Legality Of Side Marker Turn Signal Lamps?

Question

Quicksilver has two on each side. Amber front, red rear. They play possum until the turn signal switch is activated then blink on their own circuit (flasher). The amber is atop the front wheel well, the rear is atop the leading duals wheel well. I need to renew the 10-year RV permit down the line and  might as well shop in Texas or Arizona. I can't find a darn thing online about this. The bus registration expired eight years ago, and I do not want to get stopped and checked. The vehicle will have lots of liability insurance so the license thing is simple avoidance of feeding the coffers of people who make 10-times the money I do.

enblethen · Answer

This should help or confuse you!Federal lighting requirements.

redrollingroadb · Answer

As long as they are amber at the front and down the sides with a red one near the rear you SHOULD be fine as long as the all are in working order. But then some over eager revenue officer may think otherwise. I used to work for a company that used three down the side on a 53' trailer. Some of the major bus companies are using four down each side and they would fall under the Federal (DOT) regulations.

Of course you could have a railroad crossing arm drop down along with all the flashing lights and some dimwit will still pass when you are midway it the turn.

enblethen · Answer

The mid-ship markers should be on with tail lights, They can flash for turns as well.Mexicowanderer: What kind of rig do you have?

hypoxia · Answer

Mex, You can replace them with the original turn signals! :B

ca_traveler · Answer

Very cool Jim!Mex - You probably have 2 choices: 1. As originally built2. Current regulations

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