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Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Spannerman Date: February 22, 2014, 2:16 pm
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Hi all
I'm new to the world of unimogs and agricultureal vehicles. My
query is does any one know the rules about needing an amber
flashing light when driving on public roads?
You see many normal farm tractors with them. Do unimogs only
need them when "working"?
This may seem a silly question I could have googled but nice to
chat n share with other people.
Have a good Cheers.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Craig Date: February 22, 2014, 3:12 pm
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The way I read it is a tractor not capable of 25mph only has to
use one, on a unrestricted dual carriageway, by that I would say
a unimog wont need one.
Personally I would still use one, the traffic could still have a
30mph speed difference even when traveling at 40 in unimog.
With most tractors unless I was in a built up area I would think
about putting the beacon on, hoping to warn people some thing a
bit larger than a car is coming, and as you say when working.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: njc110381 Date: February 22, 2014, 3:24 pm
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Is it ok to just stick a light on a vehicle these days?
Apparently my dad reckons you used to have to have some sort of
permit for them? Sounds a little daft to me! ???
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Craig Date: February 22, 2014, 3:46 pm
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No permit needed, the is some specs for fitting them, min height
off ground and 360* visible (can be more than 1 lamp to get
that), speed of flash rate, problely more as well.
A lot of time people using them when not needed, reduces the
effect ness as you get used to seeing them and tend to ignore
them.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Spannerman Date: February 23, 2014, 8:30 am
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thanks craig, that's helpful.
As I am looking for an old 411 model and seemingly they are
known for being pretty pedestrian in the road speed department I
thought I'd need a flashing light. might be a good idea to use
one, especially in dark winter months.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: casto Date: February 23, 2014, 11:31 am
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I agree with Craig. I don't use one as I am traveling at
40-45mph but might be an idea on a 411 out of town
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Craig Date: February 23, 2014, 11:32 am
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Well worth having it, just use it when conditions dictate,
personally I would say not on a wide single carriage way with
good visibility or a congested, town centre, but say on a narrow
road with passing places, or tight for two vehicles to pass.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Villager Date: February 23, 2014, 3:07 pm
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we dont use one, unless we've got a heavy load on it, the law
states a vehicle that cant maintain a speed above 25mph on level
ground. the way we look at it is flashing beacons are used to
much anyway, as craig says, it makes people overly confident.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: njc110381 Date: February 23, 2014, 3:14 pm
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You'd have to put a good few tons behind a mog to slow it to
that extent. Excluding the little 411's of course.
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Re: Amber flashing light on public roads
By: Villager Date: February 23, 2014, 3:43 pm
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[quote author=Spannerman link=topic=284.msg3046#msg3046
date=1393165804]
As I am looking for an old 411 model and seemingly they are
known for being pretty pedestrian in the road speed department I
thought I'd need a flashing light.
[/quote]
;) but they actually really dont seem to be effected at all by
weight, really weird tbf. :-\
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