Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles
127 Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles
(1) The driver of a long vehicle must drive at least the required minimum distance behind another long vehicle travelling in front of the driver, unless the driver is:
(a) driving on a multi-lane road or any length of road in a built-up area; or
overtaking.
Offence provision.
Note
Built-up area, length of road, multi-lane road and overtake are defined in the dictionary.
In this rule:
long vehicle means a vehicle that, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer.
Note
Vehicle includes a combination – see rule 15(d).
required minimum distance means:
(a) for a road train that is behind a long vehicle – 200 metres or, if another law of this jurisdiction specifies a different distance, that distance; or
(b) for a long vehicle other than a road train that is behind a long vehicle – 60 metres or, if another law of this jurisdiction specifies a different distance, that distance.
road train means a combination that is a road train for the Australian Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction.
Note
Combination is defined in the dictionary.
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