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127Keeping minimum distance between long vehicles
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127 Keeping 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. long vehicle means a vehicle that, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer. required minimum distance means— (a) for a road train that is behind a long vehicle—200m; or (b) for a long vehicle other than a road train that is behind a long vehicle—60m.