Australian Road Rules (SA)

South Australia

Australian Road Rules

under the Road Traffic Act 1961

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.

SA NOTE—

In some instances, other laws of South Australia directly vary the application of the Australian Road Rules in this State. These variations are normally indicated by a note for South Australia (SA NOTE).

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 Schedule 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 (including SA 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.

SA NOTE—

Complementary laws for South Australia are normally indicated by a SA NOTE.

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, tram recovery vehicles 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.

SA NOTE—

Most of the penalties in South Australia for breaches of the Australian Road Rules are set out in the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 and the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014.

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.

SA NOTE—

Such other laws of the jurisdiction for South Australia are normally indicated by a SA NOTE.

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 1IntroductoryDivision 1General1Citation

These rules may be cited as the Australian Road Rules.

3Objects of the Australian Road Rules

The objects of the Australian Road Rules are to—
(a)
provide uniform rules across Australia for all road users; and
(b)
specify behaviour for all road users that supports the safe and efficient use of roads in Australia.

Division 2Some features of the Australian Road Rules4Definitions – the dictionary etc

(1)
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.
(2)
The dictionary is part of the Australian Road Rules.
(3)
A definition in the Australian Road Rules applies to each use of the word or expression in the Rules, unless the contrary intention appears.

5Diagrams

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 Schedule 4.
Note 2—
A diagram may be an example—see rule 6(1).

6Examples

(1)
An example (whether or not in the form of a diagram) in the Australian Road Rules is part of the Rules.
(2)
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.

7Headings

A heading to a Part, Division, Schedule, rule or any other provision of the Australian Road Rules is part of the Rules.

8Notes

A note, including a note for South Australia (SA NOTE), in the Australian Road Rules is explanatory and is not part of the Rules.

9Reader's Guide

The Reader's Guide is not part of the Australian Road Rules.

10Offences

(1)
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.
(2)
The penalty for an offence is the penalty applying to the offence under another law of this jurisdiction.

Part 2Application of the Australian Road RulesDivision 1Roads and road‑related areas

11Australian Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road‑related areas

(1)
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.
(2)
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.

12What is a road

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.

13What is a road‑related area

(1)
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.
(2)
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 2Road users and vehicles14Road 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.

15What 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.

16Who is a driver

(1)
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.
(2)
However, a driver does not include a person pushing a motorised wheelchair.
Note—
Wheelchair is defined in the dictionary.

17Who is a rider

(1)
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.
(2)
A rider does not include—
(a)
a passenger; or
(b)
a person walking beside and pushing a bicycle.

18Who 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.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 9A of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.
Note—
Wheelchair, wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy are defined in the dictionary.

19References 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 3Speed limits

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, in addition to this Part, see regulation 8 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

20Obeying 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.

21Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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).

22Speed limit in a speed limited area

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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).

23Speed limit in a school zone

(1)
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).
(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.
(3)
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—seerule 316(4).
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, in addition to this rule, see regulation 7 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

24Speed limit in a shared zone

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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).

25Speed limit elsewhere

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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 4Making turnsDivision 1Left turns

26Application of Division to roundabouts, road‑related areas and adjacent land

(1)
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.
(2)
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).
(3)
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.

27Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)

(1)
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.
(2)
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)

28Starting a left turn from a multi‑lane road

(1)
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 Part 17 Division 2; or
(c)
subrule (1A) or (2) applies to the driver; or
(d)
the lane is a bus only lane.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi‑lane road, public bus and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary, left lane is defined in subrule (3) and bus only lane is defined in rule 154A.
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—
Part 17 Division 2 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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.

29Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

(1)
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 Part 17 Division 2; 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
(2)
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 2Right turns30Application of Division to certain right turns

(1)
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).
(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.
(3)
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.

31Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi‑lane road)

(1)
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.

(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
(5)
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

32Starting a right turn from a multi‑lane road

(1)
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 Part 17 Division 2; or
(c)
subrule (2) applies to the driver; or
(d)
the lane is a bus only lane.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
B lights, intersection, marked lane, multi‑lane road, public bus and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary, right lane is defined in subrule (3) and bus only lane is defined in rule 154A.
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—
Part 17 Division 2 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
(2)
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.
(3)
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.

33Making a right turn

(1)
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 Part 17 Division 2; or
(b)
subrule (4) applies to the driver.
Offence provision.
Note—
B lights, intersection and traffic arrows are defined in the dictionary.
(2)
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.
(3)
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
(4)
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 3Hook turns at intersections34Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign

(1)
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.
(2)
To make a hook turn, the driver must take, in sequence, each of the following steps:
1
Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the driver is leaving.
2
Move 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.
3
Remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the driver is entering change to green.
4
Turn right into that road.
Note—
Marked foot crossing is defined in the dictionary.
(3)
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

35Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider

(1)
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.
(2)
The rider must make a hook turn under this rule in accordance with subrule (3).
Offence provision.
(3)
To make a hook turn under this rule, the rider must take, in sequence, each of the following steps:
1
Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the rider is leaving.
2
Move 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.
3
If 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.
4
If 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.
5
Turn right into the road that the rider is entering.
Note—
Approaching and marked foot crossing is defined in the dictionary.
(4)
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):
1
Approach 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.
2
Move 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

36Bicycle 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 4U‑turns

Note—

U‑turn is defined in the dictionary.

37Beginning 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.

38Giving way when making a U‑turn

(1)
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.
(2)
Despite subrule (1), a driver does not have to give way to a driver entering the road from a road‑related area or adjacent land.
Note—
Adjacent land is defined in the dictionary and road‑related area is defined in rule 13.
(3)
In this rule—
road does not include a road‑related area.
Note—
A road-related area includes any shoulder of a road—see rule 13.

39Making a U‑turn contrary to a no U‑turn sign

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, in addition to this rule, see regulation 9 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

40Making 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

41Making 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.

42Starting 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

43Making a U‑turn at certain crossings

A driver must not make a U‑turn at any of the following crossings, with or without traffic lights, unless there is a U‑turn permitted sign at the crossing:
(a)
children's crossing;
(b)
level crossing;
(c)
marked foot crossing;
(d)
pedestrian crossing.
Offence provision.
Note—
Children's crossing is defined in rule 80, level crossing is defined in rule 120, pedestrian crossing is defined in rule 81 and marked foot crossing and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.

43AMaking a U‑turn on a road-related area with traffic lights

A driver must not make a U‑turn at a place with traffic lights where a road and road‑related area intersect unless there is a U‑turn permitted sign at the place.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Road includes a road‑related area—see rule 11(2).
Note 2—
Traffic lights is defined in the dictionary and road‑related area is defined in rule 13.

Part 5Change of direction and stop signalsDivision 1Change of direction signals

44Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout, lane filtering or repositioning

This Division does not apply to—
(a)
a driver entering, in or leaving a roundabout; or
(b)
the rider of a motor bike while lane filtering in accordance with rule 151A; or
(c)
the rider of a motor bike while repositioning the motor bike within the same lane in order to avoid a hazard or reduce the risk of a crash.
Note 1—
Part 9 deals with giving change of direction signals when entering or leaving a roundabout.
Note 2—
Lane filtering is defined in rule 151A.

45What is changing direction

(1)
A driver changes direction if the driver changes direction to the left or the driver changes direction to the right.
(2)
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 to, or 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).
(3)
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 to, or 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

46Giving a left change of direction signal

(1)
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).
(2)
The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.
(3)
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.
(4)
The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction.
Offence provision.
(5)
This rule does not apply to a driver if the driver's vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.
Note—
Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

47How to give a left change of direction signal

The driver of a vehicle must give a left change of direction signal by operating the vehicle's left direction indicator lights.

48Giving a right change of direction signal

(1)
Before a driver changes direction to the right, the driver must give a right change of direction signal in accordance with rule 49 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 right is defined in rule 45(3).
(2)
The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.
(3)
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.
(3A)
Subrule (3) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle that is stopped in traffic but not parked.
(4)
The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction.
Offence provision.
(5)
This rule does not apply to—
(a)
the driver of a tram that is not fitted with direction indicator lights; or
(b)
the rider of a bicycle making a hook turn.
Note 1—
Bicycle and tram are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rules 34 and 35 deal with bicycles making hook turns.

49How to give a right change of direction signal

(1)
The driver of a vehicle must give a right change of direction signal by operating the vehicle's right direction indicator lights.
(2)
However, if the vehicle's direction indicator lights are not in working order or are not clearly visible, or the vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights, the driver must give the change of direction signal by giving a hand signal in accordance with rule 50, or using a mechanical signalling device fitted to the vehicle.
Note—
Mechanical signalling device is defined in the dictionary.

50How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand signal

To give a hand signal for changing direction to the right, the driver must extend the right arm and hand horizontally and at right angles from the right side of the vehicle, with the hand open and the palm facing the direction of travel.
Example—
Giving a hand signal for changing direction to the right

51When use of direction indicator lights permitted

The driver of a vehicle must not operate a direction indicator light except—
(a)
to give a change of direction signal when the driver is required to give the signal under the Australian Road Rules; or
(b)
as part of the vehicle's hazard warning lights.
Offence provision.
Note—
Rule 221 deals with the use of hazard warning lights.

Division 2Stop signals

52Division does not apply to bicycle riders or certain tram drivers

This Division does not apply to the rider of a bicycle, or the driver of a tram that is not fitted with brake lights.
Note—
Bicycle and tram are defined in the dictionary.

53Giving a stop signal

(1)
A driver must give a stop signal in accordance with rule 54 before stopping or when suddenly slowing.
Offence provision.
(2)
If the driver is stopping, the driver must give the stop signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other road users.
Offence provision.
(3)
If the driver is slowing suddenly, the driver must give the stop signal while slowing.
Offence provision.

54How to give a stop signal

(1)
The driver of a vehicle must give a stop signal by means of the vehicle's brake lights.
(2)
However, if the vehicle's brake lights are not in working order or are not clearly visible, or the vehicle is not fitted with brake lights, the driver must give the stop signal by giving a hand signal in accordance with rule 55, or using a mechanical signalling device fitted to the vehicle.
Note—
Mechanical signalling device is defined in the dictionary.

55How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal

(1)
To give a hand signal for stopping or suddenly slowing, the driver must extend the right arm and hand at right angles from the right side of the vehicle, with the upper arm horizontal and the forearm and hand pointing upwards, and with the hand open and the palm facing the direction of travel.
(2)
However, the rider of a motor bike may give the hand signal by extending the left arm and hand at right angles from the left side of the motor bike, with the upper arm horizontal and the forearm and hand pointing upwards, and with the hand open and the palm facing the direction of travel.
Note—
Motor bike is defined in the dictionary.

Example—
Giving a hand signal for stopping or suddenly slowing

Part 6Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights

Division 1Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows

Note 1—

Traffic arrows and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary. Traffic arrows are a traffic control device designed to show a traffic arrow, or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times—see the definition in the dictionary.

Note 2—

A reference in a rule of this Part to a green, yellow or red traffic light or traffic arrow is a reference to a steady green, yellow or red traffic light or traffic arrow, unless otherwise stated in the rule—see rule 323.

Note 3—

The rules dealing with T lights and B lights, which apply to drivers of trams and public buses, are in Part 17.

56Stopping for a red traffic light or arrow

(1)
A driver approaching or at traffic lights showing a red traffic light must stop—
(a)
if there is a stop line at or near the traffic lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
(b)
if there is a stop here on red signal sign at or near the traffic lights, but no stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the sign; or
(c)
if there is no stop line or stop here on red signal sign at or near the traffic lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only traffic lights,
and must not proceed past the stop line, stop here on red signal sign or nearest or only traffic lights (as the case may be) until the traffic lights show a green or flashing yellow traffic light or no traffic light.
Offence provision.
Note—
Red traffic light and stop line are defined in the dictionary.
Example for subrule (1)(b)—
Stopping at a stop here on red signal sign on a road the driver is entering
In this example the driver may go straight ahead, or turn right or left, if there is a green traffic light showing at 1. However, the driver must not go beyond the stop here on red signal sign at 2 if there is a red traffic light showing on the road the driver is entering (see 2 and 3).
(1A)
However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.
Note—
Rule 62 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver turning left at an intersection after stopping at a left turn on red after stopping sign.
(2)
A driver approaching or at traffic arrows showing a red traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow must stop—
(a)
if there is a stop line at or near the traffic arrows—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
(b)
if there is a stop here on red arrow sign at or near the traffic arrows, but no stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the sign; or
(c)
if there is no stop line or stop here on red arrow sign at or near the traffic arrows—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only traffic arrows,
and must not proceed past the stop line, stop here on red arrow sign or nearest or only traffic arrows (as the case may be) until the traffic arrows show a green or flashing yellow traffic arrow or no traffic arrow.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Red traffic arrow is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
This rule only applies to a driver turning left using a slip lane if the red traffic light or red traffic arrow applies to the slip lane—see Part 20, Division 2 and Division 3, especially rules 330 and 345.
Note 3—
Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop for a red traffic light.
Note 4—
The driver of a tram or a public bus does not have to stop at traffic lights showing a red traffic light if a white T light (for trams) or a white B light (for public buses) is also showing, or a white traffic arrow is showing and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow—see rules 278 and 285.

Stop here on red signal sign

Stop here on red arrow sign

Note for diagrams—
There is another permitted version of the stop here on red signal sign—see the diagram in Schedule 3.
(3)
If there is a bicycle storage area before any traffic lights referred to in subrule (1) or (2), a reference to the stop line in subrule (1)(a) or (2)(a)—
(a)
in the case of a driver of a motor vehicle, is a reference to the first stop line that the driver comes, or came, to in approaching the lights;
(b)
in the case of a rider of a bicycle, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.
Note—
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.

57Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow

(1)
A driver approaching or at traffic lights showing a yellow traffic light must stop—
(a)
if there is a stop line at or near the traffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
(b)
if there is no stop line at or near the traffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the traffic lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only traffic lights; or
(c)
if the traffic lights are at an intersection and the driver cannot stop safely in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b), but can stop safely before entering the intersection—before entering the intersection,
and must not proceed past the stop line or nearest or only traffic lights, or into the intersection (as the case may be), until the traffic lights show a green or flashing yellow traffic light or no traffic light.
Offence provision.
Note—
Enter, intersection, stop line and yellow traffic light are defined in the dictionary.
(2)
A driver approaching or at traffic arrows showing a yellow traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow must stop—
(a)
if there is a stop line at or near the traffic arrows and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
(b)
if there is no stop line at or near the traffic arrows and the driver can stop safely before reaching the traffic arrows—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only traffic arrows; or
(c)
if the traffic arrows are at an intersection and the driver cannot stop safely in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b), but can stop safely before entering the intersection—before entering the intersection,
and must not proceed past the stop line or nearest or only traffic arrows, or into the intersection (as the case may be), until the traffic arrows show a green or flashing yellow traffic arrow or no traffic arrow.
Offence provision.
Note—
Enter, intersection, stop line and yellow traffic arrow are defined in the dictionary.
(3)
If the traffic lights or traffic arrows (as the case may be) are at an intersection and the driver is not able to stop safely under subrule (1) or (2) (as the case may be) and enters the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Intersection does not include a road‑related area—see the definition in the dictionary.
Note 2—
This rule applies to a driver turning left using a slip lane only if the yellow traffic light or yellow traffic arrow (as the case may be) applies to the slip lane—see Part 20, Division 2 and Division 3, especially rules 330 and 345.
Note 3—
Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop at a yellow traffic light.
(4)
If there is a bicycle storage area before any traffic lights referred to in subrule (1) or (2), a reference to the stop line in subrule (1)(a) or (2)(a)—
(a)
in the case of a driver of a motor vehicle, is a reference to the first stop line that the driver comes, or came, to in approaching the lights;
(b)
in the case of a rider of a bicycle, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.
Note—
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.

58Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light

(1)
A driver approaching or at traffic lights showing a red or yellow traffic light does not have to stop if a green traffic arrow is also showing and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow.
Note—
Green traffic arrow, red traffic light and yellow traffic light are defined in the dictionary.
(2)
A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights who approaches or is at a red traffic light on the road that the driver is entering does not have to stop for that traffic light if there is no stop line or stop here on red signal sign at or near the traffic light.
Note—
Intersection and stop line are defined in the dictionary.

59Proceeding through a red traffic light

(1)
If traffic lights at an intersection or marked foot crossing are showing a red traffic light, a driver must not enter the intersection or marked foot crossing.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Enter, intersection, marked foot crossing and red traffic light are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rules 56 and 57 deal with stopping for a red or yellow traffic light, and proceeding while the light remains red or yellow. Rule 60 deals with proceeding through a red traffic arrow.
(2)
However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.
Note—
Rule 62 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver turning left at an intersection after stopping at a left turn on red after stopping sign.
(3)
Also, subrule (1) does not apply to a driver if rule 58(1) applies to the driver.
Note—
Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop for a red traffic light.
Left turn on red after stopping sign

60Proceeding through a red traffic arrow

If traffic arrows at an intersection or marked foot crossing are showing a red traffic arrow, and a driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow, the driver must not enter the intersection or marked foot crossing.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
Enter, intersection, marked foot crossing and red traffic arrow are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rules 56 and 57 deal with stopping for a red or yellow traffic arrow.

60AProceeding through a bicycle storage area before a red traffic light or arrow

(1)
If there is a bicycle storage area before traffic lights that are showing a red traffic light, a driver of a motor vehicle must not allow any part of the vehicle to enter the bicycle storage area.

Offence provision.
Note—
Bicycle storage area, red traffic light and motor vehicle are defined in the dictionary.

(2)
If there is a bicycle storage area before traffic arrows that are showing a red traffic arrow, and a driver of a motor vehicle is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow, the driver must not allow any part of the vehicle to enter the bicycle storage area.

Offence provision.
Note—
Red traffic arrow is defined in the dictionary.

61Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change to yellow or red

(1)
This rule applies to—
1. (a)
  a driver at an intersection with traffic lights showing a green traffic light who has stopped after the stop line, stop here on red signal sign, or nearest or only traffic lights, at the intersection and is not making a hook turn at the intersection; or
2. (b)
  a driver at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a green traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow and has stopped after the stop line, stop here on red arrow sign, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at the intersection.
Example—
A driver may stop after the stop line at an intersection with traffic lights showing a green traffic light, and not proceed through the intersection, because traffic is congested.
Note 1—
Green traffic arrow, green traffic light, intersection and stop line are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Hook turns are dealt with in rules 34 and 35.
(2)
If the traffic lights or traffic arrows (as the case may be) change to yellow or red while the driver is stopped and the driver has not entered the intersection, the driver must not enter the intersection.

Offence provision.
Note—
Enter is defined in the dictionary.

(3)
However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.
Note—
Rule 62 deals with the give way rules applying to a driver turning left at an intersection after stopping at a left turn on red after stopping sign.
(4)
Also, subrule (2) does not apply to a driver if rule 58(1) applies to the driver.
Note—
Rule 58 deals with when a driver does not have to stop for a red traffic light.
(5)
If the traffic lights or traffic arrows (as the case may be) change to yellow or red while the driver is stopped and the driver has entered the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Offence provision.
Note—
Intersection does not include a road‑related area—see the definition in the dictionary.

Division 2Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows

Note—

Traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.

62Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights

(1)
A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to—
1. (a)
  any pedestrian or rider of a bicycle at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering; and
2. (b)
  if the driver is turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign at the intersection—
  1. (i)
    any vehicle approaching from the right, turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering or making a U‑turn; and
  2. (ii)
    any pedestrian or rider of a bicycle at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is leaving; and
3. (c)
  if the driver is turning right—any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane).

Offence provision.
Note 1—
Bicycle, intersection, oncoming vehicle, slip lane, straight ahead and U‑turn are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
For this rule, give way means the driver must remain stationary until it is safe to proceed—see the definition in the dictionary.
Note 3—
Rule 322(3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at an intersection.
Note 4—
A driver turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign, at an intersection with traffic lights showing a red traffic light, must stop in accordance with rule 56(1) before making the turn.
Note 5—
In relation to paragraph (a), rule 353(1) specifies that a driver is not required to give way to a pedestrian who is crossing the road that the driver is leaving, and rule 353(2) provides that a pedestrian who is only crossing a part of a road is considered to be crossing the road.

(2)
However, a driver who is turning at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a green traffic arrow need not give way to an oncoming vehicle if the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the green traffic arrow.
Note—
Green traffic arrow is defined in the dictionary.

Examples—

Example 1 Giving way to a pedestrian on the road the driver is entering		Example 2 Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle going straight ahead
Example 3 Driver turning right does not have to give way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering using a slip lane

In example 1, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.
In examples 2 and 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

63Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating

(1)
This rule applies to a driver at an intersection if traffic lights at the intersection are not operating, or the traffic lights are showing only a flashing yellow traffic light.
Note—
Intersection and yellow traffic light are defined in the dictionary.
(2)
If there is a traffic light‑stop sign at the intersection, the driver must comply with rule 67 as if the sign were a stop sign at an intersection without traffic lights.

Offence provision.
Note 1—
Rule 322(3) and (4) deal with the meaning of a traffic sign at an intersection.
Note 2—
Rule 67 deals with stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights.
Note 3—
There is no requirement under Division 1 of this Part for a driver to stop for a flashing yellow traffic light or traffic lights that are not operating.

(3)
If there is no traffic light‑stop sign at the intersection, the driver must give way to vehicles and pedestrians at or near the intersection in accordance with rule 72 or 73 as if the intersection were an intersection without traffic lights, or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line.

Offence provision.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 9A of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.
Note 1—
Give way line and stop line are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rules 72 and 73 deal with giving way at an intersection (except a roundabout) without traffic lights, or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver.
Traffic light‑stop sign

(4)
Subrule (3) does not apply if the intersection is a roundabout.
Note 1—
Roundabout is defined in the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 114 requires a driver entering a roundabout to give way to any vehicle in the roundabout and to any tram that is entering or approaching the roundabout.

64Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection

A driver turning in the direction indicated by a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to—
(a)
any vehicle travelling on the road the driver is entering; and

Note—

Bicycle symbol and road marking are defined in this dictionary.

no filtering sign see rule 151A(7).

obstruction includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more slowly than other vehicles.

Note—

Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

oncoming vehicle, for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the driver is driving.

Note—

Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

one‑way road means a road with 1 or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.

Note—

Marked lane is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

overhead lane control device means an overhead lane control sign or signal.

overhead lane control sign means a traffic sign displaying a red diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a road.

Note—

Traffic sign is defined in this dictionary.

overhead lane control signal means—

(a)
an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or
(b)
an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating 1 or more directions.

overhead lane control signals means a device on a structure over a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals.

oversize vehicle means a vehicle that is declared to be an oversize vehicle for the Australian Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 58 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

Note—

Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

overtake, for a driver, means the action of—

(a)
approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and
(b)
moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction); and
(c)
passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic.

Note—

Marked lane is defined in this dictionary.

painted island means an area of a road—

(a)
that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and
(b)
that is surrounded either—
(i)
by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or
(ii)
partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road.

park, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle).

Note 1—

Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary.

Note 2—

Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.

parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles.

Note—

Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

parking area for people with disabilities see rule 203.

parking bay means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a combination) that is indicated by—

(a)
road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices; or
(b)
a different road surface.

Note—

Combination and road marking are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

parking control sign means any of the following:

(a)
a bicycle parking sign;
(b)
a bus zone sign;
(c)
a clearway sign;
(ca)
an electric vehicle parking sign;
(d)
a loading zone sign;
(e)
a mail zone sign;
(f)
a minibus zone sign;
(g)
a motor bike parking sign;
(h)
a no parking sign;
(i)
a no stopping sign;
(j)
a people with disabilities parking sign;
(k)
a permissive parking sign;
(l)
a permit zone sign;
(m)
a taxi zone sign;
(n)
a truck zone sign;
(o)
a works zone sign.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 58A of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

parking permit for people with disabilities means a permit, issued under another law of this jurisdiction or the law of another jurisdiction, that includes a people with disabilities symbol.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 59 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

Note—

People with disabilities symbol is defined in this dictionary.

part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles means the area of the road, except—

(a)
any road‑related area; and
(b)
if the road has 1 or more service roads—the area of any service road.

Note 1—

Road‑related area is defined in rule 13, and service road is defined in this dictionary.

Note 2—

A road‑related area includes any shoulder of the road—see rule 13.

pedestrian see rule 18.

pedestrian crossing see rule 81.

pedestrian lights means a device designed to show, at different times, a green or red pedestrian light.

Note—

Green pedestrian light and red pedestrian light are defined in this dictionary.

pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian.

Note—

The symbol is, for example, used in a separated footpath sign—see Schedule 2.

people with disabilities road marking see rule 203.

people with disabilities symbol means a picture of a person seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 4.

permit zone see rule 185.

police officer, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a person who is a police officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 60 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

police vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a)
a police officer for the provision; and
(b)
driving the vehicle in the course of the person's duties as a police officer.

Note 1—

Police officer is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

Note 2—

Drive includes be in control of—see the definition in this dictionary.

portable warning triangle means a portable warning triangle approved, for the Australian Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 61 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

postal vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a)
a postal worker for the provision; and
(b)
driving the vehicle in the course of the person's duties as a postal worker.

Note 1—

Postal worker is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

Note 2—

Drive includes be in control of—see the definition in this dictionary.

postal worker, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia, on behalf of Australia Post, as an employee or as a contractor.

public bus, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a public bus for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 62 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

Note—

Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

public holiday, for a place, means a public holiday at the place under the law of this jurisdiction.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 63 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

public minibus, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a public minibus for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.

Note—

Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

red bicycle crossing light means an illuminated red bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4.

Note—

Bicycle symbol is defined in this dictionary.

red B light means an illuminated red B.

red pedestrian light means—

(a)
an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or
(b)
the words "don't walk" illuminated in red (whether or not flashing).

Note—

Red pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.

red pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in Schedule 4.

red T light means an illuminated red T.

red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow.

red traffic light means an illuminated red disc.

ride, for the rider of a motor bike or animal‑drawn vehicle, includes be in control of.

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.

sheriff's vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a)
a sheriff's officer for the provision; and
(b)
driving the vehicle in the course of the person's duties as a sheriff's officer.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 64 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

Note—

Sheriff's officer is defined in this dictionary.

sheriff's officer, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a person who is a sheriff's officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 64 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

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, but not by a median strip.

Note—

Median strip, 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.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 65 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

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.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 66 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

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; or
(c)
a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply.

Note—

Left traffic lane arrows, marked lane, right traffic lane arrows and U-turn 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.

U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction.

Note—

U-turn is defined in this dictionary.

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.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see in addition regulation 66A of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014.

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

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This version is comprised of the following:

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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 revoked by principal rules
The Australian Road Rules revoked the following:
Australian Road Rules [No 219 of 1999]
Principal rules and variations
New entries appear in bold.
Year
No
Reference
Commencement
2014
205
Gazette 31.7.2014 p3344
1.9.2014: r 2
2016
274
Gazette 8.12.2016 p4918
8.12.2016: r 2
2019
229
Gazette 7.11.2019 p3760
1.12.2019: r 2
2023
113
Gazette 30.11.2023 p3974
30.3.2024: r 2
Provisions varied
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.
Provision
How varied
Commencement
Pt 1
r 2
omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002
8.12.2016
r 3
substituted by 274/2016 r 4
8.12.2016
Pt 2
r 18
varied by 229/2019 r 4
1.12.2019
Pt 4
r 28
r 28(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 3(1), (2)
30.3.2024
r 32
r 32(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 4(1), (2)
30.3.2024
r 38
substituted by 113/2023 r 5
30.3.2024
rr 43 and 43A
inserted by 113/2023 r 6
30.3.2024
Pt 5
r 44
substituted by 229/2019 r 5
1.12.2019
heading amended by 113/2023 r 7(1)
30.3.2024
amended by 113/2023 r 7(2)
30.3.2024
r 45
r 45(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 6(1)
1.12.2019
r 45(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 6(2)
1.12.2019
Pt 6
r 62
r 62(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 7
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 8(1)—(4)
30.3.2024
r 63
r 63(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 8
1.12.2019
r 64
varied by 229/2019 r 9
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 9(1)—(3)
30.3.2024
r 65
r 65(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 10(1), (2)
1.12.2019
r 65(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 10(3)
1.12.2019
Pt 7
r 67
r 67(4)
amended by 113/2023 r 10(1), (2)
30.3.2024
r 69
r 69(2A)
varied by 229/2019 r 11(1)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 11(1)
30.3.2024
r 69(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 11(2)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 11(2)—(4)
30.3.2024
r 72
r 72(3)
amended by 113/2023 r 12(1), (2)
30.3.2024
r 72(4)
varied by 229/2019 r 12(1), (2)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 12(3), (4)
30.3.2024
r 72(4A)
inserted by 229/2019 r 12(3)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 12(5), (6)
30.3.2024
r 72(5)
amended by 113/2023 r 12(7)
30.3.2024
r 73
r 73(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 13(1), (2)
30.3.2024
r 73(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 13(1)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 13(3), (4)
30.3.2024
r 73(4)
amended by 113/2023 r 13(5)
30.3.2024
r 73(5)
varied by 229/2019 r 13(2), (3)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 13(6)—(8)
30.3.2024
r 73(5A)
inserted by 229/2019 r 13(4)
1.12.2019
r 73(6)
amended by 113/2023 r 13(9)
30.3.2024
r 74
r 74(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 14(1)—(4)
30.3.2024
r 80
r 80(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 14(1)
1.12.2019
r 80(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 14(2)
1.12.2019
r 80(4)
substituted by 229/2019 r 14(3)
1.12.2019
r 81
r 81(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 15
1.12.2019
r 82
varied by 229/2019 r 16
1.12.2019
r 85
amended by 113/2023 r 15
30.3.2024
Pt 8
r 98
r 98(3)
varied by 274/2016 r 5(1), (2)
8.12.2016
r 99
r 99(3)
varied by 274/2016 r 6(1), (2)
8.12.2016
r 108
r 108(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 17
1.12.2019
Pt 9
r 111
r 111(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 16(1)
30.3.2024
r 111(5A)
inserted by 113/2023 r 16(2)
30.3.2024
r 115
r 115(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 18(1)
1.12.2019
r 115(3)
varied by 229/2019 r 18(2)
1.12.2019
Pt 11
r 128A
r 128A(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 19
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 17(1)—(3)
30.3.2024
r 129
r 129(2)
substituted by 113/2023 r 18
30.3.2024
r 132
r 132(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 7(1)
8.12.2016
r 132(2)
varied by 274/2016 r 7(2)
8.12.2016
r 133
varied by 274/2016 r 8
8.12.2016
r 134
r 134(3)
varied by 274/2016 r 9
8.12.2016
r 137
r 137(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 10
8.12.2016
r 138
r 138(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 11
8.12.2016
r 141
r 141(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 20(1)
1.12.2019
r 141(1A)
inserted by 229/2019 r 20(2)
1.12.2019
r 144
varied by 274/2016 r 12
8.12.2016
r 146
r 146(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 13(1)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 21(1)
1.12.2019
r 146(2)
varied by 274/2016 r 13(2)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 21(2)
1.12.2019
r 147
r 147(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 14
8.12.2016
r 147 varied and redesignated as r 147(1) by 229/2019 r 22(1), (2)
1.12.2019
r 147(2)
inserted by 229/2019 r 22(2)
1.12.2019
r 151A
inserted by 229/2019 r 23
1.12.2019
r 154
amended by 113/2023 r 19(2)
30.3.2024
r 154(3)
amended by 113/2023 r 19(1)
30.3.2024
r 154A
inserted by 113/2023 r 20
30.3.2024
r 155A
r 155A(4)
varied by 229/2019 r 24
1.12.2019
r 163
varied by 274/2016 r 15(3)
8.12.2016
r 163(5)
varied by 274/2016 r 15(1), (2)
8.12.2016
r 164
varied by 274/2016 r 16(3)
8.12.2016
r 164(5)
varied by 274/2016 r 16(1), (2)
8.12.2016
r 164A
varied by 274/2016 r 17(3)
8.12.2016
r 164A(4)
varied by 274/2016 r 17(1), (2)
8.12.2016
Pt 12
r 174
heading
amended by 113/2023 r 21(1)
30.3.2024
r 174(1)
deleted by 113/2023 r 21(2)
30.3.2024
r 174(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 21(3)—(6)
30.3.2024
r 174(4)
amended by 113/2023 r 21(8)
30.3.2024
bicycle crossing
inserted by 113/2023 r 21(7)
30.3.2024
r 187
heading
amended by 113/2023 r 22(1)
30.3.2024
r 187(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 22(2)
30.3.2024
r 187(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 22(3)
30.3.2024
r 187(3)
amended by 113/2023 r 22(4)
30.3.2024
r 187(4)
inserted by 113/2023 r 22(5)
30.3.2024
r 189
r 189(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 23
30.3.2024
r 200
r 200(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 25(1)
1.12.2019
r 200(3)
heavy vehicle
deleted by 229/2019 r 25(2)
1.12.2019
rr 203B and 203C
inserted by 113/2023 r 24
30.3.2024
r 206
r 206(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 25
30.3.2024
r 207
r 207(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 18(1)
8.12.2016
amended by 113/2023 r 26(1)
30.3.2024
r 207(2)
varied by 274/2016 r 18(2)
8.12.2016
amended by 113/2023 r 26(2)
30.3.2024
r 221
substituted by 113/2023 r 27
30.3.2024
r 224
amended by 113/2023 r 28
30.3.2024
r 225
r 225(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 29
30.3.2024
Pt 14
r 231
r 231(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 26
1.12.2019
r 232
r 232(3A)
amended by 113/2023 r 30(1)—(3)
30.3.2024
r 233
r 233(4)
amended by 113/2023 r 31
30.3.2024
r 235
r 235(2A)
amended by 113/2023 r 32
30.3.2024
r 235A
r 235A(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 33(1)
30.3.2024
r 235A(3)
amended by 113/2023 r 33(2)
30.3.2024
r 236
r 236(4)
varied by 229/2019 r 27(1)
1.12.2019
r 236(5)
varied by 229/2019 r 27(2)
1.12.2019
r 239
r 239(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 28
1.12.2019
r 240
r 240(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 29(1)
1.12.2019
r 240(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 29(2)
1.12.2019
r 243
r 243(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 30(1)
1.12.2019
r 243(2)
varied by 229/2019 r 30(2)
1.12.2019
r 244B
amended by 113/2023 r 34
30.3.2024
r 244C
varied by 229/2019 r 31
1.12.2019
Pt 15
r 245
varied by 274/2016 r 19
8.12.2016
r 248
substituted by 229/2019 r 32
1.12.2019
r 250
r 250(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 20(1)
8.12.2016
r 250(1A)—(1C)
inserted by 274/2016 r 20(2)
8.12.2016
r 261
r 261(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 35
30.3.2024
r 262
r 262(2A)
amended by 113/2023 r 36(1)—(3)
30.3.2024
r 262(4A)
inserted by 229/2019 r 33
1.12.2019
r 262A
inserted by 274/2016 r 21
8.12.2016
deleted by 229/2019 r 34
1.12.2019
Pt 16
r 264
substituted by 113/2023 r 37
30.3.2024
r 265
r 265(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 38(1)
30.3.2024
r 265(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 38(2)
30.3.2024
r 266
r 266(2C)
inserted by 274/2016 r 22(1)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 35(1)
1.12.2019
r 266(2D)
inserted by 274/2016 r 22(1)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 35(2)
1.12.2019
r 266(3B)
inserted by 274/2016 r 22(2)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 35(3)
1.12.2019
r 266(3C)
inserted by 274/2016 r 22(2)
8.12.2016
r 267
r 267(1)
varied by 229/2019 r 36(1)
1.12.2019
r 267(1A)
amended by 113/2023 r 39(1)
30.3.2024
r 267(3)
varied by 274/2016 r 23(1)
8.12.2016
r 267(3A)
substituted by 274/2016 r 23(2)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 36(2)
1.12.2019
r 267(4)
substituted by 274/2016 r 23(2)
8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 36(3)
1.12.2019
r 267(6)
amended by 113/2023 r 39(2)
30.3.2024
r 267(7)
amended by 113/2023 r 39(3)
30.3.2024
r 267(9)
medical practitioner
deleted by 229/2019 r 36(4)
1.12.2019
r 268
r 268(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 40
30.3.2024
r 270
r 270(1A)
inserted by 274/2016 r 24
8.12.2016
r 270(3)
approved motor bike helmet
substituted by 229/2019 r 37
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 41
30.3.2024
r 271
r 271(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 25(1)
8.12.2016
substituted by 113/2023 r 42(1)
30.3.2024
r 271(1A)
inserted by 274/2016 r 25(2)
8.12.2016
amended by 113/2023 r 42(2), (3)
30.3.2024
r 271(5B)
varied by 274/2016 r 25(3)
8.12.2016
Pt 17
r 280
r 280(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 43(1)
30.3.2024
r 280(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 43(2)
30.3.2024
Pt 18
r 292
r 292(1)
r 292 redesignated as r 292(1) by 229/2019 r 38
1.12.2019
r 292(2)
inserted by 229/2019 r 38
1.12.2019
r 292A
inserted by 229/2019 r 39
1.12.2019
r 299
r 299(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 26(1), (2)
8.12.2016
r 299(4)
inserted by 113/2023 r 44
30.3.2024
r 300
r 300(1)
varied by 274/2016 r 27(1)
8.12.2016
r 300(3A)
inserted by 113/2023 r 45
30.3.2024
r 300(4)
audio phone call
inserted by 274/2016 r 27(2)
8.12.2016
r 300A
inserted by 113/2023 r 46
30.3.2024
Pt 19
r 307
r 307(2)
amended by 113/2023 r 47
30.3.2024
r 308
amended by 113/2023 r 48
30.3.2024
r 313B
r 313B(1)
amended by 113/2023 r 49(1)
30.3.2024
r 313B(3)
breakdown vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 49(2)
30.3.2024
Sch 2
varied by 229/2019 r 40(1), (2)
1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 50(1), (2)
30.3.2024
Sch 3
amended by 113/2023 r 51(1)—(3)
30.3.2024
Sch 4
amended by 113/2023 r 52
30.3.2024
Sch 5
Pt 2
omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002
8.12.2016
Dictionary
alcohol interlock device
substituted by 113/2023 r 53(1)
30.3.2024
bus only lane
inserted by 113/2023 r 53(2)
30.3.2024
bus only lane road marking
inserted by 113/2023 r 53(2)
30.3.2024
correctional vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 53(3)
30.3.2024
edge filtering
inserted by 229/2019 r 41(1)
1.12.2019
electric-powered vehicle
inserted by 113/2023 r 53(4)
30.3.2024
emergency vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 53(5)
30.3.2024
end bus only lane road marking
inserted by 113/2023 r 53(6)
30.3.2024
end no filtering sign
inserted by 229/2019 r 41(2)
1.12.2019
heavy vehicle
inserted by 229/2019 r 41(3)
1.12.2019
juvenile justice vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 53(7)
30.3.2024
lane filtering
inserted by 229/2019 r 41(4)
1.12.2019
medical certificate
inserted by 274/2016 r 28(1)
8.12.2016
medical practitioner
inserted by 274/2016 r 28(1)
8.12.2016
no filtering sign
inserted by 229/2019 r 41(5)
1.12.2019
parking control sign
amended by 113/2023 r 53(8)
30.3.2024
police vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 53(9)
30.3.2024
postal vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 53(10)
30.3.2024
sheriff's vehicle
amended by 113/2023 r 53(11)
30.3.2024
turning lane
varied by 274/2016 r 28(2)
8.12.2016
wheeled recreational device
varied by 229/2019 r 41(6)
1.12.2019
Historical versions
8.12.2016
1.12.2019

Year	No	Reference	Commencement
2014	205	Gazette 31.7.2014 p3344	1.9.2014: r 2
2016	274	Gazette 8.12.2016 p4918	8.12.2016: r 2
2019	229	Gazette 7.11.2019 p3760	1.12.2019: r 2
2023	113	Gazette 30.11.2023 p3974	30.3.2024: r 2

Provision	How varied	Commencement
Pt 1
r 2	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	8.12.2016
r 3	substituted by 274/2016 r 4	8.12.2016
Pt 2
r 18	varied by 229/2019 r 4	1.12.2019
Pt 4
r 28
r 28(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 3(1), (2)	30.3.2024
r 32
r 32(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 4(1), (2)	30.3.2024
r 38	substituted by 113/2023 r 5	30.3.2024
rr 43 and 43A	inserted by 113/2023 r 6	30.3.2024
Pt 5
r 44	substituted by 229/2019 r 5	1.12.2019
heading amended by 113/2023 r 7(1)	30.3.2024
amended by 113/2023 r 7(2)	30.3.2024
r 45
r 45(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 6(1)	1.12.2019
r 45(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 6(2)	1.12.2019
Pt 6
r 62
r 62(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 7	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 8(1)—(4)	30.3.2024
r 63
r 63(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 8	1.12.2019
r 64	varied by 229/2019 r 9	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 9(1)—(3)	30.3.2024
r 65
r 65(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 10(1), (2)	1.12.2019
r 65(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 10(3)	1.12.2019
Pt 7
r 67
r 67(4)	amended by 113/2023 r 10(1), (2)	30.3.2024
r 69
r 69(2A)	varied by 229/2019 r 11(1)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 11(1)	30.3.2024
r 69(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 11(2)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 11(2)—(4)	30.3.2024
r 72
r 72(3)	amended by 113/2023 r 12(1), (2)	30.3.2024
r 72(4)	varied by 229/2019 r 12(1), (2)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 12(3), (4)	30.3.2024
r 72(4A)	inserted by 229/2019 r 12(3)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 12(5), (6)	30.3.2024
r 72(5)	amended by 113/2023 r 12(7)	30.3.2024
r 73
r 73(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 13(1), (2)	30.3.2024
r 73(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 13(1)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 13(3), (4)	30.3.2024
r 73(4)	amended by 113/2023 r 13(5)	30.3.2024
r 73(5)	varied by 229/2019 r 13(2), (3)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 13(6)—(8)	30.3.2024
r 73(5A)	inserted by 229/2019 r 13(4)	1.12.2019
r 73(6)	amended by 113/2023 r 13(9)	30.3.2024
r 74
r 74(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 14(1)—(4)	30.3.2024
r 80
r 80(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 14(1)	1.12.2019
r 80(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 14(2)	1.12.2019
r 80(4)	substituted by 229/2019 r 14(3)	1.12.2019
r 81
r 81(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 15	1.12.2019
r 82	varied by 229/2019 r 16	1.12.2019
r 85	amended by 113/2023 r 15	30.3.2024
Pt 8
r 98
r 98(3)	varied by 274/2016 r 5(1), (2)	8.12.2016
r 99
r 99(3)	varied by 274/2016 r 6(1), (2)	8.12.2016
r 108
r 108(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 17	1.12.2019
Pt 9
r 111
r 111(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 16(1)	30.3.2024
r 111(5A)	inserted by 113/2023 r 16(2)	30.3.2024
r 115
r 115(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 18(1)	1.12.2019
r 115(3)	varied by 229/2019 r 18(2)	1.12.2019
Pt 11
r 128A
r 128A(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 19	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 17(1)—(3)	30.3.2024
r 129
r 129(2)	substituted by 113/2023 r 18	30.3.2024
r 132
r 132(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 7(1)	8.12.2016
r 132(2)	varied by 274/2016 r 7(2)	8.12.2016
r 133	varied by 274/2016 r 8	8.12.2016
r 134
r 134(3)	varied by 274/2016 r 9	8.12.2016
r 137
r 137(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 10	8.12.2016
r 138
r 138(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 11	8.12.2016
r 141
r 141(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 20(1)	1.12.2019
r 141(1A)	inserted by 229/2019 r 20(2)	1.12.2019
r 144	varied by 274/2016 r 12	8.12.2016
r 146
r 146(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 13(1)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 21(1)	1.12.2019
r 146(2)	varied by 274/2016 r 13(2)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 21(2)	1.12.2019
r 147
r 147(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 14	8.12.2016
r 147 varied and redesignated as r 147(1) by 229/2019 r 22(1), (2)	1.12.2019
r 147(2)	inserted by 229/2019 r 22(2)	1.12.2019
r 151A	inserted by 229/2019 r 23	1.12.2019
r 154	amended by 113/2023 r 19(2)	30.3.2024
r 154(3)	amended by 113/2023 r 19(1)	30.3.2024
r 154A	inserted by 113/2023 r 20	30.3.2024
r 155A
r 155A(4)	varied by 229/2019 r 24	1.12.2019
r 163	varied by 274/2016 r 15(3)	8.12.2016
r 163(5)	varied by 274/2016 r 15(1), (2)	8.12.2016
r 164	varied by 274/2016 r 16(3)	8.12.2016
r 164(5)	varied by 274/2016 r 16(1), (2)	8.12.2016
r 164A	varied by 274/2016 r 17(3)	8.12.2016
r 164A(4)	varied by 274/2016 r 17(1), (2)	8.12.2016
Pt 12
r 174
heading	amended by 113/2023 r 21(1)	30.3.2024
r 174(1)	deleted by 113/2023 r 21(2)	30.3.2024
r 174(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 21(3)—(6)	30.3.2024
r 174(4)	amended by 113/2023 r 21(8)	30.3.2024
bicycle crossing	inserted by 113/2023 r 21(7)	30.3.2024
r 187
heading	amended by 113/2023 r 22(1)	30.3.2024
r 187(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 22(2)	30.3.2024
r 187(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 22(3)	30.3.2024
r 187(3)	amended by 113/2023 r 22(4)	30.3.2024
r 187(4)	inserted by 113/2023 r 22(5)	30.3.2024
r 189
r 189(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 23	30.3.2024
r 200
r 200(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 25(1)	1.12.2019
r 200(3)
heavy vehicle	deleted by 229/2019 r 25(2)	1.12.2019
rr 203B and 203C	inserted by 113/2023 r 24	30.3.2024
r 206
r 206(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 25	30.3.2024
r 207
r 207(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 18(1)	8.12.2016
amended by 113/2023 r 26(1)	30.3.2024
r 207(2)	varied by 274/2016 r 18(2)	8.12.2016
amended by 113/2023 r 26(2)	30.3.2024
r 221	substituted by 113/2023 r 27	30.3.2024
r 224	amended by 113/2023 r 28	30.3.2024
r 225
r 225(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 29	30.3.2024
Pt 14
r 231
r 231(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 26	1.12.2019
r 232
r 232(3A)	amended by 113/2023 r 30(1)—(3)	30.3.2024
r 233
r 233(4)	amended by 113/2023 r 31	30.3.2024
r 235
r 235(2A)	amended by 113/2023 r 32	30.3.2024
r 235A
r 235A(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 33(1)	30.3.2024
r 235A(3)	amended by 113/2023 r 33(2)	30.3.2024
r 236
r 236(4)	varied by 229/2019 r 27(1)	1.12.2019
r 236(5)	varied by 229/2019 r 27(2)	1.12.2019
r 239
r 239(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 28	1.12.2019
r 240
r 240(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 29(1)	1.12.2019
r 240(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 29(2)	1.12.2019
r 243
r 243(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 30(1)	1.12.2019
r 243(2)	varied by 229/2019 r 30(2)	1.12.2019
r 244B	amended by 113/2023 r 34	30.3.2024
r 244C	varied by 229/2019 r 31	1.12.2019
Pt 15
r 245	varied by 274/2016 r 19	8.12.2016
r 248	substituted by 229/2019 r 32	1.12.2019
r 250
r 250(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 20(1)	8.12.2016
r 250(1A)—(1C)	inserted by 274/2016 r 20(2)	8.12.2016
r 261
r 261(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 35	30.3.2024
r 262
r 262(2A)	amended by 113/2023 r 36(1)—(3)	30.3.2024
r 262(4A)	inserted by 229/2019 r 33	1.12.2019
r 262A	inserted by 274/2016 r 21	8.12.2016
deleted by 229/2019 r 34	1.12.2019
Pt 16
r 264	substituted by 113/2023 r 37	30.3.2024
r 265
r 265(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 38(1)	30.3.2024
r 265(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 38(2)	30.3.2024
r 266
r 266(2C)	inserted by 274/2016 r 22(1)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 35(1)	1.12.2019
r 266(2D)	inserted by 274/2016 r 22(1)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 35(2)	1.12.2019
r 266(3B)	inserted by 274/2016 r 22(2)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 35(3)	1.12.2019
r 266(3C)	inserted by 274/2016 r 22(2)	8.12.2016
r 267
r 267(1)	varied by 229/2019 r 36(1)	1.12.2019
r 267(1A)	amended by 113/2023 r 39(1)	30.3.2024
r 267(3)	varied by 274/2016 r 23(1)	8.12.2016
r 267(3A)	substituted by 274/2016 r 23(2)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 36(2)	1.12.2019
r 267(4)	substituted by 274/2016 r 23(2)	8.12.2016
varied by 229/2019 r 36(3)	1.12.2019
r 267(6)	amended by 113/2023 r 39(2)	30.3.2024
r 267(7)	amended by 113/2023 r 39(3)	30.3.2024
r 267(9)
medical practitioner	deleted by 229/2019 r 36(4)	1.12.2019
r 268
r 268(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 40	30.3.2024
r 270
r 270(1A)	inserted by 274/2016 r 24	8.12.2016
r 270(3)
approved motor bike helmet	substituted by 229/2019 r 37	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 41	30.3.2024
r 271
r 271(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 25(1)	8.12.2016
substituted by 113/2023 r 42(1)	30.3.2024
r 271(1A)	inserted by 274/2016 r 25(2)	8.12.2016
amended by 113/2023 r 42(2), (3)	30.3.2024
r 271(5B)	varied by 274/2016 r 25(3)	8.12.2016
Pt 17
r 280
r 280(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 43(1)	30.3.2024
r 280(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 43(2)	30.3.2024
Pt 18
r 292
r 292(1)	r 292 redesignated as r 292(1) by 229/2019 r 38	1.12.2019
r 292(2)	inserted by 229/2019 r 38	1.12.2019
r 292A	inserted by 229/2019 r 39	1.12.2019
r 299
r 299(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 26(1), (2)	8.12.2016
r 299(4)	inserted by 113/2023 r 44	30.3.2024
r 300
r 300(1)	varied by 274/2016 r 27(1)	8.12.2016
r 300(3A)	inserted by 113/2023 r 45	30.3.2024
r 300(4)
audio phone call	inserted by 274/2016 r 27(2)	8.12.2016
r 300A	inserted by 113/2023 r 46	30.3.2024
Pt 19
r 307
r 307(2)	amended by 113/2023 r 47	30.3.2024
r 308	amended by 113/2023 r 48	30.3.2024
r 313B
r 313B(1)	amended by 113/2023 r 49(1)	30.3.2024
r 313B(3)
breakdown vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 49(2)	30.3.2024
Sch 2	varied by 229/2019 r 40(1), (2)	1.12.2019
amended by 113/2023 r 50(1), (2)	30.3.2024
Sch 3	amended by 113/2023 r 51(1)—(3)	30.3.2024
Sch 4	amended by 113/2023 r 52	30.3.2024
Sch 5
Pt 2	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	8.12.2016
Dictionary
alcohol interlock device	substituted by 113/2023 r 53(1)	30.3.2024
bus only lane	inserted by 113/2023 r 53(2)	30.3.2024
bus only lane road marking	inserted by 113/2023 r 53(2)	30.3.2024
correctional vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 53(3)	30.3.2024
edge filtering	inserted by 229/2019 r 41(1)	1.12.2019
electric-powered vehicle	inserted by 113/2023 r 53(4)	30.3.2024
emergency vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 53(5)	30.3.2024
end bus only lane road marking	inserted by 113/2023 r 53(6)	30.3.2024
end no filtering sign	inserted by 229/2019 r 41(2)	1.12.2019
heavy vehicle	inserted by 229/2019 r 41(3)	1.12.2019
juvenile justice vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 53(7)	30.3.2024
lane filtering	inserted by 229/2019 r 41(4)	1.12.2019
medical certificate	inserted by 274/2016 r 28(1)	8.12.2016
medical practitioner	inserted by 274/2016 r 28(1)	8.12.2016
no filtering sign	inserted by 229/2019 r 41(5)	1.12.2019
parking control sign	amended by 113/2023 r 53(8)	30.3.2024
police vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 53(9)	30.3.2024
postal vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 53(10)	30.3.2024
sheriff's vehicle	amended by 113/2023 r 53(11)	30.3.2024
turning lane	varied by 274/2016 r 28(2)	8.12.2016
wheeled recreational device	varied by 229/2019 r 41(6)	1.12.2019