Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_127
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 127
Character Range: 175611–176829

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
 (b) overtaking.
Offence provision.
Note: Built‑up area, length of road, multi‑lane road and overtake are defined in the dictionary.
 (2) 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 long vehicle in a road train area—200 metres or, if another law of this jurisdiction provides another distance for the area, that distance; or
 (b) for a long vehicle in another area—60 metres or, if another law of this jurisdiction provides another distance for the area, 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.
road train area means an area where, under another law of this jurisdiction, road trains may be driven.