Question on Notice 1212/2026: Overtaking road trains

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Status: Open

Question Number: 1212

Year: 2026

Asked By: Mr R Katter

Minister Responsible: Minister for Transport and Main Roads (Hon B Mickelberg)

Asked Date: 15 Oct 2026

Answer Due: 16 Nov 2026

Topic

Overtaking road trains

Question

With reference to overtaking a road train at 130 km/h rather than 100 km/h being able to substantially reduce the time and distance a motorist spends on the wrong side of the road— Will the Minister implement 130 km/h for overtaking road trains on Queensland highways west of the Great Dividing Range to reduce their exposure to oncoming traffic?

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