Western Australian Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

ROAD TRAFFIC CODE 1975 - REG 1202

1202 .         Dipping of headlamps

        (1)         The driver of a motor vehicle equipped with a dipping device shall cause the main beams of light projected by the headlamps of the motor vehicle to be dipped where the motor vehicle is approached by any other vehicle travelling in the opposite direction — 

            (a)         when the other vehicle reaches a point 200 metres from the motor vehicle; or

            (b)         immediately the main beams of light projected by the headlamps of the other vehicle are dipped,

                whichever is the sooner, and shall cause the beams of his vehicle to remain dipped until the other vehicle has passed.

        (2)         A person shall not drive a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a dipping device, during the hours of darkness, unless the main beams of light projected by the headlamps are adjusted to the dipped position and, then only, at a speed not exceeding 60 kilometres per hour.