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TRAFFIC (ROAD RULES) REGULATIONS 1999

- (S.R. 1999, NO. 131)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Introductory Division 1 - Road Rules

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Object of the Road Rules

           Division 2 - Some features of the Road Rules

   4.      Definitions: the dictionary, &c.
   5.      Diagrams
   6.      Examples
   7.      Headings
   8.      Notes
   9.      Reader’s Guide
   10.     Offences

   PART 2 - Application of the Road Rules Division 1 - Roads and
   road-related areas

   11.     Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and
           road-related areas
   12.     What is a road
   13.     What is a road-related area

           Division 2 - Road users and vehicles

   14.     Road users
   15.     What is a vehicle
   16.     Who is a driver
   17.     Who is a rider
   18.     Who is a pedestrian
   19.     References to driver includes rider, &c.

   PART 3 - Speed-limits

   20.     Obeying the speed-limit
   21.     Speed-limit where a speed-limit sign applies
   22.     Speed-limit in a speed-limited area
   23.     Speed-limit in a school zone
   24.     Speed-limit in a shared zone
   25.     Speed-limit elsewhere

   PART 4 - Making turns Division 1 - Left turns at intersections

   26.     Division does not apply to certain turns
   27.     Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi-lane road)
   28.     Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road
   29.     Making a left turn as indicated by a road marking

           Division 2 - Right turns (except hook turns) at intersections

   30.     Division does not apply to certain turns
   31.     Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi-lane road)
   32.     Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road
   33.     Making a right turn

           Division 3 - Hook turns at intersections

   34.     Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign
   35.     Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider
   36.     Bicycle rider making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by
           bicycles sign

           Division 4 - U-turnsNote U-turn is defined in the dictionary.

   37.     Beginning a U-turn
   38.     Giving way when making a U-turn
   39.     Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn sign
   40.     Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights
   41.     Making a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights
   42.     Starting a U-turn at an intersection

           Division 5 - Turns into or from road-related areas or adjacent land

   43.     Starting and making turns

   PART 5 - Change of direction and stop signals Division 1 - Change
   of direction signals

   44.     Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout
   45.     What is changing direction
   46.     Giving a left change of direction signal
   47.     How to give a left change of direction signal
   48.     Giving a right change of direction signal
   49.     How to give a right change of direction signal
   50.     How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand
           signal
   51.     When use of direction indicator lights permitted

           Division 2 - Stop signals

   52.     Division does not apply to bicycle riders or certain tram drivers
   53.     Giving a stop signal
   54.     How to give a stop signal
   55.     How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal

   PART 6 - Traffic lights and twin red lights Division 1 - Obeying
   traffic lightsNote 1Traffic arrows and traffic lights are defined in
   the dictionary. Traffic arrows are a traffic control device installed
   with traffic lights that are designed to show a traffic arrow, or
   2 or more traffic arrows at different times – see the
   definition in the dictionary.Note 2A reference in a rule of this
   Part to a green, yellow or red traffic light or traffic arrow is
   a reference to a steady green, yellow or red traffic light or
   traffic arrow, unless otherwise stated in the rule – see
   rule 323 .Note 3The rules dealing with T lights and B lights,
   which apply to drivers of trams and public buses, are in
   Part 17 .

   56.     Stopping for a red traffic light or arrow
   57.     Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow
   58.     Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light
   59.     Proceeding through a red traffic light
   60.     Proceeding through a red traffic arrow
   61.     Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change
           to yellow or red

           Division 2 - Giving way at traffic lightsNote Traffic lights is
           defined in the dictionary.

   62.     Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights
   63.     Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or
           only partly operating
   64.     Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection
   65.     Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)
           with a flashing yellow traffic light

           Division 3 - Twin red lights (except at level crossings)

   66.     Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)

   PART 7 - Giving wayNote 1The rules in this Part deal with giving
   way in most situations. In addition, other rules requiring a driver
   to give way include:(a) making a U-turn – rule 38 (b)
   turning at traffic lights at an intersection – rule 62 (c)
   at an intersection with traffic lights that are not operating or
   only partly operating – rule 63 (d) turning at a flashing
   yellow traffic arrow at an intersection – rule 64 (e) at a
   marked foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light –
   rule 65 (f) entering and driving in a roundabout –
   rule 114 (g) by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle
   leaving a roundabout – rule 119 (h) at a stop sign at a
   level crossing – rule 121 (i) at a give way sign or give
   way line at a level crossing – rule 122 (j) moving from
   one marked lane to another marked lane, or from one line of
   traffic to another line of traffic – rule 148 (k) when
   lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic –
   rule 149 (l) for pedestrians crossing the road near a stopped
   tram – rule 164 .Note 2For the meaning of left and right,
   see rule 351(1) and (2) . Division 1 - Giving way at a stop
   sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the
   driverNote For a driver, a reference in a rule in this Division to
   a traffic sign or road marking is a reference to a traffic sign
   or road marking applying to the driver – see rules 338 to

   341.       67.     Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an
           intersection without traffic lights
   68.     Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other
           places
   69.     Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection
   70.     Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow
           road
   71.     Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places

           Division 2 - Giving way at an intersection without traffic lights
           or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line
           applying to the driverNote For a driver, a reference in a rule in
           this Division to a traffic sign or road marking is a reference to
           a traffic sign or road marking applying to the driver – see
           rules 338 to 341.

   72.     Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout)
   73.     Giving way at a T-intersection

           Division 3 - Entering or leaving road-related areas and adjacent
           land

   74.     Giving way when entering a road from a road-related area or
           adjacent land
   75.     Giving way when entering a road-related area or adjacent land from
           a road

           Division 4 - Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles

   76.     Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes, &c.
   77.     Giving way to buses
   78.     Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles
   79.     Giving way to police and emergency vehicles

           Division 5 - Crossings and shared zones

   80.     Stopping at a children’s crossing
   81.     Giving way at a pedestrian crossing
   82.     Overtaking or passing a vehicle at a children’s crossing or
           pedestrian crossing
   83.     Giving way to pedestrians in a shared zone

           Division 6 - Other give way rules

   84.     Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip
   85.     Giving way on a painted island
   86.     Giving way in median turning bays
   87.     Giving way when moving from a side or shoulder of the road or a
           median strip parking area

   PART 8 - Traffic signs and road markingsNote 1The rules in this
   Part cover most traffic signs and road markings. However, some
   traffic signs and road markings are dealt with in other Parts
   dealing with particular subjects. These include:(a) speed limits
   (including speed-limits in speed-limited areas and shared zones)
   – see Part 3 (b) U-turns – see Division 4 of
   Part 4 (c) traffic lights – see Part 6 (d) stop signs
   and give way signs – see Division 1 of Part 7 (e)
   roundabouts – see Part 9 (f) level crossings – see
   Part 10 (g) keeping left and lane signs – see Part 11
   (h) stopping and parking – see Part 12 (i) pedestrians
   – see Part 14 (j) bicycle riders – see Part 15
   .Note 2 Rule 322 deals with the meaning of traffic control
   devices on a road or in or at an area or place (including an
   intersection).Note 3For a driver, a traffic sign or road marking
   mentioned in a rule is, unless the contrary intention appears, a
   sign or marking that applies to the driver. To find out how
   traffic signs and road markings apply to a driver, see rules 338
   to 341. Division 1 - Traffic signs and road markings at
   intersectionsNote Intersection, road marking and traffic sign are
   defined in the dictionary.

   88.     Left turn signs
   89.     Right turn signs
   90.     No turns signs
   91.     No left turn and no right turn signs
   92.     Traffic lane arrows

           Division 2 - Traffic signs and road markings generally

   93.     No overtaking or passing signs
   94.     No overtaking on bridge signs
   95.     Emergency stopping lane only signs
   96.     Keep clear markings
   97.     Road access signs
   98.     One-way signs
   99.     Keep left and keep right signs
   100.    No entry signs
   101.    Hand-held stop signs

           Division 3 - Signs for trucks, buses and other large vehicles

   102.    Clearance and low clearance signs
   103.    Load limit signs
   104.    No trucks signs
   105.    Trucks must enter signs
   106.    No buses signs
   107.    Buses must enter signs
   108.    Trucks and buses low gear signs

   PART 9 - Roundabouts

   109.    What is a roundabout
   110.    Meaning of halfway around a roundabout
   111.    Entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or
           more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction
   112.    Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
   113.    Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
   114.    Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout
   115.    Driving in a roundabout to the left of the central traffic island
   116.    Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout
   117.    Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or
           lines of traffic in a roundabout
   118.    Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout
   119.    Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle
           leaving a roundabout

   PART 10 - Level crossings

   120.    What is a level crossing
   121.    Stopping and giving way at a stop sign at a level crossing
   122.    Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at a level
           crossing
   123.    Entering a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching,
           &c.
   124.    Leaving a level crossing

   PART 11 - Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules Division
   1 - General

   125.    Unreasonably obstructing drivers or pedestrians
   126.    Keeping a safe distance behind vehicles
   127.    Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles
   128.    Entering blocked intersections

           Division 2 - Keeping to the left

   129.    Keeping to the far left side of a road
   130.    Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road
   131.    Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles
   132.    Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line
   133.    Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
   134.    Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line
   135.    Keeping to the left of a median strip
   136.    Driving on a one-way service road
   137.    Keeping off a dividing strip
   138.    Keeping off a painted island
   139.    Exceptions for avoiding obstructions on a road

           Division 3 - Overtaking

   140.    No overtaking unless safe to do so
   141.    No overtaking, &c., to the left of a vehicle
   142.    No overtaking to the right of a vehicle turning right, &c.
   143.    Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning
           vehicle sign
   144.    Keeping a safe distance when overtaking
   145.    Driver being overtaken not to increase speed

           Division 4 - Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic

   146.    Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic
   147.    Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a
           continuous line separating the lanes
   148.    Giving way when moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to
           another marked lane or line of traffic
   149.    Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of
           traffic
   150.    Driving on or across a continuous white edge line
   151.    Riding a motor bike or bicycle alongside more than one other rider

           Division 5 - Obeying overhead lane control devices applying to
           marked lanes

   152.    Complying with overhead lane control devices

           Division 6 - Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes

   153.    Bicycle lanes
   154.    Bus lanes
   155.    Tram lanes
   156.    Transit lanes
   157.    Truck lanes
   158.    Exceptions to driving in special purpose lanes, &c.
   159.    Marked lanes required to be used by particular kinds of vehicles

           Division 7 - Passing trams and safety zonesNote Bus, tram, tram
           tracks and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the
           dictionary.

   160.    Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side
           of a road
   161.    Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
   162.    Driving past a safety zone
   163.    Driving past the rear of a stopped tram
   164.    Giving way to pedestrians crossing the road near a stopped tram

   PART 12 - Restrictions on stopping and parking Division 1 -
   GeneralNote 1For the general rules about the application of traffic
   signs (including parking control signs), see Divisions 2 and 3
   of Part 20 especially rules 332 to 335 and 346. Parking control
   signs often include information about the times they apply and the
   types of vehicles to which they do not apply – see
   rules 317 and 318 . For the meaning of abbreviations and
   symbols on parking control signs, see rule 347 and
   Schedule 1 .Note 2Park and stop are defined in the dictionary.

   165.    Stopping in an emergency, &c., or to comply with another rule
   166.    Application of Part to bicycles

           Division 2 - No stopping and no parking signs and road markingNote
           1Area, length of road, park and stop are defined in the
           dictionary.Note 2 Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution
           of a driver for an offence against a provision of this Division.

   167.    No stopping signs
   168.    No parking signs
   169.    No stopping on a road with a yellow edge line

           Division 3 - Stopping at intersections and crossingsNote 1Area,
           length of road, park and stop are defined in the dictionary.Note 2
           Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution of a driver for
           an offence against a provision of this Division.

   170.    Stopping in or near an intersection
   171.    Stopping on or near a children’s crossing
   172.    Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an
           intersection)
   173.    Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an
           intersection)
   174.    Stopping at or near bicycle crossing lights (except at an
           intersection)
   175.    Stopping on or near a level crossing

           Division 4 - Stopping on clearways and freeways and in emergency
           stopping lanesNote 1Area, length of road, park and stop are defined
           in the dictionary.Note 2 Rule 165 provides defences to the
           prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of this
           Division.

   176.    Stopping on a clearway
   177.    Stopping on a freeway
   178.    Stopping in an emergency stopping lane

           Division 5 - Stopping in zones for particular vehiclesNote 1Area,
           length of road, park and stop are defined in the dictionary.Note 2
           Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution of a driver for
           an offence against a provision of this Division.Note 3The signs
           mentioned in this Division are particular types of parking control
           sign (defined in the dictionary) to which the general rules about
           the application of parking control signs apply – see rules 332
           to 335.

   179.    Stopping in a loading zone
   180.    Stopping in a truck zone
   181.    Stopping in a works zone
   182.    Stopping in a taxi zone
   183.    Stopping in a bus zone
   184.    Stopping in a minibus zone
   185.    Stopping in a permit zone
   186.    Stopping in a mail zone

           Division 6 - Other places where stopping is restrictedNote 1Area,
           length of road, park and stop are defined in the dictionary.Note 2
           Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution of a driver for
           an offence against a provision of this Division.

   187.    Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane,
           truck lane or on tram tracks
   188.    Stopping in a shared zone
   189.    Double parking
   190.    Stopping in or near a safety zone
   191.    Stopping near an obstruction
   192.    Stopping on a bridge or in a tunnel, &c.
   193.    Stopping on a crest or curve outside a built-up area
   194.    Stopping near a fire hydrant, &c.
   195.    Stopping at or near a bus stop
   196.    Stopping at or near a tram stop
   197.    Stopping on a path, dividing strip or nature strip
   198.    Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway, &c.
   199.    Stopping near a postbox
   200.    Stopping on roads: heavy and long vehicles
   201.    Stopping on a road with bicycle parking sign
   202.    Stopping on a road with motor bike parking sign
   203.    Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities

           Division 7 - Permissive parking signs and parking feesNote 1Area,
           length of road, park and stop are defined in the dictionary.Note 2
           Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution of a driver for
           an offence against a provision of this Division.

   204.    Meaning of certain information on or with permissive parking signs
   205.    Parking for longer than indicated
   206.    Time extension for people with disabilities
   207.    Parking where fees are payable

           Division 8 - Parallel parkingNote 1Area, length of road, park and
           stop are defined in the dictionary.Note 2 Rule 165 provides
           defences to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a
           provision of this Division.

   208.    Parallel parking on a road (except in a median strip parking area)
   209.    Parallel parking in a median strip parking area

           Division 9 - Angle parkingNote 1Park and stop are defined in the
           dictionary.Note 2 Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution
           of a driver for an offence against a provision of this Division.

   210.    Angle parking

           Division 10 - Other parking related rulesNote 1Area, length of road,
           park and stop are defined in the dictionary.Note 2 Rule 165
           provides defences to the prosecution of a driver for an offence
           against a provision of this Division.

   211.    Parking in parking bays
   212.    Entering and leaving a median strip parking area
   213.    Making a motor vehicle secure

   PART 13 - Lights and warning devices Division 1 - Lights on
   vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn vehicles)

   214.    Division does not apply to riders of bicycles, animals or
           animal-drawn vehicles
   215.    Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather
           conditions
   216.    Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
   217.    Using rear fog lights
   218.    Using headlights on high-beam
   219.    Lights not to be used to dazzle other road users
   220.    Using lights on vehicles that are stopped
   221.    Using hazard warning lights
   222.    Using warning lights on buses carrying children

           Division 2 - Lights on animal-drawn vehicles

   223.    Using lights when riding an animal-drawn vehicle at night or in
           hazardous weather conditions

           Division 3 - Horns and radar detectors

   224.    Using horns and similar warning devices
   225.    Using radar detectors and similar devices

           Division 4 - Portable warning triangles for heavy vehicles

   226.    Heavy vehicles to be equipped with portable warning triangles
   227.    Using portable warning triangles

   PART 14 - Rules for pedestrians Division 1 - GeneralNote 1For the
   Road Rules, a pedestrian includes:(a) a person driving a motorised
   wheelchair that cannot travel at or over 10 kilometres per hour (on
   level ground);(b) a person in a non-motorised wheelchair;(c) a person
   pushing a motorised or non-motorised wheelchair;(d) a person in or
   on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy (see rule 18
   )Note 2Wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy are
   defined in the dictionary.

   228.    No pedestrians signs
   229.    Pedestrians on a road with a road access sign
   230.    Crossing a road: general
   231.    Crossing a road at pedestrian lights
   232.    Crossing a road at traffic lights
   233.    Crossing a road to or from a tram
   234.    Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians
   235.    Crossing a level crossing
   236.    Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction
   237.    Getting on or into a moving vehicle
   238.    Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled
           recreational device or toy)
   239.    Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath

           Division 2 - Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled
           recreational devices and wheeled toysNote 1For the Road Rules a
           person in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy is a
           pedestrian, not a rider – see rule 18(d) . This Division
           contains rules that apply only to persons travelling in or on
           wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys.Note 2Wheeled
           recreational device and wheeled toy are defined in the dictionary.

   240.    Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain
           roads
   241.    Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a road
   242.    Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a
           footpath or shared path
   243.    Travelling on rollerblades, &c., on a bicycle path or separated
           footpath
   244.    Holding onto a moving vehicle

   PART 15 - Additional rules for bicycle ridersNote 1This Part
   contains rules that apply only to bicycle riders. Most rules in the
   Road Rules apply to bicycle riders in the same way as they apply
   to drivers – see rule 19 . There are some other rules
   that are for bicycle riders only, or that have exceptions for
   bicycle riders. These include:(a) optional hook turn by bicycle
   riders – rule 35 (b) bicycle riders making a hook turn
   contrary to a no hook turn by bicycles sign – rule 36 (c)
   bicycle riders excepted from giving stop signals – rule 52
   (d) exception for bicycle riders riding in emergency stopping lanes
   – rule 95 (e) bicycle riders entering and leaving
   roundabouts – rules 111 and 119 (f) bicycle riders
   overtaking on the left – rule 141 (g) riding alongside
   other riders – rule 151 (h) bicycle lanes –
   rule 153 (i) parking at a bicycle rail or in a bicycle rack
   – rule 166 (j) stopping on footpaths – rule 197
   (k) stopping on a road with a bicycle parking sign –
   rule 201 Note 2Bicycle is defined in the dictionary.

   245.    Riding a bicycle
   246.    Carrying people on a bicycle
   247.    Riding in a bicycle lane on a road
   248.    No riding across a road on a crossing
   249.    Riding on a separated footpath
   250.    Riding on a footpath or shared path
   251.    Riding to the left of oncoming bicycle riders on a path
   252.    No bicycles signs and markings
   253.    Bicycle riders not to cause a traffic hazard
   254.    Bicycles being towed, &c.
   255.    Riding too close to the rear of a motor vehicle
   256.    Bicycle helmets
   257.    Riding with a person on a bicycle trailer
   258.    Equipment on a bicycle
   259.    Riding at night
   260.    Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light
   261.    Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light
   262.    Proceeding when bicycle crossing lights change to yellow or red

   PART 16 - Rules for persons travelling in or on vehicles

   263.    Application of Part to persons in or on trams
   264.    Wearing of seatbelts by drivers
   265.    Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older
   266.    Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old
   267.    Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
   268.    How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle
   269.    Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle, &c.
   270.    Wearing motor bike helmets
   271.    Riding on motor bikes
   272.    Interfering with the driver’s control of the vehicle, &c.

   PART 17 - Additional rules for drivers of trams and public
   busesNote 1This Part contains rules about T lights and B lights.
   These are traffic signals that operate in the same way as, or
   together with, traffic lights but apply only to drivers of trams
   and public buses and, in the case of B lights, to other vehicles
   if specified by another law of this jurisdiction. An example of a
   T light is shown in rule 278 and an example of a B light is
   shown in rule 285 .Note 2 Rule 309 sets out a number of
   exemptions from the Road Rules for drivers of trams and public
   buses travelling along tram tracks. Some other rules have exceptions
   for drivers of trams or particular trams. Division 1 - TramsNote
   Public bus, T lights, tram and travelling along tram tracks are
   defined in the dictionary.

   273.    Division also applies to public buses travelling along tram tracks
   274.    Stopping for a red T light
   275.    Stopping for a yellow T light
   276.    Exception to stopping for a red or yellow T light
   277.    Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow T light
   278.    Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white T light or white
           traffic arrow is showing
   279.    Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no
           longer showing

           Division 2 - Public busesNote B lights and public bus are defined
           in the dictionary.

   280.    Division does not apply to public buses travelling along tram tracks
   281.    Stopping for a red B light
   282.    Stopping for a yellow B light
   283.    Exception to stopping for a red or yellow B light
   284.    Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow B light
   285.    Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white B light or
           white traffic arrow is showing
   286.    Proceeding when a white B light or white traffic arrow is no
           longer showing

   PART 18 - Miscellaneous road rules Division 1 - Miscellaneous rules
   for drivers

   287.    Duties of a driver involved in a crash
   288.    Driving on a path
   289.    Driving on a nature strip
   290.    Driving on a traffic island
   291.    Making unnecessary noise or smoke
   292.    Insecure or overhanging load
   293.    Removing fallen, &c., things from the road
   294.    Keeping control of a vehicle being towed
   295.    Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
   296.    Driving a vehicle in reverse
   297.    Driver to have proper control of a vehicle, &c.
   298.    Driving with a person in a trailer
   299.    Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles
   300.    Use of hand-held mobile phones

           Division 2 - Rules for people in charge of animals

   301.    Leading an animal while driving a vehicle
   302.    Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to
           pedestrians
   303.    Riding an animal alongside more than one other rider

           Division 3 - Obeying directions

   304.    Direction by a police officer or authorised person

   PART 19 - Exemptions

   305.    Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
   306.    Exemption for drivers of emergency vehicles
   307.    Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and
           authorised persons
   308.    Exemption for police officers and emergency workers on foot
   309.    Exemption for drivers of trams, &c.
   310.    Exemption for road workers, &c.
   311.    Exemption for oversize vehicles
   312.    Exemption for tow truck drivers
   313.    Exemption for postal vehicles

   PART 20 - Traffic control devices and traffic-related items Division
   1 - GeneralNote Traffic control device and traffic-related item are
   defined in the dictionary.

   314.    Diagrams of traffic control devices, traffic-related items and symbols
   315.    Legal effect of traffic control devices mentioned in the Road Rules
   316.    When do traffic control devices comply substantially with the Road
           Rules
   317.    Information on or with traffic control devices
   318.    Limited effect of certain traffic control devices
   319.    Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in the Road Rules
   320.    When do traffic-related items comply substantially with the Road
           Rules
   321.    Meaning of information on or with traffic control devices and
           traffic-related items
   322.    References to traffic control devices and traffic-related items on a
           road, &c.
   323.    References to lights that are traffic signals

           Division 2 - Application of traffic control devices to lengths of
           roads and areasNote Area, length of road and traffic control device
           are defined in the dictionary.

   324.    Purpose of Division
   325.    References to traffic control devices: application to lengths of road
           and areas
   326.    When do traffic control devices apply to a length of road or area:
           the basic rules
   327.    Length of road to which a traffic sign (except a parking control
           sign) applies
   328.    References to a traffic control device applying to a length of road
   329.    Traffic control devices applying to a marked lane
   330.    Traffic control devices applying to a slip lane
   331.    Traffic control devices applying to an intersection
   332.    Parking control signs applying to a length of road
   333.    Parking control signs applying to a length of road in an area to
           which another parking control sign applies, &c.
   334.    How parking control signs apply to a length of road
   335.    Traffic control devices applying to an area
   336.    How separated footpath signs and separated footpath road markings
           apply

           Division 3 - Application of traffic control devices to personsNote
           Traffic control device is defined in the dictionary.

   337.    Purpose of Division
   338.    References to traffic control devices: application to persons
   339.    When do traffic control devices apply to a person: the basic rules
   340.    Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control
           signs)
   341.    Road markings
   342.    Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of
           road
   343.    Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area
   344.    Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane
   345.    Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane
   346.    Parking control signs

   PART 21 - General

   347.    Meaning of abbreviations and symbols
   348.    References to a driver doing something, &c.
   349.    References to certain kinds of roads
   350.    References to stopping or parking on a length of road, &c.
   351.    References to left and right

   PART 22 - Local Road RulesNote The rules in this Part are not
   part of the national scheme. They apply only in Tasmania. Division
   1 - Powers of police officers and authorised persons

   352.    Direction by police officer or authorised person in connection with
           offences
   353.    Portable traffic signs
   354.    Seizure of detection devices
   355.    Seizure of vehicles
   356.    Disposal of seized vehicles

           Division 2 - Hazardous actions

   357.    Hazardous lights and reflectors
   358.    Obscuring traffic control devices
   359.    Tampering with traffic control devices
   360.    Unlawful road markings
   361.    Use of vehicles exclusively for advertising

           Division 3 - Livestock on roads

   362.    Stopping for livestock
   363.    Leading livestock on road during daylight
   364.    Leading livestock on road at night
   365.    Livestock on road not to be unattended
   366.    Permits to lead livestock on national highway

           Division 4 - Miscellaneous road rules

   367.    Driving without due care, &c.
   368.    Avoiding off-road collisions and dangers
   369.    Turning left or right at traffic lights
   370.    Carrying passengers on motor bikes
   371.    Ride-on lawnmowers

           Division 5 - Qualifying rules

   372.    Permissive parking sign not avoided by moving a vehicle
   373.    Closed parking spaces

           Division 6 - Special transitional rules

   374.    Transitional rule: crossing broken parallel dividing line
   375.    Transitional rule: parking control signs marked on road surface
   376.    Transitional rule: riding bicycle or animal on footpath

           Division 7 - Special speed-limits

   377.    Speed-limits for learners and provisional licensees
   378.    Speed-limit near school buses

   PART 23 - Local Exemptions Division 1 - Exemption permits and
   certificates

   379.    Exemption permits and certificates

           Division 2 - Specific exemptions

   380.    Rule 267: Seatbelt exemptions
   381.    Rule 268: Mode of travelling exemptions
   382.    Rule 298: Driving with person in trailer exemptions

           Division 3 - Occupational exemptions

   383.    Exemption for transport inspector
   384.    Exemption for road safety officer
   385.    Exemption for school crossing patrol officer
   386.    Exemption for railway employee

           Division 4 - Other exemptions

   387.    Exemption for driver on parking meter

   PART 24 - Miscellaneous

   388.    Jurisdictional qualifications
   389.    Provision of Part 22 or 23 or Schedule 6 is another law of this
           jurisdiction
   390.    Expiry of Part 22
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5
           SCHEDULE 6

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