Safety is the most important thing to worry about when you are out there on the highway, pulling your trailer. To be safe, the first thing you need to do is make sure all other people using the road can clearly see your trailer, which is why trailer lighting is crucial. There are also road safety rules which have been set aside by Australian authorities, and you have to comply with them when installing trailer lighting. Here are some of the requirements which you should be mindful about at all times.

Getting all the necessary lights

Your trailer needs stop lights, turn signals, reflectors and tail lights o operate safely on the road. If the width of your trailer exceeds eighty inches, you will have to attach strips of reflector tape along the side. The red and white reflector tape works excellently in making the trailer easier to see to other motorists.  Additionally, if a trailer has a gross vehicle weight rating of more than four tonnes, you will need the reflective tape. If you are not in a position to add these strips by yourself, talk to an expert and have them handle the process for you.

Adhering to the set aside trailer lighting standards

There are standards which specify the performance standards that lighting must meet to qualify for use on a trailer. The regulations have details about the recommended lighting colour, the procedure to be followed when testing them and how they should be labelled. Most of this information comes in the form of codes, some which you may not understand. Consult an auto mechanic to assist with these coding systems if you are stuck.

Recommended trailer light colours

The guidelines also usually detail the different colours which your trailer lights should come in. For instance, tail, brake, reflector, rear side marker, and rear side reflector lights should always be red. The frontside marker and reflector lights should be yellow in colour, while the bumper bar markers should alternate red and white colours.

Other choices you will need to think about include whether the lights are submersible or not. Non-submersible lights are sealed to keep the water out, but not as safely as the submersible ones. You can make personal adjustments such as creating a drain hole for any water that might get to the light, hence making it completely water proof. These are just a few of the regulations to consider when picking trailer lights. For comprehensive guidance, you should consult an auto mechanic.