Which types of vehicles must operate distress lights, or place a flashing yellow lamp, if forced to stand on a non-urban road during “light time”?
- Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 12,000 kg.
- All vehicles, except for private vehicles and passenger transportation vehicles.
- Commercial vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,000 kg and buses only.
- Correct answer: All motor vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, buses and working vehicles.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: All motor vehicles with an all up weight of more than 3,500 kg, buses and working vehicles.
A heavy vehicle, bus or working vehicle standing on a non-urban road during light time is a large obstacle, and traffic there moves fast in the dark. So the duty applies to every motor vehicle with an all up weight over 3,500 kg, plus buses and working vehicles. They must use distress lights or a flashing yellow lamp so approaching drivers spot them from far away. The limit is 3,500 kg, not 3,000 or 12,000 kg.