218Using headlights on high‑beam

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.

Note: Examples

Example 1

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

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Example 2

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

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