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Transport Canada Requirements for Conspicuity Markings on Stock Trailers
FOR ALL NEW TRAILERS 10,000 lbs. GVW AND 80" WIDE OR WIDER*
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Markings can be white or yellow, or alternating red/white, or alternating yellow/white at a minimum 2" high.
- Each colour length should be no less than 6" and no greater than 18".
- All red/white material must have a DOT certification mark to verify compliance with Canadian and American regulations. †
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Material Requirements † |
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Side of Trailer |
- Place red/white, yellow/white, yellow, white material 15" to 60" above the road or as close as practicable.
- Can be placed on or above rail to avoid rivets.
- Can be broken segments, but must be evenly distributed to cover at least 50% of the sides.
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Rear of Trailer |
- Place red/white, yellow/white, yellow, white material across full width of door or bumper 15" to 60" above the road or as close as practicable.
- Place two 2" x 12" white strips configured as an inverted "L" in each upper rear corner.
- Place 2" or 1-1/2" wide red/white material across the full width of the horizontal underride bar.
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Overall |
- White material must be at least 3" from all required lights.
- Red material must be 3" from required amber lights.
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† 3M™ Scotchlite™ Diamond Grade™ Conspicuity Sheeting is available in red and white and will meet these requirements.
This overview is not for specification or legal purposes. For details refer to the Transport Canada and NHTSA regulations.
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