The Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989
Section 102. Signalling devices, direction indicators and stop lights
1[Signalling devices, direction indicators and stop lights. 2[(1) The signal to turn to the right or to the left shall be given by electrically operated direction indicator lamps on all motor vehicles including construction equipment vehicles. Every construction equipment vehicle shall be fitted and maintained so that the following conditions are met, namely:
(i) The direction indicator lamps shall be of amber colour which is illuminated to indicate the intention to turn, by a light flashing at the rate of not less than 60 and not more than 120 flashes per minute.
(ii) The light emitted by the lamp when in operation shall be clearly visible from both front and rear of the vehicle.
(iii) The minimum illuminated area of each direction indicator shall be 60 square centimeters:
Provided that nothing contained in this sub-rule shall apply to L1 category of motor cycles.]
3[(2) On all vehicles other than motor cycles, 4[the intention to stop the vehicle (other than construction equipment vehicle having hydrostatic brakes)] shall be indicated by two electrical stop lamps which shall be red in colour and shall be fitted one on each left and right-hand sides at the rear of the vehicle. The stop lamps shall light up on the actuation of the service brake control. In the case of motor cycle, the intention to stop the vehicle shall be indicated by one stop lamp at the rear which shall light up on the actuation of the control operating the brakes on the rear wheels.]
(3) One year from the date of commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules,1993, the stop lamp of every motor cycle shall be so designed and fitted that it will light up on actuation of any of the controls which actuate the brakes on any wheel.]
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1. Substituted by G.S.R. 33S(E), dated 26-3-1993 (w.e.f. 26-3-1993).
2. Sub-R. (1) substituted by G.S.R. 589(E), dated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 14-2006).
3. Sub-R. (2) substituted by G.S.R. 214(E), dated 18-3-1999 (w.e.f. 18-3-1999).
4. Substituted by G.S.R. 642(E), dated 28-7-2000 (w.e.f. 28-7-2000).
