Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 163

163 Driving past the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a driver is driving behind the rear of a tram travelling in the same direction as the driver; and

(b) the tram stops at a tram stop, other than a tram stop at the far left side of the road; and

(c) there is no safety zone, dividing strip or traffic island between the tram and the part of the road where the driver is driving.

(2) The driver must stop before passing the rear of the tram.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) After stopping under subsection (2) , the driver must not drive past the tram if—

(a) one or more of the doors on the side of the tram closest to the driver are open or opening; or

(b) a pedestrian is entering or crossing the road between the tram tracks and the far left side of the road.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) Also, after stopping under subsection (2) , if the tram remains at the tram stop and subsection (3) (a) and (b) do not apply, the driver must not drive past the tram at a speed over 10km/h.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5) Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to a driver if the driver is directed to drive past the tram by an authorised officer.

(6) In this section—

"tram" includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.