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When must a vehicle show side and end projection markers?

  1. When a load sticks out by more than half a metre
  2. When a vehicle is longer than 5 metres
  3. When a vehicle carries any load
  4. When a load sticks out beyond the front or back by over two metres
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Correct answer: When a load sticks out beyond the front or back by over two metres

Both markers are needed when a load or equipment, such as a crane jib, sticks out more than two metres.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), Vehicle markings, Projections markers

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026