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. 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. Using headlights on low-beam when travelling less than 200 metres behind another vehicle travelling in the same direction Using headlights on low-beam when travelling within 200 metres of an oncoming vehicle

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