Victorian Consolidated Regulations

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 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.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

Note

"Built-up area", length of road, multi-lane road and overtake are defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     In this rule—

"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

        (b)     for a long vehicle other than a road train that is behind a long vehicle—60 metres;

Note

A permit issued under the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 or under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria) for vehicles exceeding mass and dimension limits may specify a longer required minimum distance.

"road train" means a combination that is a road train as defined in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria).

Note

Combination is defined in the dictionary.