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(b) If the vehicle towed is a motor-vehicle (other than a trailer) and is not in charge of a person competent to control it so far as the condition of its brakes and mechanism will permit.

(2) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow another vehicle if the space between the vehicles exceeds 12 ft., unless—

(a) A conspicuous cloth is attached midway to the means of connection between the vehicles; and

(b) The vehicle towed is capable of being readily steered by means of its own mechanism.

(3) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow another vehicle during any period referred to in clause (1) of Regulation 3 hereof unless—

(a) A lamp showing a bright white light forward is attached to the front of the vehicle towed in such a manner as clearly to show the means of connection between the vehicles:

(b) A tail-light complying with the requirements of clause (5) of Regulation 3 hereof is attached to the rear of the vehicle towed.

(4) Except in the case of a load which cannot otherwise conveniently be transported, and with the written permission of the controlling authority, which may be given subject to such conditions as to extent of load, route to be followed, time during which the motor-vehicle may be so operated, or otherwise as the controlling authority thinks fit to impose—

(a) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow more than one vehicle (otherwise than as a trailer); and

(b) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle which is being used to tow trailers so that the combined length of motor-vehicle and trailers together with any load thereon exceeds 60 ft.

(5) Every person operating a motor-vehicle under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions set out in such permission.

REGULATION 10.—LOADING.

(1) No person shall operate any motor-cycle (whether with a side-car attached or not) if any part of its load projects more than 2 ft. in front of or more than 3 ft. to the rear of the wheels of such motor-cycle.

(2) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle (or trailer) other than a motor-cycle if its load—

(a) Is so arranged or of such a nature that the total overall length of the vehicle and load exceeds 28 ft., save in the case of a vehicle of the three-axle type, in which case it shall not exceed 30 ft., or

(b) Extends further forward than a point 3 ft. in front of the radiator, or 18 in. beyond the front of the chassis-frame member, whichever point is the further forward; or

(c) Extends further backward than a point 8 ft. behind the axis of the rear wheels, or 4 ft. behind the body of the vehicle, whichever point is the further back; or

(d) Is carried or arranged in such a way as to obscure the driver’s view of traffic to his front or on either side; or

(e) Exceeds 8 ft. in width, or extends more than 4 ft. from the centre-line of the wheel-track; or

(f) Is not either safely contained within the body of the vehicle, or else securely fastened to the vehicle.

(3) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle bearing a load of a height liable to interfere with or damage any over-bridge, wires, or other construction lawfully existing above the road-surface of any road upon which such motor-vehicle so loaded is operated or intended to be operated.

(4) The controlling authority may give written permission in the case of a load which cannot otherwise conveniently be transported for the operation of any motor-vehicle contrary to the provisions of clauses (1) and (2) of this regulation; and such permission shall be subject to such conditions as to route to be followed, time during which the motor-vehicle may be so operated, or otherwise as the controlling authority thinks fit to impose.

(5) Such permission shall in any case be subject to the conditions that a warning red flag or flags be carried at the projecting extremity or extremities of any load not complying with paragraphs (b) and (c) of clause (2) hereof, and that during any period referred to in clause (1) of Regulation 3 hereof a lamp showing a bright red light shall be attached to the rear extremity of any load not complying with the requirements of paragraph (c) clause (2) hereof.

(6) Every person operating a motor-vehicle under a permission given as aforesaid shall comply with all the conditions set out in such permission and the conditions to which the same is declared to be subject as provided by the last preceding clause hereof.

(7) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle during any period referred to in clause (1) of Regulation 3 hereof if the vehicle is loaded in such a manner that any portion of the load extends over the side of the vehicle to a distance of more than 1 ft. 6 in. beyond the front standard hub-cap on the right-hand side of the vehicle, unless there is displayed at the extreme right-hand edge of the load a lamp having a beam of white light directed forward, and the same or another lamp having a beam of red light directed to the rear, such lamp or lamps displaying in the respective directions aforesaid a light of sufficient brilliance to be visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of at least 300 ft.

(8) No person shall operate any motor-vehicle engaged in the carriage of passengers on which is carried any article which projects in width horizontally beyond the standard hub-caps or standard mudguards on the right side of the motor-vehicle, or more than six inches beyond the standard hub-caps or standard mudguards on the left side of the motor-vehicle (unless such article is carried within the vertical plane of that part of the vehicle designed to seat passengers), or which extends more than 4 ft. from the centre-line of the wheel-track.

(9) No person shall ride upon a motor-cycle to which no side-car is attached and upon which more than two persons are being carried.

(10) No person shall ride upon a motor-cycle to which a side-car is attached or shall ride in the side-car so attached—

(a) If upon or in the combination of motor-cycle and side-car more than four persons are being carried; or

(b) If more than two persons are being carried upon such motor-cycle; or

(c) If more than two adult persons are being carried in such side-car.

(11) No person on a motor-cycle without a side-car attached shall be carried in any other position than seated astride of the machine, and facing forward.

(12) No person shall ride upon a motor-cycle directly in front of the driver whether or not a side-car is attached.

REGULATION 11.—RULES OF THE ROAD.

(1) In this regulation, where not inconsistent with the context, “centre-line” means the middle-line of that portion of the road used or reasonably usable for the time being for vehicular traffic in general.

(2) Every driver of a motor-vehicle shall, where the width of the road-formation permits, keep the vehicle to his left of the centre-line; and if travelling at a speed of less than 15 miles per hour shall keep the vehicle as near as practicable to his left edge of the road, but clear of earthen water-tables.

(3) Every driver of a motor-vehicle shall, when overtaking another vehicle, signal by use of the warning instrument his desire to pass the vehicle being overtaken, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the driver of the latter vehicle to move to his left, if possible with safety, so as to allow the overtaking vehicle a reasonable space in which to pass. After the signal as aforesaid has been given, the driver of the vehicle being overtaken shall not increase his speed until the overtaking vehicle has had a reasonable opportunity to pass and draw clear of the overtaken vehicle.

(4) Every driver of a motor-vehicle shall, when overtaking another vehicle, other than a tram, pass on his right side of the overtaken vehicle, and shall not then move into the line of passage of the other vehicle until clear from it by at least 18 ft.

(5) Every driver of a motor-vehicle when meeting any other vehicle shall keep to his left of such other vehicle, save in cases of sudden emergency to avoid accident, and when meeting any person or animal shall, where possible, keep to his left of such person or animal.

(6) Every driver of a motor-vehicle shall on approaching any animal or animals being driven along a road, and not being a ridden or driven horse guided by reins, drive slowly until past such animal or animals; and, if requested so to do by the person apparently in charge of the same, shall stop until way has been made for the passage of the motor-vehicle or the animals have been driven past it:

Provided that the driver having stopped at the request of such person may, if the latter does not use reasonable diligence in making way for the motor-vehicle, or in driving the animal or animals past it, as the case may be, restart the motor-vehicle and proceed with all reasonable care past such animal or animals.

(7) The driver of any motor-vehicle shall not drive the vehicle past the extreme rear of a tram making in the same direction which is discharging or embarking passengers at an indicated stopping-place, other than a stopping-place where a safety-zone is interposed between the tram and the motor-vehicle.

(8) Two vehicles meeting each other shall have the right of way; and, except on a substantially straight length of road, in boroughs and town districts, no driver of a motor-vehicle to the rear of either of such two vehicles shall pass or attempt