Rear Position Light - PTW & Bicycle
| Database table | ptw |
| Database variable name | ptw_rear_position_light |
| Introduction date | |
| Expiration date | Still active |
Short description
PTW or Bicycle rear position light and operational status.
Values
| 2 | Present, original equipment, operational, in use at time of accident. |
| 3 | Present, original equipment, operational, not in use at time of accident |
| 4 | Present, original equipment, not operational |
| 5 | Present, after market fitment, operational, in use at time of accident |
| 6 | Present, after market fitment, operational, not in use at time of accident |
| 7 | Present, after market fitment, not operational |
| 8 | Not present |
| 9 | Not fully assessed |
| 9999 | Unknown |
Description
The investigator should check if the PTW or Bicycle light is a stock original, based on the vehicle handbook or by consulting with the authorised dealer.
In order to determine if the light was on prior the accident, the investigator should first check the position of light switch.
This is just an indication, as the switch can change position due to the accident. Check the lamp filament for any deformation.
Specify whether the rear indicators were original equipment or market operational and whether they were in use at the accident and or fully functioning for the PTW or Bicycle.
The investigator should check if the vehicle part is original based on the vehicle handbook or by communicating with the vehicles authorised dealer.
In order to determine if the light was switched on, the investigator should first check the position of the switch.
This is just an indication, because the switch can move position due to the accident.
Check the lamp filament for any deformation due to a violent speed change.
- Present, original equipment, operational, in use at time of accident
The rear position lights were present in the PTW or Bicycle and operable and on during the accident.
- Present, original equipment, operational, not in use at time of accident
The rear position lights were present, operable, though not turned on during the accident.
- Present, original equipment, not operational
The rear position lights were present but not operational.
- Present, after market fitment, operational, in use at time of accident
The rear position lights were fitted on after the PTW or Bicycle was purchased, were operational and was turned on during the accident.
- Present, after market fitment, operational, not in use at time of accident
The rear position lights were fitted, operational, though not turned on during the accident.
- Present, after market fitment, not operational
The rear position lights were fitted but not operational.
- Not present
The rear position lights were not present.
- Not fully assessed
The rear position lights were not assessed by the accident investigator.
- Unknown
It is unknown whether this PTW or Bicycle had rear position lights.
Short description
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