New Brunswick handbook · chapter 9 · 1 min read

Commercial Vehicles

PART 9: INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVERS

Part 9: Information for commercial vehicle drivers

Clearance lamps and reflectors Every bus or truck must have two red reflectors and one stop light on the back on the vehicle.

Every commercial vehicle, semi-trailer or trailer two metres (80 inches) or more in width must have in addition to the above:

• On the front, one amber clearance lamp on each side.
• On the rear and as high as practical a red clearance lamp on each side.
• On each side an amber reflector at or near the front and one red near the rear.
• Mud flaps mounted immediately behind the rear wheels.
• In the vehicle, three flares, electric lanterns or portable reflectors capable of reflecting red light for a distance of 150 metres (500 feet) under normal nighttime conditions. They must also carry two red cloth flags at least 30 centimetres (12 inches) square.

Portable reflector units When a motor vehicle is disabled on a highway at nighttime, the operator must place a portable reflector unit or standard at a distance of approximately 30 metres (100 feet) to the rear of the motor vehicle at or near the edge of the roadway.