127Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles

127 Keeping a 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

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 119 (b) overtaking. Note Built-up area, length of road, multi-lane road and overtake are defined in the long vehicle means a vehicle that, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer. Note Vehicle includes a combination – see rule 15(d). required minimum distance means: (a) for a road train that is behind a long vehicle – 200 metres or, if another law of this jurisdiction specifies a different distance, that distance; or (b) for a long vehicle other than a road train that is behind a long vehicle – 60 metres or, if another law of this jurisdiction specifies a different distance, that distance. road train means a combination that is a road train for the Australian Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction. Note Combination is defined in the dictionary.