'Horses' on Horseboxes

I don't think so - I think it is advisable to warn other traffic on the road that you are carrying livestock so that they can be aware that you will travel slower than other lorries.
 
i think it is a requirement to state what is on your vehicle..

i have on the front "HORSES"

on the back...


HORSES
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE


i am amazed at how many drivers are impressed with what is written on the back..have had many a comment too from Truckers at service stations...
 
I think that is a brilliant idea, i wish i had that on works horsebox, think I may suggest it going on the new one
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I need to put a notice on the back of my trailer explaining why I am sooooo slow round corners....... although if they follow me long enough they could work it out.......

Otherwise I always wanted to have 'Does my bum look big in this' on the back!!!

(merlins not mine)
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I need to put a notice on the back of my trailer explaining why I am sooooo slow round corners....... although if they follow me long enough they could work it out.......

Otherwise I always wanted to have 'Does my bum look big in this' on the back!!!

(merlins not mine)
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You do make me laugh.

I agree what a brilliant ideal to thank for patience. Nice one
 
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Is it a legal requirement?

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nope its not a legal requirement, we put it on all ours as standard because other road users know what you are carrying and I also think it "looks great"
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I have "Horses in Transit, Slow Vehicle" on the back of my trailer, because I was fed up with vehicles on the motorway nearly getting in the back of the trailer and not realising how slowly I am travelling.

It does help, except with drivers who are desperate to get past as quickly as possible, on a B road for instance. It does make lorries, etc. overtake in plenty of time on the motorway.

I asked the Police if it was a good idea before I put the sign on and the one I talked to thought it would be OK.
 
I have 'Horses' in very large letters across the ramp but I noticed today that some of the paint is peeling and the question occured to me if it was a legal requirement or not.
 
If you are transporting under the new DEFRA guidlelines then vehicle should be marked accordingly and is classed as a basic requirement.

I am not aware of any other legal requirement but I think common sense should say that you should have something suggesting what you have on board.
 
Defra....

"Vehicle Requirements"

** Vehicles shall be clearly marked to indicate the presence of Live Animals**...

So something has to be written as a requirement....
 
Thanks for that, the lorry could do with a respray but I've been reluctant because I have so many trees brushing the lorry when I go in and out my lane - single track so no getting away from them.
 
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