Draw bar side marker lights

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OWNER AND FLEET OPERATORS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Hi

I have just had my new truck modified to drawbar spec. Only thing that concerns me there is a bigger gap between the prime mover and trailer as the drawbar dosent go as far under to the VBG coupling with this truck consequently bigger gap between truck and trailer.
I was wondering is there minimum requirements for marker lights to be a set distance apart from prime mover and trailer?

Cheers Paul

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elmet training:
Hi

I have just had my new truck modified to drawbar spec. Only thing that concerns me there is a bigger gap between the prime mover and trailer as the drawbar dosent go as far under to the VBG coupling with this truck consequently bigger gap between truck and trailer.
I was wondering is there minimum requirements for marker lights to be a set distance apart from prime mover and trailer?

Cheers Paul

It should be in the hgv testers manual, but off the top of my head there should be a marker light every 3 metres .

dft.gov.uk/vosa/publications … guides.htm

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I was about to say the same. Check if your rear lights show amber to the side, it should be ok then as most drawbars will have a side marker at the furthest forward point on the body.