[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR393.9]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

        CHAPTER III--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 393_PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart B_Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Electrical Wiring

 

Sec.  393.9  Lamps operable, prohibition of obstructions of lamps and reflectors.





    (a) All lamps required by this subpart shall be capable of being 

operated at all times. This paragraph shall not be construed to require 

that any auxiliary or additional lamp be capable of operating at all 

times.

    (b) Lamps and reflective devices/material required by this subpart 

must not be obscured by the tailboard, or by any part of the load, or 

its covering by dirt, or other added vehicle or work equipment, or 

otherwise. Exception: The conspicuity treatments on the front end 

protection devices may be obscured by part of the load being 

transported.



[70 FR 48027, Aug. 15, 2005]