C-24.2, r. 47.1 - Regulation respecting low-speed vehicles

Section 10 Disposition versions

2017-07-19

10. Every low-speed vehicle must be equipped with the following controls, warning lights and indicators:

(1)  a key-operated control to start the vehicle including at least the following 3 positions: “stop”, “accessories” and “motor”, the latter position allowing the concomitant supply of the accessories; the “accessories” position may be absent if a mechanical locking device for the drivetrain prevents any movement of the vehicle by the accelerator when accessories or the motor are powered;

(2)  a control to put the vehicle in drive, neutral or reverse and an indicator showing the control position;

(3)  a single control for the headlights, parking lights, the lighting device for the registration plate and that in the dashboard;

(4)  a control for the turn-signal lights and a warning light showing when they are in use;

(5)  a control for the hazard lights and a warning light showing when they are in use;

(6)  a control for the windshield wiper and washer system;

(7)  a control for the windshield defrosting and defogging system;

(8)  a warning light for the motor operation;

(9)  a warning light for high beams where the vehicle is equipped with high beams;

(10)  a warning light in case of pressure loss in the brake fluid or a decrease in the fluid level;

(11)  a warning light showing when the parking brake is activated;

(12)  a warning light or buzzer showing when seat belts are not fastened;

(13)  an indicator for the charge level of the powertrain battery;

(14)  a speed indicator showing the vehicle’s speed in kilometres per hour, with a margin of error of less than 10%;

(15)  a horn of an intensity ranging from 82 to 102 dB at a distance of 15 m; and

(16)  a proximity and reverse warning system that

(a)  turns on manually and emits an intermittent sound to signal the presence of the vehicle in motion in the vicinity of a pedestrian or cyclist;

(b)  turns on automatically and emits an intermittent sound when the vehicle is in reverse;

(c)  has a sound intensity lower than that referred to in paragraph 15, but is audible at 15 m in normal urban driving conditions.

O.C. 752-2017, s. 10.

Not in force

In force: 2017-07-19

10. Every low-speed vehicle must be equipped with the following controls, warning lights and indicators:

(1)  a key-operated control to start the vehicle including at least the following 3 positions: “stop”, “accessories” and “motor”, the latter position allowing the concomitant supply of the accessories; the “accessories” position may be absent if a mechanical locking device for the drivetrain prevents any movement of the vehicle by the accelerator when accessories or the motor are powered;

(2)  a control to put the vehicle in drive, neutral or reverse and an indicator showing the control position;

(3)  a single control for the headlights, parking lights, the lighting device for the registration plate and that in the dashboard;

(4)  a control for the turn-signal lights and a warning light showing when they are in use;

(5)  a control for the hazard lights and a warning light showing when they are in use;

(6)  a control for the windshield wiper and washer system;

(7)  a control for the windshield defrosting and defogging system;

(8)  a warning light for the motor operation;

(9)  a warning light for high beams where the vehicle is equipped with high beams;

(10)  a warning light in case of pressure loss in the brake fluid or a decrease in the fluid level;

(11)  a warning light showing when the parking brake is activated;

(12)  a warning light or buzzer showing when seat belts are not fastened;

(13)  an indicator for the charge level of the powertrain battery;

(14)  a speed indicator showing the vehicle’s speed in kilometres per hour, with a margin of error of less than 10%;

(15)  a horn of an intensity ranging from 82 to 102 dB at a distance of 15 m; and

(16)  a proximity and reverse warning system that

(a)  turns on manually and emits an intermittent sound to signal the presence of the vehicle in motion in the vicinity of a pedestrian or cyclist;

(b)  turns on automatically and emits an intermittent sound when the vehicle is in reverse;

(c)  has a sound intensity lower than that referred to in paragraph 15, but is audible at 15 m in normal urban driving conditions.

O.C. 752-2017, s. 10.