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.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 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 1 Using headlights on low-beam when travelling less than 200 metres behind another vehicle travelling in the same direction

Example 2 Using headlights on low-beam when travelling within 200 metres of an oncoming vehicle