Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 127

    (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.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     In this section:

"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.