Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_295
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 295
Character Range: 378754–380035

295  Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
 (1) The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using
a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline) must comply with this rule.
Offence provision.
Note: Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
 (2) If neither of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4 metres between the vehicles.
Note: Motor bike is defined in the dictionary.
 (3) If at least 1 of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2.5 metres between the vehicles.
 (4) If the towline is longer than 2 metres, the driver must attach a white or brightly coloured flag, piece of cloth or other similar material (the warning material) to the towline in accordance with subrule (5).
 (5) The warning material must:
 (a) be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300 millimetres long; and
 (b) be attached midway along the towline; and
 (c) be visible for at least 100 metres from either side of the warning material.
 (6) Subrule (2), (3) or (4) does not apply to a driver if the driver is exempt from the subrule under another law of this jurisdiction and is complying with the conditions (if any) of the exemption.