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I agree with you, Mucker, and in the days when it was rare for them to be fitted as standard have always retro-fitted them.

It is relatively easy to do and usually only requires the manufacturer of some form of bracket to fit them to the underside of the floor to avoid screwing into the outershell of the caravan.

It's much easier reversing down the driveway with them

DaveS1

Unfortunately I think that Bleepers are illegal unless you are over 7.5 tonnes.  Perhaps that's a good thing though.  Could be a bit of a nuisance on a camp site.

DaveS1

Reversing bleepers are not illegal for vehicles under 7.5 tonnes, I  drive a 16 seat merc sprinter (4.5 tonnes) and it is fitted with a reversing bleeper.However all the drivers of these and other Mini buses are advised/told to switch it off between the hours of 11.00 pm and 07.30 am.

Sorry amara 520.  You are partially right and I am wrong !!  The weight limit has been reduced to 2 tonnes ( It used to be 7.5 ) but it doesn't apply to buses.  For the full regulation have a look at Road Vehicle ( Construction & Use ) Regulation 99

DaveS1

Quote: Originally posted by Phil Ness on 28/1/2013

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Y Hazard lights should not be used on moving vehicles, forwards or backwards. They are to warn drivers of stationary vehicles in the traffic flow, eg while you are waiting to reverse.

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