ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017

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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

1. Name of regulation
3. Dictionary
4. Diagrams
5. Examples
6. Notes
7. Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc
8. Offences against regulation—strict liability
9. Offences against regulation—defence
10. Objects of regulation

PART 2--APPLICATION OF THIS REGULATION

Division 2.1--Roads and road related areas

11. Regulation applies to vehicles and road users on roads and road related
12. References to road include road related area

Division 2.2--Road users and vehicles

14. Meaning of road user
15. Meaning of vehicle
16. Meaning of driver
17. Meaning of rider
18. Meaning of pedestrian
18A. Meaning of personal mobility device
19. References to driver includes rider etc

PART 3--SPEED LIMITS

20. Obeying speed limit
21. Speed limit where speed limit sign applies
22. Speed limit in speed limited area
23. Speed limit in school zone
24. Speed limit in shared zone
25. Speed limit elsewhere

PART 4--MAKING TURNS

Division 4.1--Left turns

26. Application—div 4.1—roundabouts, road related areas and adjacent land
27. Starting left turn from road (except multi-lane road)
28. Starting left turn from multi-lane road
29. Making left turn as indicated by turn line

Division 4.2--Right turns

30. Application—div 4.2—certain right turns
31. Starting right turn from road (except multi-lane road)
32. Starting right turn from multi-lane road
33. Making right turn

Division 4.3--Hook turns at intersections

34. Making hook turn at hook turn only sign
35. Optional hook turn by bicycle rider
36. Bicycle rider making hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles

Division 4.4--U-turns

37. Beginning U-turn
38. Giving way when making U-turn
39. Making U-turn contrary to no U-turn sign
40. Making U-turn at intersection with traffic lights
41. Making U-turn at intersection without traffic lights
42. Starting U-turn at intersection

PART 5--CHANGE OF DIRECTION AND STOP SIGNALS

Division 5.1--Change of direction signals

44. Application—div 5.1—entering or leaving roundabout
45. Meaning of changes direction
46. Giving left change of direction signal
47. How to give left change of direction signal
48. Giving right change of direction signal
49. How to give right change of direction signal
50. How to give right change of direction signal by giving hand
51. When use of direction indicator lights permitted

Division 5.2--Stop signals

52. Application—div 5.2—bicycle riders and certain tram drivers
53. Giving stop signal
54. How to give stop signal
55. How to give stop signal by giving hand signal

PART 6--TRAFFIC LIGHTS, TRAFFIC ARROWS AND TWIN RED LIGHTS

Division 6.1--Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows

56. Stopping for red traffic light or arrow
57. Stopping for yellow traffic light or arrow
58. Exceptions to stopping for red or yellow traffic light
59. Proceeding through red traffic light
60. Proceeding through red traffic arrow
60A. Proceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic light or
61. Proceeding when traffic light or arrow at intersection changes to yellow or

Division 6.2--Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows

62. Giving way when turning at intersection with traffic lights
63. Giving way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly
64. Giving way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection
65. Giving way at marked foot crossing (except at intersection) with flashing yellow

Division 6.3--Twin red lights (except at level crossings)

66. Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossing)

PART 7--GIVING WAY

Division 7.1--Giving way at stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to driver

67. Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic
68. Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at other places
69. Giving way at give way sign or give way line at intersection (except
70. Giving way at give way sign at bridge or length of narrow road
71. Giving way at give way sign or give way line at other places

Division 7.2--Giving way at intersection without traffic lights or stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to driver

72. Giving way at intersection (except T-intersection or roundabout)
73. Giving way at T-intersection

Division 7.3--Entering or leaving road related areas and adjacent land

74. Giving way when entering road from road related area or adjacent
75. Giving way when entering road related area or adjacent land from

Division 7.4--Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles

76. Keeping clear of tram travelling in tram lane etc
77. Giving way to buses
78. Keeping clear of police or emergency vehicle
79. Giving way to police or emergency vehicle

Division 7.5--Crossings and shared zones

80. Stopping at children's crossing
81. Giving way at pedestrian crossing
82. Overtaking or passing vehicle at children's crossing or pedestrian
83. Giving way to pedestrian in shared zone

Division 7.6--Other give way sections

84. Giving way when driving through break in dividing strip
85. Giving way on painted island
86. Giving way in median turning bay
87. Giving way when moving from side of road or median strip parking

PART 8--TRAFFIC SIGNS AND ROAD MARKINGS

Division 8.1--Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places

88. Left turn sign
89. Right turn sign
90. No turns sign
91. No left turn and no right turn sign
92. Traffic lane arrows

Division 8.2--Traffic signs and road markings generally

93. No overtaking or passing sign
94. No overtaking on bridge sign
95. Emergency stopping lane only sign
96. Keep clear marking
97. Road access sign
98. One-way sign
99. Keep left and keep right sign
100. No entry sign
101. Hand-held stop sign
101A. Safety ramp and arrester bed sign

Division 8.3--Signs for trucks, buses and other large vehicles

102. Clearance and low clearance sign
103. Load limit sign
104. No trucks sign
105. Trucks must enter sign
106. No buses sign
107. Buses must enter sign
108. Trucks and buses low gear sign

PART 9--ROUNDABOUTS

109. Meaning of roundabout
110. Meaning of halfway around roundabout
111. Entering roundabout from multi-lane road or road with 2 or more lines of traffic
112. Giving left change of direction signal when entering roundabout
113. Giving right change of direction signal when entering roundabout
114. Giving way when entering or driving in roundabout
115. Driving in roundabout
116. Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving roundabout
117. Giving change of direction signal when changing marked lane or line of traffic in
118. Giving left change of direction signal when leaving roundabout
119. Giving way by rider of bicycle or animal to vehicle leaving

PART 10--LEVEL CROSSINGS

120. Meaning of level crossing
121. Stopping and giving way at stop sign at level crossing
122. Giving way at give way sign or give way line at level crossing
123. Entering level crossing when train or tram approaching etc
124. Leaving level crossing

PART 11--KEEPING LEFT, OVERTAKING AND OTHER DRIVING RULES

Division 11.1--General

125. Unreasonably obstructing driver or pedestrian
126. Keeping safe distance behind vehicle
127. Keeping minimum distance between long vehicles
128. Entering blocked intersection
128A. Entering blocked crossing

Division 11.2--Keeping to left

129. Keeping to far left side of road
130. Keeping to left on multi-lane road
131. Keeping to left of oncoming vehicle
132. Keeping to left of centre of road or dividing line
133. Exceptions to keeping to left of centre of road
134. Exceptions to keeping to left of dividing line
135. Keeping to left of median strip
136. Driving on one-way service road
137. Keeping off dividing strip
138. Keeping off painted island
139. Exceptions for avoiding obstruction on road

Division 11.3--Overtaking

140. No overtaking unless safe to do so
141. No overtaking etc to left of vehicle
142. No overtaking to right of vehicle turning right etc
143. Passing or overtaking vehicle displaying do not overtake turning vehicle
144. Keeping safe distance when overtaking
145. Driver being overtaken not to increase speed

Division 11.4--Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic

146. Driving within single marked lane or line of traffic
147. Moving from 1 marked lane to another marked lane across continuous line separating
148. Giving way when moving from 1 marked lane or line of traffic to another marked
148A. Giving way when moving within single marked lane
149. Giving way when lines of traffic merge into single line of traffic
150. Driving on or across continuous white edge line
151. Riding motorbike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider
151A. Motorbike lane filtering

Division 11.5--Obeying overhead lane control devices applying to marked lanes

152. Complying with overhead lane control device

Division 11.6--Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes

153. Bicycle lane
154. Bus lane
155. Tram lane
155A. Tramway
156. Transit lane
157. Truck lane
158. Exceptions to driving in special purpose lane etc
159. Marked lane required to be used by particular kind of vehicle

Division 11.7--Passing trams and safety zones

160. Passing or overtaking tram that is not at or near left side of road
161. Passing or overtaking tram at or near left side of road
162. Driving past safety zone
163. Driving past rear of stopped tram at tram stop
164. Stopping beside stopped tram at tram stop
164A. Staying stopped if tram comes from behind stopped driver and stops

Division 11.8--Motor vehicles passing bicycle riders

164B. Keeping safe lateral distance when passing bicycle rider
164C. Exceptions—passing bicycle rider

PART 12--RESTRICTIONS ON STOPPING AND PARKING

Division 12.1--General

165. Stopping in emergency etc or to comply with another provision
166. Application—pt 12—bicycles

Division 12.2--No stopping and no parking signs and road markings

167. No stopping sign
168. No parking sign
169. No stopping on road with yellow edge line

Division 12.3--Stopping at intersections and crossings

170. Stopping in or near intersection
171. Stopping on or near children's crossing
172. Stopping on or near pedestrian crossing (except at intersection)
173. Stopping on or near marked foot crossing (except at intersection)
174. Stopping at or near bicycle crossing lights (except at intersection)
175. Stopping on or near level crossing

Division 12.4--Stopping on clearways and freeways and in emergency stopping lanes

176. Stopping on clearway
177. Stopping on freeway
178. Stopping in emergency stopping lane

Division 12.5--Stopping in zones for particular vehicles

179. Stopping in loading zone
180. Stopping in truck zone
181. Stopping in works zone
182. Stopping in taxi zone
183. Stopping in bus zone
183A. Stopping public bus in bus zone
184. Stopping in minibus zone
185. Stopping in permit zone
186. Stopping in mail zone

Division 12.6--Other places where stopping is restricted

187. Stopping in bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on
188. Stopping in shared zone
189. Double parking
190. Stopping in or near safety zone
191. Stopping near obstruction
192. Stopping on bridge or in tunnel etc
193. Stopping on crest or curve outside built-up area
194. Stopping near fire hydrant etc
195. Stopping at or near bus stop
195A. Stopping public bus at bus stop
196. Stopping at or near tram stop
197. Stopping on path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic
198. Obstructing access to and from footpath, driveway etc
199. Stopping near postbox
200. Stopping on roads—heavy or long vehicle
201. Stopping on road with bicycle parking sign
202. Stopping on road with motorbike parking sign
203. Stopping in parking area for people with disabilities
203A. Stopping in slip lane
203B. Stopping in parking area for electric-powered vehicles
203C. Stopping in parking area for charging of electric-powered vehicles

Division 12.7--Permissive parking signs and parking fees

204. Meaning of certain information on or with permissive parking sign
205. Parking for longer than indicated
205A. Parking outside time indicated
206. Time extension for people with disabilities
207. Parking where fee payable

Division 12.8--Parallel parking

208. Parallel parking on road (except in median strip parking area)
208A. Parallel parking in road related area (except in median strip parking
209. Parallel parking in median strip parking area

Division 12.9--Angle parking

210. Angle parking

Division 12.10--Other parking related sections

211. Parking in parking bay
212. Entering and leaving median strip parking area
213. Making motor vehicle secure

Division 12.11--Metered parking

213A. Metered parking—parking in space
213B. Metered parking—parking in space—motorbike
213C. Metered parking—parking fee
213D. Metered parking—maximum length of stay
213E. Metered parking—exceptions
213F. Temporary closure of metered parking space
213G. Misuse of parking meter
213H. Interfering with parking meter etc

Division 12.12--Ticket parking

213I. Ticket parking—parking in space
213J. Ticket parking—parking in space—motorbike
213K. Ticket parking—display of ticket
213L. Ticket parking—e-payment
213M. Ticket parking—maximum length of stay
213N. Ticket parking—exceptions to s 213K and s 213M
213O. Temporary closure of ticket parking space and area
213P. Use of false or damaged parking ticket etc
213Q. Misuse of parking ticket machine
213R. Interfering with parking ticket machine etc
213S. Interfering with parking ticket

Division 12.13--Other road rules about stopping and parking

213T. Unauthorised use of parking permit and mobility parking scheme authority
213U. Interfering with parking permit and mobility parking scheme authority
213V. Stopping in emergency etc or to comply with another law

PART 13--LIGHTS AND WARNING DEVICES

Division 13.1--Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn vehicles)

214. Application—div 13.1—rider of bicycle, animal and animal-drawn vehicle
215. Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather
216. Towing vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
217. Using fog lights
218. Using headlights on high-beam
219. Lights not to be used to dazzle other road user
220. Using lights on vehicle that is stopped
221. Using hazard warning lights
222. Using warning lights on bus carrying children
222A. Lights on motor vehicle generally
222B. Use of do not overtake turning vehicle sign

Division 13.2--Lights on animal-drawn vehicles

223. Using lights when riding animal-drawn vehicle at night or in hazardous weather

Division 13.3--Horns and radar detectors

224. Using horn or similar warning device

Division 13.4--Portable warning triangles for heavy vehicles

226. Heavy vehicle to be equipped with portable warning triangles
227. Using portable warning triangles

PART 14--RULES FOR PEDESTRIANS

Division 14.1--General

228. No pedestrians sign
229. Pedestrian on road with road access sign
230. Crossing road—general
231. Crossing road at pedestrian lights
232. Crossing road at traffic lights
233. Crossing road to or from tram
234. Crossing road on or near crossing for pedestrians
235. Crossing level crossing
235A. Crossing pedestrian level crossing that has red pedestrian light
236. Pedestrian not to cause traffic hazard or obstruction
237. Getting on or into moving vehicle
238. Pedestrian travelling along road (except in or on wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy
239. Pedestrian on bicycle path or separated footpath

Division 14.2--Additional rules for people travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys

240A. No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign
240. Wheeled recreational device or toy not to be used on certain roads
241. Travelling in or on wheeled recreational device or toy on road
241A. Use of wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy on road
242. Travelling in or on wheeled recreational device or toy on footpath or shared
243. Travelling on rollerblades etc on bicycle path or separated footpath
244. Wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy being towed etc

Division 14.3--Additional rules for people travelling in or on personal mobility devices

244D. Personal mobility device not to be used on road if footpath etc
244E. Travelling in or on personal mobility device on road
244F. Travelling in or on personal mobility device on footpath or shared
244FA. Travelling in or on personal mobility device on bicycle path or separated
244FB. Speed limit travelling in or on personal mobility device
244G. Travelling in or on personal mobility device across road on crossing
244GA. Use of mobile device in or on personal mobility device
244H. Person travelling in or on personal mobility device must wear bicycle
244HA. Carrying passenger in or on personal mobility device
244HB. Child using personal mobility device
244I. Warning device—personal mobility device
244J. Personal mobility device use at night or hazardous weather
244K. Travelling in or on personal mobility device—maintaining proper
244L. Travelling in or on personal mobility device without due care etc

PART 15--ADDITIONAL RULES FOR BICYCLE RIDERS

245. Riding bicycle
246. Carrying people on bicycle
247. Riding in bicycle lane on road
247A. Entering bicycle storage area
247B. Giving way while entering or in bicycle storage area
248A. Riding across road on crossing
249. Riding on separated footpath
250. Riding on footpath or shared path
251. Riding to left of oncoming bicycle rider on path
252. No bicycles sign and marking
253. Bicycle rider not to cause traffic hazard
254. Bicycle being towed etc
255. Riding too close to rear of motor vehicle
256. Bicycle helmet
257. Riding with person on bicycle trailer
258. Equipment on bicycle
259. Riding at night
260. Stopping for red bicycle crossing light
261. Stopping for yellow bicycle crossing light
262. Proceeding when bicycle crossing at an intersection or another place on a

PART 16--RULES FOR PEOPLE TRAVELLING IN OR ON VEHICLES

263. Application—pt 16—people in or on tram
264. Wearing seatbelt—driver
265. Wearing seatbelt—passenger 16 years old or older
266. Wearing seatbelt—passenger under 16 years old
267. Exemptions—wearing seatbelt
268. How people must travel in or on motor vehicle
269. Opening door and getting out of vehicle etc
270. Wearing motorbike helmet
271. Riding on motorbike
272. Interfering with driver's control of vehicle etc

PART 17--ADDITIONAL RULES FOR DRIVERS OF TRAMS, TRAM RECOVERY VEHICLES AND PUBLIC BUSES

Division 17.1--Trams

273. Application—div 17.1—tram recovery vehicle or public bus travelling along tram tracks
274. Stopping for red T light
275. Stopping for yellow T light
276. Exception to stopping for red or yellow T light
277. Proceeding after stopping for red or yellow T light
278. Proceeding when red traffic light and white T light or white traffic arrow
279. Proceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer

Division 17.2--Public buses

280. Application—div 17.2
281. Stopping for red B light
282. Stopping for yellow B light
283. Exception to stopping for red or yellow B light
284. Proceeding after stopping for red or yellow B light
285. Proceeding when red traffic light and white B light or white traffic arrow
286. Proceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer

PART 18--MISCELLANEOUS ROAD RULES

Division 18.1--Miscellaneous rules for drivers

287. Duties of driver involved in crash
288. Driving on path
289. Driving on nature strip
290. Driving on traffic island
291. Making unnecessary noise or smoke
291A. Making unnecessary engine noise
292. Insecure or overhanging load
292A. Restricting movement of load
293. Removing fallen etc thing from road
294. Keeping control of vehicle being towed
295. Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with towline
295A. Number of vehicles that may be drawn
295B. Towing by vehicle under 4.5t
296. Driving vehicle in reverse
296A. Driving without due care etc
297. Driver to have proper control of vehicle etc
298. Driving with person in trailer
299. Television receiver or visual display unit in motor vehicle
300. Use of mobile device
300A. Interrupting funeral procession etc
300B. Driving on road closed to traffic
300C. Approaching and passing stationary or slow moving emergency vehicle etc

Division 18.2--Rules for people in charge of animals

301. Leading animal while in or on vehicle
302. Rider of animal on footpath or nature strip to give way to
303. Riding animal alongside more than 1 other rider

--Division 18.2A Miscellaneous rules for other people

303A. Emission of waste oil or grease
303B. Safety of person on trailer

Division 18.3--Obeying directions

304. Direction by police officer or authorised person
304A. Direction by police officer to get off, or not get on, vehicle or

PART 19--EXEMPTIONS

305. Exemption—driver of police vehicle generally—Act, s 35
305A. Exemption—driver of police vehicle—training and assessment
306. Exemption—driver of emergency vehicle
307. Stopping and parking exemption—police or emergency vehicle or authorised
307A. Stopping and parking exemption—mobile device detection system
308. Exemption—police officer and emergency worker on foot
309. Exemption—driver of tram etc
309A. Exemption from requirement about riding on motorbike
310. Exemption—road worker etc
311. Exemption—oversize vehicle
312. Exemption—tow truck driver

PART 20--TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND TRAFFIC-RELATED ITEMS

Division 20.1--General

314. Diagram of traffic control device, traffic-related item or symbol
315. Legal effect of traffic control device
316. When traffic control device complies substantially with
317. Information on or with traffic control device
318. Limited effect of certain traffic control devices
319. Legal effect of traffic-related item
320. When traffic-related item complies substantially with regulation
321. Meaning of information on or with traffic control device and traffic-related
322. Reference to traffic control device and traffic-related item on road
323. Reference to light that is traffic signals
323A. Audible line

Division 20.2--Application of traffic control devices to lengths of roads and areas

324. Purpose—div 20.2
325. Reference to traffic control device—application to length of road and
326. When traffic control device applies to length of road or area—basic
327. Length of road to which traffic sign (except parking control sign)
328. Reference to traffic control device applying to length of road
329. Traffic control device applying to marked lane
330. Traffic control device applying to slip lane
331. Traffic control device applying to intersection
332. Parking control sign applying to length of road
333. Parking control sign applying to length of road in area to which other parking control
334. How parking control sign applies to length of road
335. Traffic control device applying to area
336. How separated footpath sign and separated footpath road marking

Division 20.3--Application of traffic control devices to people

337. Purpose—div 20.3
338. Reference to traffic control device—application to people
339. When traffic control device applies to person—basic rules
340. Traffic control device (except road marking and parking control
341. Road marking
342. Traffic sign (except parking control sign) applying to length of
343. Traffic sign (except parking control sign) applying to area
344. Traffic control device applying to driver in marked lane
345. Traffic control device applying to driver in slip lane
346. Parking control sign

Division 20.4--Prescribed traffic control devices

346A. Preventing prescribed traffic control device being clearly visible

PART 21--GENERAL

347. Meaning of abbreviations and symbols
348. Reference to driver doing something etc
349. Reference to certain kind of road
350. Reference to stopping or parking on length of road etc
351. Reference to left and right
352. Reference to stopping as near as practicable to place
353. Reference to pedestrian crossing road
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