Victorian Numbered Regulations

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - 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;

Notes

1     "Vehicle" includes a combination—see rule 15(2)(a)(ii).

2     A permit issued under the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 for vehicles exceeding mass and dimension limits may specify a longer required minimum distance.

"required minimum distance" means—

        (a)     for a long vehicle in a road train area—200 metres; or

        (b)     for a long vehicle in another area—60 metres;

"road train" means a combination that is a road train as defined in the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999;

Note

"Combination" is defined in the dictionary.

"road train area" means an area where road trains may be driven.

Note

A notice published under the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 may specify a road train area.