127Keeping 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 (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.