Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) A driver is a person who is driving a vehicle (except a person who is riding a motorcycle, bicycle or animal - drawn vehicle) and includes any adult who appears to be the driver of the vehicle, whether or not the adult is sitting in the driver's seat of the vehicle.
(2) A rider is a person who is riding a motorcycle, bicycle or animal - drawn vehicle, but does not include a passenger.
(3) Drive , and ride , includes be in control of.
(4) Unless otherwise expressly stated in this instrument:
(a) each reference in this instrument (other than in this section) to a driver includes a reference to a rider ; and
(b) each reference in this instrument (other than in this section) to driving includes a reference to riding .