218Using headlights on high-beam

#### 218 Using 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. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > > 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 1Using headlights on low-beam when travelling less than 200 metres behind another vehicle travelling in the same direction | > | Example 2Using headlights on low-beam when travelling within 200 metres of an oncoming vehicle |