Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 (2023)

Queensland TransportOperations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 TransportOperations (RoadUse Management—Road Rules)Regulation 2009Current as at 7 April 2014

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Queensland TransportOperations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation2009 Contents Part 1Division 1 12 3 Division 24 5 67–10 Part 2 Division 111 12 13Division 2 1415 16 1718 19 Part 320 Page Introductory GeneralShort title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Somefeatures ofthis regulation Definitions. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Compliancewith standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Section numbers not used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Applicationof thisregulation Roads and road-related areas Regulationapplies tovehicles androad userson roadsand road-relatedareas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 21 Section number not used . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Whatis a road-related area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 22 Road users and vehiclesRoadusers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 23 What is a vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Who is a driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Who is a rider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Pedestrianincludes personal mobilitydevice user. . . . . . . . . . . .24Referenceto driverincludes rider etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Speed limits Obeyingthe speedlimit .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents 2122 23 2424A 25 Part 4Division 1 2627 28 29Division 2 3031 32 33Division 3 3435 36 Division 437 38 3940 41 4243 Part 5 Division 144 45 46Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed limit in aspeed limited area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Speed limit in a school zone. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed limit in ashared zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Speed limit for certain vehicles. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed limit elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Making turns Leftturns Application ofdivision toroundabouts, road-related areas andadjacent land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Starting a left turn from a road (except amulti-lane road) . . . . . . Starting a leftturn from a multi-lane road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Making a left turn as indicated by a turnline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rightturns Applicationof divisionto certainright turns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Startinga rightturn froma road(excepta multi-lane road) . . . . .Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Makinga rightturn .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hook turns at intersections Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bicycle rider making a hook turn contraryto nohook turnby bicycles sign .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . U-turns Beginning aU-turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Giving way when making a U-turn . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Making a U-turncontrary to a no U-turn sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Making a U-turn at an intersectionwith trafficlights. .. . . . . . . . . Makinga U-turn at an intersectionwithout traffic lights. . . . . . . .Starting a U-turn at an intersection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sectionnumber notused .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Change of direction and stop signals Changeof directionsignals Division doesnot applyto enteringor leavinga roundabout. . . .What is changing direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Givinga leftchange ofdirection signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2526 27 282929 30 3133 35353739404244 45 4545 46474748484850Page2

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents47 48 4950 51 Division 252 53 5455 Part 6 Division 156 57 5859 60 60A61 Division 2 6263 64 65Division 3 66Part7 Division 1 6768 How to give a left change of directionsignal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving a rightchange of direction signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. How to give a right change of directionsignal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to give aright change of direction signal by giving a handsignal . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. When use of direction indicator lightspermitted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopsignals Division does not apply to bicycle riders orcertain tram drivers . Giving a stop signal . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .How to give a stop signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal . . . . . . . . . . . .Traffic lights, trafficarrows andtwin redlights Obeying trafficlights andtraffic arrows Stoppingon a red traffic light or arrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stopping for a yellow trafficlight orarrow. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceptionsto stoppingfor ared oryellow traffic light.. . . . . . . . . Proceedingthrough ared trafficlight .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceedingthrough ared trafficarrow .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proceedingthrough abicycle storage area before a red trafficlight or arrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows atan intersection change to red or yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Giving way at traffic lightsand trafficarrows Giving way when turning at intersectionwith trafficlights .. . . . . Givingway atan intersection withtraffic lights not operating oronly partly operating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Givingway ata flashingyellow traffic arrowat anintersection. . .Giving way at a marked foot crossing (exceptat an intersection) with a flashing yellow trafficlight .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin red lights (except at level crossings) Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings). . . . . . . . . Giving way Giving way at astop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driverStopping and giving way at a stop sign orstop line at an intersectionwithout traffic lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at otherplaces........................................ 50 5051 52 5253 53 53 54555759596060 6162646565666769Page 3

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents 6969A 70 71Division 2 7273 Division 3 7475 Division 4 7677 78 7979A Division 5 8081 82 83Division 6 8485 86 87Part8 Division 1 88Page4 Giving way at a give way sign or give wayline at an intersection, other than a roundabout . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twoor more drivers facing various signs or lines at anintersection ....................................Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge orlength of narrow road .........................................Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places. . . Giving way at an intersectionwithout traffic lightsor a stop sign,stop line,give waysign orgive wayline Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Giving way at a T-intersection. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entering or leaving road-related areas and adjacent landGiving way when entering a road from a road-related area or adjacentland .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Givingway whenentering aroad-relatedarea oradjacent land froma road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles Keeping clearof tramstravelling intram lanesetc. .. . . . . . . . . .Giving way to buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keeping clear of police and emergencyvehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving way to police and emergencyvehicles .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Giving way to escorted vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crossingsand sharedzones Stopping at a children’s crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Givingway ata pedestriancrossing. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overtakingor passinga vehicleat a children’s crossing orpedestrian crossing . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving way topedestrians in a shared zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Other give way rules Giving way whendriving through a break in a dividing strip. . . . .Giving way on a painted island. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving way in median turning bays.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Givingway whenmoving froma sideof a road or a median strip parking area . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Traffic signs and road markingsTraffic signs and road markings atintersections and other places Leftturn signs.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7173 73 74 75808586878889 8990909294 95 9597 9899 100

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents89 90 9192 Division 2 9394 95 9697 98 99100 101 101ADivision 3 102103 104 105106 107 108Part9 109 110 111112 113 114115 116 Right turn signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . No turns signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No left turn andno right turn signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Traffic lane arrows . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic signs androad markings generally Noovertaking or passing signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noovertaking on bridge signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emergencystopping lane only signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keepclear markings. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Road accesssigns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. One-way signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keep left and keep right signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No entry signs. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Hand-held stop signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Safety ramp and arrester bedsigns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Signs for trucks,buses andother largevehicles Clearance andlow clearance signs. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Load limit signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notrucks signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trucksmust entersigns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. No buses signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buses must enter signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trucksand buseslow gearsigns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Roundabouts What is a roundabout. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Meaning of halfway around a roundabout .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Entering a roundabout froma multi-lane road or a road with 2ormore lines of traffic travelling in the same direction . . . . . .. . . Giving a left change of direction signalwhen entering a roundabout ..................................... Givinga rightchange ofdirection signal whenentering a roundabout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Giving way when entering ordriving ina roundabout . . . . . . . . . Drivingin aroundabout to the left of the centraltraffic island . . .Obeying traffic lanearrows whendriving inor leavinga roundabout ..................................... 101 101102 103 104 105106107108109110111111112113113114116116117118119119119 125125126126127Page 5

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents 117118 119 Part 10120 121 122123 124 Part 11Division 1 125126 127 128128A Division 2 129130 131 132133 134 135136 137 138139 139A Division 3140 141 142Giving a change of direction signal whenchanging marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving a leftchange of direction signal when leaving a roundabout ....................................Giving way by the rider of a bicycle oranimal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Level crossings What is a level crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stoppingand givingway ata stopsign ata levelcrossing. .. .. .Giving way at a give way sign or give wayline at a level crossing Enteringa levelcrossing when a train or tram is approaching etc.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Leaving a level crossing . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keeping left,overtaking and other driving rules GeneralUnreasonably obstructing drivers orpedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keeping a safe distancebehind vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keeping a minimum distance betweenlong vehicles . . . . . . . . . . Enteringblocked intersections .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Enteringparticular blocked crossings.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Keeping to the leftKeeping to the far left side of a road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line. .. Exceptions tokeeping tothe leftof thecentre ofa road. .. .. .. Exceptions tokeeping tothe leftof adividing line . . . . . . . . . . . . Keepingto theleft ofa medianstrip .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Driving on a one-way service road. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Keeping off a dividing strip. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Keeping off a painted island. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Exceptions foravoiding obstructions ona road. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Exceptionsfor passingbicycle rider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Overtaking No overtakingunless safeto doso .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .No overtaking etc.to theleft ofa vehicle. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. No overtakingto theright ofa vehicleturning right etc. . . . . . . . .127 128 128128129130 130 131131 132132132133133133135137140141143144145145147148149149150Page6

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents143 144 144A145 Division 4 146147 148 148A149 150 151Division 5 152Division 6 153154 155 155A156 157 158159 Division 7 160161 162 163164 164AA Passing orovertaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtaketurning vehicle sign. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keeping a safedistance when overtaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keeping a safe lateral distance when passingbicycle rider Driver being overtaken not to increase speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving in markedlanes or lines of traffic Drivingwithin asingle marked laneor lineof traffic. .. .. .. .. .. Moving from1 markedlane toanother marked laneacross a continuous line separating the lanes .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving way whenmoving from 1 marked lane or line of traffic to another markedlane orline oftraffic .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Giving way when movingwithin asingle marked lane. .. .. .. .. Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic Driving on or across a continuouswhite edgeline .. .. .. .. .. .. Riding amotorbike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider .Obeying overhead lanecontrol devices applyingto marked lanes Complying withoverhead lane control devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Driving in marked lanes designated forspecial purposes Bicycle lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buslanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Tramlanes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Tramways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transit lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Truck lanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exceptionsto drivingin specialpurpose lanes etc. . . . . . . . . . . . Markedlanes required tobe usedby particular kindsof vehicles Passing tramsand safetyzones Passing or overtaking atram thatis notat ornear theleft sideof the road . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Passing or overtaking a tram at or near theleft side of a road. . . Driving past a safety zone . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving past therear of a stopped tram at a tram stop . . . . . . . . .Stopping beside a stopped tram at a tramstop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Staying stoppedif atram comesfrom behinda stoppeddriver and stops . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 151 152 152153 154155 156158158158160 160 162163 164165167168169170171 172 172173 174 175Page 7

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents Part 12Division 1 164A165 166 Division 2167 168 169Division 3 170171 172 173174 175 Division 4176 177 178Division 5 179180 181 182183 184 185186 Division 6 187188 Page 8 Restrictions onstopping and parking General Minor trafficoffences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . Stopping in an emergency etc. or to complywith another provision ......................................Application of part to bicycles. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No stopping andparking signs and road markings No stoppingsigns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . No parking signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No stoppingon aroad witha yellowedge line. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping atintersections and crossings Stopping inor nearan intersection. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingon ornear achildren’scrossing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping onor neara pedestrian crossing(exceptat an intersection) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing(except at an intersection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stoppingon ornear abicycle crossing (except at an intersection) 184 Stoppingon ornear alevel crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stoppingon clearways andfreeways and in emergency stopping lanes Stoppingon aclearway .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ona freeway. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping in anemergency stopping lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Stopping in zones for particularvehicles Stoppingin aloading zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stoppingin atruck zone. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingin aworks zone. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ina taxizone .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingin abus zone. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Section numbernot used. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ina permitzone. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ina mailzone .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Other placeswhere stopping isrestricted Stopping ina buslane, tramlane, tramway, transitlane, truck lane or on tram tracks. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stopping in a shared zone . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176176 177 177178 179179181182 183185186187188 188190190191192192192193194 194

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents189 190 191192 193 194195 196 197198 199 200201 202 203203A Division 7 204205 205A 206207 Division 8 208208A 209 Division 9210 Division 10 211212 213 213ADouble parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping in ornear a safety zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Stopping near an obstruction . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping on abridge or in a tunnel etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Stopping on a crest or curve outside abuilt-up area . . . . . . . . . . Stopping neara firehydrant etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stoppingat ornear abus stop. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ator neara tramstop .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ona path,dividing strip, naturestrip orpainted island .Obstructingaccess toand froma footpath,driveway etc. . . . . . . Stoppingnear apostbox. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingon roads—heavyand longvehicles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingon aroad withbicycle parking sign. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingon aroad withmotorbike parking sign. .. .. .. .. .. .. Stopping ina parkingarea forpeople withdisabilities . . . . . . . . . Stoppingin aslip lane. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Permissive parkingsigns andparking fees Meaningof particular information onor withpermissive parking signs..........................................Parking for longer than indicated . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking outsidetimes indicated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Time extension for people with disabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section numbernot used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Parallelparking Parallel parkingon aroad (except in a median stripparking area).........................................Parallel parking in a road-related area(except in a median strip parkingarea) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Parallel parkingin amedian strip parkingarea .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Angle parking Angle parking. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Otherparking related rules Parkingin parkingbays .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Entering andleaving amedian strip parkingarea .. .. .. .. .. .. Making a motor vehiclesecure. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Evidentiary provision .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 195196 197 197198 199200201201202203203204205205207207 210 210211 211 211214215215221222223224Page 9

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents Part 13Division 1 214215 216 217218 219 220221 222 222ADivision 2 223Division 3 224225 Division 4 226227 Division 5 227A227B Part 14 Division 1228 229 230231 232 233234 Page 10 Lights andwarning devices Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animalsand animal-drawn vehicles) Division doesnot apply to riders of bicycles, animals or animal-drawnvehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . Using lights when driving at night or inhazardous weather conditions ......................................Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weatherconditions . . . Usingfog lights. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Using headlightson high-beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lights not to be used to dazzle other roadusers . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using lightson vehiclesthat arestopped .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Using hazard warninglights .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .School bus not to be driven withoutwarning lights and warning signs. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Use of warning lights—picking up or settingdown school children.......................................Lights on animal-drawn vehicles Using lightswhen ridingan animal-drawnvehicle atnight orin hazardous weatherconditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hornsand radardetectors Using hornsand similarwarning devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Using radar detectors and similar devices .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portable warningtriangles for heavy vehicles Heavy vehiclesto beequipped with portablewarning triangles. .Using portable warningtriangles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Signs for oversizevehicles Do not overtake turningvehicle signs for long vehicles. .. .. .. .Warning sign not to be displayed ifnot required bylaw .. .. .. .. Rules for pedestrians General No pedestriansigns .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Pedestrianson aroad witha roadaccess sign. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Crossinga road—general. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Crossinga roadat pedestrian lights.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Crossinga roadat trafficlights .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Crossinga roadto orfrom atram .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians.. .. .. .. .225 225226227228228 229229230 230231232232 233233235235235236236237238239240

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents235 235A 236237 238 239Division 2 240240A 241 242243 244 244A244B Division 3 244C244D 244E 244F244G 244H 244I244J 244K 244L244M 244N 244O244P Crossing a level crossing . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crossing a pedestrian level crossing thathas a red pedestrian light . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard orobstruction . . . . . . . Getting on or into a moving vehicle .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pedestrianstravelling along a road (except if using a wheeledrecreationaldevice, wheeled toyor personalmobility device) . . .Pedestrianson abicycle path or separated footpath. .. .. .. .. .Rulesfor persons travelling in or on wheeled recreationaldevices and wheeledtoys Wheeled recreational devices andtoys notto beused on certainroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nowheeled recreational devices or toys sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travellingin oron awheeled recreational deviceor toyon aroad.........................................Travellingin oron awheeled recreational deviceor toyon afootpathor sharedpath .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Travelling onrollerblades etc. on a bicycle path or separated footpath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wheeledrecreational devices or wheeled toysbeing towedetc. . Sectionnumber notused .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Wearing of helmets by users of motorisedscooters. .. .. .. .. .. Additional rulesfor using personal mobility devices Application ofpt 14,div 3. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Age restrictionsfor PMDuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speedlimit fordevice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. PMD user to wear helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PMD user travellingalong aroad .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .No personal mobilitydevices sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usinga deviceon afootpath orshared path. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Carryingpeople ondevice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Travelling tothe leftof oncomingPMD usersor riderson apath . Warningequipment on device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usingdevice atnight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Bicycle crossinglights provisions alsoapply toPMD user. .. .. .Using mobile phoneson device. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Drinkingliquor while usingdevice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 241243 243 244245246249249250250252253253253254254254255255256256256257257257257258258Page11

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents Part 15245 246 247247A 247B 248249 250 251252 253 254255 256 257258 259 260261 262 Part 16263 264 265266 267 268269 270 271272 Additional rules for bicycleriders Riding a bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrying peopleon a bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Riding in a bicycle lane on a road . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entering abicycle storage area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Giving way while entering orin abicycle storage area.. .. .. .. .No riding acrossa roadon particular crossings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Riding on a separatedfootpath .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Riding on a footpath or shared path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Riding to the left of oncoming bicycleriders ordevice users on a path .........................................Nobicycles signs and markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . Bicycle riders not to cause a traffichazard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bicycles beingtowed etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Riding too close to the rear of a motorvehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bicycle helmets. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Riding with a person on a bicycle trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equipmenton abicycle .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Riding at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stoppingfor ared bicyclecrossing light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stoppingfor ayellow bicycle crossinglight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Proceedingwhen bicycle crossinglights change to yellow or red Rulesfor personstravelling in or on vehiclesApplicationof partto personsin oron trams. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Wearing of seatbeltsby drivers. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Wearing of seatbeltsby passengers 16years oldor older.. .. .. Wearing of seatbelts bypassengers under 16 years old . . . . . . . Exemptionsfrom wearing seatbelts. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. How personsmust travelin oron amotor vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . Openingdoors andgetting outof avehicle etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wearingmotorbike helmets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Riding on motorbikes. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Interferingwith thedriver’scontrol ofthe vehicleetc... .. .. .. .. 258259 259 259260260261262262 262 264264 264 264 265266267267268268269270270271275277279279280281Page12

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 ContentsPart17 Division 1 273274 275 276277 278 279Division 2 280281 282 283284 285 286Part18 Division 1 287288 289 290291 292 293293A 293B 294295 296 297Additional rules for drivers of trams, tramrecovery vehicles and buses TramsDivision also applies to tram recoveryvehicles and buses travelling along tram tracks. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stopping for ared T light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Stoppingfor ayellow Tlight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Exception to stopping for a red or yellow Tlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceeding afterstopping for a red or yellow T light . . . . . . . . . .Proceedingwhen ared trafficlight anda whiteT lightor white traffic arrow is showing . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proceeding when a white T light or whitetraffic arrow is no longer showing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buses, taxis and bicycles Application ofdivision. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stoppingfor ared Blight .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Stopping for a yellow B light . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exception tostopping for a red or yellow B light. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proceedingafter stopping fora redor yellowB light. .. .. .. .. .Proceedingwhen ared trafficlight anda whiteB lightor white traffic arrow is showing . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Proceeding when a white B light or whitetraffic arrow is no longer showing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miscellaneousroad rules Miscellaneous rulesfor drivers Duties of a driver involved ina crash. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Driving on a path . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driving on a nature strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drivingon atraffic island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Making unnecessary noiseor smoke. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Section number not used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Removingfallen etc.things fromthe road. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Oil and grease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restriction ondriving orstopping vehicle on road . . . . . . . . . . . . Keepingcontrol ofa vehiclebeing towed. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Motor vehicletowing another vehiclewith atowline .. .. .. .. .. .Driving a vehicle in reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Driverto haveproper control of a vehicle etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282 282 282 283 283283 284285285286 286286287 287288290 291291292293293293294294295296296Page 13

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents 298299 300 300A300C 300D Division 2301 301A 301B302 303 303ADivision 2A 303BDivision 3 304Part19 305 306 307308 308A 309310 311 312313 313A 313BPart20 Division 1 314315 Page 14 Driving with aperson in a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 297 Television receivers and visualdisplay units in motor vehicles . .297 Use of mobile phones. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298 Drinking liquor while driving . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298 Limitation on use of wheeledrecreational device or wheeled toy 299Driver must not damage railinfrastructure or obstructlevel crossing 299Rules for people in charge of animalsLeading an animal while in or on a vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300Harnessingan animaldrawing avehicle .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .300Riding an animal on a road-relatedarea whenpossible .. .. .. .301Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to pedestrians. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 Riding an animal alongside more than 1other rider. . . . . . . . . . . 301Giving way to restive horses. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301Rulesfor people in charge of animal-drawn vehicles Brakes . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 302 Obeyingdirections Direction bypolice officer or traffic controller. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .302Exemptions Exemption fordrivers ofpolice vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303Exemptionsfor driversof emergency vehicles. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 304 Stoppingand parkingexemption for police and emergency vehicles. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 304 Exemption for police officers andemergency workers on foot . . . 304Exemption for police officers using personalmobility devices . . . 305 Exemptions fordrivers of trams etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 305 Exemption for road workers etc. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305Exemptionfor oversize vehicles. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .308Exemptionfor towtruck drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309Exemptionfor postalvehicles .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 310 Exemptionfor garbagetruck drivers etc.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 311 Exemptionfor breakdown vehicles. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .312Traffic control devicesand traffic-relateditems General Diagrams oftraffic control devices,traffic-related itemsand symbols. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 313 Legal effect of traffic controldevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents316 317 318319 320 321322 323 323ADivision 2 324325 326 327328 329 330331 332 333334 335 336Division 3 337338 339 When do trafficcontrol devices comply substantially with this regulation . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Information on or with traffic controldevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limited effectof certain traffic control devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Legal effect of traffic-related itemsmentioned in this regulation . When dotraffic-related items comply substantially with thisregulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meaning of information on or withtraffic control devices and traffic-relateditems .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Reference totraffic control devicesand traffic-relateditems on a road etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Referencesto lightsthat aretraffic signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audible lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Applicationof trafficcontrol devices to lengths of roads andareas Purpose of division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References to traffic controldevices—application to lengths of road and areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .When do traffic control devicesapply toa lengthof roador area—the basic rules. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Length of road to which a traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applies. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. References toa trafficcontrol device applyingto alength of road ........................................ Trafficcontrol devices applyingto amarked lane. . . . . . . . . . . . . Trafficcontrol devices applyingto aslip lane. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Traffic control devicesapplying toan intersection .. .. .. .. .. .. Parking controlsigns applying to a length of road . . . . . . . . . . . .Parking control signsapplying toa lengthof roadin anarea to which another parking control signapplies etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How parkingcontrol signs apply to a length of road. . . . . . . . . . .Traffic control devices applying to an area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How separatedfootpath signs and separated footpath road markings apply. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Application oftraffic control devicesto persons Purpose ofdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . References to traffic controldevices—application to persons . . . When do trafficcontrol devices apply to a person—the basic rules .......................................... 314 317318 319 319 320320322322323323323324324324325325326 326 327328 330331 331 331 Page15

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Contents 340341 342 343344 345 346Part21 347 348 349350 351 352352A 353 353A353B Part 22 354355 356 Schedule 1Schedule 2 Schedule 3Schedule 4 Schedule 5Traffic control devices (except roadmarkings and parking control signs) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Road markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic signs(except parking control signs) applying to a lengthofroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Traffic signs(except parking control signs) applying to an area . .Traffic control devicesapplying toa driverin amarked lane. .. .Traffic control devices applying to a driverin a slip lane. . . . . . . . Parking controlsigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . GeneralMeaning of abbreviationsand symbols. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Referencesto adriver doing somethingetc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. References tocertain kinds of roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Referencesto stoppingor parkingon alength ofroad etc.. .. .. References toleft andright .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Referencesto stoppingas nearas practicable toa place. .. .. .Giving way to pedestrians crossing a road. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prescribedoffences for ch 5, pt 7 of the Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .People with disabilitiessymbols—Act, sch 4, definitionpeople withdisabilities symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Power-assisted bicycles—Act, sch 4,definition power-assisted bicycle ........................................Repeal and transitionalprovisions Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Continuationof Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 1999,s 266.. .. .. .. .. References toTransport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 1999. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Standardor commonlyused traffic signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otherpermitted traffic signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symbols and traffic-relateditems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 332 333333 334334 334 335 335335335336336336337338 338339339339340341360384 387Endnotes 12 Indexto endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 404 Key. .. . . . . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .404 Page 16

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Contents3 Table of reprints . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 404 4 List oflegislation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 405 5Listof annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 407 Page17

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 1Introductory [s 1] TransportOperations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation2009 [as amended by all amendments that commencedon or before 7 April 2014] Part 1 Introductory Division 1General 1Shorttitle This regulation maybe cited asthe Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 or astheQueensland Road Rules. 2 Commencement (1)Thisregulation, other than sections 266 and 267(1), (1AA),(1AB), (1A), (1B) and (1C), commences on 12October 2009. (2) Sections 266 and 267(1), (1AA), (1AB),(1A), (1B) and (1C) commence on 11 March 2010.3 Object Theobject ofthis regulation isto provide roadrules inQueensland thatare substantially uniformwith roadrules elsewhere inAustralia. Current as at 7 April 2014Page19

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 1 Introductory [s 4]Division 2 Some features ofthis regulation 4 Definitions The dictionaryin schedule 5 defines particular words used in thisregulation. 5 Compliance with standards(1) In this regulation, unless otherwisestated— (a) a reference to a standard using thedesignation made up of ‘AS’ and a number is a reference to thestandard as in force from time to time under thatdesignation; and Example —‘AS1754’ is a reference to the standard that is in force underthat designation atthe relevant time,including, forexample, AS1754–1991. (b)areference to a standard using the designation made upof‘AS/NZS’ and a number is a reference to the standardasin force from time to time under that designation.Example —‘AS/NZS 1754’ is a reference to the standardthat is in force under that designation atthe relevant time,including, forexample, AS/NZS1754–1995, AS/NZS1754–2000 orAS/NZS 1754–2004.(2) If this regulation requires a personto fit or use a thing that complies witha standard mentionedin subsection (1),the person complies with the requirementif, when the thing was manufactured, the thing complied withthe standard in force under the designation at thattime. (3) In this section— standardmeans AS or AS/NZS. 6Examples A diagram undera provision is an example for the provision. Page 20Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 2Application of this regulation [s 7–10]7–10 Section numbers not usedNote — This regulationis based on the Australian Road Rules. Some provisionsofthe Australian Road Rules contain provisions that are not relevantto the operation of this regulation. Tomaximise uniformity between this regulation andthe Australian Road Rules, the numbers of some sectionsthat are notrelevant havenot been usedin the numberingof this regulation,unless required for provisions particular to the State.Part2 Application of this regulationDivision 1 Roads androad-related areas 11 Regulation applies to vehicles androad users on roads and road-related areas (1)This regulation appliesto vehicles androad userson roads and road-relatedareas. (2) A referencein this regulation (exceptin this division)to a roadincludes areference toa road-related area, unless otherwiseexpressly stated in this regulation. Examples forsubsection (2) — 1 A reference insection 146 (which deals with driving within a singlemarked lane or line of traffic) to the roadincludes a reference to the road-related area of the road.2 A reference in section 200(1) (whichdeals with certain heavy or long vehicles stopping on roads) to alength of road includes a reference to the road-related area ofthe length of road. 3 A reference in section 31 (which dealswith starting a right turn from a road, except a multi-lane road)to a road does not include a referenceto a road-related area,because ofthe definition insubsection (5) of that section.Current as at 7 April 2014Page21

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 2 Application of thisregulation [s 12] 12Section number not used 13Whatis a road-related area (1)A road-related area is any of thefollowing— (a) an area that divides a road;(b) a footpath or nature strip adjacent toa road; (c) an area that is not a road and that isopen to the public and designated for use by cyclists oranimals; (d) an area that is not a road and that isopen to, or used by, the public for parkingvehicles. (2) However, unless the contrary intentionappears, a reference in this regulation (exceptthis division)to a road-related areaincludes a reference to— (a)anyshoulder of a road; and (b) any other areathat is a footpath or nature strip as defined in thedictionary. (3) In this section— shoulder, ofa road— (a) includes any part of the road that isnot designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling alongthe road; and (b) includes— (i)fora kerbed road—any part of the kerb; and (ii)fora sealed road—any unsealed part of the road, and any sealedpart of the road outside an edge line on the road;but (c) does not include a bicycle path,footpath or shared path. Page 22 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 2Application of this regulation [s 14]Division 2 Road users andvehicles 14 Road users Aroaduser is a driver, rider, passenger orpedestrian. 15 What is a vehicleA vehicle includes—(a) a motor vehicle, trailer and tram;and (b) a bicycle; and (c)an animal-drawn vehicle,and an animalthat isbeing ridden ordrawing a vehicle; and (d) a combination;and (e) a motorised wheelchair that can travelat over 10km/h (on level ground); butdoes notinclude anotherkind ofwheelchair, atrain, awheeled recreational device,a wheeled toyor a personalmobility device. 16Whois a driver (1)A driver isthe person whois driving avehicle (excepta motorbike, bicycle, animal oranimal-drawn vehicle). (2) However,a driver doesnot include aperson pushinga motorised wheelchair.17 Who is a rider(1) A rideris the personwho is ridinga motorbike, bicycle,animal or animal-drawn vehicle.(2) A riderdoesnot include— (a) a passenger; or (b)aperson walking beside and pushing a bicycle. Current as at 7April 2014 Page 23

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 3 Speed limits [s 18]18 Pedestrian includes personal mobilitydevice user A pedestrian includesa person whois using apersonal mobilitydevice, unlessotherwise expresslystated inthis regulation. Editor’snote — See also the Act, schedule 4,definition pedestrian .19 Reference to driver includes rideretc. Unless otherwiseexpressly statedin this regulation, areference in this regulation (except in thisdivision)— (a) to a driver,includes a reference to a rider; and (b)to driving , includes areference to riding. Part 3 Speedlimits 20 Obeying the speed limitA driver mustnot drive ata speed overthe speed limitapplying to the driver for the length ofroad where the driver is driving. Maximumpenalty—40 penalty units. Note —Seealso the Criminal Code, section 328A (Dangerous operation ofa vehicle) and sections 83 (Careless drivingof motor vehicles) and 84 (Dangerous driving of vehicles (otherthan motor vehicles) etc.) of the Act.21 Speed limit where a speed limit signapplies (1) The speed limit applying to a driverfor a length of road to which a speed limit sign applies isthe number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number onthe sign. Page 24 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 3 Speedlimits [s 22] (2)A speed limitsign ona road appliesto the lengthof road beginningat the signand ending atthe nearest ofthe following— (a)aspeed limit sign on the road with a different number onthesign; (b) an end speed limit sign or speedderestriction sign on the road; (c)ifthe road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the endofthe road. Examples —Speedlimit sign (Standard sign) Other signs Speed limit sign(Variable illuminated message sign) End speed limitsign Speed derestriction sign 22Speedlimit in a speed limited area (1)Thespeed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in aspeed limitedarea isthe number ofkilometres perhour indicated by thenumber on the area speed limit sign on a road Current as at 7April 2014 Page 25

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 3 Speed limits [s 23]intothe area, unless another speed limit applies to the driverforthe length of road under another section of this part.Example of another speed limit—Although an area speed limit sign on a roadinto a speed limited area may indicate a speed limit of 60km/h,a particular length of road in the area may have aschool zone sign indicating a 40km/h speed limit forthatlength of road. (2) A speed limitedarea is the network of roads in an areawith— (a) an areaspeed limitsign oneach roadinto thearea, indicating thesame number; and (b) an end area speed limit sign on eachroad out of the area. (3) In thissection— road ,in subsection (2)(a)and (b), doesnot include aroad-related area. Examples— Area speed limit signEndarea speed limit sign 23 Speed limit in aschool zone (1) The speed limit applying to a driverfor any length of road in a school zone isthe number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number onthe school zone sign on a road, or the road, intothezone. (2) A schoolzone is— Page 26 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 3 Speedlimits [s 24] (a)if there isa school zonesign andan end schoolzone sign, or a speedlimit sign with a different number on the sign, on aroad—that length of road; or (b)ifthere is a school zone sign on a road that ends in adeadend and there is no sign mentioned in paragraph (a),on the lengthof road beginningat the signand ending at the dead end—that length ofroad. Examples —School zone sign End school zonesign 24 Speed limit in a shared zone(1) The speed limit applying to a driverfor any length of road in a shared zone isthe number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number onthe shared zone sign on a road, or the road, intothezone. (2) A sharedzone is— (a) ifthere isa shared zonesign andan end sharedzone sign on a roadand there is no intersection on the length of road betweenthe signs—that length of road; or (b)ifthere is a shared zone sign on a road that ends in adeadend and there is no intersection on the length ofroad beginningat the signand ending atthe dead end—that lengthof road; or (c) a network of roads in an areawith— (i) a sharedzone signon each roadinto thearea indicating thesame number; and Current as at 7 April 2014Page27

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 3 Speed limits [s 24A](ii) anend shared zonesign oneachroad out of thearea; or (d)aroad related area that is between a shared zone signthatrelates to the area and an end shared zone sign thatrelates to the area. (3)Insubsection (2)(c)(i) and (ii)— roaddoesnot include a road-related area. Examples— Shared zone sign End shared zonesign 24A Speed limit for certainvehicles (1) This section applies to a driverdespite a higher speed limit that wouldotherwise apply to the driver under this part. (2)Thespeed limit applying to the following drivers for a lengthofroad where the driver is driving is— (a)for a driverdriving atractor towinga sugar canetrailer—50km/h; (b)fora driver driving an oversize vehicle that is required totravel with a pilot or escortvehicle—80km/h; (c) for a driver driving a roadtrain—90km/h; (d) for a driver driving a bus with a GVMover 5t, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12t—100km/h.(3) In this section— sugar canetrailer means a trailer— Page 28Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 25] (a)withan ATM within the meaning of the Standards and SafetyRegulation of not more than 20t; and (b)designed for carrying sugar cane.tractor doesnot include amotor vehiclebuilt totow a semitrailer. 25Speedlimit elsewhere (1) If a speed limit sign does not applyto a length of road and the length of roadis not in a speed limited area, school zone or shared zone, thespeed limit applying to a driver for the length of road is thedefault speed limit. (2) Thedefault speed limit applying to adriver for a length of road is— (a)fora road in a built-up area—50km/h; or (b)fora road that is not in a built-up area—100km/h. Part 4Making turns Division 1Leftturns 26 Application of division toroundabouts, road-related areas and adjacent land(1) This division does not apply to adriver entering or leaving a roundabout. (2)Thisdivision applies to a driver turning left from a road into aroad-related area or adjacent land, or froma road-related area into a road, as if the driver were turningleft at an intersection. (3) In thissection— road does not includea road-related area. Current as at 7 April 2014Page29

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 27]27 Starting a left turn from a road(except a multi-lane road) (1) A driver turningleft at an intersection from a road (except a multi-lane road)must approachand enter theintersection from as near aspracticable to the far left side of the road. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (1A) Subsection (1)also appliesto a riderof a bicyclewho approaches and enters an intersectionfrom a bicycle storage area. (1B)Despite subsection (1), if there is space ina bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles to be next toeach other, the rider on the right may approach and enterthe intersection as near as practicable tothe right side of the other rider, but only if thatother riderapproaches andenters theintersection inaccordance with this section.(2) In this section— roaddoesnot include a road-related area. Example— Starting a left turn from a road(except a multi-lane road) Page 30 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 28] 28Starting a left turn from a multi-laneroad (1) A driver turning left at anintersection from a multi-lane road must approachand enter the intersection from within the left laneunless— (a) the driver is required or permitted toapproach and enter the intersection from within another markedlane under section 88(1), 92 or 159; or(b) the driver is turning, at B lights ora white traffic arrow, in accordance with part 17, division2; or (c) subsection (1A) or (2) applies to thedriver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Example for subsection (1)(a)— Starting a left turn on a multi-laneroad with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted undersection 92 (1A) A driver turningleft at an intersection from a multi-lane road that has a sliplane must approach and enter the intersection— (a)fromwithin the slip lane; or (b) if there is anobstruction that prevents the driver from enteringthe intersection fromwithin theslip lane—from withinthe left lane. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page31

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 28](2) A drivermay approach andenter theintersection fromthe marked lane next to the left lane aswell as, or instead of, the left laneif— (a) the driver’s vehicle, together withany load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and(b) the vehicledisplays ado not overtaketurning vehiclesign; and (c)anypart of the vehicle is within 50m of the nearest pointofthe intersection; and (d) it is notpracticable for the driver to turn left from withintheleft lane; and (e) the driver can safely occupy the nextmarked lane and can safely turn left at the intersection byoccupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.Example —Longvehicle turning left from the left lane and next marked lane(2A) Ifthere isa bicycle storagearea beforean intersection thatextends across 1 or more marked lanes of amulti-lane road, a rider ofa bicycle turningleft mustapproach andenter theintersection from within the part of thebicycle storage area that is directly in front of the leftmarked lane or of a bicycle lane that is onthe left side of the road. Page 32 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 29] Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) In thissection— left lane means—(a) the marked lane nearest to the farleft side of the road; or (b) if there is anobstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) inthat markedlane—the markedlane nearest to thatmarked lane that is not obstructed. markedlane , for a driver, does not include a specialpurpose lane in which the driver is not permitted todrive. Examples of do not overtake turning vehiclesigns — 29 Making a leftturn as indicated by a turn line (1)If adriver is turning left at an intersection and there is aturn line indicating how the turn is required tobe made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turnline unless— (a) the driveris turning, atB lights ortraffic arrows,in accordance with part 17, division 2;or (b) subsection (2) applies to thedriver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page33

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 29]Example— Making a leftturn as indicated by a turn line (2)A driver mayturn leftat an intersection otherthan asindicated by a turn line if—(a) the driver’s vehicle, together withany load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and(b) the vehicledisplays ado not overtaketurning vehiclesign; and (c)itis not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicatedbythe turn line; and (d) the driver can safely turn left otherthan as indicated by the turn line. Examples of donot overtake turning vehicle signs— Page 34Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 30] Division 2Right turns 30Application of division to certain rightturns (1) This division does not applyto— (a) a driver turning right at anintersection where there is a hook turn onlysign; or (b) the rider of a bicycle making a hookturn under division 3; or (c)adriver making a U-turn; or (d) a driverentering or leaving a roundabout. (2)Thisdivision applies to a driver turning right from a road intoa road-related areaor adjacent land,or from aroad-related areainto aroad, asif the driverwere turningright atan intersection. (3)Inthis section— road does not includea road-related area. 31 Starting a right turn from a road(except a multi-lane road) (1) A driver turningright at an intersection from a road (except a multi-lane road)must approach and enter the intersection in accordance withthis section. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If the road has a dividing line ormedian strip, the driver must approach andenter the intersection from the left of, parallelto,and as near as practicable to, the dividing line or medianstrip. (3)Ifthe road does not have a dividing line or median strip andis not a one-way road, the driver must approachand enter the intersection fromthe left of,parallel to,and as nearas practicable to, the centre of theroad. Current as at 7 April 2014Page35

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 31](4) If the road is a one-way road, thedriver must approach and enter theintersection fromas near aspracticable tothe far right side ofthe road. (4A) Subsections (2),(3) and (4) also apply to a rider of a bicycle whoapproaches andenters anintersection froma bicycle storagearea. (4B) Despitesubsections (2),(3) and (4),if there isspace ina bicycle storage area for 2 riders ofbicycles to be next to each other,the rider onthe left mayapproach andenter theintersection as near as practicable to theleft side of the other rider, butonly ifthat otherrider approaches andenters theintersection in accordance with thissection. (5) In this section— roaddoesnot include a road-related area. Examples— Example 1 Startinga right turnfrom aroad with a dividingline Example 2 Starting a rightturn from a one-way road Page 36Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 32] 32Starting a right turn from a multi-laneroad (1) A driver turning right at anintersection from a multi-lane road must approachand enter the intersection from within the rightlaneunless— (a) the driver is required or permitted toapproach and enter the intersection fromwithin anothermarked lanein accordance with section 89(1), 92 or159; or (b) the driver is turning, at B lights ora white traffic arrow, in accordance with part 17, division2; or (c) subsection (2) applies to thedriver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Example for subsection (1)(a)—Starting a right turn on a multi-lane roadwith traffic lane arrows as required or permitted undersection 92 (2) A drivermay approach andenter theintersection fromthe marked lane next to the right lane aswell as, or instead of, the right laneif— (a) the driver’s vehicle, together withany load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and(b) the vehicledisplays ado not overtaketurning vehiclesign; and Current as at 7April 2014 Page 37

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 32](c) any part of the vehicle is within 50mof the nearest point of the intersection; and(d) it isnot practicable forthe driver toturn rightfrom within the rightlane; and (e) the driver can safely occupy the nextmarked lane and can safely turn right at the intersection byoccupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.(2A) Ifthere isa bicycle storagearea beforean intersection thatextends across 1 or more marked lanes of amulti-lane road, a rider of a bicycle turning right (but notmaking a hook turn) must approach and enter the intersectionfrom within the part of the bicycle storage area that isdirectly in front of the right marked lane orof a bicycle lane that is on the right side of theroad. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) In thissection— marked lane , for a driver,does not include a special purpose lane in whichthe driver is not permitted to drive. rightlane means— (a)themarked lane nearest to the dividing line or medianstrip on the road; or (b)ifthere is an obstruction (for example, a parked car orroadworks) inthat markedlane—the markedlane nearest to thatmarked lane that is not obstructed. Examples of donot overtake turning vehicle signs —Page38 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 33] 33Making a right turn (1)Adriver turning right at an intersection must make the turnin accordance with this section unless—(a) the driveris turning, atB lights ortraffic arrows,in accordance with part 17, division 2;or (b) subsection (4) applies to thedriver. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If there is a turn line indicating howthe turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn asindicated by the turn line. (3)Ifthere is no turn line indicating how the turn is required tobe made, the driver must make the turn so thedriver— (a) passes as near as practicable to theright of the centre of the intersection; and(b) turns into the left of the centre ofthe road the driver is entering, unless the driver isentering a one-way road. Examples —Making a right turn as indicated byturnlines Current as at 7 April 2014Making a right turn from a roadwithno turn lines indicating how to make the turn(diagram shows the location of the centre of theintersection) Page39

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 34](4) A driver may turn right other than asindicated by a turn line if— (a)thedriver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection,is7.5m long, or longer; and (b) thevehicle displaysa do notovertake turningvehicle sign; and(c) it isnot practicable forthe driver toturn rightas indicated by the turn line; and(d) the drivercan safely makethe turn otherthan asindicated by the turn line.Examples of do not overtake turning vehiclesigns — Division 3 Hook turns atintersections 34 Making a hook turn at a hook turn onlysign (1) A driver turning right at anintersection with traffic lights and a hook turn onlysign must turn right by making a hook turn in accordance withthis section. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) To make a hook turn,the driver must take, in sequence, each of the followingsteps— 1 Approach andenter theintersection fromas near aspracticable to the far left side of the roadthat the driver is leaving. Page 40Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 34] 2Moveforward— (a) keeping as near as practicable to thefar left side of the intersection; and (b)keeping clear of any marked footcrossing; until the driver is as near as practicableto the far side of the road that the driver is entering.3 Remain atthe position reachedunder step2 until thetraffic lightson the roadthat thedriver isentering change togreen. 4 Turn right into the road that thedriver is entering. (3) In this section— roaddoesnot include a road-related area. Examples— Hook turn only signCurrent as at 7 April 2014Making a hook turn at a hook turnonlysign Page 41

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 35]35 Optional hook turn by a bicyclerider (1) The rider of a bicycle turning rightat an intersection, without a hook turn onlysign or a no hook turn by bicycles sign, may turn right atthe intersection by making— (a)aright turn under division 2; or (b)ahook turn under this section. (2)The rider mustmake ahook turnunder thissection inaccordance with subsection (3).Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) To make a hook turnunder this section, the rider must take,in sequence, each of the followingsteps— 1 Approach andenter theintersection fromas near aspracticable to the far left side of the roadthat the rider is leaving. 2Moveforward— (a) keeping as near as practicable to thefar left side of the intersection; and (b)keeping clear of any marked foot crossing;and (c) keeping clear, as far as practicable,of any driver turning left from the left of theintersection; until the rider is as near as practicable tothe far side of the road that the rider is entering.3 If there are traffic lights at theintersection, remain at the position reachedunder step 2 until the traffic lights on the road thatthe rider is entering change to green. 4Ifthere are no traffic lights at the intersection, remain atthe position reachedunder step2 until therider hasgiven way to approaching drivers on the roadthat the rider is leaving. 5Turnright into the road that the rider is entering. (4)Tomake a hook turn under thissection at an intersection that hasa bicycle hookturn storagearea onthe left sideof the Page 42Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 35] intersection asthe rider approaches the intersection, the ridermusttake the following initial 2 steps instead of the initial 2steps listed in subsection (3)—1 Approach the intersection from the farleft side of the road therider isleaving andenter theintersection bymoving into the bicycle hook turn storagearea, keeping clear of any marked foot crossing.2 Move forward in the bicycle hook turnstorage area until the rider is as near as practicable to thefar side of the road that the rider is entering.Example 1— Bicycle ridermaking a hook turn at an intersection without traffic lights wherethere is a bicycle hook turn storage areaCurrent as at 7 April 2014Page43

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 36]Example 2— Bicycle ridermaking a hook turn at an intersection without traffic lights(5) In this section— bicycle hookturn storage area — (a) meansan area betweenan intersection anda marked foot crossing,or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line,before the intersection that has painted on it 1ormore bicycle symbols and 1 or more right traffic lanearrows; and (b)includes anyline thatdelineates theright sideof the area, and anyline that delineates the left side of the area thatis not alsoa stop lineor part ofa marked footcrossing and excludes any bicycle storagearea. 36 Bicycle rider making a hook turncontrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign Therider ofa bicycle mustnot make ahook turnat an intersectionthat has a no hook turn by bicycles sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Page 44 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 37] Example—Nohook turn by bicycles sign Division 4 U-turns37 Beginning a U-turn A driver mustnot begin a U-turn unless— (a) the driver has aclear view of any approaching traffic; and(b) the drivercan safely makethe U-turn withoutunreasonably obstructing the free movementof traffic. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.38 Giving way when making a U-turnAdriver making a U-turn must give way to all vehicles andpedestrians. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. 39 Making a U-turncontrary to a no U-turn sign (1)Adriver must not make a U-turn at a break in a dividing stripon a roadif there isa no U-turnsign atthe break inthe dividing strip. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) A driver mustnot make a U-turn on a length of road to which a no U-turn signapplies. Current as at 7 April 2014Page45

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Making turns [s 40]Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) A noU-turn signon a road(except ano U-turn signat an intersection orat a breakin a dividingstrip) appliesto the length of roadbeginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of thefollowing— (a) the next intersection on theroad; (b) if the road ends at a T-intersectionor dead end—the end of the road. Example of noU-turn signs— No U-turn sign (Standard sign)NoU-turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)40 Making a U-turn at an intersectionwith traffic lights A driver must not make a U-turn at anintersection with traffic lights unlessthere isa U-turn permittedsign atthe intersection. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Example of U-turn permittedsign— Page 46 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 4 Makingturns [s 41] 41Making a U-turn at an intersection withouttraffic lights A driver must not make a U-turn at anintersection without traffic lights if there is a no U-turnsign at the intersection. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. 42 Starting a U-turn at anintersection A driver makinga U-turn atan intersection muststart theU-turn— (a)ifthe road where the driver is turning has a dividing lineor median strip—from themarked lanenearest, oras near as practicable, to the dividingline or median strip; or (b)in any othercase—from theleft ofthe centre ofthe road. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Example— Starting aU-turn on a road with a median strip Current as at 7April 2014 Page 47

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change of direction and stopsignals [s 43] 43Section number not used Part 5Change of direction and stopsignals Division 1Change of direction signals44 Division does not apply to entering orleaving a roundabout This divisiondoes not apply to a driver entering, in or leavingaroundabout. 45 What is changingdirection (1) A driver changesdirection if— (a) the driverchanges direction to the left; or (b)thedriver changes direction to the right. (2)A driver changesdirection tothe left bydoing anyof the following— (a)turning left; (b)changing marked lanes to the left;(c) diverging to the left;(d) entering a marked lane, or a line oftraffic, to the left; (e) moving to theleft from a stationary position; (f)turning left into a marked lane, or a lineof traffic, from a median strip parking area;(g) at a T-intersection where thecontinuing road curves to the right—leaving thecontinuing roadto proceed straight aheadonto the terminating road. Page 48 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change ofdirection and stop signals [s 45] (3)Adriver changes direction to the rightbydoing any of the following— (a)turning right; (b)changing marked lanes to the right;(c) diverging to the right;(d) entering a marked lane, or a line oftraffic, to the right; (e) moving to theright from a stationary position; (f)turning right into a marked lane, or a lineof traffic, from a median strip parking area;(g) making a U-turn; (h)at aT-intersection where the continuing road curves totheleft—leaving the continuing road to proceed straightahead onto the terminating road.Examples for subsections (2)(g) and(3)(h)— Example 1 Example 2Driver indicating change of direction ata Driver indicating change of direction ata T-intersection where the continuingroad T-intersection where the continuingroad curves to the right and the driver iscurves to the left and the driver isproceeding straight ahead onto theproceeding straight ahead onto theterminating road terminatingroad Current as at 7 April 2014Page49

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change of direction and stopsignals [s 46] 46Giving a left change of directionsignal (1) Before a driver changes direction tothe left, the driver must give aleft changeof direction signalin accordance withsection 47 for long enough to complywith— (a) subsection (2); and(b) if subsection (3) applies to thedriver—subsection (3). Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. (2) The driver must give the change ofdirection signal for long enough togive sufficient warningto other driversand pedestrians. (3)Ifthe driver is about to change direction by moving from astationary position at the side of the roador in a median strip parking area,the driver mustgive thechange ofdirection signalfor at least5 seconds beforethe driver changesdirection. (4)Thedriver must stop giving the change of direction signal assoonas the driver completes the change of direction.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(5) This section does not apply to adriver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted withdirection indicator lights. 47 How to give aleft change of direction signal The driver of avehicle must give a left change of direction signal byoperating the vehicle’s left direction indicator lights.48 Giving a right change of directionsignal (1) Before a driver changes direction tothe right, the driver must give aright changeof direction signalin accordance withsection 49 for long enough to complywith— (a) subsection (2); and(b) if subsection (3) applies to thedriver—subsection (3). Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. Page 50 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change ofdirection and stop signals [s 49] (2)Thedriver must give the change of direction signal for longenough togive sufficient warningto other driversand pedestrians. (3)Ifthe driver is about to change direction by moving from astationary position at the side of the roador in a median strip parking area,the driver mustgive thechange ofdirection signalfor at least5 seconds beforethe driver changesdirection. (3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to the riderof a bicycle that is stopped in traffic but notparked. (4) The driver must stop giving the changeof direction signal as soon as the driver completes thechange of direction. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. (5) This section does not apply to—(a) the driverof a tramthat isnot fitted withdirection indicatorlights; or (b) the rider of a bicycle making a hookturn. 49 How to give a right change ofdirection signal (1) The driver of a vehicle must give aright change of direction signal byoperating thevehicle’s rightdirection indicatorlights. (2)However, if the vehicle’s directionindicator lights are not in working order orare not clearly visible, or the vehicle is not fitted withdirection indicator lights, the driver must give thechange of direction signal by—(a) giving a hand signal in accordancewith section 50; or (b) using amechanical signalling devicefitted tothe vehicle. Current as at 7April 2014 Page 51

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change of direction and stopsignals [s 50] 50Howto give a right change of direction signal by giving ahandsignal To give a hand signal for changing directionto the right, the driver must extend the right arm and handhorizontally and at right angles from the right side of thevehicle, with the hand open and the palm facing the directionof travel. Example— Giving a handsignal for changing direction to the right 51Whenuse of direction indicator lights permitted The driver of avehicle must not operate a direction indicator lightexcept— (a) to give a change of direction signalwhen the driver is required to give the signal under thisregulation; or (b) as part of the vehicle’s hazardwarning lights. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page52 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change ofdirection and stop signals [s 52] Division 2Stopsignals 52 Division does not apply to bicycleriders or certain tram drivers This divisiondoes not apply to— (a) the rider of a bicycle; or(b) the driver of a tram that is notfitted with brake lights. 53 Giving a stopsignal (1) A driver must give a stop signal inaccordance with section 54 before stopping or when suddenlyslowing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If the driver is stopping, the drivermust give the stop signal for long enough to give sufficientwarning to other road users. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) If the driver isslowing suddenly, the driver must give the stop signal whileslowing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.54 How to give a stop signal(1) The driver of a vehicle must give astop signal by means of the vehicle’s brakelights. (2) However, if the vehicle’s brake lightsare not in working order or are not clearly visible, or thevehicle is not fitted with brake lights, thedriver must give the stop signal by— (a)giving a hand signal in accordance withsection 55; or (b) using amechanical signalling devicefitted tothe vehicle. Current as at 7April 2014 Page 53

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 5 Change of direction and stopsignals [s 55] 55Howto give a stop signal by giving a hand signal (1)Togive a hand signal for stopping or suddenly slowing, thedriver must extend the right arm and hand atright angles from the right side of the vehicle with—(a) the upperarm horizontal andthe forearm andhand pointingupwards; and (b) the handopen andthe palm facingthe direction oftravel. (2)However, the rider of a motorbike may givethe hand signal by extending the left arm and hand at rightangles from the left side of the motorbike with—(a) the upperarm horizontal andthe forearm andhand pointingupwards; and (b) the handopen andthe palm facingthe direction oftravel. Example—Giving a hand signal for stopping orsuddenly slowing Page 54 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Trafficlights, traffic arrows and twin red lights [s 56]Part6 Traffic lights, traffic arrows andtwinred lights Division 1 Obeying trafficlights and traffic arrows 56Stopping on a red traffic light orarrow (1) A driver approaching or at trafficlights showing a red traffic light—(a) must stop— (i)ifthere is a stop line at or near the traffic lights—asnearas practicable to, but before reaching, the stopline; or (ii)ifthere is a stop here on red signal sign at or nearthe traffic lights,but no stopline—as nearas practicable to, but before reaching,the sign; or (iii) if there is nostop line or stop here on red signal signat or nearthe traffic lights—asnear aspracticable to, but before reaching, thenearest or only traffic lights; and (b)mustnot proceed until— (i) the traffic lights change to green orflashing yellow or show no traffic light; or(ii) a green orflashing yellow traffic arrow is showing, if the driver isturning in the direction indicated by thearrow. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page55

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrowsand twin red lights [s 56] Example forsubsection (1)(a)(ii)— Stopping at a stop here on red signalsign on a road the driver is entering (1A)However, if the traffic lights are at anintersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign andthe driver is turning left at theintersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.(2) A driver approaching or at trafficarrows showing a red traffic arrow who isturning in the direction indicated by the arrow—(a) must stop— (i)if there isa stop lineat or nearthe traffic arrows—asnear aspracticable to,but before reaching, thestop line; or (ii) if there is astop here on red arrow sign at or near thetraffic arrows,but no stopline—as nearas practicable to, but before reaching,the sign; or (iii) if there is nostop line or stop here on red arrow signat or nearthe traffic arrows—asnear aspracticable to, but before reaching, thenearest or only traffic arrows; and (b)mustnot proceed until— Page 56 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Trafficlights, traffic arrows and twin red lights [s 57](i) the trafficarrows changeto green orflashing yellow;or (ii) the trafficlights show a green or flashing yellow trafficlight andthere isno red oryellow trafficarrow showing. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Examples— Stop here on redsignal sign Stop here on red arrow sign(3) If thereis a bicyclestorage areabefore anytraffic lightsreferred to in subsection (1) or (2), areference to the stop line in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a)—(a) in the case of a driver of a motorvehicle, is a reference to the first stop line that the drivercomes, or came, to in approaching the lights; or(b) in the case of a rider of a bicycle,is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to theintersection. 57 Stopping for a yellow traffic light orarrow (1) A driverwho is approaching, orat, traffic lightsshowing ayellow traffic light— (a)muststop— (i) if there is a stop line at or near thetraffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reachingthe stop line—as nearas practicable to,and before reaching, thestop line; or Current as at 7 April 2014Page57

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrowsand twin red lights [s 57] (ii)ifthere is no stop line at or near the traffic lightsandthe driver can stop safely before reaching the trafficlights—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, thenearest traffic lights; or (iii) ifthe traffic lightsare at anintersection andthe driver can not stop safely undersubparagraph (i) or (ii), butcan stop safelybefore enteringthe intersection—before entering theintersection; and (b) must not proceed until the trafficlights— (i) change to green or flashing yellow;or (ii) show no trafficlight. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) A driver who is approaching, or at,traffic arrows showing a yellow traffic arrow, and turning inthe direction indicated by the arrow— (a)muststop— (i) if there is a stop line at or near thetraffic arrows and the driver can stop safely beforereaching the stop line—asnear aspracticable to,and before reaching, thestop line; or (ii) if there is nostop line at or near the traffic arrows and the drivercan stop safely before reaching the trafficarrows—as nearas practicable to,and before reaching, the nearest trafficarrows; or (iii) if the trafficarrows are at an intersection and the driver can notstop safely under subparagraph (i) or (ii),but can stopsafely beforeentering theintersection—before entering theintersection; and (b) must not proceed until the trafficarrows— (i) change to green or flashing yellow;or (ii) show no trafficarrow. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page58 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Trafficlights, traffic arrows and twin red lights [s 58](3) If thetraffic lightsor arrows areat an intersection andthe driver cannot stop safelyunder subsection (1)or (2) andenters the intersection, the driver mustleave the intersection as soon as the driver can do sosafely. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4) If thereis a bicyclestorage areabefore anytraffic lightsreferred to in subsection (1) or (2), areference to the stop line in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a)—(a) in the case of a driver of a motorvehicle, is a reference to the first stop line that the drivercomes, or came, to in approaching the lights; or(b) in the case of a rider of a bicycle,is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to theintersection. 58 Exceptions to stopping for a red oryellow traffic light (1) Adriver approaching orat traffic lightsshowing ared or yellowtraffic lightdoes nothave tostop ifa green trafficarrow is also showing and the driver isturning in the direction indicated by the arrow.(2) A driverturning atan intersection withtraffic lightswho approaches, oris at, ared traffic lighton the roadthat thedriver is entering does not have to stop forthe red traffic light if there is no stop line or stop hereon red signal sign at or near the trafficlight. 59 Proceeding through a red trafficlight (1) If traffic lights at an intersection,bicycle crossing or marked foot crossing are showing a redtraffic light, a driver facing the redtraffic lightmust notenter theintersection, bicyclecrossing or marked foot crossing.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) However, if the traffic lights are atan intersection with a left turn on redafter stopping sign and the driver is turning left atCurrent as at 7 April 2014Page59

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrowsand twin red lights [s 60] theintersection, thedriver mayturn leftbefore thetraffic lights change togreen or flashing yellow. Example— Left turn on redafter stopping sign (3) Subsection (1)does notapply toa driver ifsection 58(1)applies to the driver. 60Proceeding through a red trafficarrow If traffic arrows at an intersection ormarked foot crossing are showing ared traffic arrow,and a driveris turning inthe direction indicated by the arrow, thedriver must not enter the intersection or marked footcrossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.60A Proceeding through a bicycle storagearea before a red traffic light or arrow (1)Ifthere is a bicycle storage area before traffic lights thatare showing a red traffic light, a driver of amotor vehicle must not allow any part of the vehicle to enterthe bicycle storage area. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) If there is abicycle storage area before traffic arrows that areshowing a red traffic arrow, and a driver ofa motor vehicle is turning in the direction indicated by thearrow, the driver must not allow any part of the vehicle toenter the bicycle storage area. Page 60Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Trafficlights, traffic arrows and twin red lights [s 61]Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.61 Proceeding when traffic lights orarrows at an intersection change to red or yellow(1) This section applies to adriver— (a) at anintersection withtraffic lightsshowing agreen traffic lightwho has stopped after the stop line, stop here on red signalsign, or nearest or only traffic lights, at the intersection andis not makinga hook turnat the intersection;or (b) at anintersection withtraffic arrowsshowing agreen traffic arrowwho is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow andhas stopped after the stop line, stop here on red arrowsign, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at theintersection. Example —Adriver may stop after the stop line at an intersection with trafficlights showing a green traffic light, and notproceed through the intersection, because trafficis congested. (2) If the traffic lights or arrows changeto red or yellow while the driver isstopped andthe driver hasnot entered theintersection, the driver must not enter theintersection. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) However, if the traffic lights are atan intersection with a left turn on redafter stopping sign and the driver is turning left attheintersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.(4) Also, subsection (2) does not apply toa driver if section 58(1) applies to the driver.(5) If the traffic lights or arrows changeto red or yellow while the driver is stopped and the driver hasentered the intersection, the driver must leave the intersectionas soon as the driver can do so safely. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Current as at 7 April 2014Page61

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrowsand twin red lights [s 62] Division 2Giving way at traffic lights andtraffic arrows 62Giving way when turning at intersection withtraffic lights (1) A driver turning at an intersectionwith traffic lights must give way to—(a) any pedestrian at or near theintersection who is crossing the road thedriver is entering; and (aa) any rider of abicycle at or near the intersection who is crossing theroad the driver is entering on a marked foot crossing;and (b) if thedriver isturning leftat a leftturn onred after stopping sign atthe intersection— (i) any vehicleapproaching fromthe right, turningright at the intersection into the road thedriver is entering, ormaking aU-turn atthe intersection; and(ii) any pedestrianor rider of a bicycle at or near the intersection whois on theroad thedriver isleaving; and (c)ifthe driver is turning right—any oncoming vehicle thatisgoing straight ahead or turning left at the intersection(except a vehicle turning left using a sliplane). Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) However, a driver who is turning at anintersection with traffic arrows showing a green traffic arrowneed not give way to an oncoming vehicleif the driveris turning inthe direction indicated by thegreen traffic arrow. Page 62 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Trafficlights, traffic arrows and twin red lights [s 62]Examples— Example 1Giving way to a pedestrian crossingthe road the driver is enteringExample 2 Driver turningright giving way to an oncoming vehicle going straightahead Example 3 Driver turningright does not have to give way to an oncoming vehicle that isturning left into the road the driver is enteringusing a slip lane In example 1, the vehicle must give way tothe pedestrian. In examples 2 and 3, vehicle B must give wayto vehicle A. Current as at 7 April 2014Page63

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrowsand twin red lights [s 63] 63Giving way at an intersection with trafficlights not operating or only partly operating(1) This section applies to a driver at anintersection if— (a) traffic lights at the intersection arenot operating; or (b) the trafficlights areshowing onlya flashing yellowtraffic light. (2)Ifthere is a traffic light-stop sign at the intersection, thedriver must comply with section 67 as if the signwere a stop sign at an intersection without trafficlights. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) If thereis no trafficlight-stop signat the intersection, thedriver must give way to vehicles andpedestrians at or near the intersection inaccordance withsection 72or 73 asif the intersection werean intersection withouttraffic lightsor a stop sign, stopline, give way sign or give way line. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Example— Trafficlight-stop sign (4) Subsection (3)does notapply ifthe intersection isa roundabout. (5)If the intersection isa roundabout, thedriver mustcomply with section114. Page 64 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Trafficlights, traffic arrows and twin red lights [s 64]64 Giving way at a flashing yellowtraffic arrow at an intersection A driver turningin the direction indicated by a flashing yellow trafficarrow atan intersection withtraffic lightsmust givewayto— (a) any vehicle travelling on the road thedriver is entering; and (b) any pedestrianat or near the intersection who is crossing the road thedriver is entering; and (ba) any rider of abicycle at or near the intersection who is crossing theroad the driver is entering on a marked foot crossing;and (c) if the driver is turning right—anyoncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turningleft at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using aslip lane). Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.65 Giving way at a marked foot crossing(except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow trafficlight (1) This section applies to a driverapproaching or at a marked foot crossing (except at or near anintersection) with a flashing yellow trafficlight at the crossing. (2) The drivermust— (a) give way to any pedestrian or rider ofa bicycle on the crossing; and (b)notobstruct any pedestrian or rider of a bicycle on thecrossing; and (c)not overtake orpass avehicle thatis travelling inthe same directionas the driverand is stopping,or has stopped, to giveway at the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. (3) If there is no pedestrian or rider ofa bicycle on the crossing, and noother vehicletravelling inthe same directionas the Current as at 7April 2014 Page 65

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrowsand twin red lights [s 66] driverthat isstopping, orhas stopped, togive wayat the crossing, thedriver may proceed through the crossing. Division 3Twinred lights (except at level crossings) 66Stopping for twin red lights (except atlevel crossings) (1) A driver approaching or at twin redlights on a road (except at a levelcrossing) must stop in accordance with subsections (2)and(3). Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If there is a stop line at or near thelights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stopline, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but beforereaching, the stop line. (3) If there is nostop line at or near the lights and the driver canstopsafely before reaching the lights, the driver must stop asnearas practicable to, but before reaching, the lights.(4) If the driver stops for the lights,the driver must not proceed until the lightsare not showing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page66 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 67] Part 7Giving way Division 1Giving way at a stop sign, stop line,giveway sign or give way line applying to the driver67 Stopping and giving way at a stop signor stop line at an intersection without traffic lights(1) This sectionapplies toa driver atan intersection withouttraffic lights who is facing a stop sign orstop line. (2) The drivermust stopas near aspracticable to,but before reaching—(a) the stop line; or (b)ifthere is no stop line—the intersection. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) Thedriver mustgive wayto a vehiclein, entering orapproaching the intersection except—(a) an oncoming vehicle turning right atthe intersection, if a stopsign, stopline, giveway sign orgive wayline applies to thedriver of the oncoming vehicle; or (b)avehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane;or (c) a vehicle makinga U-turn. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4) If the driver is turning left or rightor making a U-turn, the driver mustalso giveway to anypedestrian ator near theintersection crossing the road, or part ofthe road, the driver is entering. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Current as at 7 April 2014Page67

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 67](5) For this section, an oncoming vehicleproceeding through a T-intersection onthe continuing roadis taken notto be turning.Examples— Example 1Stopsign Example 2 Stop lineExample 3 Example 4Stopping and giving way at a stop signto Stopping and giving way at a stop signto vehicles on the left and rightanoncoming vehicle at a stop sign In example 3,vehicle B must stop and give way to each vehicle A.Page68 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 68] Example 5Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to anoncoming vehicle that is not at a stop sign or give waysign In examples 4 and 5, vehicle B must stop andgive way to vehicle A. 68 Stopping andgiving way at a stop sign or stop line at otherplaces (1) This section applies to a driverapproaching or at a place with a stop sign orstop line, unless the place is— (a)anintersection; or (b) a children’s crossing; or(c) an area of a road that is not achildren’s crossing only because it does not have—(i) children crossing flags; or(ii) children’scrossing signs and twin yellow lights; or (d)alevel crossing; or (e) a place with twin red lights.Current as at 7 April 2014Page69

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 68]Examples —• a stop sign at a break in a dividingstrip dividing the part of the road used by the mainbody of moving vehicles from a service road •astop sign on an exit from a carpark where the exit joins theroad (2) The drivermust stopas near aspracticable to,but before reaching—(a) the stop line; or (b)ifthere is no stop line—the stop sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) The driver mustgive way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the stopline or stop sign. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Examples— Example 1Stopping and giving way at a stop sign ata break in a dividing strip Example 2Stopping and giving way at a stopsign where a carpark exit joins a roadIneach example, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.Page70 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 69] 69Giving way at a give way sign or give wayline at an intersection, other than a roundabout(1) This section applies to a driver at anintersection, other than a roundabout, who is facing a give waysign or give way line. (2) Unless thedriver is turning left using a slip lane, the drivermust giveway to avehicle in,entering orapproaching theintersection except— (a)anoncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection, ifa stop sign,stop line,give waysign orgive wayline applies to thedriver of the oncoming vehicle; or (b)avehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane;or (c) a vehicle makinga U-turn. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2A) If the driver isturning left using a slip lane, the driver must give wayto— (a) a vehicle, other than a vehicle makinga U-turn at the intersection, that is— (i)onthe road that the driver is entering; or (ii)turning right at the intersection into theroad that the driver is entering; and(b) a vehicle or a pedestrian on the sliplane. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) If the driver is turning left or rightor making a U-turn, the driver mustalso giveway to anypedestrian ator near theintersection crossing the road, or part ofthe road, the driver is entering. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (5) For thissection, an oncoming vehicle proceeding through aT-intersection onthe continuing roadis taken notto be turning.Current as at 7 April 2014Page71

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 69]Examples— Example 1Giveway sign Example 2 Give wayline Example 3 Giving way at agive way sign to vehicles on the left and rightExample 4 Giving way at agive way sign to an oncoming vehicle at a give way signPage72 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 69A] Example 5Giving wayat a giveway sign toan oncoming vehicle that is not at a stopsign or give way sign Example 6Driver turning right at a give wayline does not have to give way to avehicle turning left using a slip laneInexample 3, vehicle B must give way to each vehicle A.Inexamples 4, 5 and 6, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.69A Two or more drivers facing varioussigns or lines at an intersection If 2 or moredrivers at an intersection are each facing a stopsign, stopline, giveway sign orgive wayline, eachdriver mustgive wayto the otheror others, asrequired underdivision 2, as if none of the drivers werefacing a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give wayline. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.70 Giving way at a give way sign at abridge or length of narrow road A driverapproaching a bridge or length of narrow road with agiveway sign must give way to any oncoming vehicle that isonthe bridge or length of road when the driver reaches thesign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Current as at 7 April 2014Page73

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 71]Examples— Example 1Giving way at a bridge Example 2Giving way at a length of narrow roadIneach example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.71 Giving way at a give way sign or giveway line at other places (1)A driver approaching orat a place(except anintersection, bridge or lengthof narrow road, level crossing, or a place with twin red lights)with a give way sign or give way line must give way inaccordance with this section. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Examples —• a give way sign at a break in adividing strip dividing the part of the road used by themain body of moving vehicles from a service roadPage74 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 72] •agive way sign on a road at a place where a bicycle path meetsthe road (2)Thedriver must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at ornearthe give way sign or give way line. Examples—Example 1 Giving way at agive way sign at a break in a dividingstrip Example 2 Giving way at agive way sign where a bicycle path meets a roadInexample 1, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.Inexample 2, the motor vehicle must give way to the bicycle.Division 2 Giving way at anintersection without traffic lights or a stopsign, stop line, give way sign or give wayline 72 Giving way at anintersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) (1)A driver atan intersection (excepta T-intersection orroundabout) who is not facing traffic lightsor a stop sign, stop line, giveway sign, orgive wayline, mustgive wayin accordance with this section.Current as at 7 April 2014Page75

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 72]Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If the driver is going straight ahead,the driver must give way to any vehicle approaching from theright (except a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stopsign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line).Examples— Example 1Driver going straight ahead givingwayto a vehicle on the right that is going straightahead Example 2 Driver goingstraight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the rightthatis turning right In each example, vehicle B must give way tovehicle A. (3) If the driver is turning left (exceptif the driver is using a slip lane), thedriver must give way to— (a) any vehicleapproaching from the right (except a vehicle approaching orat a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, orgive way line); and (b) any pedestrian ator near theintersection crossingthe road the driver is entering.Page76 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 72] Examples—Example 3 Example 4Driver turning left giving way to avehicle Driver turning left giving way to aonthe right that is going straight ahead pedestriancrossing the road the driver is enteringInexample 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.Inexample 4, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.(4) If the driver is turning left using aslip lane, the driver must give way to— (a)anyvehicle approaching from the right or turning rightat the intersection intothe road thedriver isentering (except avehicle making a U-turn at the intersection); and(b) any pedestrian on the sliplane. Current as at 7 April 2014Page77

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 72]Example— Example 5Driver turning left using a slip lane givingway to a vehicle that is turning right into the road thedriver is entering In this example, vehicle B must give way tovehicle A. (5) If the driver is turning right, thedriver must give way to— (a) any vehicleapproaching from the right (except a vehicle approaching orat a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, orgive way line); and (b) any oncomingvehicle thatis going straightahead orturning left at the intersection (except avehicle turning left usinga slip laneor a vehicleapproaching orat a place with astop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line);and (c) any pedestrian ator near theintersection crossingthe road the driver is entering.Page78 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 72] Examples—Example 6 Driver turningright giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turningright into the road the driver is leavingExample 7 Driver turningright giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is goingstraight ahead on the road the driver isleaving In examples 6 and 7, vehicle B must give wayto vehicle A. Current as at 7 April 2014Page79

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 73]Example 8 Example 9Driver turningright givingway to anDriver turning right giving way to aoncoming vehicle that is turning leftinto pedestrian crossing the road the driveris the road the driver is enteringentering In example 8,vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. In example 9, thevehicle must give way to the pedestrian. 73Giving way at a T-intersection(1) A driver at a T-intersection who isnot facing traffic lights or a stop sign, stopline, give way sign, or give way line, must givewayin accordance with this section. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) If the driver isturning left (except if the driver is using a sliplane) or right from the terminating roadinto the continuing road, the driver must give way to—(a) any vehicle travelling on thecontinuing road except— (i) avehicle approaching orat a placewith astop sign, stop line,give way sign, or give way line; or (ii)avehicle making a U-turn on the continuing road at theT-intersection; and Page 80 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 73] (b)anypedestrian crossing the continuing road at or neartheintersection. Examples— Example 1Driver turning right from theterminating road giving way to a vehicle on thecontinuing road Example 2Driver turning left (except if thedriver is using a slip lane) from theterminating road giving way to a pedestriancrossing the continuing road In example 1,vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. In example 2, thevehicle must give way to the pedestrian. (3)Ifthe driver is turning left from the terminating road intothe continuing road using a slip lane, thedriver must give way to— (a)anyvehicle travelling on the continuing road (except avehicle making a U-turn on the continuingroad at the T-intersection); and (b)anypedestrian on the slip lane. (4)Ifthe driver is turning left (except if the driver is using aslip lane) from the continuing road into theterminating road, the driver mustgive wayto any pedestrian crossingthe terminating road at or near theintersection. Current as at 7 April 2014Page81

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 73]Example— Example 3Driver turning left (except if the driver isusing a slip lane) from the continuing road giving way to apedestrian crossing the terminating road In this example,the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian. (5)If the driveris turning fromthe continuing roadinto theterminating road using a slip lane, thedriver must give way to— (a)anyvehicle approaching from the right (except a vehiclemaking aU-turn fromthe terminating roadat the T-intersection);and (b) any pedestrian on the sliplane. (6) If the driver is turning right fromthe continuing road into the terminatingroad, the driver must give way to— (a)any oncoming vehiclethat istravelling throughthe intersection on the continuing road orturning left at the intersection (except a vehicle approachingor at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign,or give way line); and (b)anypedestrian crossing the terminating road at or neartheintersection. Page 82 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 73] Examples—Example 4 Driver turningright from the continuing road giving way to an oncomingvehicle travelling through the intersection onthe continuing road Example 5Driver leaving the continuing road togostraight ahead on the terminating road giving wayto a vehicle going through the intersection on thecontinuing road Example 5 shows aT-intersection where the continuing road (marked with brokenwhite lines) goesaround acorner. VehicleB is leavingthe continuing roadto enter theterminating road. In examples 4 and 5,vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. Current as at 7April 2014 Page 83

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 73]Example 6 Example 7Driver turning right from thecontinuing Driver turning right from theroadgiving way to an oncoming vehicle continuing roadgiving way to a turning left from the continuing roadpedestrian crossing the terminatingroad In example 6, vehicle B must give way tovehicle A. In example 7, the vehicle must give way tothe pedestrian. (7) In this section— (a)turning leftfrom thecontinuing roadinto theterminating road, for adriver, includes,where thecontinuing road curves to the right at aT-intersection, leaving thecontinuing roadto proceed straightahead onto theterminating road; and (b) turningright fromthe continuing roadinto theterminating road, for adriver, includes,where thecontinuing roadcurves tothe left ata T-intersection, leavingthe continuing roadto proceed straightahead onto theterminating road. Page 84 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 74] Division 3Entering or leaving road-relatedareas and adjacent land 74Giving way when entering a road from aroad-related area or adjacent land (1)Adriver entering a road from a road-related area, or adjacentland, without traffic lights or a stop sign,stop line, give way sign or give way line must give way to allof the following— (a) a vehicle travelling on the road orturning into the road, except avehicle turningright intothe road froma road-related area or adjacentland; (b) a pedestrian on the road;(c) a vehicle or a pedestrian on aroad-related area that the driver crosses to enter theroad; (d) for a driver entering the road from aroad-related area— (i) a pedestrian on the road-related area;and (ii) anothervehicle aheadof the driver’svehicle orapproaching from the left or right.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) In this section— roaddoesnot include a road-related area. Current as at 7April 2014 Page 85

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 75]Example— Driver entering aroad from a road-related area giving way to a pedestrian onthe footpath and a vehicle on the roadInthis example, vehicle B must give way to the pedestrian on thefootpath and to vehicle A. 75Giving way when entering a road-related areaor adjacent land from a road (1)Adriver entering a road-related area or adjacent land from aplace on a road without traffic lights or astop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line mustgive way to— (a) any pedestrian on the road; and(b) any vehicle or pedestrian on anyroad-related area that the driver crosses or enters;and (c) if thedriver isturning rightfrom theroad—any oncomingvehicle onthe road thatis going straightahead or turning left; and(d) if the road the driver is leaving endsat a T-intersection opposite the road-related area or adjacentland and the driver is crossing the continuing road—anyvehicle on the continuing road. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Page 86 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 76] (2)Inthis section— road does not includea road-related area. Examples— Example 1Driver turning right from a road intoaroad-related area giving way to an oncoming vehiclethat is going straight ahead and to a pedestrian onthefootpath Example 2 Driver crossinga continuing road at a T-intersection to enter a road-relatedarea giving way to a vehicle on thecontinuing road In each example, vehicle B must giveway to vehicle A. In example 1, vehicle B must alsogiveway to the pedestrian on the footpath. Division 4Keeping clear of and giving way toparticular vehicles 76Keeping clear of trams travelling in tramlanes etc. (1) A driver must not move into the pathof an approaching tram travelling in a tram lane, or on tramtracks marked along the left side of the tracks by a broken orcontinuous yellow line parallel to the tracks.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page87

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 77](2) If a driver is in the path of anapproaching tram travelling in a tram lane, or ontram tracks marked along the left side of the tracks by abroken or continuous yellow line parallel to thetracks, the driver must move out of the pathof the tram as soon as the driver can do so safely.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) In this section— tramincludes a bus travelling along tramtracks. 77 Giving way to buses(1) A driver driving on a length of roadin a built-up area where the speed limit applying to the driveris not more than 70km/h, in the left lane or left line oftraffic, or in a bicycle lane on the far left side ofthe road, must give way to a bus in front of thedriver if— (a)thebus has stopped, or is moving slowly, at the far leftsideof the road or in a bus-stop bay; and (b)thebus displays a give way to buses sign and the rightdirection indicator lights of the bus areoperating; and (c) the bus is about to enter or proceedin the lane or line of traffic in which the driver isdriving. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) In this section— left lane, ofa road, means— (a) the marked lane nearest to the farleft side of the road (the firstlane ) or, if the first lane is a bicycle lane,the marked lane next to the first lane;or (b) if there is an obstruction in thefirst lane (for example, a parked caror roadworks) andthe first laneis not abicycle lane—the marked lane next to thefirst lane. left line of traffic , for a road,means the line of traffic nearest to the far leftside of the road. Page 88 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 78] Example—Giveway to buses sign 78 Keeping clear of police and emergencyvehicles (1) A driver must not move into the pathof an approaching police or emergency vehicle that isdisplaying a flashing blue or red light(whether ornot it isalso displaying otherlights) orsounding an alarm. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) Ifa driver isin the pathof an approaching policeor emergency vehiclethat isdisplaying aflashing blueor red light(whether ornot it isalso displaying otherlights) orsounding an alarm, the driver must move outof the path of the vehicle as soon as the driver can do sosafely. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) This section applies to the driverdespite any other section of thisregulation. 79 Giving way to police and emergencyvehicles (1) A driver must give way to a police oremergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or redlight (whether or not it is also displayingother lights) or sounding an alarm. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) This sectionapplies to the driver despite any other section thatwould otherwise require the driver of apolice or emergency vehicle to give way to the driver.Current as at 7 April 2014Page89

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 79A]79A Giving way to escorted vehicles(1) A driver must give way to an oversizevehicle that is being escorted by a pilot or escortvehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) This section applies to the driverdespite any other section that would otherwiserequire the driver of an oversize vehicle to give way to thedriver. Division 5 Crossings andshared zones 80 Stopping at a children’scrossing (1) A driverapproaching achildren’s crossingmust driveat a speed at whichthe driver can, if necessary, stop safely beforethecrossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) A driver approaching or at achildren’s crossing must stop as near aspracticable to, but before reaching, the stop line at thecrossing if— (a)ahand-held stop sign is displayed at the crossing; or(b) a pedestrian is on or entering thecrossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) If a driver stops at a children’scrossing for a hand-held stop sign, the drivermust not proceed until there is no pedestrian on or enteringthe crossing and the holder of the sign— (a)nolonger displays the sign towards the driver; or (b)otherwise indicates that the driver mayproceed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4) If a driver stops at a children’scrossing for a pedestrian, the drivermust notproceed untilthere isno pedestrian onor entering the crossing.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page90 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 80] (5)Forthis section, if a children’s crossing extends across a roadwith adividing strip,the part ofthe children’s crossingon each sideof the dividingstrip istaken tobe a separatechildren’s crossing. (6)A children’s crossingisan area of a road— (a) at a place with stop lines marked onthe road, and— (i) children crossing flags; or(ii) children’s crossingsigns andtwin yellowlights; and(b) indicated by— (i)2red and white posts erected on each side of the road; or(ii) 2 parallelcontinuous or broken lines on the road surface from 1side of the road completely or partly across the road;and (c) extending across the road between theposts or lines. Examples— Children crossingflag Current as at 7 April 2014Children’s crossing sign Page91

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 81]Hand-held stop signs Example 1Driver stopped at stop line forpedestrians on a children’s crossingwithchildren crossing flags Example 2 Driver stoppedat stop line for pedestrians on a children’s crossingwith children’s crossing signs and twinyellow lights Ineach of theseexamples, thedriver muststop at thestop line becausethere arepedestrians on the children’scrossing. 81 Giving way at a pedestriancrossing (1) A driverapproaching apedestrian crossingmust driveat a speed at whichthe driver can, if necessary, stop safely beforethecrossing. Page 92 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 81] Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) Adriver mustgive wayto any pedestrian ona pedestrian crossing.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) A pedestriancrossing is an area of a road— (a)at aplace with white stripes on the road surface that—(i) run lengthwise along the road;and (ii) are ofapproximately the same length; and (iii)areapproximately parallel to each other; and (iv)are in arow that extendscompletely, orpartly, across the road;and (b) with or without either or both of thefollowing— (i) a pedestrian crossing sign;(ii) alternatingflashing twin yellow lights. Examples—Pedestrian crossing sign Current as at 7April 2014 Page 93

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 82]Example 1 Givingway to apedestrian ona pedestrian crossing Example 2Giving way to a pedestrian on apedestrian crossing at a slip laneIneach of these examples, the driver must give way to the pedestrianon the crossing. 82 Overtaking or passing a vehicle at achildren’s crossing or pedestrian crossing Adriver approaching achildren’s crossing,or pedestrian crossing, mustnot overtake or pass a vehicle that is travellingin the samedirection asthe driver andis stopping, orhas stopped, to give way to a pedestrianat the crossing. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page94 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 83] Example—Driver not passing a vehicle that hasstopped to give way to a pedestrian at a pedestriancrossing In the example, vehicle A has stopped to giveway to a pedestrian on the crossing. Vehicle B must notovertake or pass vehicle A. 83 Giving way topedestrians in a shared zone Adriver drivingin a sharedzone mustgive wayto any pedestrian inthe zone. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Division 6 Other give wayrules 84 Giving way when driving through abreak in a dividing strip (1)If adriver drives through a break in a dividing strip that hasno stop sign, stop line, give way sign or giveway line, the driver must give way to— (a)anytram on the dividing strip; and Current as at 7April 2014 Page 95

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 84](b) any vehicle travelling on the part ofthe road the driver is entering (except a vehicle to which astop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line,applies). Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) In this section— tramincludes a bus travelling along tramtracks. Examples— Example 1Giving way when driving through abreakin a median strip Example 2 Giving way whendriving through a break in a dividing strip to leave a serviceroad Page 96 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 85] Example 3Giving way when driving through a break in adividing strip to enter a service road In each of theexamples, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. 85Giving way on a painted islandAdriver entering a turning lane from a painted island mustgiveway to any vehicle— (a) in the turning lane; or(b) entering the turning lane from themarked lane, or line of traffic, immediately adjacent tothe turning lane. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page97

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Giving way [s 86]Examples— Example 1Driver entering a turning lane from apainted island giving way to a vehicleentering the turning lane from themarked lane immediately to the rightof the turning lane Example 2Driver entering a turning lane from apainted island giving way to avehicle entering the turning lane from themarked lane immediately to the left of theturning lane In the examples, vehicle B must giveway to vehicle A. 86 Giving way in median turningbays (1) A driver entering a median turning baymust give way to any oncoming vehicle already in theturning bay. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) In this section— medianturning baymeans amarked lane,or the partof a markedlane— (a) to which a median turning lane signapplies; or (b) where traffic lane arrows applying tothe lane indicate that vehicles travelling in oppositedirections must turn right. Page 98Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 7 Givingway [s 87] Examples—Example 1 Median turninglane sign Example 2 Giving way in amedian turning bay In example 2, vehicle B must give way tovehicle A. 87 Giving way when moving from a side ofa road or a median strip parking area(1) A driver entering a marked lane, or aline of traffic, from the far left or right side of a road mustgive way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line oftraffic. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) However, the driver of a bus does nothave to give way to a vehicle if— (a)thedriver of the vehicle is required to give way to thebusunder section 77; and (b) it is safe forthe bus to enter the lane or line of traffic in which thevehicle is driving. (3) A driverturning froma median stripparking areainto amarked lane, or a line of traffic, must giveway to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line oftraffic. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page99

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 88] (4)Inthis section— road doesnot include aroad-related area,but includes anyshoulder of the road. Part 8Traffic signs and road markingsDivision 1 Traffic signsand road markings at intersections and other places88 Left turn signs (1)Ifthere is a left turn only sign at an intersection, a drivermust turn left at the intersection.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If there is a left lane must turn leftsign at an intersection, a driver whois in theleft markedlane whenentering theintersection must turn left at theintersection. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Examples— Left turn onlysign Page 100 Left lane mustturn left sign Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 89] 89Rightturn signs (1) If there is a right turn onlysign atan intersection, adriver must turn rightat the intersection. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. (2) If there is a right lane must turnright sign at an intersection, a driverwho is inthe right markedlane whenentering theintersection must turn right at theintersection. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) In this section— turnright does not include make a U-turn.Examples— Right turn onlysign Right lane must turn right sign90 No turns signs If there is a noturns sign at an intersection, a driver must notturnleft or right, or make a U-turn, at the intersection.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page101

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 91] Example—Noturns sign 91 No left turn and no right turnsigns (1) If thereis a noleft turnsign atan intersection, oranother place on a road,a driver must not turn left at the intersection or place.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If there is a no right turn sign at anintersection, or another place on a road, a driver must notturn right or make a U-turn at theintersection or place. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. Examples of no left turn signs—Noleft turn sign (Standard sign) No left turnsign (Variable illuminated message sign) Page 102Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 92] Examples of noright turn signs— No right turn sign (Standard sign)Noright turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)(3) However, a driver may make a U-turn atthe intersection or place if there is a U-turn permitted sign atthe intersection or place. 92Traffic lane arrows (1)If a driveris driving ina marked laneat an intersection (excepta roundabout) andthere aretraffic lanearrows applying to thelane, the driver must— (a) ifthe arrows indicatea single direction—drive inthat direction;or (b) if the arrows indicate 2 or moredirections—drive in 1 of those directions. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) However, thissection does not apply to a driver if— (a)thearrows indicate a direction to the right (whether ornot they alsoindicate anotherdirection) atan intersection andthe driver ismaking aU-turn atthe intersection; or (b)a traffic signindicates thatthe driver maydrive ina direction differentto that indicatedby the trafficlane arrows;or (c) the driver is driving in the directionindicated by traffic lane arrows that apply to 1 or moremarked lanes and there is an obstruction in each of thoselanes; or Current as at 7 April 2014Page103

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 93] (d)the driver isturning atan intersection inaccordance with section28(2) or 32(2). Examples— Example 1Traffic lane arrows on the surface ofmarked lanes Example 2Traffic lane arrows on a traffic sign(3) The existence of a bicycle storagearea in a marked lane does not alter a driver’s obligation tocomply with this section. Division 2 Traffic signsand road markings generally 93Noovertaking or passing signs (1)Adriver must not— (a) drive pasta no overtaking orpassing signif any oncoming vehicleis on the bridge or length of road to which the signapplies; or (b) overtake a vehicle on a bridge orlength of road to which a no overtaking or passing signapplies. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page104 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 94] (2)A noovertaking or passing sign on a road applies to the lengthofroad (including a length of road on a bridge) beginning atthesign and ending— (a) if information onor with thesign indicatesa distance—at that distance past thesign; or (b) if the sign applies to a bridge—at theend of the bridge; or (c) at an end noovertaking or passing sign on the road. Examples—Noovertaking or passing sign End no overtaking or passingsign 94 No overtaking on bridge signsAdriver on a bridge with a no overtaking on bridge sign mustnotovertake a vehicle between the sign and the far end of thebridge. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Current as at 7 April 2014Page105

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 95] Example—Noovertaking on bridge sign 95 Emergencystopping lane only signs (1) Adriver mustnot drive inan emergency stoppinglane unless—(a) the driver needs to drive in theemergency stopping lane to avoid a collision, to stop in thelane, or because the driver’s vehicle is disabled;or (b) the driveris permitted todrive inthe emergency stopping laneunder another section. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. (2) This section does not apply to therider of a bicycle. (3) In this regulation—emergency stopping lane means a markedlane, or the part of a marked lane, to which an emergencystopping lane only sign applies. Page 106Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 96] Example—Emergency stopping lane only sign96 Keep clear markings(1) A driver must not stop on an area of aroad marked with a keep clear marking. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) In thissection— keep clearmarking meansthe words ‘keepclear’ markedacross all or part of a road, with orwithout continuous lines marked across all or part of theroad. Examples— Keep clearmarking bounded by line road markingsKeepclear marking with no line road markingsCurrent as at 7 April 2014Page107

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 97] 97Roadaccess signs (1) A driver must not drive on a length ofroad to which a road access sign applies if information onor with the sign indicates that the driver or the driver’svehicle is not permitted beyond the sign.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) A roadaccess signon a roadapplies tothe length ofroad beginningat the sign(including anyroad intowhich thelength of road merges) and ending—(a) if the sign is on a freeway—at an endfreeway sign or end road access sign on the road; or(b) if thesign isnot on afreeway—at thenearer ofthe following— (i)if the roadends ata T-intersection ordead end—the end ofthe road; (ii) an end roadaccess sign on the road. Examples —Aroad access sign on an access ramp to a freeway applies to theaccess ramp and the freeway into which the accessramp merges. Road access sign Page 108Endfreeway sign Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 98] End road accesssign 98 One-way signs (1)A driver mustnot drive ona length ofroad towhich aone-way sign applies except in the directionindicated by the arrow on the sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) Aone-way signon a roadapplies tothe length ofroad beginningat the signand ending atthe nearer ofthe following— (a)atwo-way sign on the road; (b) a keep left signon the road; (c) another sign or road marking on theroad that indicates that the road is a two-way road;(d) if the road ends at aT-intersection—the end of the road. (3)Thissection does not apply to the rider of a motorbike that is apostal vehicle, the rider of a bicycle orthe rider of an animal if the rider— (a)is riding ona footpath, naturestrip orshared pathadjacent to the length of road; and(b) is permittedto ride onthe footpath, naturestrip orshared path under this regulation.Current as at 7 April 2014Page109

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 99] Examples— One-way sign Two-waysign 99 Keep left and keep right signs(1) A driver driving past a keep left signmust drive to the left of the sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) A driver drivingpast a keep right sign must drive to the right of thesign. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3) This section does not apply to therider of a motorbike that is a postal vehicle,the rider of a bicycle or the rider of an animal iftherider— (a) is riding on a footpath, nature stripor shared path; and (b) is permittedto ride onthe footpath, naturestrip orshared path under this regulation.Page110 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 100] Examples— Keep left sign Keep rightsign 100 No entry signs A driver mustnot drive past a no entry sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Example —Noentry sign 101 Hand-held stop signs(1) A driver approaching a hand-held stopsign must stop before reaching the sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) The driver mustnot proceed until the holder of the sign— (a)nolonger displays the sign towards the driver; or (b)otherwise indicates that the driver mayproceed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page111

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 101A] (3)This sectiondoes notapply toa driver approaching orat a hand-held stopsign at a children’s crossing. Examples ofhand-held stop signs — 101A Safety ramp andarrester bed signs (1) A driver must not drive on a safetyramp or arrester bed unless it is necessaryfor the driver to do so in the interests of safety.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) In this section— arresterbed means anarea towhich anarrester bedsign applies.safety rampmeans anarea towhich asafety rampsign applies.Examples —Arrester bed sign Safety rampsign Page 112 Current as at 7April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 102] Division 3Signs for trucks, buses and otherlarge vehicles 102Clearance and low clearance signs(1) A drivermust notdrive pasta clearance sign,or a lowclearance sign,if the driver’svehicle, orany vehicle connected to it,is higher than the height (in metres) indicated by thesign. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2) In this section— vehicleincludes any load carried by thevehicle. Examples —Clearance sign Low clearancesign 103 Load limit signs (1)Adriver must not drive past a bridge load limit (gross mass)signor gross load limit sign if the total of the gross mass (intonnes) of the driver’s vehicle, and anyvehicle connected to it, is more than the gross massindicated by the sign. Maximum penalty—20 penaltyunits. (2) A driver must not drive past a bridgeload limit (mass per axle group) sign if the mass (in tonnes)carried by an axle group of the driver’svehicle, or any vehicle connected to it, is morethanthe mass indicated by the sign for the axle group.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Current as at 7 April 2014Page113

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 104] (3)Inthis section— vehicle includes anyload carried by the vehicle. Examples— Bridge load limit (gross mass)sign Gross load limit sign Bridge loadlimit (mass per axle group) sign 104Notrucks signs (1) A driver (except the driver of a bus)must not drive past a no trucks sign that has information on orwith it indicating a mass if the GVM of the driver’s vehicle(or, if the driver is driving a combination, anyvehicle inthe combination) ismore thanthatmass. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) A driver (except the driver of a bus)must not drive past a no trucks signthat hasinformation onor with itindicating alength if the length of the driver’s vehicle(or, if the driver is driving acombination, thelength ofthe combination) islonger than that length. Page 114Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 104] Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) The driver of atruck must not drive past a no trucks sign that has noinformation on or with it indicating a mass or length.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4) It is a defence to a charge undersubsection (1), (2) or (3) for the driver toprove— (a) the destination of the driver’svehicle was on or near the road on which the no trucks sign waslocated; and (b) the driver— (i)could not reach the vehicle’s destination byanother route; or (ii)could reachthe vehicle’s destination byanother route only bydriving past another no trucks sign. (5)Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to adriver of a motorised caravan on the Brisbane Urban Corridoror on the part of the Ipswich Motorwaybetween GranardRoad andthe Albert Streetpedestrian bridge at Goodna. (6)Inthis section— Brisbane UrbanCorridor meansthe route betweenArcherfield andWishart consisting ofMt Gravatt–Capalaba Road west of theGateway Motorway, Kessels Road, Riawena Road and GranardRoad. motorised caravan means—(a) 1 vehiclewith aGVM over 4.5t,designed mainlyfor people to live in; or(b) a combination of 2 vehicles with a GVMover 4.5t if 1 of the vehicles is designed mainly forpeople to live in and the other has a GVM of less than4.5t. Current as at 7 April 2014Page115

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 105] Example of a notrucks sign — No trucks sign 105Trucks must enter signs If the driver ofa truck drives past a trucks must enter sign, thedriver must enter the area indicated byinformation on or with the sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Example —Trucks must enter sign 106Nobuses signs (1) The driver of a bus must not drivepast a no buses sign that has information on or with itindicating a mass if the GVM of the bus is morethan that mass. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Page116 Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Trafficsigns and road markings [s 107] (2)Thedriver of a bus must not drive past a no buses sign thathasinformation on or with it indicating a length if the bus islonger than that length. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (3) The driver of abus must not drive past a no buses sign that has noinformation on or with it indicating a mass or length.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Example —Nobuses sign 107 Buses must enter signsIfthe driver of a bus drives past a buses must enter sign, thedriver must enter the area indicated byinformation on or with the sign. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. Example —Buses must enter sign Current as at 7April 2014 Page 117

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 8 Traffic signs and roadmarkings [s 108] 108Trucks and buses low gear signs(1) If the driver of a truck or bus isdriving on a length of road to whicha trucks andbuses lowgear signapplies, thedriver must drive thetruck or bus in a gear that is low enough to limit the speedof the truck or bus without the use of a primarybrake. Maximumpenalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1)does notapply tothe driver ofa bus ifinformation on or with the sign indicatesthat it applies only to trucks. (3)A trucks andbuses lowgear signon a roadapplies tothe length of road beginning at the signand ending— (a) if information onor with thesign indicatesa distance—at that distance on the roadfrom the sign; or (b) in any other case—at an end trucks andbuses low gear sign on the road. (4)Inthis section— primary brake means thefootbrake, or other brake, fitted to a truck or busthat is normally used to slow or stop the vehicle.Examples —Trucks and buses low gear signEndtrucks and buses low gear sign Page 118Current as at 7 April 2014

Transport Operations (Road UseManagement—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 Part 9Roundabouts [s 109] Part 9Roundabouts 109Whatis a roundabout Aroundabout is anintersection— (a) with either— (i)1 ormore marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehiclestravelling in the same direction around a centraltraffic island; or (ii) room for 1 ormore lines of traffic travelling in the same directionaround a central traffic island; and (b)withor without a roundabout sign at each entrance. Example— Roundabout sign 110Meaning of halfwayaround a roundabout A driver leavesa roundabout halfway around theroundabout if the driver leaves the roundabout on aroad that is straight ahead, or substantially straightahead, from the road on which the driverenters the roundabout. 111 Entering aroundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or morelines of traffic travelling in the same direction(1) A driver entering a roundabout from amulti-lane road, or a road withroom for2 or morelines oftraffic, otherthan animals,bicycles, motorbikes ormotorised wheelchairs, Current as at 7April 2014 Page 119

Transport Operations (Road Use Management—RoadRules) Regulation 2009 Part 9 Roundabouts [s 111]travelling in the same direction as thedriver, must enter the roundabout in accordance with thissection. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2) If thedriver isto leave theroundabout lessthan halfwayaround it, the driver must enter theroundabout— (a) from the left marked lane; or(b) if theroad isnot a multi-lane road—asnear aspracticable to the left side of theroad. Example —Example 1 Leaving aroundabout less than halfway around it (3)If the driveris to leavethe roundabout morethan halfwayaround it, the driver must enter theroundabout from— (a) the right marked lane; or(b) if the road is not a multi-laneroad—the left of, parallel to, andas near aspracticable to,the dividing lineor median strip of the road.Page120 Current as at 7 April 2014