Position the motorcycle on the designated headlamp aim standing area. Using a rail mounted headlamp aim tester: The light intensity may be low if the motorcycle is fitted with automatic transmission, but any hot spot can usually still be identified. If a motorcycle does not have a battery or the battery does not have enough charge, you must run the engine to be able to inspect the headlamp alignment. You can pass a right hand dip headlamp fitted with masks or converter kits that temporarily alter the lamp for use in the UK by removing the beam ‘kick-up’ to the right. You can pass a flat top or other alternative dipped beam headlamp, as long as all of the beam upper edge, including any ‘peak’ is contained within the tolerance band. The type of headlamp will determine whether the aim must be checked on dipped or main beam (see Diagrams 1, 2 and 3). (ii) missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LEDĪll dipped beam headlamps must be inspected for headlamp alignment. (i) with up to ½ light sources not functioning in the case of LED You must assess damaged or repaired lamps for security, colour, light output and durability. If the motorcycle does not have a battery or the battery does not have enough charge, you must run the engine to be able to inspect the headlamps.Ī ‘light source’ means any bulb, LED or other means of emitting light. If the light intensity of the lamp is significantly reduced, it should be failed. Headlamps’ colour must be one of the following: On twin headlamp systems, one or both headlamps may operate on either beam. has a maximum speed up to 30mph or 50km/h.was first used before 1 January 1972 and has an engine capacity of less than 50cc.have had their front and rear position lamps permanently disconnected, painted over or maskedĪ motorcycle does not need a main beam headlamp if it:.are not fitted with front and rear position lamps.Headlamps are not needed on motorcycles that: Apart from headlamp security, the check only applies to mandatory lamps. A motorcycle or motorcycle and sidecar must be fitted with one headlamp, although additional headlamps may be fitted.
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