Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_218
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 218
Character Range: 292062–293024

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.
Offence provision.
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 1
      Using headlights on low‑beam when travelling less
      than 200 metres behind another vehicle travelling in
      the same direction

      Example 2
      Using headlights on low‑beam when travelling within
      200 metres of an oncoming vehicle