Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004

5.9 Stopping and following distances

(1)

A driver must not drive a vehicle in a lane marked on a road at such a speed that the driver is unable to stop in the length of the lane that is visible to the driver.

(2)

A driver must not drive a vehicle on a road that is not marked in lanes at such a speed that the driver is unable to stop in half the length of roadway that is visible to the driver.

(3)

A driver must not drive on a road a vehicle following behind another vehicle so that the driver cannot stop the driver’s vehicle short of the vehicle ahead if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly.

(4)

No driver may drive a motor vehicle on any road following behind another vehicle at a distance behind that vehicle of less than—

(a)

16 m, if his or her speed is 40 km an hour or more but less than 50 km an hour; or

(b)

20 m, if his or her speed is 50 km an hour or more but less than 60 km an hour; or

(c)

24 m, if his or her speed is 60 km an hour or more but less than 70 km an hour; or

(d)

28 m, if his or her speed is 70 km an hour or more but less than 80 km an hour; or

(e)

32 m, if his or her speed is 80 km an hour or more but less than 90 km an hour; or

(f)

36 m, if his or her speed is 90 km an hour or more.

Compare: SR 1976/227 r 22

Clause 5.9(4)(e): substituted, on 15 September 2005, by clause 6 of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2005 (SR 2005/239).

Clause 5.9(4)(f): added, on 15 September 2005, by clause 6 of the Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2005 (SR 2005/239).