give warning to other road users of the presence of the vehicle;

b)

Displaying an amber light may be used only when the vehicles are assigned to the specific tasks for which they were equipped with the special warning lamp or when the presence of such vehicles on the road constitutes a danger or inconvenience to other road users;

c)

Displaying a light of any other colour may be authorized by domestic legislation.

15.

In no circumstances shall a vehicle display a red light to the front or white light to the rear, subject to the exemptions mentioned in Annex 5, paragraph 61. A vehicle shall not be modified or lamps added to it in a way which could conflict with this requirement.

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