South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations163—Driving past the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop
(1) A driver must
comply with this rule if—
(a) the
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, except 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; and
(d)
there is no other law of this jurisdiction (other than subrule (5)) that
permits the driver to pass the tram without stopping.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Dividing strip", "traffic island" and "tram stop" are defined in the
dictionary, and "safety zone" is defined in rule 162.
(2) The driver must
stop before passing the rear of the tram.
(3) After stopping in
accordance with subrule (2), the driver must not proceed if—
(a)
1 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.
(4) After stopping in
accordance with subrule (2), if the tram remains at the tram stop and
subrules (3)(a) and (b) do not apply, the driver must not proceed
past the tram at a speed greater than 10 kilometres per hour.
(5) However,
subrules (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the driver is directed to
drive past the tram by an authorised person or police officer.
Note—
"Authorised person" and "police officer" are defined in the dictionary.
(6) In this
rule—
"tram" includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 14 of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .