Australian Road Rules [No 219 of 1999] (SA)
South Australia
Australian Road Rules [No 219 of 1999]
under the Road Traffic Act 1961
Contents
Reader's Guide—
Part 1—Introductory
Division 1—General
1 Citation
2 Commencement
3Object of the Australian Road Rules
Division 2—Some features of the Australian Road Rules
4 Definitions—the dictionary etc
5 Diagrams
6 Examples
7 Headings
8 Notes
9 Reader's Guide
10 Offences
Part 2—Application of the Australian Road Rules
Division 1—Roads and road‑related areas
11Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road‑related areas
12 What is a road
13 What is a road‑related area
Division 2—Road users and vehicles
14 Road users
15 What is a vehicle
16 Who is a driver
17 Who is a rider
18 Who is a pedestrian
19 References to driver includes rider etc
Part 3—Speed limits
20 Obeying the speed limit
21 Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies
22 Speed limit in a speed limited area
23 Speed limit in a school zone
24 Speed limit in a shared zone
25 Speed limit elsewhere
Part 4—Making turns
Division 1—Left turns
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
29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
Division 2—Right turns
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
Division 3—Hook turns at intersections
34 Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign
35 Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider
36 Bicycle rider making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign
Division 4—U‑turns
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
Part 5—Change of direction and stop signals
Division 1—Change of direction signals
44 Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout
45 What is changing direction
46 Giving a left change of direction signal
47 How to give a left change of direction signal
48 Giving a right change of direction signal
49 How to give a right change of direction signal
50 How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand signal
51 When use of direction indicator lights permitted
Division 2—Stop signals
52 Division does not apply to bicycle riders or certain tram drivers
53 Giving a stop signal
54 How to give a stop signal
55 How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal
Part 6—Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights
Division 1—Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows
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
60A Proceeding through a bicycle storage area before a red traffic light or arrow
61 Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change to yellow or red
Division 2—Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows
62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights
63 Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating
64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection
65 Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light
Division 3—Twin red lights (except at level crossings)
66 Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)
Part 7—Giving way
Division 1—Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver
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
Division 2—Giving way at an intersection without traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver
72 Giving way at an intersection (except a T‑intersection or roundabout)
73 Giving way at a T‑intersection
Division 3—Entering or leaving road‑related areas and adjacent land
74 Giving way when entering a road from a road‑related area or adjacent land
75 Giving way when entering a road‑related area or adjacent land from a road
Division 4—Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles
76 Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes etc
77 Giving way to buses
78 Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles
79 Giving way to police and emergency vehicles
Division 5—Crossings and shared zones
80 Stopping at a children's crossing
81 Giving way at a pedestrian crossing
82 Overtaking or passing a vehicle at a children's crossing or pedestrian crossing
83 Giving way to pedestrians in a shared zone
Division 6—Other give way rules
84 Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip
85 Giving way on a painted island
86 Giving way in median turning bays
87 Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area
Part 8—Traffic signs and road markings
Division 1—Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places
88 Left turn signs
89 Right turn signs
90 No turns signs
91 No left turn and no right turn signs
92 Traffic lane arrows
Division 2—Traffic signs and road markings generally
93 No overtaking or passing signs
94 No overtaking on bridge signs
95 Emergency stopping lane only signs
96 Keep clear markings
97 Road access signs
98 One‑way signs
99 Keep left and keep right signs
100 No entry signs
101 Hand‑held stop signs
101A Safety ramp and arrester bed signs
Division 3—Signs for trucks, buses and other large vehicles
102 Clearance and low clearance signs
103 Load limit signs
104 No trucks signs
105 Trucks must enter signs
106 No buses signs
107 Buses must enter signs
108 Trucks and buses low gear signs
Part 9—Roundabouts
109 What is a roundabout
110 Meaning of halfway around a roundabout
111 Entering a roundabout from a multi‑lane road or a road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction
112 Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout
115 Driving in a roundabout to the left of the central traffic island
116 Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout
117 Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout
118 Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout
119 Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout
Part 10—Level crossings
120 What is a level crossing
121 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign at a level crossing
122 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at a level crossing
123 Entering a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching etc
124 Leaving a level crossing
Part 11—Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules
Division 1—General
125 Unreasonably obstructing drivers or pedestrians
126 Keeping a safe distance behind vehicles
127 Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles
128 Entering blocked intersections
128A Entering blocked crossings
Division 2—Keeping to the left
129 Keeping to the far left side of a road
130 Keeping to the left on a multi‑lane road
131 Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles
132 Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line
133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
134 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line
135 Keeping to the left of a median strip
136 Driving on a one‑way service road
137 Keeping off a dividing strip
138 Keeping off a painted island
139 Exceptions for avoiding obstructions on a road
Division 3—Overtaking
140 No overtaking unless safe to do so
141 No overtaking 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
Division 4—Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic
146 Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic
147 Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes
148 Giving way when moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic
148A Giving way when moving within a single marked lane
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
Division 5—Obeying overhead lane control devices applying to marked lanes
152 Complying with overhead lane control devices
Division 6—Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes
153 Bicycle lanes
154 Bus lanes
155 Tram lanes
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
Division 7—Passing trams and safety zones
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
164A Staying stopped if a tram comes from behind a stopped driver and stops
Part 12—Restrictions on stopping and parking
Division 1—General
165 Stopping in an emergency etc or to comply with another rule
166 Application of Part to bicycles
Division 2—No stopping and no parking signs and road markings
167 No stopping signs
168 No parking signs
169 No stopping on a road with a yellow edge line
Division 3—Stopping at intersections and crossings
170 Stopping in or near an intersection
171 Stopping on or near a children's crossing
172 Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection)
173 Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)
174 Stopping at or near bicycle crossing lights (except at an intersection)
175 Stopping on or near a level crossing
Division 4—Stopping on clearways and freeways and in emergency stopping lanes
176 Stopping on a clearway
177 Stopping on a freeway
178 Stopping in an emergency stopping lane
Division 5—Stopping in zones for particular vehicles
179 Stopping in a loading zone
180 Stopping in a truck zone
181 Stopping in a works zone
182 Stopping in a taxi zone
183 Stopping in a bus zone
184 Stopping in a minibus zone
185 Stopping in a permit zone
186 Stopping in a mail zone
Division 6—Other places where stopping is restricted
187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, tramway, 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
Division 7—Permissive parking signs and parking fees
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
Division 8—Parallel parking
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
Division 9—Angle parking
210 Angle parking
Division 10—Other parking related rules
211 Parking in parking bays
212 Entering and leaving a median strip parking area
213 Making a motor vehicle secure
Part 13—Lights and warning devices
Division 1—Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal‑drawn vehicles)
214 Division does not apply to riders of bicycles, animals or animal‑drawn vehicles
215 Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions
216 Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
217 Using fog lights
218 Using headlights on high‑beam
219 Lights not to be used to dazzle other road users
220 Using lights on vehicles that are stopped
221 Using hazard warning lights
222 Using warning lights on buses carrying children
Division 2—Lights on animal‑drawn vehicles
223 Using lights when riding an animal‑drawn vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
Division 3—Horns and radar detectors
224 Using horns and similar warning devices
225 Using radar detectors and similar devices
Division 4—Portable warning triangles for heavy vehicles
226 Heavy vehicles to be equipped with portable warning triangles
227 Using portable warning triangles
Part 14—Rules for pedestrians
Division 1—General
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
235A Crossing a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian light
236 Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction
237 Getting on or into a moving vehicle
238 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy)
239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath
Division 2—Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys
239A 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
Part 15—Additional rules for bicycle riders
245 Riding a bicycle
246 Carrying people on a bicycle
247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road
247A Entering a bicycle storage area
247B Giving way while entering or in a bicycle storage area
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
Part 16—Rules for persons travelling in or on vehicles
263 Application of Part to persons in or on trams
264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers
265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or older
266 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old
267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
268 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle
269 Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc
270 Wearing motor bike helmets
271 Riding on motor bikes
272 Interfering with the driver's control of the vehicle etc
Part 17—Additional rules for drivers of trams, tram recovery vehicles and public buses
Division 1—Trams
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
Division 2—Public buses
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
Part 18—Miscellaneous road rules
Division 1—Miscellaneous rules for drivers
287 Duties of a driver involved in a crash
288 Driving on a path
289 Driving on a nature strip
290 Driving on a traffic island
291 Making unnecessary noise or smoke
292 Insecure or overhanging load
293 Removing fallen 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
Division 2—Rules for people in charge of animals
301 Leading an animal while in or on 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
Division 3—Obeying directions
304 Direction by a police officer or authorised person
Part 19—Exemptions
305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
306 Exemption for drivers of emergency vehicles
307 Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and authorised persons
308 Exemption for police officers and emergency workers on foot
309 Exemption for drivers of trams 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
Part 20—Traffic control devices and traffic‑related items
Division 1—General
314 Diagrams of traffic control devices, traffic‑related items and symbols
315Legal effect of traffic control devices mentioned in the Australian Road Rules
316When 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
319Legal effect of traffic‑related items mentioned in the Australian Road Rules
320When 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 Audible lines
Division 2—Application of traffic control devices to lengths of roads and areas
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
Division 3—Application of traffic control devices to persons
337 Purpose of Division
338 References to traffic control devices—application to persons
339 When do traffic control devices apply to a person—the basic rules
340 Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control signs)
341 Road markings
342 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road
343 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area
344 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane
345 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane
346 Parking control signs
Part 21—General
347 Meaning of abbreviations and symbols
348 References to a driver doing something 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
353 References to pedestrians crossing a road
Schedule 1—Abbreviations and symbols
Schedule 2—Standard or commonly used traffic signs
Schedule 3—Other permitted traffic signs
Schedule 4—Symbols and traffic‑related items
Dictionary
Legislative history
Reader's Guide
Aim of the Guide
The aim of this Guide is to help you to understand the Australian Road Rules (the Rules) and the way they apply to different kinds of roads, vehicles and road users. The Guide also gives information on the structure of the Rules.
As a matter of law, the Guide is not part of the Australian Road Rules.
The Australian Road Rules
The Australian Road Rules provide rules to be followed by all road users.
They are part of a national scheme to provide uniform road laws throughout Australia.
How to use the Rules
1—Contents and dictionary
The contents at the beginning of the Rules will help you to find particular rules or groups of rules that you may be interested in. They may also be helpful in giving you an overview of the structure of the Rules.
The dictionary at the end of the Rules defines words and expressions that have special meanings in the Rules. It includes words and expressions that are defined elsewhere in the Rules.
2—Application of the Rules and some key concepts
The application of the Australian Road Rules and some key concepts are explained in Part 2 of the Rules. You will need to understand Part 2 to apply the rules properly.
Roads and road‑related areas
The Rules apply to vehicles, animals and persons on roads and road‑related areas. Road‑related areas are areas like footpaths, nature strips and parking areas. The Rules generally apply to road‑related areas in the same way as they apply to roads.
In the Rules, a reference to a road generally includes road‑related areas. If a particular rule does not apply to road‑related areas, or applies only to road‑related areas, this will be stated in the rule.
Drivers and riders
The Rules are generally expressed to apply to drivers of vehicles, since they are the largest category of road users. A driver is the person driving or otherwise in control of a vehicle. For example, a person steering and pushing a stalled motor vehicle would be in control of the vehicle and be the driver.
Persons riding, or otherwise in control of, motor bikes or animal‑drawn vehicles, or riding bicycles or animals, are called riders, rather than drivers. The Rules generally apply to them in the same way as they apply to drivers.
In the Rules, a reference to a driver generally includes a rider. If a particular rule does not apply to riders, or applies only to particular kinds of riders, this is stated in the rule.
The definition of a vehicle (also in Part 2) is very broad and is not exhaustive. It includes, for example, motorised wheelchairs that can travel over 10 kilometres per hour. However, it does not include trains, wheeled recreational devices or wheeled toys. The driving of trains is not covered by the Australian Road Rules. Riders of wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys are treated as pedestrians.
Although most of the rules apply to vehicles of all kinds and to both drivers and riders, there are some rules that apply only to particular drivers or riders. For example, the rules in Part 15 apply only to bicycle riders, and the rules in Part 17 apply only to the drivers of trams and public buses.
Pedestrians
It is not appropriate to apply the Australian Road Rules to persons in control of some kinds of vehicles as if they were drivers of conventional motor vehicles. For this reason, some persons who might otherwise come within the definition of driver are treated as pedestrians. For example, a person pushing a motorised wheelchair is treated as a pedestrian.
The rules that apply to pedestrians are in Part 14.
3—Diagrams of traffic signs
Diagrams of all traffic signs mentioned in the Rules are shown in alphabetical order in Schedules 2 and Schedule 3 at the end of the Rules. The traffic signs in Schedule 2 are those in the relevant Australian Standard (AS 1742) as well as some existing non‑standard signs in common use that will continue to be used and some new signs. The traffic signs in Schedule 3 are alternative signs still in use in one or more jurisdictions, but are being phased out.
Diagrams of signs have also been included after particular rules to help you identify the signs when reading the Rules. These diagrams may be a black and white version of the signs or may be printed in colour.
A number of traffic signs have 2 or more permitted versions. Notes to the diagrams of signs included in particular rules will tell you if there are other permitted versions of the signs or if the signs can have other permitted features. For example, there is more than one permitted version of a speed limit sign. Also, a speed limit sign can have a different number. Notes to the diagram of the sign in Part 3 will tell you about these things.
Diagrams (including diagrams that are examples) are part of the Rules.
4—Notes and examples
Notes are used throughout the Rules. They may tell you that certain terms are defined (and where they are defined), draw your attention to other relevant rules, or help in other ways. The notes are not part of the Rules.
Examples are also given throughout the Rules, sometimes by explanation and sometimes by diagrams. They are not exhaustive. Examples are part of the Rules.
5—Structure and language
The following points may assist you in reading and understanding the Australian Road Rules.
Arrangement of rules
Rules have been grouped in Parts and Divisions so that rules on the same subject are, as far as possible, together. However, some kinds of rules are relevant in many different situations. For example, in addition to the general give way rules in Part 7, giving way at traffic lights is dealt with in Part 6 (which deals with traffic lights) and giving way at roundabouts is dealt with in Part 9 (which deals with roundabouts). This arrangement gives drivers a more complete picture of their obligations at traffic lights and roundabouts.
Notes at the beginning of a Part, or with an application provision, will tell you where other rules on the subject can be found.
Structure of rules
The rules often deal with complex situations. For this reason the more complex rules set out, in order:
•the rule (that is what must, or must not, be done in the situation covered by the rule)
•the exceptions to the rule
•any other information needed for the application of the rule (for example, particular definitions).
This enables the reader to see the rule set out in the simplest and clearest way.
Exemptions
In addition to exceptions that may be set out in a rule, there are a number of general exemptions. Trams, for example, are exempted from the operation of a number of Parts in the Rules because they run on fixed tracks. The list of exceptions for trams is in Part 19 (Exemptions). Also, in Part 19 there are, for example, a number of general exemptions for police and emergency vehicles and for other vehicles and drivers in particular situations.
A number of rules provide for an exemption if the driver is "permitted" to do something, or is "authorised" or "exempt", "under another law of this jurisdiction". Procedures for granting authorisations, permits and exemptions from the Australian Road Rules may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, so the Rules leave these matters to complementary laws of each State or Territory.
Definitions included in a rule
Most definitions of words and expressions are given in the dictionary. However, some terms are defined in the text of a rule. This is done where the word or expression is used only in that rule and nowhere else in the Rules. In addition, some definitions, particularly of areas or lengths of road that are established by traffic signs or road markings, are complex or need diagrams to be fully understood. They are placed with the basic rule that deals with the area or length of road, so that the rule and the definition (with any accompanying diagrams) can be seen and understood together. For example, see the definitions of bicycle path and separated footpath in rule 239. This also means there is no need for diagrams of the signs to appear in the dictionary as well as at the end of the rule and in the Schedules. The definitions are, however, signposted in the dictionary at the end of the Rules. Notes are also included in relevant rules drawing attention to these definitions.
Use of the terms vehicle and road in a rule
Because of the way "driver" is defined, it is generally not necessary to say "the driver of a vehicle" or mention the driver's vehicle in a rule.
In the same way, because the Australian Road Rules apply only to roads and road‑related areas, it is not generally necessary to say in a rule that something must, or must not, be done, "on a road", except where the kind of road, or the place on a road, is relevant to the rule or it is necessary to exclude road‑related areas.
Use of the terms bus and public bus
If a rule is directed to the driver of a public bus, the term "public bus" is used in the rule, and the rule applies only to public buses. For examples, see Part 17 (Additional rules for drivers of trams and public buses). However, if a rule directs a driver of any vehicle to take or not take some action in relation to a bus, the term "bus" is used and the rule applies to buses of all kinds. This is because, although the rule is primarily intended to apply to public buses, a public bus may not be marked in a way that makes it distinguishable from a private bus, and it is preferable from the point of view of road safety that the driver treat any bus as a public bus. For examples see Part 11, Division 7 (Passing trams and safety zones). There are also some rules that refer specifically to the drivers of all buses.
Use of the term does not apply in relation to a rule
A rule may say that it does not apply to a driver of a particular kind, or in a particular situation. This does not mean, however, that another rule will not apply to the driver in the same situation. An example is rule 95 (Emergency stopping lane only signs). A bicycle rider does not commit an offence under rule 95 by riding in an emergency stopping lane, because the rule expressly states that it does not apply to bicycle riders. However, the rider may still commit an offence by riding in the emergency stopping lane if a no bicycles sign applies to the lane (see rule 252 (No bicycles signs and markings)).
Use of present tense for some actions
The rules may say that a driver "is turning" at an intersection. The use of the present tense is intended to cover both the present and future aspects of the present tense. That is, it refers to a driver who is preparing to make the turn as well as a driver who is in the course of making the turn. The context will make this clear in the rule.
Obligation to give way
There are a number of rules requiring a driver to give way to another driver or a pedestrian. However, under the Rules the other driver or pedestrian does not have a "right" of way. Indeed, in some situations, a number of drivers may be required to give way to each other, eg at an intersection with a stop sign or give way sign on more than 1 of the intersecting roads. Similarly, although a driver may be required to give way to a pedestrian, the pedestrian is required under rule 236 (1) not to cause a traffic hazard by moving into the driver's path.
Offences and penalties
If a rule (or subrule) creates an offence, this is indicated by the words "Offence provision." set out in the rule (or subrule). A person who breaches the rule (or subrule) commits an offence.
The penalty for an offence is set by other laws of each jurisdiction. Penalties can include a fine and, in some circumstances, disqualification from driving.
Other aids to using and understanding the Rules
Part 20 of the Rules explains how traffic signs, traffic signals, road markings and other traffic control devices on roads must comply with the Rules to be legally effective. The Part also explains the way traffic control devices apply to lengths of road and areas, and also to drivers and other road users. Traffic signs and signals generally apply to a person if they face the person, but there are exceptions.
Part 21 of the Rules contains a number of provisions to put certain legal issues beyond doubt. They enable the language and concepts in the Australian Road Rules to be expressed more simply.
Other road laws
The Australian Road Rules are not completely self‑contained and need to be read with the associated laws of each jurisdiction. These laws deal with administrative and legal issues that may be particular to each jurisdiction. For example, each jurisdiction defines "emergency worker" and "police officer" in slightly different ways for the Australian Road Rules. The definitions of these terms in the dictionary indicate that the terms are defined under other laws of the jurisdiction.
The Australian Road Rules do not provide all the rules to be followed by road users. Other rules applying to road users are to be found in other laws. For example, other laws deal with drink‑driving. Some of these other rules are indicated by notes in the Rules.
Part 1—Introductory
Division 1—General
1—Citation
These rules may be cited as the Australian Road Rules.
2—Commencement
The Australian Road Rules will come into operation on 1 December 1999.
3—Object of the Australian Road Rules
The object of the Australian Road Rules is to provide road rules in this jurisdiction that are uniform with road rules elsewhere in Australia.
Division 2—Some features of the Australian Road Rules
4—Definitions—the dictionary etc
The dictionary at the end of the Australian Road Rules defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions defined elsewhere in the Rules (signpost definitions).
Example—
The signpost definition "road‑related area see rule 13" means that the expression road‑related area is defined in rule 13 of the Australian Road Rules.
Note—
The dictionary only includes a signpost definition for a word or expression if the word or expression is used in 2 or more rules of the Australian Road Rules.
The dictionary is part of the Australian Road Rules.
A definition in the Australian Road Rules applies to each use of the word or expression in the Rules, unless the contrary intention appears.
5—Diagrams
A diagram in the Australian Road Rules is part of the Rules.
Note 1—
If a diagram of a traffic control device, traffic‑related item or symbol is in black and white in a rule of the Australian Road Rules, the diagram may be a black and white version of the device, item or symbol—see rule 314. If so, the colour version of the device, item or symbol will be in Schedule 2 or 4.
Note 2—
A diagram may be an example—see rule 6 (1).
6—Examples
An example (whether or not in the form of a diagram) in the Australian Road Rules is part of the Rules.
If the Australian Road Rules includes an example of the operation of a provision of the Rules:
(a)the example is not exhaustive; and
(b)the example does not limit, but may extend, the meaning of the provision.
7—Headings
A heading to a Part, Division, Schedule, rule or any other provision of the Australian Road Rules is part of the Rules.
8—Notes
A note in the Australian Road Rules is explanatory and is not part of the Rules.
9—Reader's Guide
The Reader's Guide is not part of the Australian Road Rules.
10—Offences
The words "Offence provision." in a rule of the Australian Road Rules (or, if the rule has 2 or more subrules, in a subrule) indicates that a contravention of the rule (or subrule) is an offence.
The penalty for an offence is the penalty applying to the offence under another law of this jurisdiction.
Part 2—Application of the Australian Road Rules
Division 1—Roads and road‑related areas
11—Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road‑related areas
The Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road‑related areas.
Note—
Road is defined in rule 12, road‑related area is defined in rule 13, road user is defined in rule 14, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Each reference in the Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a road includes a reference to a road‑related area, unless otherwise expressly stated in the Rules.
Examples for subrule (2)—
1A reference in rule 146 (which deals with driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic) to the road includes a reference to the road‑related area of the road.
2A reference in rule 200 (1) (which deals with certain heavy or long vehicles stopping on roads) to a length of road includes a reference to the road‑related area of the length of road.
3A reference in rule 31 (which deals with starting a right turn from a road, except a multi‑lane road) to a road does not include a reference to a road‑related area, because of the definition in subrule (5) of that rule.
12—What is a road
A road is an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or has as one of its main uses, the driving or riding of motor vehicles.
Note—
Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in the Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a road does not include a reference to:
(a)an area so far as the area is declared, under another law of this jurisdiction, not to be a road for the Australian Road Rules; or
(b)any shoulder of the road.
The shoulder of the road includes any part of the road that is not designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling along the road, and includes:
(a)for a kerbed road—any part of the kerb; and
(b)for a sealed road—any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of the road outside an edge line on the road,
but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
Note—
Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, edge line and footpath are defined in the dictionary, and shared path is defined in rule 242.
13—What is a road‑related area
A road‑related area is any of the following:
(a)an area that divides a road;
(b)a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road;
(c)an area that is not a road and that is open to the public and designated for use by cyclists or animals;
(d)an area that is not a road and that is open to or used by the public for driving, riding or parking vehicles.
Note—
Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in the Australian Road Rules (except in this Division) to a road‑related area includes a reference to:
(a)an area so far as the area is declared, under another law of this jurisdiction, to be a road‑related area for the Australian Road Rules; or
(b)any shoulder of a road; or
(c)any other area that is a footpath or nature strip as defined in the dictionary,
but does not include a reference to an area so far as the area is declared, under another law of this jurisdiction, not to be a road‑related area for the Australian Road Rules.
Note—
Shoulder is defined in rule 12.
Division 2—Road users and vehicles
14—Road users
A road user is a driver, rider, passenger or pedestrian.
Note—
Driver is defined in rule 16, pedestrian is defined in rule 18, and rider is defined in rule 17.
15—What is a vehicle
A vehicle includes:
(a)a motor vehicle, trailer and tram; and
(b)a bicycle; and
(c)an animal‑drawn vehicle, and an animal that is being ridden or drawing a vehicle; and
(d)a combination; and
(e)a motorised wheelchair that can travel at over 10 kilometres per hour (on level ground),
but does not include another kind of wheelchair, a train, or a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.
Note—
Various terms mentioned in this rule are defined in the dictionary.
16—Who is a driver
A driver is the person who is driving a vehicle (except a motor bike, bicycle, animal or animal‑drawn vehicle).
Note 1—
Bicycle and motor bike are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2—
Drive includes be in control of—see the definition in the dictionary.
However, a driver does not include a person pushing a motorised wheelchair.
Note—
Wheelchair is defined in the dictionary.
17—Who is a rider
A rider is the person who is riding a motor bike, bicycle, animal or animal‑drawn vehicle.
Note 1—
Bicycle and motor bike are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Ride, for the rider of a motor bike or animal‑drawn vehicle, includes be in control of—see the definition in the dictionary.
A rider does not include:
(a)a passenger; or
(b)a person walking beside and pushing a bicycle.
18—Who is a pedestrian
A pedestrian includes:
(a)a person driving a motorised wheelchair that cannot travel at over 10 kilometres per hour (on level ground); and
(b)a person in a non‑motorised wheelchair; and
(c)a person pushing a motorised or non‑motorised wheelchair; and
(d)a person in or on a wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.
Note—
Wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy are defined in the dictionary.
19—References to driver includes rider etc
Unless otherwise expressly stated in the Australian Road Rules, each reference in the Rules (except in this Division) to a driver includes a reference to a rider, and each reference in the Rules (except in this Division) to driving includes a reference to riding.
Part 3—Speed limits
20—Obeying the speed limit
A driver must not drive at a speed over the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road where the driver is driving.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
The rules about speed limits are as follows:
•rule 21—speed limit where a speed limit sign applies
•rule 22—speed limit in a speed limited area
•rule 23—speed limit in a school zone
•rule 24—speed limit in a shared zone
•rule 25—speed limit elsewhere.
Note 2—
Road includes a road‑related area—see rule 11 (2).
Note 3—
Length of road includes a marked lane, a part of a marked lane, or another part of a length of road—see the definition in the dictionary.
Note 4—
Part 20, Division 2 deals with the way in which a traffic sign applies to a length of road. Part 20, Division 3 deals with the way in which the traffic sign applies to drivers driving on the length of road.
21—Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies
The speed limit applying to a driver for a length of road to which a speed limit sign applies is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the sign.
Note—
Length of road is defined in the dictionary.
However, if the number on the speed limit sign is over 100 and the driver is driving a bus with a GVM over 5 tonnes, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes, the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road is 100 kilometres per hour.
Note 1—
Bus and GVM are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2—
Five tonnes is specified for the definition of heavy omnibus in the Australian Design Rules issued under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth).
Note 3—
If the vehicle is an oversize or overmass vehicle, the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed limit under another law of this jurisdiction.
A speed limit sign on a road applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following:
(a)a speed limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign;
(b)an end speed limit sign or speed derestriction sign on the road;
(c)if the road ends at a T‑intersection or dead end—the end of the road.
Note 1—
T‑intersection is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 322 (1) and (2) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign on a road.
Speed limit signs
Speed limit sign
(Standard sign)
Speed limit sign
(Variable illuminated message sign)
Other signs
End speed limit sign
Speed derestriction sign
Note 1 for diagrams—
There is another permitted version of the speed limit sign and the end speed limit sign—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Note 2 for diagrams—
A speed limit sign or end speed limit sign may have a different number on the sign—see rule 316 (4).
22—Speed limit in a speed limited area
The speed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a speed limited area is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the area speed limit sign on a road into the area, unless another speed limit applies to the driver for the length of road under another rule of this Part.
Example of another speed limit—
Although an area speed limit sign on a road into a speed limited area may indicate a speed limit of 60 kilometres per hour, a particular length of road in the area may have a school zone sign indicating a 40 kilometres per hour speed limit for that length of road.
Note—
Length of road is defined in the dictionary.
A speed limited area is the network of roads in an area with:
(a)an area speed limit sign on each road into the area, indicating the same number; and
(b)an end area speed limit sign on each road out of the area.
In subrule (2) (a) and (b):
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
Road‑related area is defined in rule 13.
Area speed limit sign
End area speed limit sign
Note 1 for diagrams—
There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Note 2 for diagrams—
An area speed limit sign or end area speed limit sign may have a different number on the sign—see rule 316 (4).
23—Speed limit in a school zone
The speed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a school zone is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the school zone sign on a road, or the road, into the zone.
Note 1—
Length of road is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
A school zone sign may indicate that it applies only at certain times, on certain days or in certain circumstances—see rules 317 and 318.
Note 3—
This subrule applies to road‑related areas in the school zone—see rule 11 (2).
A school zone is:
(a)if there is a school zone sign and an end school zone sign, or a speed limit sign with a different number on the sign, on a road and there is no intersection on the length of road between the signs—that length of road; or
(b)if there is a school zone sign on a road that ends in a dead end and there is no intersection, nor a sign mentioned in paragraph (a), on the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the dead end—that length of road; or
(c)in any other case—the network of roads in an area with:
(i)a school zone sign on each road into the area, indicating the same number; and
(ii)an end school zone sign, or a speed limit sign indicating a different number, on each road out of the area.
Note—
Intersection is defined in the dictionary.
In subrule (2) (c) (i) and (ii):
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
Road‑related area is defined in rule 13.
School zone sign
End school zone sign
Note 1 for diagrams—
There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Note 2 for diagrams—
A school zone sign or end school zone sign may have a different number on the sign—see rule 316 (4).
24—Speed limit in a shared zone
The speed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a shared zone is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the shared zone sign on a road, or the road, into the zone.
Note—
A driver driving in a shared zone must give way to any pedestrian in the zone—see rule 83.
A shared zone is:
(a)if there is a shared zone sign and an end shared zone sign on a road and there is no intersection on the length of road between the signs—that length of road; or
(b)if there is a shared zone sign on a road that ends in a dead end and there is no intersection on the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the dead end—that length of road; or
(c)a network of roads in an area with:
(i)a shared zone sign on each road into the area, indicating the same number; and
(ii)an end shared zone sign on each road out of the area; or
(d)a road related area that is between a shared zone sign that relates to the area and an end shared zone sign that relates to the area.
Note—
Intersection is defined in the dictionary.
In subrule (2) (c) (i) and (ii):
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
Road‑related area is defined in rule 13.
Shared zone sign
End shared zone sign
Note 1 for diagrams—
There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Note 2 for diagrams—
A shared zone sign may have a different number on the sign—see rule 316 (4).
25—Speed limit elsewhere
If a speed limit sign does not apply to a length of road and the length of road is not in a speed limited area, school zone or shared zone, the speed limit applying to a driver for the length of road is the default speed limit.
Note—
Length of road is defined in the dictionary, school zone is defined in rule 23, shared zone is defined in rule 24, and speed limited area is defined in rule 22.
The default speed limit applying to a driver for a length of road in a built‑up area is 50 kilometres per hour.
Note—
Built‑up area is defined in the dictionary.
The default speed limit applying to a driver for any other length of road is:
(a)for a driver driving a bus with a GVM over 5 tonnes, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12 tonnes—100 kilometres per hour; or
(b)for any other driver—100 kilometres per hour or as otherwise provided under another law of this jurisdiction.
Note 1—
Bus and GVM are defined in the dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
Note 2—
Five tonnes is specified for the definition of heavy omnibus in the Australian Design Rules issued under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth).
Note 3—
If the vehicle is an oversize or overmass vehicle, the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed limit under another law of this jurisdiction.
Part 4—Making turns
Division 1—Left turns
26—Application of Division to roundabouts, road‑related areas and adjacent land
This Division does not apply to a driver entering or leaving a roundabout.
Note 1—
Roundabout is defined in rule 109.
Note 2—
Part 9 deals with entering and leaving a roundabout.
This Division applies to a driver turning left from a road into a road‑related area or adjacent land, or from a road‑related area into a road, as if the driver were turning left at an intersection.
Note 1—
Adjacent land and intersection are defined in the dictionary and road‑related area is defined in rule 13. Adjacent land or a road‑related area can include a driveway, service station or shopping centre—see the definitions.
Note 2—
Rule 74 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver entering a road from a road‑related area or adjacent land, and rule 75 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver entering a road‑related area or adjacent land from a road. Rule 212 deals with a driver entering and leaving a median strip parking area.
Note 3—
For the meaning of left, see rule 351 (1).
In this rule:
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
A road‑related area includes the shoulder of a road—see rule 13.
27—Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)
A driver turning left at an intersection from a road (except a multi‑lane road) must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road.
Offence provision.
(1A)Subrule (1) also applies to a rider of a bicycle who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.
Note—
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.
(1B)Despite subrule (1), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles to be next to each other, the rider on the right may approach and enter the intersection as near as practicable to the right side of the other rider, but only if that other rider approaches and enters the intersection in accordance with this rule.
In this rule:
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note 1—
Intersection and multi‑lane road are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Road‑related area includes any shoulder of a road—see rule 13.
Example—
Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)
28—Starting a left turn from a multi‑lane road
A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi‑lane road must approach and enter the intersection from within the left lane unless:
(a)the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane under rule 88 (1), 92 or 159; or
(b)the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17; or
(c)subrule (1A) or (2) applies to the driver.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi‑lane road, public bus and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary, and left lane is defined in subrule (3).
Note 2—
Rule 88 (1) deals with left turn only signs, rule 92 deals with traffic lane arrows, and rule 159 deals with traffic signs requiring particular kinds of vehicles to drive in an indicated marked lane.
Note 3—
Division 2 of Part 17 provides for priority to be given to public buses at intersections with B lights or a white traffic arrow.
Example for subrule (1) (a)—
Starting a left turn on a multi‑lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under rule 92
(1A)A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi‑lane road that has a slip lane must approach and enter the intersection:
(a)from within the slip lane; or
(b)if there is an obstruction that prevents the driver from entering the intersection from within the slip lane—from within the left lane.
Offence provision.
Note—
Obstruction and slip lane are defined in the dictionary.
A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane if:
(a)the driver's vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer; and
(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
(c)any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the intersection; and
(d)it is not practicable for the driver to turn left from within the left lane; and
(e)the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely turn left at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.
Note 1—
Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Vehicle includes a combination—see rule 15 (d).
Note 3—
Under the law of this jurisdiction, only certain long vehicles may display a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
Example—
Long vehicle turning left from the left lane and next marked lane
(2A)If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across 1 or more marked lanes of a multi‑lane road, a rider of a bicycle turning left must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the left marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the left side of the road.
Offence provision.
Note—
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.
In this rule:
left lane means:
(a)the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the road; or
(b)if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that marked lane—the marked lane nearest to that marked lane that is not obstructed.
marked lane, for a driver, does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.
Note 1—
Special purpose lane is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 95 deals with driving in an emergency stopping lane and Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in other special purpose lanes.
Do not overtake turning vehicle signs
Note for diagrams—
These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.
29—Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
If a driver is turning left at an intersection and there is a turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line unless:
(a)the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17; or
(b)subrule (2) applies to the driver.
Offence provision.
Note—
B lights, intersection, traffic arrows and turn line are defined in the dictionary.
Example—
Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line
A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line if:
(a)the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer; and
(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
(c)it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line; and
(d)the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line.
Note 1—
Driver’s vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Vehicle includes a combination—see rule 15 (d).
Note 3—
Under the law of this jurisdiction, only certain long vehicles may display a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
Do not overtake turning vehicle signs
Note for diagrams—
These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.
Division 2—Right turns
30—Application of Division to certain right turns
This Division does not apply to:
(a)a driver turning right at an intersection where there is a hook turn only sign; or
(b)the rider of a bicycle making a hook turn under Division 3; or
(c)a driver making a U‑turn; or
(d)a driver entering or leaving a roundabout.
Note 1—
Bicycle, intersection and U‑turn are defined in the dictionary and roundabout is defined in rule 109.
Note 2—
Division 3 of this Part deals with hook turns, Division 4 deals with U‑turns and Part 9 deals with entering and leaving a roundabout.
Note 3—
For the meaning of right, see rule 351 (2).
This Division applies to a driver turning right from a road into a road‑related area or adjacent land, or from a road‑related area into a road, as if the driver were turning right at an intersection.
Note 1—
Adjacent land is defined in the dictionary and road‑related area is defined in rule 13. Adjacent land or a road‑related area can include a driveway, service station or shopping centre—see the definitions.
Note 2—
Rule 74 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver entering a road from a road‑related area or adjacent land, and rule 75 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver entering a road‑related area or adjacent land from a road. Rule 212 deals with a driver entering and leaving a median strip parking area.
In this rule:
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
A road‑related area includes the shoulder of a road—see rule 13.
31—Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)
A driver turning right at an intersection from a road (except a multi‑lane road) must approach and enter the intersection in accordance with this rule.
Offence provision.
Note—
Intersection and multi‑lane road are defined in the dictionary.
If the road has a dividing line or median strip, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the dividing line or median strip.
Note—
Dividing line and median strip are defined in the dictionary.
If the road does not have a dividing line or median strip and is not a one‑way road, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the centre of the road.
Note—
Centre of the road and one‑way road are defined in the dictionary.
If the road is a one‑way road, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far right side of the road.
(4A)Subrules (2), (3) and (4) also apply to a rider of a bicycle who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.
Note—
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.
(4B)Despite subrules (2), (3) and (4), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles to be next to each other, the rider on the left may approach and enter the intersection as near as practicable to the left side of the other rider, but only if that other rider approaches and enters the intersection in accordance with this rule.
In this rule:
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
Road‑related area includes any shoulder of a road—see rule 13.
Examples—
Example 1
Starting a right turn from a road with a dividing line
Example 2
Starting a right turn from a one‑way road
32—Starting a right turn from a multi‑lane road
A driver turning right at an intersection from a multi‑lane road must approach and enter the intersection from within the right lane unless:
(a)the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane in accordance with rule 89 (1), 92 or 159; or
(b)the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17; or
(c)subrule (2) applies to the driver.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi‑lane road, public bus and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary, and right lane is defined in subrule (3).
Note 2—
Rule 89 (1) deals with right turn only signs, rule 92 deals with traffic lane arrows, and rule 159 deals with traffic signs requiring particular kinds of vehicles to drive in an indicated marked lane.
Note 3—
Division 2 of Part 17 provides for priority to be given to public buses at intersections with B lights or a white traffic arrow.
Example for subrule (1) (a)—
Starting a right turn on a multi‑lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under rule 92
A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane if:
(a)the driver's vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer; and
(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
(c)any part of the vehicle is within 50 metres of the nearest point of the intersection; and
(d)it is not practicable for the driver to turn right from within the right lane; and
(e)the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely turn right at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.
Note 1—
Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Vehicle includes a combination—see rule 15 (d).
Note 3—
Under the law of this jurisdiction, only certain long vehicles may display a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
(2A)If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across 1 or more marked lanes of a multi‑lane road, a rider of a bicycle turning right (but not making a hook turn) must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the right marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the right side of the road.
Offence provision.
Note—
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.
In this rule:
marked lane, for a driver, does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.
right lane means:
(a)the marked lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the road; or
(b)if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that marked lane—the marked lane nearest to that marked lane that is not obstructed.
Note 1—
Dividing line, median strip, obstruction and special purpose lane are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 95 deals with driving in an emergency stopping lane and Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in other special purpose lanes.
Do not overtake turning vehicle signs
Note for diagrams—
These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.
33—Making a right turn
A driver turning right at an intersection must make the turn in accordance with this rule unless:
(a)the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Division 2 of Part 17; or
(b)subrule (4) applies to the driver.
Offence provision.
Note—
B lights, intersection and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary.
If there is a turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line.
Note—
Turn line is defined in the dictionary.
If there is no turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn so the driver:
(a)passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the intersection; and
(b)turns into the left of the centre of the road the driver is entering, unless the driver is entering a one‑way road.
Note—
Centre of the road is defined in the dictionary.
Examples—
Example 1
Making a right turn as indicated by turn lines
Example 2
Making a right turn from a road with no turn lines indicating how to make the turn
A driver may turn right other than as indicated by a turn line if:
(a)the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 metres long, or longer; and
(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and
(c)it is not practicable for the driver to turn right as indicated by the turn line; and
(d)the driver can safely make the turn other than as indicated by the turn line.
Note 1—
Driver’s vehicle is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Vehicle includes a combination—see rule 15 (d).
Note 3—
Under the law of this jurisdiction, only certain long vehicles may display a do not overtake turning vehicle sign.
Do not overtake turning vehicle signs
Note for diagrams—
These signs are displayed on certain long vehicles.
Division 3—Hook turns at intersections
34—Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign
A driver turning right at an intersection with traffic lights and a hook turn only sign must turn right by making a hook turn in accordance with this rule.
Offence provision.
Note—
Intersection and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.
To make a hook turn, the driver must take, in sequence, each of the following steps:
1Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the driver is leaving.
2Move forward, keeping as near as practicable to the left of the intersection and clear of any marked foot crossing, until the driver is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the driver is entering.
3Remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the driver is entering change to green.
4Turn right into that road.
Note—
Marked foot crossing is defined in the dictionary.
In this rule:
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
Road‑related area is defined in rule 13.
Example
Hook turn only sign
Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign
35—Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider
The rider of a bicycle turning right at an intersection without a hook turn only sign, or a no hook turn by bicycles sign, may turn right at the intersection by making a right turn under Division 2 or a hook turn under this rule.
Note—
Bicycle and intersection are defined in the dictionary.
The rider must make a hook turn under this rule in accordance with subrule (3).
Offence provision.
To make a hook turn under this rule, the rider must take, in sequence, each of the following steps:
1Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the rider is leaving.
2Move forward:
(a)keeping as near as practicable to the far 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 the intersection,
until the rider is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the rider is entering.
3If there are traffic lights at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the rider is entering change to green.
4If there are no traffic lights at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the rider has given way to approaching drivers on the road that the rider is leaving.
5Turn right into the road that the rider is entering.
Note—
Approaching and marked foot crossing is defined in the dictionary.
To make a hook turn under this rule at an intersection that has a bicycle hook turn storage area on the left side of the intersection as the rider approaches the intersection, the rider must take the following initial 2 steps instead of the initial 2 steps listed in subrule (3):
1Approach the intersection from the far left side of the road the rider is leaving and enter the intersection by moving into the bicycle hook turn storage area, keeping clear of any marked foot crossing.
2Move forward in the bicycle hook turn storage area until the rider is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the rider is entering.
Note—
Bicycle hook turn storage area is defined in the dictionary.
Example—
Example—
Bicycle rider making a hook turn at an intersection without traffic lights
36—Bicycle rider making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign
The rider of a bicycle must not make a hook turn at an intersection that has a no hook turn by bicycles sign.
Offence provision.
Note—
Bicycle and intersection are defined in the dictionary.
No hook turn by bicycles sign
Division 4—U‑turns
Note—
U‑turn is defined in the dictionary.
37—Beginning a U‑turn
A driver must not begin a U‑turn unless:
(a)the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic; and
(b)the driver can safely make the U‑turn without unreasonably obstructing the free movement of traffic.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Approaching traffic means traffic approaching from any direction—see the definition in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Traffic is defined in the dictionary.
38—Giving way when making a U‑turn
A driver making a U‑turn must give way to all vehicles and pedestrians.
Offence provision.
Note—
For this rule, give way means the driver must slow down and, if necessary stop, to avoid a collision—see the definition in the dictionary.
39—Making a U‑turn contrary to a no U‑turn sign
A driver must not make a U‑turn at a break in a dividing strip on a road if there is a no U‑turn sign at the break in the dividing strip.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Dividing strip is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 322 (5) and (6) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at a break in a dividing strip.
A driver must not make a U‑turn on a length of road to which a no U‑turn sign applies.
Offence provision.
Note—
Length of road is defined in the dictionary.
A no U‑turn sign on a road (except a no U‑turn sign at an intersection or at a break in a dividing strip) applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following:
(a)the next intersection on the road;
(b)if the road ends at a T‑intersection or dead end—the end of the road.
Note 1—
Intersection and T‑intersection are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 322 (1) and (2) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign on a road.
No U‑turn signs
No U‑turn sign
(Standard sign)
No U‑turn sign
(Variable illuminated message sign)
Note for diagrams—
There is another permitted version of each of these no U‑turn signs—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
40—Making a U‑turn at an intersection with traffic lights
A driver must not make a U‑turn at an intersection with traffic lights unless there is a U‑turn permitted sign at the intersection.
Offence provision.
Note—
Intersection and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.
U‑turn permitted sign
41—Making a U‑turn at an intersection without traffic lights
A driver must not make a U‑turn at an intersection without traffic lights if there is a no U‑turn sign at the intersection.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Intersection and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
U‑turns are permitted at intersections without traffic lights unless there is a no U‑turn sign, even though traffic lane arrows indicate that the driver must or may turn right—see rule 92.
42—Starting a U‑turn at an intersection
A driver making a U‑turn at an intersection must start the U‑turn:
(a)if the road where the driver is turning has a dividing line or median strip—from the marked lane nearest, or as near as practicable, to the dividing line or median strip; or
(b)in any other case—from the left of the centre of the road.
Offence provision.
Note—
Centre of the road, dividing line, intersection, marked lane and median strip are defined in the dictionary.
Example—
Starting a U‑turn on a road with a median strip
Part 5—Change of direction and stop signals
Division 1—Change of direction signals
44—Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout
This Division does not apply to a driver entering, in or leaving a roundabout.
Note—
Part 9 deals with giving change of direction signals when entering or leaving a roundabout.
45—What is changing direction
A driver changes direction if the driver changes direction to the left or the driver changes direction to the right.
A driver changes direction to the left by doing any of 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 of traffic, to the left;
(e)moving to the left from a stationary position;
(f)turning left into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from a median strip parking area;
(g)at a T‑intersection where the continuing road curves to the right—leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.
Note 1—
Marked lane and median strip parking area are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
For the meaning of left, see rule 351 (1).
A driver changes direction to the right by doing 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 of traffic, to the right;
(e)moving to the right from a stationary position;
(f)turning right into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from a median strip parking area;
(g)making a U‑turn;
(h)at a T‑intersection where the continuing road curves to the left—leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.
Note 1—
U‑turn is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
For the meaning of right, see rule 351 (2).
Examples for subrules (2) (g) and (3) (h)—
Example 1
Driver indicating change of direction at a T‑intersection where the continuing road curves to the right and the driver is proceeding straight ahead onto the terminating road
Example 2
Driver indicating change of direction at a T‑intersection where the continuing road curves to the left and the driver is proceeding straight ahead onto the terminating road
46—Giving a left change of direction signal
Before a driver changes direction to the left, the driver must give a left change of direction signal in accordance with rule 47 for long enough to comply with subrule (2) and, if subrule (3) applies to the driver, that subrule.
Offence provision.
Note—
Changes direction to the left is defined in rule 45 (2).
The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.
If the driver is about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction.
Note—
Median strip parking area is defined in the dictionary.
Note—
Motor bike is defined in this dictionary.
rider see rule 17.
right, for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351 (2) and (3).
right change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 49.
right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right.
Note—
Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.
road see rules 11 (2) and 12.
road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island.
Note—
Painted island is defined in this dictionary.
road‑related area see rule 13.
road user see rule 14.
roundabout see rule 109.
safety zone see rule 162.
school zone see rule 23.
scooter see rule 244A.
separated footpath see rule 239.
separated footpath road marking see rule 239.
service road means the part of a road that:
(a)is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and
(b)is:
(i)designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or
(ii)indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road.
Note—
Adjacent land, dividing strip, traffic, traffic control device and with are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
shared path see rule 242.
shared zone see rule 24.
shoulder see rule 12.
slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island.
Note—
Painted island and traffic island are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane.
Note—
Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95, marked lane is defined in this dictionary, tram lane is defined in rule 155, transit lane is defined in rule 156, and truck lane is defined in rule 157.
speed limited area see rule 22.
stop, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other parking space.
Note 1—
Driver's vehicle, park and parking bay are defined in this dictionary.
Note 2—
Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.
stop line means a continuous line that:
(a)is marked across all or part of a road; and
(b)is not part of a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns.
Note 1—
Keep clear marking is defined in rule 96, and marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary.
Note 2—
There is an example of a stop line in rule 67.
straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead.
T‑intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the roads ends.
Note—
Intersection is defined in this dictionary.
T light means a red, white or yellow T light.
Note—
Red T light, white T light and yellow T light are defined in this dictionary.
T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times.
taxi, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a taxi for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.
Note—
Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
taxi zone see rule 182.
terminating road, for a T‑intersection, means:
(a)if a road (except a road‑related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection—that road; or
(b)in any other case—a road (except a road‑related area) that ends at the intersection.
Note—
Road is defined in rule 12, road‑related area is defined in rule 13, and T‑intersection is defined in this dictionary.
tractor does not include a motor vehicle built to tow a semi‑trailer.
Note—
Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary.
traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians.
Note—
Pedestrian is defined in rule 18, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing).
Note—
Green traffic arrow, red traffic arrow, white traffic arrow and yellow traffic arrow are defined in this dictionary.
traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow, or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times.
traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road.
Note—
Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.
traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island.
Note—
Painted island and road marking are defined in this dictionary.
traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating 1 or more directions and is designed to apply to 1 or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows.
Note—
Marked lane, road marking, traffic arrow and traffic sign are defined in this dictionary.
traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing).
Note—
Green traffic light, red traffic light and yellow traffic light are defined in this dictionary.
traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device.
traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed.
traffic‑related item means any of the following:
(a)a do not overtake turning vehicle sign;
(b)a give way to buses sign;
(c)a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator.
Note—
Examples of a fire hydrant indicator and fire plug indicator are shown in Schedule 4.
traffic sign means a board, plate, screen, or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand‑held stop sign, a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals.
Note—
Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.
traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights or twin red or yellow lights.
Note—
Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.
trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed.
Note—
Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
tram includes a light rail vehicle.
tram lane see rule 155.
tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible.
tram stop means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off.
tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on.
tramway see rule 155A.
transit lane see rule 156.
travelling along tram tracks, for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid.
Note—
Bus and tram tracks are defined in this dictionary.
trolley includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart.
truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, tram or tractor.
Note—
Bus, GVM, motor vehicle, tram and tractor are defined in this dictionary.
truck lane see rule 157.
truck zone see rule 180.
turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in one direction to which:
(a)a left turn only sign, a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or
(b)a right turn only sign, a right lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply.
Note—
Left traffic lane arrows, marked lane and right traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous) that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection.
twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately.
twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately.
two‑way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
Note—
Vehicle is defined in rule 15.
U‑turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout.
Note—
Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary, and roundabout is defined in rule 109.
variable illuminated message device means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals.
Note—
Traffic is defined in this dictionary.
variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things, displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device.
vehicle see rule 15.
wheelchair means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley.
Note—
Trolley is defined in this dictionary.
wheeled recreational device means a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and ordinarily used for recreation or play, and:
(a)includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter, unicycle or similar wheeled device; but
(b)does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, a motor‑assisted device other than a motorised scooter (whether or not the motor is operating), or a bicycle, wheelchair or wheeled toy.
Note—
Bicycle, trolley, wheelchair and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary.
wheeled toy means a child's pedal car, scooter (other than a motorised scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is being used only by a child who is under 12 years old.
white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4.
white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4.
white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow.
window, in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle.
with, for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device.
works zone see rule 181.
yellow bicycle crossing light means an illuminated yellow bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4.
Note—
Bicycle symbol is defined in this dictionary.
yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B.
yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T.
yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow.
yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc.
Legislative history
Notes
•This version is comprised of the following:
Reader's Guide 25.1.2009 Part 1 25.1.2009 Part 2 25.1.2009 Part 3 27.5.2011 Part 4 25.1.2009 Part 5 25.1.2009 Part 6 27.5.2011 Part 7 2.3.2014 Part 8 25.1.2009 Part 9 27.5.2011 Part 10 1.12.2011 Part 11 2.3.2014 Part 12 2.3.2014 Part 13 2.3.2014 Part 14 2.3.2014 Part 15 2.3.2014 Part 16 2.3.2014 Part 17 25.1.2009 Part 18 2.3.2014 Part 19 2.3.2014 Part 20 25.1.2009 Part 21 27.5.2011 Sch 1 25.1.2009 Sch 2 25.1.2009 Sch 3 1.7.2010 Sch 4 25.1.2009 Dictionary 2.3.2014 •Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
•Earlier versions of these rules (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.
•For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or of rules
The Australian Road Rules [No 219 of 1999] were revoked by Sch 5 cl 2 of the Australian Road Rules on 1.9.2014.
Principal rules and variations
Year No Reference Commencement 1999 219 Gazette 11.11.1999 p1643 1.12.1999: r 2 2004 232 Gazette 4.11.2004 p4205 4.11.2004: r 2 2007 66 Gazette 4.6.2007 p2234 4.6.2007: r 2 2008 18 Gazette 21.2.2008 p635 25.3.2008: r 2 2008 261 Gazette 25.9.2008 p4650 25.1.2009: r 2 2010 33 Gazette 20.5.2010 p1962 1.7.2010: r 2 2010 232 Gazette 25.11.2010 p5410 1.3.2011: r 2 2011 2 Gazette 27.1.2011 p264 27.5.2011: r 2 2011 6 Gazette 27.1.2011 p305 27.1.2011: r 2 2011 187 Gazette 21.7.2011 p3118 1.12.2011: r 2 2014 11 Gazette 16.1.2014 p182 16.1.2014: r 2 2014 51 Gazette 13.2.2014 p917 2.3.2014: r 2 Provisions varied
Provision How varied Commencement Pt 3 r 24 r 24(1) varied by 2/2011 r 4(1) 27.5.2011 r 24(2) substituted by 2/2011 r 4(2) 27.5.2011 r 24(3) varied by 2/2011 r 4(3) 27.5.2011 r 25 r 25(2) varied by 232/2004 r 4 4.11.2004 Pt 4 Pt 4 Div 1 heading substituted by 261/2008 r 4 25.1.2009 r 26 substituted by 261/2008 r 5 25.1.2009 r 27 r 27(1A) and (1B) inserted by 261/2008 r 6 25.1.2009 r 28 r 28(1) varied by 261/2008 r 7(1) 25.1.2009 r 28(1A) inserted by 261/2008 r 7(2) 25.1.2009 r 28(2A) inserted by 261/2008 r 7(3) 25.1.2009 r 28(3) varied by 261/2008 r 7(4) 25.1.2009 r 29 varied by 232/2004 r 5 4.11.2004 substituted by 261/2008 r 8 25.1.2009 Pt 4 Div 2 heading substituted by 261/2008 r 9 25.1.2009 r 30 substituted by 261/2008 r 10 25.1.2009 r 31 r 31(4A) and (4B) inserted by 261/2008 r 11 25.1.2009 r 32 r 32(2A) inserted by 261/2008 r 12 25.1.2009 r 33 before substitution by 261/2008 r 33(1) varied by 232/2004 r 6 4.11.2004 r 33 substituted by 261/2008 r 13 25.1.2009 Pt 4 Div 3 r 35 varied by 261/2008 r 14(2) 25.1.2009 r 35(4) inserted by 261/2008 r 14(1) 25.1.2009 Pt 4 Div 5 deleted by 261/2008 r 15 25.1.2009 Pt 5 r 48 r 48(3A) inserted by 232/2004 r 7 4.11.2004 Pt 6 heading substituted by 261/2008 r 16 25.1.2009 Pt 6 Div 1 heading varied by 261/2008 r 17(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 56 r 56(1) varied by 232/2004 r 8(1)—(3) 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 18(1) 25.1.2009 r 56(1A) inserted by 232/2004 r 8(4) 4.11.2004 r 56(2) varied by 232/2004 r 8(5), (6) 4.11.2004 r 56(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 18(2) 25.1.2009 r 57 substituted by 232/2004 r 9 4.11.2004 57(4) inserted by 261/2008 r 19 25.1.2009 r 59 r 59(1) substituted by 232/2004 r 10(1) 4.11.2004 r 59(3) varied by 232/2004 r 10(2) 4.11.2004 r 60 varied by 261/2008 r 20(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 60A inserted by 261/2008 r 21 25.1.2009 r 61 r 61(2) varied by 232/2004 r 11(1) 4.11.2004 r 61(4) varied by 232/2004 r 11(2) 4.11.2004 r 61(5) varied by 232/2004 r 11(3) 4.11.2004 Pt 6 Div 2 heading varied by 261/2008 r 22 25.1.2009 r 62 r 62(1) r 62 redesignated as r 62(1) by 261/2008 r 23 25.1.2009 varied by 2/2011 r 5(1), (2) 27.5.2011 r 62(2) inserted by 261/2008 r 23 25.1.2009 r 63 r 63(4) inserted by 33/2010 r 4 1.7.2010 r 64 varied by 2/2011 r 6(1), (2) 27.5.2011 Pt 7 heading (note 1) varied by 51/2014 r 4 2.3.2014 r 67 r 67(2) substituted by 261/2008 r 24(1) 25.1.2009 r 67(3) varied by 261/2008 r 24(2) 25.1.2009 r 67(4) varied by 2/2011 r 7(1), (2) 27.5.2011 r 68 r 68(1) varied by 261/2008 r 25(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 68(2) substituted by 261/2008 r 25(3) 25.1.2009 r 68(3) varied by 261/2008 r 25(4) 25.1.2009 r 69 r 69(1) varied by 232/2004 r 12(1), (2) 4.11.2004 r 69(2) varied by 232/2004 r 12(3) 4.11.2004 r 69(2A) inserted by 232/2004 r 12(4) 4.11.2004 r 69(3) varied by 2/2011 r 8(1), (2) 27.5.2011 r 72 r 72(3) varied by 2/2011 r 9(1), (2) 27.5.2011 r 72(5) varied by 2/2011 r 9(3), (4) 27.5.2011 r 73 r 73(2) varied by 261/2008 r 26(1) 25.1.2009 varied by 2/2011 r 10(1), (2) 27.5.2011 r 73(3) varied by 261/2008 r 26(2) 25.1.2009 r 73(4) varied by 2/2011 r 10(3), (4) 27.5.2011 r 73(5) varied by 261/2008 r 26(3) 25.1.2009 r 73(6) varied by 2/2011 r 10(5), (6) 27.5.2011 r 74 r 74(1) varied by 232/2004 r 13 4.11.2004 r 77 r 77(1) varied by 232/2004 r 14 4.11.2004 r 79 r 79(2) varied by 51/2014 r 5 2.3.2014 r 80 r 80(2) varied by 261/2008 r 27(1) 25.1.2009 r 80(3) varied by 261/2008 r 27(2) 25.1.2009 r 81 r 81(3) varied by 261/2008 r 28 25.1.2009 r 85 substituted by 261/2008 r 29 25.1.2009 r 87 r 87(1) varied by 261/2008 r 30(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 87(4) inserted by 261/2008 r 30(3) 25.1.2009 Pt 8 Pt 8 Div 1 heading substituted by 261/2008 r 31 25.1.2009 r 91 r 91(1) and (2) substituted by 261/2008 r 32 25.1.2009 r 91(3) inserted by 232/2004 r 15 4.11.2004 substituted by 261/2008 r 32 25.1.2009 r 92 r 92(2) substituted by 261/2008 r 33 25.1.2009 r 92(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 33 25.1.2009 Pt 8 Div 2 r 98 r 98(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 34 25.1.2009 r 99 r 99(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 35 25.1.2009 r 101A inserted by 261/2008 r 36 25.1.2009 Pt 8 Div 3 r 104 r 104(4) inserted by 232/2004 r 16 4.11.2004 substituted by 261/2008 r 37 25.1.2009 Pt 9 r 109 varied by 232/2004 r 17 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 38(1)—(3) 25.1.2009 r 111 r 111(1) varied by 232/2004 r 18(1) 4.11.2004 r 111(2) varied by 232/2004 r 18(2), (3) 4.11.2004 r 111(3) varied by 232/2004 r 18(4), (5) 4.11.2004 r 111(4) varied by 232/2004 r 18(6), (7) 4.11.2004 r 111(5) varied by 232/2004 r 18(8) 4.11.2004 r 111(7) varied by 232/2004 r 18(9) 4.11.2004 r 111(8)—(10) inserted by 232/2004 r 18(10) 4.11.2004 r 112 r 112(2) substituted by 2/2011 r 11 27.5.2011 r 113 r 113(2) substituted by 2/2011 r 12(1) 27.5.2011 r 113(3) varied by 2/2011 r 12(2), (3) 27.5.2011 r 115 r 115(1) varied by 261/2008 r 39 25.1.2009 r 117 r 117(1) varied by 232/2004 r 19(1) 4.11.2004 r 117(2) varied by 232/2004 r 19(2) 4.11.2004 r 119 varied by 232/2004 r 20 4.11.2004 Pt 10 r 120 r 120(1) substituted by 187/2011 r 4 1.12.2011 r 121 varied by 261/2008 r 40 25.1.2009 Pt 11 r 127 r 127(2) required minimum distance substituted by 51/2014 r 6(1) 2.3.2014 road train area deleted by 51/2014 r 6(2) 2.3.2014 r 128A r 128A(1) r 128A inserted by 232/2004 r 21 4.11.2004 r 128A redesignated as r 128A(1) by 51/2014 r 7 2.3.2014 r 128A(2) inserted by 51/2014 r 7 2.3.2014 r 129 r 129(1) varied by 232/2004 r 22 4.11.2004 r 130 varied by 261/2008 r 41(4), (5) 25.1.2009 r 130(2) varied by 261/2008 r 41(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 130(4) slow vehicle turn out lane inserted by 261/2008 r 41(3) 25.1.2009 r 131 r 131(1) r 131 redesignated as r 131(1) by 261/2008 r 42 25.1.2009 r 131(2) inserted by 261/2008 r 42 25.1.2009 r 132 r 132(2) varied by 2/2011 r 13(1) 27.5.2011 r 132(2A) inserted by 261/2008 r 43(1) 25.1.2009 varied by 2/2011 r 13(2) 27.5.2011 r 132(4) inserted by 261/2008 r 43(2) 25.1.2009 r 134 varied by 261/2008 r 44 25.1.2009 varied by 2/2011 r 14(3) 27.5.2011 r 134(2) varied by 232/2004 r 23 4.11.2004 varied by 2/2011 r 14(1) 27.5.2011 r 134(3) varied by 2/2011 r 14(2) 27.5.2011 r 136 substituted by 232/2004 r 24 4.11.2004 r 137 r 137(2A) inserted by 51/2014 r 8 2.3.2014 r 138 r 138(2) varied by 232/2004 r 25 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 45(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 138(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 45(3) 25.1.2009 varied by 51/2014 r 9 2.3.2014 r 141 r 141(1) varied by 232/2004 r 26 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 46(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 143 r 143(1A) inserted by 2/2011 r 15 27.5.2011 r 146 r 146(1) varied by 261/2008 r 47(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 146(2) varied by 261/2008 r 47(3) 25.1.2009 r 148 r 148(1) varied by 232/2004 r 27(1) 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 48(1), (2) 25.1.2009 varied by 33/2010 r 5 1.7.2010 r 148(2) varied by 232/2004 r 27(2) 4.11.2004 r 148A inserted by 261/2008 r 49 25.1.2009 r 150 r 150(1) substituted by 261/2008 r 50 25.1.2009 r 150(1A) and (1B) inserted by 261/2008 r 50 25.1.2009 r 150(3) inserted by 232/2004 r 28 4.11.2004 r 154 r 154(2) substituted by 261/2008 r 51 25.1.2009 r 154(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 51 25.1.2009 r 155 r 155(1) varied by 261/2008 r 52(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 155(3) substituted by 261/2008 r 52(3) 25.1.2009 r 155A inserted by 261/2008 r 53 25.1.2009 r 158 r 158(1) varied by 232/2004 r 29 4.11.2004 r 158(4) permitted distance varied by 33/2010 r 6 1.7.2010 r 159 r 159(1) varied by 2/2011 r 16 27.5.2011 r 160 r 160(2) varied by 232/2004 r 30 4.11.2004 rr 163 and 164 substituted by 51/2014 r 10 2.3.2014 r 164A inserted by 51/2014 r 10 2.3.2014 Pt 12 r 165 varied by 232/2004 r 31(1), (2) 4.11.2004 r 168 r 168(3) substituted by 261/2008 r 54 25.1.2009 r 170 r 170(1) substituted by 232/2004 r 32 4.11.2004 r 171 varied by 261/2008 r 55 25.1.2009 r 176 r 176(1A) inserted by 232/2004 r 33 4.11.2004 r 176(4) substituted by 261/2008 r 56 25.1.2009 r 176(5) deleted by 261/2008 r 56 25.1.2009 r 179 r 179(2) varied by 232/2004 r 34 4.11.2004 r 187 r 187(3) substituted by 261/2008 r 57 25.1.2009 r 189 r 189(1) substituted by 51/2014 r 11(1) 2.3.2014 r 189(2) varied by 51/2014 r 11(2) 2.3.2014 r 196 r 196(1) varied by 261/2008 r 58(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 197 r 197(1A) inserted by 261/2008 r 59(1) 25.1.2009 r 197(2) varied by 261/2008 r 59(2) 25.1.2009 r 198 r 198(2) varied by 232/2004 r 35(1) 4.11.2004 r 198(3) inserted by 232/2004 r 35(2) 4.11.2004 r 200 r 200(2) varied by 232/2004 r 36(1) 4.11.2004 r 200(2A) inserted by 232/2004 r 36(2) 4.11.2004 r 203A inserted by 232/2004 r 37 4.11.2004 r 205 r 205(1) r 205 redesignated as r 205(1) by 232/2004 r 38 4.11.2004 r 205(1A) inserted by 261/2008 r 60 25.1.2009 r 205(2) inserted by 232/2004 r 38 4.11.2004 r 205A inserted by 261/2008 r 61 25.1.2009 varied by 6/2011 r 4(1), (2) 27.1.2011 r 206(2) substituted by 232/2010 r 4 1.3.2011 r 208 r 208(2) varied by 232/2004 r 39 4.11.2004 r 208(6) varied by 261/2008 r 62 25.1.2009 r 208A inserted by 261/2008 r 63 25.1.2009 r 209 r 209(2) varied by 232/2004 r 40 4.11.2004 r 210 r 210(1) varied by 232/2004 r 41(1) 4.11.2004 r 210(2) substituted by 232/2004 r 41(2) 4.11.2004 r 210(2A) inserted by 232/2004 r 41(2) 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 64(1) 25.1.2009 r 210(2B) inserted by 232/2004 r 41(2) 4.11.2004 r 210(3) varied by 232/2004 r 41(3), (4) 4.11.2004 r 210(4) substituted by 232/2004 r 41(5) 4.11.2004 r 210(4A) inserted by 232/2004 r 41(5) 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 64(2) 25.1.2009 r 211 r 211(1) and (2) substituted by 261/2008 r 65(1) 25.1.2009 r 211(3) varied by 261/2008 r 65(2) 25.1.2009 r 213 substituted by 232/2004 r 42 4.11.2004 r 213(5) substituted by 261/2008 r 66 25.1.2009 r 213(6) inserted by 261/2008 r 66 25.1.2009 Pt 13 r 217 r 217(1) varied by 261/2008 r 67(1) 25.1.2009 r 217(2) substituted by 261/2008 r 67(2) 25.1.2009 r 221 r 221(1) r 221 varied and redesignated r 221(1) by 261/2008 r 68(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 221(2) inserted by 261/2008 r 68(2) 25.1.2009 r 224 varied by 261/2008 r 69(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 225 r 225(1) varied by 261/2008 r 70(1) 25.1.2009 r 225(2) substituted by 261/2008 r 70(2) 25.1.2009 r 225(3) inserted by 261/2008 r 70(2) 25.1.2009 r 227 r 227(2)—(5) substituted by 51/2014 r 12(1) 2.3.2014 r 227(6) and (7) inserted by 51/2014 r 12(1) 2.3.2014 Pt 14 Pt 14 Div 1 r 232 r 232(3) varied by 51/2014 r 13(1), (2) 2.3.2014 r 232(3A) inserted by 51/2014 r 13(3) 2.3.2014 r 232(4) varied by 51/2014 r 13(4) 2.3.2014 r 233 r 233(5) varied by 51/2014 r 14 2.3.2014 r 235 r 235(1) varied by 33/2010 r 7(1) 1.7.2010 r 235(2) varied by 232/2004 r 43 4.11.2004 r 235(2A) inserted by 33/2010 r 7(2) 1.7.2010 r 235A inserted by 33/2010 r 8 1.7.2010 r 238 r 238(2) varied by 261/2008 r 71 25.1.2009 Pt 14 Div 2 heading varied by 261/2008 r 72 25.1.2009 r 239A inserted by 261/2008 r 73 25.1.2009 r 240 r 240(1) varied by 232/2004 r 44 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 74(1) 25.1.2009 r 240(2) varied by 261/2008 r 74(2), (3) 25.1.2009 r 240(3A) inserted by 261/2008 r 74(4) 25.1.2009 r 240(4) varied by 261/2008 r 74(5) 25.1.2009 r 242 r 242(2) varied by 232/2004 r 45(1)—(4) 4.11.2004 r 242(3) inserted by 232/2004 r 45(5) 4.11.2004 r 244 substituted by 232/2004 r 46 4.11.2004 rr 244A—244C inserted by 261/2008 r 75 25.1.2009 Pt 15 r 246 r 246(1) r 246 varied by 232/2004 r 47 4.11.2004 r 246 redesignated as r 246(1) by 261/2008 r 76 25.1.2009 r 246(2) and (3) inserted by 261/2008 r 76 25.1.2009 rr 247A and 247B inserted by 261/2008 r 77 25.1.2009 r 248 substituted by 232/2004 r 48 4.11.2004 r 256 r 256(2) and (3) substituted by 261/2008 r 78 25.1.2009 r 260 r 260(1) varied by 261/2008 r 79 25.1.2009 r 261 r 261(1) varied by 261/2008 r 80 25.1.2009 r 262 substituted by 261/2008 r 81 25.1.2009 r 262(2) varied by 51/2014 r 15(1) 2.3.2014 r 262(2A) inserted by 51/2014 r 15(2) 2.3.2014 Pt 16 r 264 r 264(1) varied by 51/2014 r 16(1), (2) 2.3.2014 r 265 substituted by 33/2010 r 9 1.7.2010 r 265(2) varied by 51/2014 r 17(1), (2) 2.3.2014 r 266 r 266(2) substituted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 r 266(2A) inserted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 r 266(2B) inserted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 18(1), (2) 2.3.2014 r 266(3) substituted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 r 266(3A) inserted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 substituted by 51/2014 r 18(3) 2.3.2014 r 266(4) substituted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 18(4) 2.3.2014 r 266(4A)—(4E) inserted by 33/2010 r 10(1) 1.7.2010 r 266(5) varied by 33/2010 r 10(2)—(4) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 18(5) 2.3.2014 r 266(5A) inserted by 33/2010 r 10(5) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 18(6) 2.3.2014 r 266(6) varied by 33/2010 r 10(6) 1.7.2010 (c) deleted by 33/2010 r 10(6) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 18(7) 2.3.2014 r 266(6A) inserted by 33/2010 r 10(7) 1.7.2010 r 266(7) approved booster seat inserted by 33/2010 r 10(8) 1.7.2010 approved child safety harness inserted by 33/2010 r 10(9) 1.7.2010 r 267 r 267(1) varied by 51/2014 r 19(1) 2.3.2014 r 267(1A)—(1C) inserted by 33/2010 r 11(1) 1.7.2010 r 267(3) varied by 33/2010 r 11(2) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 19(2) 2.3.2014 r 267(3A) inserted by 33/2010 r 11(3) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 19(3) 2.3.2014 r 267(4) varied by 33/2010 r 11(4) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 19(4) 2.3.2014 r 267(5) varied by 33/2010 r 11(5) 1.7.2010 varied by 51/2014 r 19(5) 2.3.2014 r 267(6)—(9) inserted by 33/2010 r 11(6) 1.7.2010 r 268 r 268(2) substituted by 33/2010 r 12(1) 1.7.2010 r 268(3) varied by 33/2010 r 12(2) 1.7.2010 r 268(4A) inserted by 232/2004 r 49 4.11.2004 varied by 33/2010 r 12(3) 1.7.2010 r 268(4B) inserted by 232/2004 r 49 4.11.2004 varied by 33/2010 r 12(4)—(7) 1.7.2010 r 270 r 270(3) passenger substituted by 232/2004 r 50 4.11.2004 r 271 r 271(1) varied by 261/2008 r 82(1) 25.1.2009 r 271(2) varied by 232/2004 r 51(1) 4.11.2004 r 271(3) varied by 232/2004 r 51(2) 4.11.2004 r 271(4) varied by 232/2004 r 51(3) 4.11.2004 r 271(5) substituted by 232/2004 r 51(4) 4.11.2004 r 271(5A—5C) inserted by 261/2008 r 82(2) 25.1.2009 Pt 17 heading varied by 261/2008 r 83(1)—(3) 25.1.2009 Pt 17 Div 1 heading varied by 261/2008 r 84 25.1.2009 r 273 substituted by 261/2008 r 85 25.1.2009 Pt 17 Div 2 r 280 r 280(1) varied by 261/2008 r 86 25.1.2009 Pt 18 r 287 r 287(2) varied by 232/2004 r 52(1) 4.11.2004 r 287(3) varied by 232/2004 r 52(2) 4.11.2004 r 297 r 297(1A) inserted by 261/2008 r 87(1) 25.1.2009 r 297(3) and (4) inserted by 261/2008 r 87(2) 25.1.2009 substituted by 2/2011 r 17 27.5.2011 r 299 r 299(2) varied by 33/2010 r 13(1), (2) 1.7.2010 varied by 2/2011 r 18(1) 27.5.2011 varied by 51/2014 r 20 2.3.2014 r 299(3) inserted by 2/2011 r 18(2) 27.5.2011 r 300 before substitution by 18/2008 r 300(1) varied by 66/2007 r 4(1) 4.6.2007 r 300(2) use inserted by 66/2007 r 4(2) 4.6.2007 r 300 substituted by 18/2008 r 4 25.3.2008 r 301 substituted by 261/2008 r 88 25.1.2009 heading varied by 51/2014 r 21 2.3.2014 Pt 19 r 309 varied by 261/2008 r 89(1), (2) 25.1.2009 r 310 r 310(2) varied by 51/2014 r 22 2.3.2014 r 312 r 312(2) varied by 51/2014 r 23 2.3.2014 r 313 r 313(2) varied by 261/2008 r 90 25.1.2009 r 313A inserted by 232/2004 r 53 4.11.2004 r 313B inserted by 51/2014 r 24 2.3.2014 Pt 20 r 322 r 322(1) varied by 232/2004 r 54 4.11.2004 r 323A inserted by 261/2008 r 91 25.1.2009 r 334 r 334(1) varied by 232/2004 r 55(1), (2) 4.11.2004 r 334(2) varied by 261/2008 r 92 25.1.2009 r 335 r 335(2) varied by 261/2008 r 93 25.1.2009 r 340 r 340(2) varied by 261/2008 r 94 25.1.2009 r 341 varied by 232/2004 r 56 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 95 25.1.2009 Pt 21 r 352 inserted by 261/2008 r 96 25.1.2009 r 353 inserted by 2/2011 r 19 27.5.2011 Sch 2 varied by 261/2008 r 97(1)—(4) 25.1.2009 Sch 3 varied by 232/2004 r 57(1), (2) 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 98(1)—(10) 25.1.2009 varied by 33/2010 r 14(1)—(4) 1.7.2010 Dictionary alcohol interlock device inserted by 261/2008 r 99(1) 25.1.2009 approved seatbelt inserted by 51/2014 r 25 2.3.2014 bicycle varied by 232/2004 r 58(1), (2) 4.11.2004 substituted by 11/2014 r 4 16.1.2014 bicycle hook turn storage area inserted by 261/2008 r 99(2) 25.1.2009 bicycle storage area inserted by 261/2008 r 99(3) 25.1.2009 built-up area varied by 261/2008 r 99(4) 25.1.2009 front fog light inserted by 261/2008 r 99(5) 25.1.2009 intersection varied by 232/2004 r 58(3) 4.11.2004 line of traffic inserted by 232/2004 r 58(4) 4.11.2004 motorised scooter inserted by 261/2008 r 99(6) 25.1.2009 motor vehicle substituted by 261/2008 r 99(7) 25.1.2009 overtake varied by 232/2004 r 58(5) 4.11.2004 painted island substituted by 261/2008 r 99(8) 25.1.2009 scooter inserted by 261/2008 r 99(9) 25.1.2009 stop line varied by 261/2008 r 99(10) 25.1.2009 T-intersection varied by 232/2004 r 58(6) 4.11.2004 traffic arrows varied by 261/2008 r 99(11) 25.1.2009 tram recovery vehicle inserted by 261/2008 r 99(12) 25.1.2009 tram stop inserted by 232/2004 r 58(7) 4.11.2004 substituted by 261/2008 r 99(13) 25.1.2009 tramway inserted by 261/2008 r 99(14) 25.1.2009 turn line inserted by 261/2008 r 99(15) 25.1.2009 wheeled recreational device varied by 232/2004 r 58(8), (9) 4.11.2004 varied by 261/2008 r 99(16) 25.1.2009 wheeled toy varied by 261/2008 r 99(17) 25.1.2009 window inserted by 261/2008 r 99(18) 25.1.2009
Historical versions
| 4.11.2004 |
| 4.6.2007 |
| 25.3.2008 |
| 25.1.2009 |
| 1.7.2010 |
| 27.1.2011 |
| 1.3.2011 |
| 27.5.2011 |
| 1.12.2011 |
| 16.1.2014 |
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