ISO 9021:2020 pdf download – Motorcycles and mopeds – – Controls – – Types, positions and functions.
5.4.2.1.2 In the case of vehicles equipped with a gear selection control operated In conjunction with a
hand-operated clutch, the vehicle shall conform to the following requirements.
— Position of control: on handlebars, left side
— Type of control: rotating handgrip
Method of operating control:
If the operation of the control is through rotation of the handgrip, the anticlockwise rotation shall progressively select gears giving an increased forward speed and conversely for a reduced forward speed. If a separate, positive neutral position is provided it shall be either in the first position or the second position in the gear selection order (I.e. N-1•2-3•4-… or 1-N-2.3.4-,..).
5.4.2.2 Electrically selected gears
5.4.2.2.1 In the case of vehicles equipped with an electrical manual gear selection control operated by hand’operated switch, the vehicle shall conform to the following requirements.
— Position of control; on handlebars, left side
— Type of control: (See following)
Method of operating controL
If the shift-operating switch is aligned vertically, the switch in the upward position shall be for shifting to a higher gear position, and the switch in the downward position shall he for shifting to a lower gear position.
lithe shift-operating switch is aligned horizontally, the switch in the forward position shall be for shifting to a higher gear position, and the switch In the backward position shall be for shifting to a lower gear position.
5.4.2.2.2 In the case of vehicles equipped with an electrical manual gear selection control operated by a foot lever, the vehicle shall conform to the following requirements.
— Position of control: around rider’s foot, left side
— Type of control: foot lever or rocker arm
Method of operating control:
Moving the forward part of Ihe foot lever or rocker arm shall progressively select the gears, upward movement of the forward part for shifting to a higher gear position and downward movement for shifting to a lower gear position.
5.5 Lighting and signalling controls
5.5.1 Horn (audible warning device) The horn shall be operated as follows:
— Position of control: on handlebars, left side
— Type of control: push
5.5.1.1 For vehicles with mechanical-gear selection located on the handlebars: left side and operated in conjunction with a hand-operated clutch, the vehicle shall meet the following requirements.
— Position of control: on handlebars, right side
— Type olcontrol: push
5.5.2 Lighting
5.5.2.1 Light control switch
In the case of a rotary switch, clockwise operation shall Illuminate, successively, the vehicle’s position
(side-) lights and then the headlights.
This requirenwnt does not preclude additional switch positions, provided that they are clearly marked. The light control switch may be combined with the lgnIton switch.
5.5.2.2 High (main/driving) beam/low (dipped/passing) beam switch The high/low beam switch shall be operated as follows:
— Position of control: on handlebars, left side
— 1pe of control: no special requirement
5.5.2.2.1 For vehicles with mechanical-gear selection located on the handlebars: left side and operated
in conjunction with a hand-operated clutch, the vehicle shall meet the following requirements.
— Position of control: on handlebars, right side
— Type of control: no special requirement
5.5.2.3 Headlight flasher (optical warning device)
The control for this device, for which there is no special requirement concerning type, shall be adjacent to the high/low beam switch or an additional function of it.
5.5.3 Direction-indicator switch
The direction-indicator switch shall be operated as follows:
— Position of control: on handlebars
— ‘Irpe of control: (See following)
The control shall be so designed that, when viewed from the rider’s seat, manual operation of the left- hand portion, or movement to the left actuates the left-side direction-indicators and the Inverse for the right-side direction-indicators. The disabling of both left and right direction indicators can be done manually or automatically. The control shall be clearly marked to show the side of the vehicle on which the indicators are working.
5.5.4 Hazard warning signal
The hazard warning signal shall be operated as follows: