Rob wrote:
"Klaatu" wrote in message
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What does it mean ?

It's on one of the new double decker busses as you enter
at the front, on the left, under the windscreen.

There is a headlight sign and 1.3 %.

I asked the driver with predictable results.

First correct answer gets a cracker jack pencil.

If u look on any vechile you will find this. its to do with the
aim of the headlights to avoid dassileing othere road uses

Perhaps 1.3% is the percentage of words you spell correctly?
:-)

Seriously, you are right. See official diagram at
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uks..._en_28.htm#end

The requirement is specified at
http://www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uks...n_9.htm#(4i)i2
See paragraph 12(b).

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Richard J.
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