Interpretation ID: aiam1574

Mr. Eric L. Clabough, 1210 South Walnut Street, Coffeyville, KS, 67337; Mr. Eric L. Clabough
1210 South Walnut Street
Coffeyville
KS
67337;

Dear Mr. Clabough: This is in reply to your recent letter to the Administrator, Nationa Highway Traffic Safety Administration, concerning the placement of front turn signal lamps on fire trucks.; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, 'Lamps, Reflectiv Devices, and Associated Equipment' (copy enclosed) requires that front turn signal lamps be located 'at or near the front' and be spaced 'as far apart as practicable.' We would, therefore, have no objection to moving the front turn signal lamps on the fire truck from the side to the front. Locating the lamps on the front could also reduce the chance of damage to them, which might occur if they were located on the side.; Sincerely, Robert L. Carter, Associate Administrator, Motor Vehicl Programs;