Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 127

127 Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles

(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—

(i) a multi-lane road; or

(ii) a length of road in a built-up area; or

(b) overtaking.

Penalty—

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—200m; or

(b) otherwise—60m.