SCHEDULE 5 - Dictionary

Rule 4

1.    Dictionary

In these rules –

Act means the Traffic Act 1925 ;

adjacent land , for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road-related area;

Note 1	Land includes premises or a part of premises – see the definition in this dictionary.
Note 2	Road is defined in rule 12, and road-related area in rule 13.

alcohol interlock device see rule 221;

angle parking see rule 210;

approaching , for a driver, means approaching from any direction;

approved bicycle helmet means a protective helmet for bicycle riders that is approved, for the Road Rules , under another law of this jurisdiction;

approved seatbelt means a seatbelt approved, for the Road Rules , under another law of this jurisdiction;

area includes –

(a) a bridge; and

(b) a network of roads; and

(c) a slip lane;

Note	Slip lane is defined in this dictionary.

Australia Post means the Australian Postal Corporation continued in existence by section 12 of the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 of the Commonwealth;

Australian Standard means a standard issued by the Standards Association of Australia, being the body known as Standards Australia;

authorised person , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is appointed under another law of this jurisdiction to be an authorised person for the Rules or the provision;

Note	See clause 1 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has one or more auxiliary motors), and –

(a) includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and

(ab) includes a bicycle with an electrically powered auxiliary motor (or motors) with a power output (or combined power output) of not more than 200 watts; and

(b) includes an electrically power-assisted cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time; but

(ba) does not include a bicycle with an internal combustion engine powered motor (or motors) of any power output; and

(c) does not include a personal mobility device, wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating);

Note 1	Vehicle is defined in rule 15 and personal mobility device , wheelchair , wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary.
Note 2	Electrically power-assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Australian Design Rules– Definitions and Vehicle Categories, which are vehicle standards determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth.

bicycle crossing light means a green, yellow or red bicycle crossing light;

Note	Green bicycle crossing light , yellow bicycle crossing light and red bicycle crossing light are defined in this dictionary.

bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show a bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times;

Note	Bicycle crossing light is defined in this dictionary.

bicycle hook turn storage area means an area between an intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols and one or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing and excludes any bicycle storage area;

Note 1	Intersection , bicycle symbol , right traffic lane arrows , motor vehicle and marked foot crossing are defined in this dictionary and hook turns are described in rules 34 and 35.
Note 2	See example in rule 35.

bicycle lane see rule 153;

bicycle path see rule 239;

bicycle path road marking see rule 239;

bicycle storage area means –

(a) an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights –

(i) that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and

(ii) that is between two parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length –

but does not include any stop line; or

(b) if another law of this jurisdiction defines a bicycle storage area, that area as defined under that law.

Note	Intersection , traffic lights , bicycle symbol and stop line are defined in this dictionary.

bicycle symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle;

Note	The symbol is, for example, used in a bicycle lane sign , a bicycle path sign and a separated footpath sign – see Schedule 2.

B light means a red, white or yellow B light;

Note	Red B light , white B light and yellow B light are defined in this dictionary.

B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times;

built-up area , in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for the whole road:

(a) buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road;

(b) street lights not over 100 metres apart;

Note	Length of road is defined in this dictionary.

bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 adults (including the driver);

Note	Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary.

bus lane see rule 154;

bus only lane see rule 154A;

bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of the words ‘bus only’;

Note	Road marking is defined in this dictionary.

bus stop means a length of road to which a traffic sign displaying the words bus stop , with or without other words or symbols, applies;

bus zone see rule 183;

centre of the road , for a driver on a 2-way road, means the far right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver;

changes direction see rule 45;

children’s crossing see rule 80;

combination means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle connected to one or more vehicles;

Note	Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

continuing road , for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road-related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection;

Note	Road-related area is defined in rule 13, and terminating road and intersection are defined in this dictionary.

correctional vehicle means any vehicle driven by a correctional worker who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a correctional worker for the purpose of transporting a prisoner or other person in the custody of the worker;

Note	Correctional worker is defined in this dictionary.

correctional worker means a person appointed or employed under section 5 of the Corrections Act 1997 ;

crash includes –

(a) a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or

(b) any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in someone's charge is killed or injured;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

crossing means a children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing;

Note	Children's crossing is defined in rule 80, level crossing is defined in rule 120, marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary, and pedestrian crossing is defined in rule 81.

dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

Note	Road marking is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

dividing strip means an area or structure that divides a road lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

Note	Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, footpath and nature strip are defined in this dictionary, and shared path is defined in rule 242.

drive includes be in control of;

driver see rules 16 and 19;

driver’s vehicle , for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the driver;

edge filtering see rule 151A(5);

edge line , for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road-related area of the road);

electric-powered vehicle see rule 203B;

emergency stopping lane see rule 95;

emergency vehicle , for a provision of the Road Rules , means any vehicle driven by a person who is –

(a) an emergency worker for the provision; and

(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as an emergency worker;

Note 1	Emergency worker is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2	Drive includes be in control of – see the definition in this dictionary.

emergency worker , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is an emergency worker for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note	See clause 3 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

end bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of the words ‘end bus only’;

Note	Road marking is defined in this dictionary.

end no filtering sign see rule 151A(6);

enforcement vehicle means a vehicle driven or used by an authorised person in the course of their duty, as defined in clause 1(1) of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6;

enforcement vehicle worker means the driver of, or passenger in, an enforcement vehicle while the person is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, that vehicle;

enter an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle or train;

Note	Crossing and intersection are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

escort vehicle has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

escort vehicle worker means the driver of, or passenger in, an escort vehicle while the person is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, that vehicle;

footpath , except in rule 13(1), means an area open to the public that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by pedestrians;

Note	Rule 13 defines road-related area .

freeway see rule 177;

front fog light see rule 217;

give way , for a driver or pedestrian, means –

(a) if the driver or pedestrian is stopped – remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or

(b) in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision;

give way line means a broken line that is marked across all or part of a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing;

Note 1	Marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary.
Note 2	There is an example of a give way line in rule 69.

green bicycle crossing light means an illuminated green bicycle symbol as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

Note	Bicycle symbol is defined in this dictionary.

green pedestrian light means –

(a) an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or

(b) the word "walk" illuminated in green (whether or not flashing);

Note	Green pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.

green pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in Schedule 4;

green traffic arrow means an illuminated green arrow;

green traffic light means an illuminated green disc;

GVM , for a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle –

(a) as specified on the RAV for that vehicle; or

(b) if it is not specified on the RAV, as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle; or

(c) if it is not specified on the RAV or an identification plate, or if the specification is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified, as certified by a vehicle registration authority;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

halfway around , for a roundabout, see rule 110;

hazard warning lights means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights fitted to a vehicle under another law of this jurisdiction that display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as each other, but does not include warning lights fitted, under another law of this jurisdiction, to a bus used for carrying children;

Note	Bus is defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

heavy vehicle means a vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes;

high-beam , for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the headlight's low-beam;

Note	Low-beam is defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

hook turn see rules 34 and 35;

intersection means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road-related area) meet, and includes –

(a) any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads might collide; and

(b) the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn –

but does not include any road-related area;

Note	Road is defined in rule 12, road-related area is defined in rule 13, slip lane is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

juvenile justice vehicle means any vehicle driven by a youth justice worker who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a youth justice worker for the purpose of transporting a youth or other person in the custody of the worker;

Note	Youth justice worker is defined in this dictionary.

keep clear marking see rule 96;

land includes premises or part of premises;

lane filtering see rule 151A(1)

lead , for livestock, includes drive the livestock;

learner licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

left , for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(1) and (3);

left change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 47;

left traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left;

Note	Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.

length , of a road, includes –

(a) a marked lane or part of a marked lane; and

(b) another part of a length of road;

Note	Marked lane is defined in this dictionary.

level crossing see rule 120;

line of traffic means –

(a) 2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or not the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles in a marked lane); or

(b) a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road (whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not including a vehicle in a marked lane);

	Examples
1.	A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) in line behind another vehicle (the leading vehicle ) forms part of a line of traffic with the leading vehicle.
2.	A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) with no other vehicles in the vicinity constitutes a line of traffic by itself.
3.	Two vehicles travelling in the same direction on a road (except in a marked lane), but not in line, are 2 lines of traffic.

livestock includes, but is not limited to, horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats and deer;

loading zone see rule 179;

low-beam for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is –

(a) not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8 metres in front of the vehicle; and

(b) not over one metre higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

mail zone see rule 186;

marked foot crossing means an area of a road –

(a) at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road; and

(b) indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface substantially from one side of the road to the other;

	Example of a different road surface The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a bitumen road.
Note	Pedestrian lights and traffic lights are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

marked lane means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that is designed for use by a single line of vehicles;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

mechanical signalling device means a device that is declared to be a mechanical signalling device for the Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note	See clause 4 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

median strip means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

Note	Dividing strip is defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

median strip parking area means a parking area on or in a median strip;

Note	Parking area is defined in this dictionary.

medical certificate means a certificate that –

(a) is signed by a medical practitioner; and

(b) states a date of issue; and

(c) if another law of this jurisdiction does not exempt the medical certificate from displaying an expiry date – states an expiry date that is not more than one year after the date of issue; and

(d) has not expired;

medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the medical profession;

motor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes –

(a) a 2-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; and

(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels;

motorised scooter see rule 244A;

motor vehicle means a vehicle (other than a motorised scooter) that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle;

multi-lane road , for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are –

(a) on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver is driving; and

(b) for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

Note	Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, dividing line , marked lane , median strip , one-way road and two-way road are defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

nature strip , except in rule 13(1), means an area between a road (except a road-related area) and adjacent land, but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

Note 1	Adjacent land and footpath are defined in this dictionary, bicycle path is defined in rule 239, road is defined in rule 12 and shared path is defined in rule 242.
Note 2	Rule 13 defines a road-related area .

night means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day;

no bicycles road marking means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words "no bicycles" , or both the symbol and the words;

Note	Bicycle symbol and road marking are defined in this dictionary.

no filtering sign see rule 151A(6).

obstruction includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more slowly than other vehicles;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

oncoming vehicle , for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the driver is driving;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

one-way road means a road with one or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

Note	Marked lane is defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

overhead lane control device means an overhead lane control sign or signal;

overhead lane control sign means a traffic sign displaying a red diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a road;

Note	Traffic sign is defined in this dictionary.

overhead lane control signal means –

(a) an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or

(b) an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating one or more directions;

overhead lane control signals means a device on a structure over a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals;

oversize vehicle means a vehicle that is declared to be an oversize vehicle for the Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note 1	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2	See clause 5 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

overtake , for a driver, means the action of –

(a) approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and

(b) moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction); and

(c) passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic;

Note	Marked lane is defined in this dictionary.

P1 provisional licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021 ;

painted island means an area of a road –

(a) that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and

(b) that is surrounded either –

(i) by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or

(ii) partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road;

park , in Part 12 and for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle);

Note 1	Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary.
Note 2	Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.

parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

parking area for people with disabilities see rule 203;

parking bay means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a combination) that is indicated by –

(a) road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices; or

(b) a different road surface;

Note	Combination and road marking are defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

parking control sign means any of the following:

(a) a bicycle parking sign ;

(b) a bus zone sign ;

(c) a clearway sign ;

(d) a loading zone sign ;

(e) a mail zone sign ;

(f) [this paragraph is intentionally left blank];

(g) a motor bike parking sign ;

(h) a no parking sign ;

(i) a no stopping sign ;

(j) a people with disabilities parking sign ;

(k) a permissive parking sign ;

(l) a permit zone sign ;

(m) a taxi zone sign ;

(n) a truck zone sign ;

(o) a works zone sign ;

parking permit for people with disabilities means a permit, issued under another law of this jurisdiction or the law of another jurisdiction, that includes a people with disabilities symbol;

Note	People with disabilities symbol is defined in this dictionary.

part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles means the area of the road, except –

(a) any road-related area; and

(b) if the road has one or more service roads – the area of any service road;

Note 1	Road-related area is defined in rule 13, and service road is defined in this dictionary.
Note 2	A road-related area includes any shoulder of the road – see rule 13.

pedestrian see rule 18;

pedestrian crossing see rule 81;

pedestrian lights means a device designed to show, at different times, a green or red pedestrian light;

Note	Green pedestrian light and red pedestrian light are defined in this dictionary.

pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian;

Note	This symbol is, for example, used in a separated footpath sign  – see Schedule 2.

people with disabilities road marking see rule 203;

people with disabilities symbol means a picture of a person seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 4;

permit zone see rule 185;

personal mobility device means a device that –

(a) has at least one wheel; and

(b) is designed to be used by one person; and

(c) is propelled by an electric motor or motors; and

(d) when propelled only by the motor or motors, is not capable of travelling over 25 kilometres per hour on level ground; and

(e) is fitted with an effective stopping system controlled by using brakes, gears or motor control; and

(f) is not more than 1 250 millimetres in length by 700 millimetres in width by 1 350 millimetres in height and, when the device is not carrying a person or other load, 45 kilograms in weight –

but does not include a bicycle, motorised scooter, motorised wheelchair or wheeled recreational device;

Note	Bicycle , wheelchair and wheeled recreational device are defined in this dictionary, and motorised scooter is defined in rule 244A.

PMD user  – see rule 244D ;

police officer , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is a police officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note	See clause 7 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

police vehicle , for a provision of the Road Rules , means any vehicle driven by a person who is –

(a) a police officer for the provision; and

(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as a police officer;

Note 1	Police officer is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2	Drive i ncludes be in control of – see the definition in this dictionary.

portable warning triangle means a portable warning triangle approved, for the Road Rules , under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note	Rules 226 and 227 deal with portable warning triangles.

postal vehicle , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a vehicle driven by a person who is –

(a) a postal worker for the provision; and

(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as a postal worker;

Note 1	Postal worker is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2	Drive includes be in control of – see the definition in this dictionary.

postal worker , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia, on behalf of Australia Post;

public bus , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a vehicle that is declared to be a public bus for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note 1	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2	See clause 9 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

public holiday , for a place, means a public holiday at the place under the law of this jurisdiction;

quad bike means a motor vehicle with 4 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor bike;

Note	This definition is not part of the model road rules of Australia.

railway employee , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is a railway employee for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note	See clause 10 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

RAV means the Register of Approved Vehicles kept under section 14(1) of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth;

red bicycle crossing light means an illuminated red bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

Note	Bicycle symbol is defined in this dictionary.

red B light means an illuminated red B;

red pedestrian light means –

(a) an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or

(b) the words "dont walk" illuminated in red (whether or not flashing);

Note	Red pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.

red pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in Schedule 4;

red T light means an illuminated red T;

red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow;

red traffic light means an illuminated red disc;

ride , for the rider of a motor bike, quad bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of;

Note	Motor bike is defined in this dictionary.

ride-on lawnmower means a vehicle that is –

(a) a self-propelled lawn or grass mower constructed primarily for the purpose of mowing lawn or grass; and

(b) not capable of travelling at more than 10 kilometres per hour;

rider see rule 17;

right , for a person in relation to something, see rule 351(2) and (3);

right change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 49;

right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right;

Note	Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.

road see rule 11(2) and rule 12;

Road Authority means –

(a) a body or person having statutory authority or responsibility for the design, construction, demolition, maintenance or management of any road; or

(b) a person that is designing, constructing, demolishing, maintaining or managing a road for a road authority of the kind referred to in paragraph (a); or

(c) an authority prescribed in the Traffic (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations 2011 for the purposes of section 59(1A) of the Act;

road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island;

Note	Painted island is defined in this dictionary.

road-related area see rule 13;

road user see rule 14

road worker , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is a road worker for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

roundabout see rule 109;

safety zone see rule 162;

school crossing patrol officer , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is a school crossing patrol officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

school zone see rule 23;

scooter see rule 244A;

separated footpath see rule 239;

separated footpath road marking see rule 239;

service road means the part of a road that –

(a) is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and

(b) is –

(i) designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or

(ii) indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road;

Note	Adjacent land , dividing strip , traffic , traffic control device and with are defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

service vehicle means a vehicle that has been constructed or adapted to carry goods and is being used to collect or deliver goods in the course of business;

shared path see rule 242;

shared zone see rule 24;

shoulder see rule 12;

slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island, but not by a median strip;

Note	Painted island , median strip and traffic island are defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane;

Note	Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95, marked lane is defined in this dictionary, tram lane is defined in rule 155, transit lane is defined in rule 156 and truck lane is defined in rule 157.

speed-limited area see rule 22;

stop , in Part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other parking place;

Note 1	Driver's vehicle , park and parking bay are defined in this dictionary.
Note 2	Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.

stop line means a continuous line that –

(a) is marked across all or part of the road; and

(b) is not part of a marked foot crossing or a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns;

Note 1	Keep clear marking is defined in rule 96 and marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary.
Note 2	There is an example of a stop line in rule 67.

straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead;

T-intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the roads ends;

Note	Intersection is defined in this dictionary.

T light means a red, white or yellow T light;

Note	Red T light , white T light and yellow T light are defined in this dictionary.

T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times;

taxi , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a vehicle that is declared to be a taxi for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

Note 1	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2	See clause 11 of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6 for jurisdictional definition.

taxi zone see rule 182;

terminating road , for a T-intersection, means –

(a) if a road (except a road-related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection – that road; or

(b) in any other case – a road (except a road-related area) that ends at the intersection;

Note	Road is defined in rule 12, road-related area is defined in rule 13 and T-intersection is defined in this dictionary.

tractor does not include a motor vehicle built to tow a semi-trailer;

Note	Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary.

traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians;

Note	Pedestrian is defined in rule 18 and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing);

Note	Green traffic arrow , red traffic arrow , white traffic arrow and yellow traffic arrow are defined in this dictionary.

traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times;

traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road;

Note	Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.

traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island;

Note	Painted island and road marking are defined in this dictionary.

traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating one or more directions and is designed to apply to one or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows;

Note	Marked lane , road marking , traffic arrow and traffic sign are defined in this dictionary.

traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing);

Note	Green traffic light , red traffic light and yellow traffic light are defined in this dictionary.

traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device;

traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed;

traffic-related item means any of the following:

(a) a do not overtake turning vehicle sign ;

(b) a give way to buses sign ;

(c) a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator;

Note	Examples of a fire hydrant indicator and fire plug indicator are shown in Schedule 4.

traffic sign means a board, plate, screen or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign , a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals;

Note	Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.

traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights or twin red or yellow lights;

Note	Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.

trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed;

Note	Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

train has the same meaning as in the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012 ;

tram includes a light rail vehicle;

tram lane see rule 155;

tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible;

tram stop means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off;

tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on;

tramway see rule 155A;

transit lane see rule 156;

Transport Commission means the Transport Commission incorporated under section 4 of the Transport Act 1981 ;

transport inspector , for a provision of the Road Rules , means a person who is a transport inspector for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

travelling along tram tracks , for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid;

Note	Bus and tram tracks are defined in this dictionary.

trolley includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart;

truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, tram or tractor;

Note	Bus , GVM , motor vehicle , tram and tractor are defined in this dictionary.

truck lane see rule 157;

truck zone see rule 180;

turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in one direction to which –

(a) a left turn only sign , a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or

(b) a right turn only sign , a right lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply; or

(c) a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply;

Note	Left traffic lane arrows , marked lane , right traffic lane arrows and U-turn traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous), that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection;

twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately;

twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately;

two-way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

Note	Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

U-turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout;

Note	Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary and roundabout is defined in rule 109.

U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction;

Note	U-turn is defined in this dictionary.

variable illuminated message device means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals;

Note	Traffic is defined in this dictionary.

variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device;

vehicle see rule 15;

Vehicle Standards means the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2014 ;

wheelchair means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley;

Note	Trolley is defined in this dictionary.

wheeled recreational device means a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and ordinarily used for recreation or play, and –

(a) includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter, unicycle or similar wheeled device; but

(b) does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, a motor-assisted device other than a motorised scooter (whether or not the motor is operating), or a bicycle, personal mobility device, wheelchair or wheeled toy;

Note	Bicycle , personal mobility device , trolley , wheelchair and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary, and motorised scooter is defined in rule 244A.

wheeled toy means a child's pedal car, scooter (other than a motorised scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is being used only by a child who is under 12 years old;

white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow;

window , in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle;

with , for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device;

works zone see rule 181;

yellow bicycle crossing light means an illuminated yellow bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

Note	Bicycle symbol is defined in this dictionary.

yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B;

yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T;

yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow;

yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc;

youth justice worker means a youth justice worker within the meaning of the Youth Justice Act 1997 .