Post by Mick themungrel on Sept 20, 2012 18:36:40 GMT 9.5
While heading to Wallaroo I came up behind 2 vans and 1 camper trailer travelling at about 80 kph . Nothing coming so i pulled out to overtake and I noticed that they were travelling close together , there would have been enough room for a car to pull back in between them if something came the other way . As I came up beside the lead van a car came over the hill at me there was just enough room for me to do the job but if I had been a bit slower I would have had to pull back in behind the lead van which then would have been interesting because of the closeness of the other 2 . Please if travelling in a group spread out and leave room for overtaking vehicles to pull back in .
Travelling still Always will
WARNING: Using Towballs for recoveries can and do kill people and damage property
Post by Mick themungrel on Sept 20, 2012 19:12:40 GMT 9.5
Frank you are right I found this will searching for some unrelated info . This applies to caravans as they are over 7.5m
The Australian Road Rules (Continued) Keeping a safe distance Drivers must keep sufficient distance between the vehicle travelling in front in order to stop safely and avoid a collision. Vehicles must not unreasonably obstruct the path of another vehicle. Any vehicle that is longer than 7.5 metres (long vehicle) must keep the required minimum distance from other long vehicles, unless driving on a multi-lane road or any length of road in a built-up area or overtaking. The minimum distances are: • for a long vehicle travelling in an area in which Road-Trains are permitted to operate, unless driving on a multi-lane road or any length of road in a built–up area or overtaking – 200 metres; • for a long vehicle travelling on a approved B-Double route driving on a multi-lane road or any length of road in a built-up area or overtaking – 60 metres.
Travelling still Always will
WARNING: Using Towballs for recoveries can and do kill people and damage property
Post by goinsoon on Sept 20, 2012 20:37:36 GMT 9.5
when we travel in convoy we always have CB and have a strict min one kilometer rule, there is nothing to gain by driving up each others arse, we always catch up for lunch or a cuppa.
