Using headlights on high-beam
218 Using headlights on high-beam
(1) The driver of a vehicle must not use the vehicle’s headlights on high-beam, or allow the vehicle’s headlights to be used on high-beam, if the driver is driving—
(a) less than 200 metres behind a vehicle travelling in the same direction as the driver, or
(b) less than 200 metres from an oncoming vehicle.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
Note.
High-beam and oncoming vehicle are defined in the Dictionary.
(2) However, if the driver is overtaking a vehicle, the driver may briefly switch the headlights from low-beam to high-beam immediately before the driver begins to overtake the vehicle.
Note.
Low-beam and overtake are defined in the Dictionary.
Examples.
| Example 1Using headlights on low-beam when travelling less than 200 metres behind another vehicle travelling in the same direction |
| Example 2Using headlights on low-beam when travelling within 200 metres of an oncoming vehicle |
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