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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017)

- made under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of regulation  
   2.       Commencement  
   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.     Meaning of road  

           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  
   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 to left of central traffic island  
   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  

           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  
   244A.   Meaning of scooter and motorised scooter  
   244C.   Motorised scooter not to be used  

           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  
   244G.   Travelling in or on personal mobility device across road on crossing  
   244H.   Person travelling in or on personal mobility device must wear bicycle  
   244I.   Warning device on personal mobility device  
   244J.   Personal mobility device use at night or hazardous weather  

   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 crossing lights change to yellow or red  
   262A.   Proceeding when bicycle crossing light is green  

   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  
   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  
   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 phone  
   300A.   Interrupting funeral procession etc  
   300B.   Driving on road closed to traffic  

           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  

   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  
   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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           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           DICTIONARY
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