What should be the shape of the rear reflectors of a trailer pulled by a tractor?
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Correct answer
C. Triangular.
Explanation
In the photo, three reflectors are shown: A - round, B - rectangular and C - triangular. The rear reflectors of a trailer pulled by an agricultural tractor should be triangular - answer C.
The rules on the technical conditions of vehicles distinguish between non-triangular rear reflectors, intended for motor vehicles, and triangular rear reflectors, which are mandatory for trailers. The same rules apply to trailers behind an agricultural tractor. The shape is not random: a driver who sees red triangles at the back at night knows immediately that there is a trailer in front, and therefore a vehicle combination, often longer and slower than it seems. You will see round (answer A) and rectangular (answer B) reflectors on cars, but at the back of a trailer they cannot replace the triangular ones. Do not confuse a trailer's triangular reflector with the triangular warning plate that marks a slowly moving vehicle - these are two different markings.
Legal basis: § 12 para. 1 point 8 and 9 and § 47 para. 1 of the Regulation on the technical conditions of vehicles and the scope of their necessary equipment