Vehicle Warning Lighting Standard

Information contained in this Bulletin constitutes Department policy for vehicle warning lighting. Lighting devices specified are not to be interpreted as taking the place of any lighting devices required in NYCL Chapter 71, New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. All lighting devices, except where noted, are in addition to manufacturer installed lighting required by Federal and/or NY State Law. Additionally, unless otherwise noted, the lighting requirements outlined herein are not retroactive. This standard has been developed based on studies published by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and accepted by the Transportation Research Board and Federal Highway Administration (2008), and is designed to uniformly address the need for vehicle visibility while engaged in highway work. See page 135 of the New York DOT Safety Manual