295Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline

295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle towing another vehicle using a chain, rope, fabric, strap or wire (the towline) must comply with this rule.

(2) If neither of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 4 metres between the vehicles.

(3) If at least one of the vehicles is a motor bike, the driver must keep a distance of not over 2⋅5 metres between the vehicles.

(4) If the towline is longer than 2 metres, the driver must attach a white or brightly coloured flag, piece of cloth or other similar material (the warning material) to the towline in accordance with subrule (5).

(5) The warning material must—

(a) be substantially square or rectangular with 2 adjacent sides at least 300 millimetres long; and

(b) be attached midway along the towline; and

(c) be visible for at least 100 metres from either side of the warning material.