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ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - REG 124A

Buses at level crossings

    (1)     In addition to the other requirements of this Part, the driver of a bus must—

        (a)     on approaching a railway level crossing, stop the bus so that the nearest part of the bus is not less than 3 nor more than 12 metres from the nearest rail of the railway; and

        (b)     when proceeding across the railway level crossing, do so in a manner which avoids the need to change gear until the bus has completely cleared the railway.

Penalty:     5 penalty units.

    (2)     Subrule (1) does not apply to a railway level crossing at which there are—

        (a)     gates, booms or barriers; or

        (b)     twin red lights.

    (3)     In this rule—

"bus" has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986 .
r. 124A

Note

This rule is a Victorian rule and may not have counterparts in other States or Territories.

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