You’re helping to plan a late-evening wedding trip using a horse-drawn carriage on unlit rural roads. The carriage already has two red reflectors at the rear. To comply with the Highway Code and ensure it is safely visible when moving in the dark, what else must be fitted before using the carriage at night?

Explanation

Highway Code Rule 48 states that all horse-drawn vehicles should have two red rear reflectors. It also explains that, although it is safer not to drive at night, if you do, the vehicle MUST be fitted with a light showing white to the front and red to the rear. The reflectors alone are not enough in darkness; you must also have the correct front and rear lights fitted when travelling at night.