National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006

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National Transport Commission Act 2003

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F2008C00408 C02

22 July 2008 - 04 March 2016

Table of contents

1 Australian Road Rules
2 Commencement
3 Object of the Australian Road Rules
4 Definitions — the dictionary etc
5 Diagrams
6 Examples
7 Headings
8 Notes
9 Reader’s Guide
10 Offences
11 Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road-related areas
12 What is a road
13 What is a road-related area
14 Road users
15 What is a vehicle
16 Who is a driver
17 Who is a rider
18 Who is a pedestrian
19 References to driver includes rider etc
20 Obeying the speed-limit
21 Speed-limit where a speed-limit sign applies
22 Speed-limit in a speed-limited area
23 Speed-limit in a school zone
24 Speed-limit in a shared zone
25 Speed-limit elsewhere
26 Application of Division to roundabouts, road-related areas and adjacent land
27 Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi-lane road)
28 Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road [see Note 2]
29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
30 Application of Division to certain right turns
31 Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi-lane road)
32 Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road
33 Making a right turn
34 Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign
35 Optional hook turn by the rider of a bicycle or the rider of an animal
36 Making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign
37 Beginning a U–turn
38 Giving way when making a U–turn
39 Making a U–turn contrary to a no U–turn sign
40 Making a U–turn at an intersection with traffic lights
41 Making a U–turn at an intersection without traffic lights
42 Starting a U–turn at an intersection
44 Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout
45 What is changing direction
46 Giving a left change of direction signal
47 How to give a left change of direction signal
48 Giving a right change of direction signal
49 How to give a right change of direction signal
50 How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand signal
51 When use of direction indicator lights permitted
52 Division does not apply to bicycle riders or certain tram drivers
53 Giving a stop signal
54 How to give a stop signal
55 How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal
56 Stopping for a red traffic light or arrow
57 Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow
58 Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light
59 Proceeding through a red traffic light
60 Proceeding through a red traffic arrow
61 Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change to yellow or red
62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights
63 Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating
64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection
65 Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light
66 Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)
67 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights
68 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places
69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout)
70 Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road
71 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places
72 Giving way at an intersection (except a T–intersection or roundabout)
73 Giving way at a T–intersection
74 Giving way when entering a road from a road-related area or adjacent land
75 Giving way when entering a road-related area or adjacent land from a road
76 Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes etc
77 Giving way to buses
78 Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles
79 Giving way to police and emergency vehicles
80 Stopping at a children’s crossing
81 Giving way at a pedestrian crossing
82 Overtaking or passing a vehicle at a children’s crossing or pedestrian crossing
83 Giving way to pedestrians in a shared zone
84 Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip
85 Giving way on a painted island
86 Giving way in median turning bays
87 Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area
88 Left turn signs
89 Right turn signs
90 No turns signs
91 No left turn and no right turn signs
92 Traffic lane arrows
93 No overtaking or passing signs
94 No overtaking on bridge signs
95 Emergency stopping lane only signs
96 Keep clear markings
97 Road access signs
98 One-way signs
99 Keep left and keep right signs
100 No entry signs
101 Hand-held stop signs
101A Safety ramp and arrester bed signs
102 Clearance and low clearance signs
103 Load limit signs
104 No trucks signs
105 Trucks must enter signs
106 No buses signs
107 Buses must enter signs
108 Trucks and buses low gear signs
109 What is a roundabout
110 Meaning of halfway around a roundabout
111 Entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction
112 Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout
115 Driving in a roundabout to the left of the central traffic island
116 Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout
117 Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout
118 Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout
119 Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout
120 What is a level crossing
121 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign at a level crossing
122 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at a level crossing
123 Entering a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching etc
124 Leaving a level crossing
125 Unreasonably obstructing drivers or pedestrians
126 Keeping a safe distance behind vehicles
127 Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles
128 Entering blocked intersections
128A Entering blocked crossings
129 Keeping to the far left side of a road
130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road
131 Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles
132 Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line
133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
134 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line
135 Keeping to the left of a median strip
136 Driving on a one-way service road
137 Keeping off a dividing strip
138 Keeping off a painted island
139 Exceptions for avoiding obstructions on a road
140 No overtaking unless safe to do so
141 No overtaking etc to the left of a vehicle
142 No overtaking to the right of a vehicle turning right etc
143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
144 Keeping a safe distance when overtaking
145 Driver being overtaken not to increase speed
146 Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic
147 Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes
148 Giving way when moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic
149 Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic
150 Driving on or across a continuous white edge line
151 Riding a motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider
151A Riding a motor bike alongside a vehicle
152 Complying with overhead lane control devices
153 Bicycle lanes
154 Bus lanes
155 Tram lanes
155A Tramways
156 Transit lanes
157 Truck lanes
158 Exceptions to driving in special purpose lanes etc
159 Marked lanes required to be used by particular kinds of vehicles
160 Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side of a road
161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
162 Driving past a safety zone
163 Driving past the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop
164 Stopping beside a stopped tram at a tram stop
165 Stopping in an emergency etc or to comply with another rule
166 Application of Part to bicycles
167 No stopping signs
168 No parking signs
169 No stopping on a road with a yellow edge line
170 Stopping in or near an intersection
171 Stopping on or near a children’s crossing
172 Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection)
173 Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)
174 Stopping at or near bicycle crossing lights (except at an intersection)
175 Stopping on or near a level crossing
176 Stopping on a clearway
177 Stopping on a freeway
178 Stopping in an emergency stopping lane
179 Stopping in a loading zone
180 Stopping in a truck zone
181 Stopping in a works zone
182 Stopping in a taxi zone
183 Stopping in a bus zone
184 Stopping in a minibus zone
185 Stopping in a permit zone
186 Stopping in a mail zone
187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks
188 Stopping in a shared zone
189 Double parking
190 Stopping in or near a safety zone
191 Stopping near an obstruction
192 Stopping on a bridge or in a tunnel etc
193 Stopping on a crest or curve outside a built-up area
194 Stopping near a fire hydrant etc
195 Stopping at or near a bus stop
196 Stopping at or near a tram stop
197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip or painted island
198 Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway etc
199 Stopping near a postbox
200 Stopping on roads — heavy and long vehicles
201 Stopping on a road with bicycle parking sign
202 Stopping on a road with motor bike parking sign
203 Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities
203A Stopping in a slip lane
204 Meaning of certain information on or with permissive parking signs
205 Parking for longer than indicated
205A Parking outside times indicated
206 Time extension for people with disabilities
207 Parking where fees are payable
208 Parallel parking on a road (except in a median strip parking area)
208A Parallel parking in a road-related area (except in a median strip parking area)
209 Parallel parking in a median strip parking area
210 Angle parking
211 Parking in parking bays
212 Entering and leaving a median strip parking area
213 Making a motor vehicle secure
214 Division does not apply to riders of bicycles, animals or animal-drawn vehicles
215 Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions
216 Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
217 Using fog lights
218 Using headlights on high-beam
219 Lights not to be used to dazzle other road users
220 Using lights on vehicles that are stopped
221 Using hazard warning lights
222 Using warning lights on buses carrying children
223 Using lights when riding an animal-drawn vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
224 Using horns and similar warning devices
225 Using radar detectors and similar devices
226 Heavy vehicles to be equipped with portable warning triangles
227 Using portable warning triangles
228 No pedestrians signs
229 Pedestrians on a road with a road access sign
230 Crossing a road — general
231 Crossing a road at pedestrian lights
232 Crossing a road at traffic lights
233 Crossing a road to or from a tram
234 Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians
235 Crossing a level crossing
236 Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction
237 Getting on or into a moving vehicle
238 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy)
239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath
240A No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign
240 Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain roads
241 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a road
242 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a footpath or shared path
243 Travelling on rollerblades etc on a bicycle path or separated footpath
244 Wheeled recreational devices or wheeled toys being towed etc
244A Meanings of scooter and motorised scooter
244B Wearing of helmets by users of motorised scooters
244C Motorised scooters not to be used
245 Riding a bicycle
246 Carrying people on a bicycle
247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road
248 No riding across a road on a crossing
249 Riding on a separated footpath
250 Riding on a footpath or shared path
251 Riding to the left of oncoming bicycle riders on a path
252 No bicycles signs and markings
253 Bicycle riders not to cause a traffic hazard
254 Bicycles being towed etc
255 Riding too close to the rear of a motor vehicle
256 Bicycle helmets
257 Riding with a person on a bicycle trailer
258 Equipment on a bicycle
259 Riding at night
260 Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light
261 Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light
262 Proceeding when bicycle crossing lights change to yellow or red
263 Application of Part to persons in or on trams
264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers
265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or older
266 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old
267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
268 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle
269 Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc
270 Wearing motor bike helmets
271 Riding on motor bikes
272 Interfering with the driver’s control of the vehicle etc
273 Division also applies to tram recovery vehicles and public buses travelling along tram tracks
274 Stopping for a red T light
275 Stopping for a yellow T light
276 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow T light
277 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow T light
278 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white T light or white traffic arrow is showing
279 Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing
280 Application of Division
281 Stopping for a red B light
282 Stopping for a yellow B light
283 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow B light
284 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow B light
285 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white B light or white traffic arrow is showing
286 Proceeding when a white B light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing
287 Duties of a driver involved in a crash
288 Driving on a path
289 Driving on a nature strip
290 Driving on a traffic island
291 Making unnecessary noise or smoke
292 Insecure or overhanging load
293 Removing fallen etc things from the road
294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed
295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline
296 Driving a vehicle in reverse
297 Driver to have proper control of a vehicle etc
298 Driving with a person in a trailer
299 Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles
300 Use of mobile phones
301 Leading an animal while driving a vehicle
302 Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to pedestrians
303 Riding an animal alongside more than 1 other rider
304 Direction by a police officer or authorised person
305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
306 Exemption for drivers of emergency vehicles
307 Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and authorised persons
308 Exemption for police officers and emergency workers on foot
309 Exemption for drivers of trams etc
310 Exemption for road workers etc
311 Exemption for oversize vehicles
312 Exemption for tow truck drivers
313 Exemption for postal vehicles
313A Exemption for garbage truck drivers etc
313B Exemption for breakdown vehicles
314 Diagrams of traffic control devices, traffic-related items and symbols
315 Legal effect of traffic control devices mentioned in the Australian Road Rules
316 When do traffic control devices comply substantially with the Australian Road Rules
317 Information on or with traffic control devices
318 Limited effect of certain traffic control devices
319 Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in the Australian Road Rules
320 When do traffic-related items comply substantially with the Australian Road Rules
321 Meaning of information on or with traffic control devices and traffic-related items
322 References to traffic control devices and traffic-related items on a road etc
323 References to lights that are traffic signals
323A Meaning of audible line
324 Purpose of Division
325 References to traffic control devices — application to lengths of road and areas
326 When do traffic control devices apply to a length of road or area — the basic rules
327 Length of road to which a traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applies
328 References to a traffic control device applying to a length of road
329 Traffic control devices applying to a marked lane
330 Traffic control devices applying to a slip lane
331 Traffic control devices applying to an intersection
332 Parking control signs applying to a length of road
333 Parking control signs applying to a length of road in an area to which another parking control sign applies etc
334 How parking control signs apply to a length of road
335 Traffic control devices applying to an area
336 How separated footpath signs and separated footpath road markings apply
337 Purpose of Division
338 References to traffic control devices — application to persons
339 When do traffic control devices apply to a person — the basic rules
340 Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control signs)
341 Road markings
342 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road
343 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area
344 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane
345 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane
346 Parking control signs
347 Meaning of abbreviations and symbols
348 References to a driver doing something etc
349 References to certain kinds of roads
350 References to stopping or parking on a length of road etc
351 References to left and right
352 References to stopping as near as practicable to a place

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