escorting overdimension loads"> Approval of Alternating Flashing Purple Auxiliary Lamps Pursuant to regulation 88 of the Traffic Regulations 1976, approval is hereby granted, for the purpose of regulation 67 (8) of the said Regulations, to the fitting and use of Alternating Flashing Purple Auxiliary Lamps on vehicles as described in the Schedule, provided those vehicles comply with the conditions set out below. Schedule Vehicles complying with the requirements of the Load Pilot Drivers Manual, Edition No. 1, 1994, and any subsequent editions and operated by A Grade Certified Load Pilots for the purpose of escorting overdimension loads. Conditions 1. These lamps shall only be used when escorting loads issued with an overdimension permit in accordance with regulation 49 of the Traffic Regulations 1976. 2. These lamps shall comply with the specifications and conditions of use as set out in the Load Pilot Drivers Manual, Edition No. 1, 1994, and any subsequent editions. 3. These lamps shall be operated independently of the headlamp system and incorporate an internal light visible to the driver when the lamps are flashing. 4. When these lamps are in operation, they shall alternately flash at a rate of not less than 60 or more than 120 flashes per minute. 5. These lamps are approved for A Grade Certified Pilot Vehicles only and shall be removed from the vehicle when the vehicle is withdrawn from the service of piloting overdimension loads. Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of May 1994. P. W. BOWEN, for Director of Land Transport Safety.