ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 218 Using headlights on high-beam
ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 218
Using headlights on high-beam(1) The driver of a vehicle must not use the vehicle's headlights on high-beam, or allow the vehicle's headlights to be used on high-beam, if the driver is driving—
(a) less than 200 metres behind a vehicle travelling in the same direction as the driver; or
(b) less than 200 metres from an oncoming vehicle.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
Note
High-beam and oncoming vehicle are defined in the dictionary.
(2) However, if the driver is overtaking a vehicle, the driver may briefly switch the headlights from low-beam to high-beam immediately before the driver begins to overtake the vehicle.
Note
Low-beam and overtake are defined in the dictionary.
Examples
Example 1
Using headlights on low-beam when travelling less
than 200 metres behind
another vehicle travelling in
the same direction
Example 2
Using headlights on low-beam when travelling within
200 metres of an oncoming
vehicle
