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Additional Equipment for Trailers Exceeding the Following Parameters
Length 9.1 m (30') or Longer
Description Mandatory Requirements
Area Equipment (SAE Lens Coding) Functional Purpose Quantity Color Location Height mm (in.) from the
ground
12a Intermediate Side Marker (P2 or PC) Indicate presence of a Minimum 2 Yellow Each side near center 380 (15) minimum
Lamps long vehicle
12b Intermediate Side Reflex (A) Indicate presence of a Minimum 2 Yellow Each side near center - facing sideward 380-1530 (15-60)
Reflectors long vehicle

TRUCK TRACTORS
Description Mandatory Requirements
Area Conspicuity Treatment DOT Code Quantity Color Location Height mm (in.) from the Options
ground
13 Rear Upper Body Marking DOT-C, Exactly 2 pairs of White Rear upper corners of cab - facing As high as practicable
DOT-C2, 50 mm long strips rearward excluding fairings
DOT-C3, or
DOT-C4
14 rear marking DOT-C, Exactly 2 sections of Red/White Rear - facing rearward - on As horizontal as practicable If mud flaps
DOT-C2, min. 600 mm each fenders, on mud flaps brackets, and not higher than 1525 mm not used - on
DOT-C3, or or within from the ground the cab or
DOT-C4 50 mm below of the top of mud frame mounted
flaps brackets

IMPORTANT NOTE: Courtesy of www.nhtsa.gov
Every lamp, reflex reflector, and conspicuity treatment (device) must be permanently attached in the location
specified below and must comply with all applicable requirements prescribed for it by FMVSS/CMVSS 108. The face
of any device on the front/rear and sides should be, respectively perpendicular and parallel to vehicle centerline,
unless it is photometrically certified at installation angle. No part of the vehicle shall prevent any device from
meeting its prescribed requirements unless an auxiliary device meeting all prescribed requirements is installed.

In Canada: Manufacturers and importers of vehicles must have the proper certification test records
demonstrating compliance of lighting components with all prescribed requirements.

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