Road Traffic Code 2000 (WA)

Western Australia

Road Traffic Act 1974

Road Traffic Code 2000

Western Australia

Road Traffic Code 2000 Contents Road Traffic Act 1974

Road Traffic Act 1974

Road Traffic Code 2000

Part 1 – Preliminary1.Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Road Traffic Code 2000.

2.Commencement

These regulations come into operation on 1 December 2000.

3.Terms and abbreviations used

(1)
In these regulations —

alcohol ignition interlock device means a device in a vehicle that is designed to prevent the vehicle from being started or driven unless the device is supplied with a breath sample that contains either no alcohol, or less than a certain concentration of alcohol;

articulated vehicle means a motor vehicle having at its rear a portion on wheels that is pivoted to, and part of which is superimposed on and supported by, the front portion of the vehicle;

authorised bodymeans a government department, government instrumentality, statutory authority, local government or a body authorised by the Commissioner of Main Roads for the purposes of regulation 297(2);

authorised personmeans a person authorised by the Commissioner of Police under regulation 271;

B light means a traffic‑control signal showing a red, white or yellow B light;

Example

White B light

B lights means a traffic‑control signal designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times;

bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor) and —

(a)
includes a pedicab, penny‑farthing, tricycle and power assisted pedal cycle; but
(b)
does not include a wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, any vehicle (other than a power assisted pedal cycle) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating), or an electric rideable device;

bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show, at different times, a green, yellow or red bicycle crossing light;

Example

Red bicycle crossing light

(bicycle symbol in red)

Green bicycle crossing light

(bicycle symbol in green)

Yellow bicycle crossing light

(bicycle symbol in yellow)

bicycle hook turn storage area means an area between an intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols and one or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing but does not include a bicycle storage area;

bicycle lanemeans a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane —

(a)
beginning at a “bicycle lane” sign applying to the lane, or a road marking comprising a white bicycle symbol and the word “lane” painted in white; and
(b)
ending at the nearest of the following —
(i)
an “end bicycle lane” sign applying to the lane, or a road marking comprising a white bicycle symbol and the words “end lane” painted in white;
(ii)
an intersection (unless the lane is at the unbroken side of the continuing road at a T‑intersection or continued across the intersection by broken lines);
(iii)
if the carriageway ends at a dead end — the end of the carriageway;

Bicycle lane sign

End bicycle lane sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of the “bicycle lane” sign, and another permitted version of the “end bicycle lane” sign.

bicycle path means a length of path beginning at a “bicycle path” sign or a “bicycle path” road marking and ending at the nearest of the following:

(a)
an “end bicycle path” sign, or an “end bicycle path” road marking;
(b)
a “separated footpath” sign or a “separated footpath” road marking;
(c)
a carriageway;
(d)
the end of the path;

Bicycle path sign		End bicycle path sign
Separated footpath sign

bicycle path road marking means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol, the words “bicycles only”, or both the bicycle symbol and the word “only”;

bicycle storage area means an area of road before an intersection with traffic control signals —

(a)
that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and
(b)
that is between 2 parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length; and
(c)
that opens out from a bicycle lane or shoulder,

but does not include either stop line;

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority means the body established under section 4 of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998;

built‑up area means the territory contiguous to and including any road —

(a)
on which there is provision for street lighting at intervals of not over 100 m for a distance of at least 500 m or, if the road is shorter than 500 m, for the whole road; or
(b)
which is built up with structures devoted to business, industry or dwelling houses at intervals of less than 100 m for a distance of 500 m or more;

bus means a motor vehicle, built mainly to carry people, that seats over 12 adults (including the driver);

bus embayment means an embayment at the side of a carriageway, designed so that a public bus can be driven into it, for the purpose of allowing passengers to alight or enter, without impeding the flow of traffic on that carriageway, but does not include a bus lane;

bus lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane of a carriageway —

(a)
beginning at a “bus lane” sign (whether or not there is also a “bus lane” road marking) and ending at the nearest of the following —
(i)
an “end bus lane” sign;
(ii)
a traffic sign that indicates the beginning of another special purpose lane;

(b)
beginning at a “bus lane” road marking (if there is no “bus lane” sign) and ending at the next intersection;

Bus lane sign

End bus lane sign

“bus lane” road marking means a road marking consisting of —

(a)
the letters ‘BL’; or
(b)
the words ‘bus lane’; or
(c)
the words ‘bus only’;

bus stopmeans a length of carriageway commencing 20 m on the approach side of, and ending 10 m on the departure side of, a post indicating that public buses stop at that point;

busway means a portion of a carriageway that is —

(a)
enclosed in a manner intended to prevent vehicles from moving into that portion of the carriageway other than at the beginning of the portion of carriageway; and
(b)
defined by a “busway” sign at its beginning and an “end busway” sign at its end;

Busway sign

End busway sign

bus zonemeans a length of carriageway to which a “bus zone” sign applies;

Bus zone sign

(arrow and background to words in red)

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.

Note A “bus zone” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged.

carriageway means a portion of a road that is improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, and includes the shoulders, and areas, including embayments, at the side or centre of the carriageway, used for the stopping or parking of vehicles; and, where a road has 2 or more of those portions divided by a median strip, the expression means each of those portions, separately;

centre, in relation to a carriageway, means a line or a series of lines, marks, or other indications —

(a)
for a two‑way carriageway — placed so as to delineate vehicular traffic travelling in different directions; or
(b)
in the absence of any such lines, marks or other indications — the middle of the main, travelled portion of the carriageway;

children’s crossing means a portion of a carriageway between 2 parallel broken or unbroken lines, each approximately 150 mm wide and not more than 5 m apart marked across, or partly across the carriageway and near which “children crossing – stop” signs are displayed and, where the lines are so marked partly across a carriageway, includes the portion of the carriageway between the prolongations of those lines;

Children crossing — stop sign

(octagonal background in red)

(square background in lime/yellow)

combination has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;

continuing road in relation to a T‑intersection, means the carriageway that meets the terminating road at the T‑intersection;

default speed limit, for a vehicle —

(a)
that is limited to a particular speed limit by these regulations that is slower than 110 km/h, means that slower speed limit; or
(b)
that is not otherwise limited to a particular speed limit by these regulations, means a speed limit of 110 km/h;

de-restriction sign means a sign that indicates the end of a speed restriction, and replacing it with the default speed limit;

De-restriction sign

dipped, in relation to the main beam of light projected by the headlight of a motor vehicle, means in the low‑beam position within the meaning of the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;

dipping device means a device by which the driver of a motor vehicle, while retaining his or her normal driving position, can cause the main beam or beams of light from the headlight or headlights of the vehicle to be dipped;

disability parking permit has the meaning given in the Local Government (Parking for People with Disabilities) Regulations 2014 section 4;

dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, or by a series of reflective markers, intended to divide a road lengthways into separate carriageways, to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

dividing strip means an area or structure that divides a road lengthways into separate carriageways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

edge line, for a carriageway, means a line marked along the carriageway at or near the far left or far right side of the carriageway;

electric personal transporter means a vehicle declared as an electric personal transporter under regulation 230B;

electric personal transporter use area means an area declared as an electric personal transporter use area under regulation 230B;

electric rideable device has the meaning given in regulation 3A;

emergency stopping bay means a bay to which an “emergency stopping bay” sign applies;

Emergency stopping bay signs
(background to “emergency” in red)	(background to phone in blue)

Note The sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction.

emergency stopping lanemeans a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, to which an “emergency stopping lane only” sign applies;

Emergency stopping lane only sign

Note The sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction.

emergency vehicle means a vehicle —

(a)
when conveying a police officer on official duty or when that vehicle is stationary at any place connected with the official duty; or
(b)
of a fire brigade on official duty in consequence of a fire or an alarm of fire or of an emergency or rescue operation where human life is reasonably considered to be in danger; or
(c)
being an ambulance, answering an urgent call or conveying any injured or sick person to any place for the provision of urgent treatment; or
(d)
being used to obtain or convey blood or other supplies, drugs or equipment for a person urgently requiring treatment and duly authorised to carry a siren or bell for use as a warning instrument; or
(e)
duly authorised as an emergency vehicle for the purposes of these regulations, by the CEO;

“end of heavy vehicle speed zone” sign means a sign, erected near the boundary of a carriageway to face approaching drivers, that is substantially rectangular in shape and consists of the message “END OF HEAVY VEHICLE SPEED ZONE” in black lettering upon a white background;

fire hydrantmeans an upright pipe with a spout, nozzle or other outlet for drawing water from a main or service pipe in case of fire or other emergency;

Examples

Fire hydrant indicators

Fire plug indicator

footpath means an area that is open to the public that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by pedestrians;

freeway means a road or portion of a road that is designated as a freeway by signs erected thereon or adjacent thereto;

Freeway signs

(backgroundingreen)
(background in green)

End freeway sign

(background in green)

front fog light has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;

give way linemeans a broken line marked across, or partly across, a carriageway that is not a part of a crossing;

Example

Give way line

heavy vehicle means a vehicle, other than a bus, that has, or together with any attached trailer and its load has, a GCM that is 22.5 t or more;

heavy vehicle speed zone means a length of carriageway, defined at its beginning by means of a “heavy vehicle speed zone” sign and at its end by means of an “end of heavy vehicle speed zone” sign;

“heavy vehicle speed zone” sign means a sign, erected near the boundary of a carriageway to face approaching drivers, that is substantially rectangular in shape and consists of —

(a)
numerals in black set within a red circle; and
(b)
the message “ALL VEHICLES 22.5 tonnes or more” in black lettering,

upon a white background;

holiday period has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 regulation 67;

hook turn means a turn made in accordance with Part 4 Division 3;

hours of darkness means the hours falling between sunset, on one day, and sunrise, on the succeeding day;

intersection means —

(a)
the area where 2 or more carriageways meet; or
(b)
the area within which vehicles, travelling by, on or from different carriageways may come into conflict;

keep clear markingmeans the words ‘keep clear’ marked across all or part of a carriageway, with or without continuous lines marked across all or part of the carriageway;

Examples

Example 1

Keep clear marking bounded by line road markings

Example 2

Keep clear marking with no line road markings

laned carriageway means a carriageway divided into 2 or more marked lanes for vehicular traffic;

level crossingmeans an area where a road and a railway meet at substantially the same level, together with the road area between the “level crossing” signs on the approaches to the railway and any adjacent area that is denoted by painted, crosshatched road markings;

Level crossing signs

(white cross on a red background)

licenced pilot vehicle driver means a person who holds a heavy vehicle pilot licence granted under the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 Part 13A;

loading zone means a length of a carriageway to which a “loading zone” sign applies;

Loading zone sign

(arrow and background to words in red)

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.

Note A “loading zone” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged.

mail zonemeans a length of carriageway to which a “mail zone” sign applies;

Mail zone sign

(arrow and background to words in red)

Note A “mail zone” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged.

marked foot crossing means a portion of a carriageway —

(a)
at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the carriageway, and traffic‑control signals facing drivers driving on the carriageway; and
(b)
indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface substantially from one side of the carriageway to the other;

median strip means any physical provision, other than lines, dividing a road to separate vehicular traffic proceeding in opposing directions or to separate 2 one‑way carriageways for vehicular traffic proceeding in opposing directions;

motor cycle means a motor vehicle that has 2 wheels and includes —

(a)
a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; and
(b)
a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels,

but does not include any trailer;

motorised scooter means a scooter that has 1 or more electric motors (whether the motors are part of the scooter or attached to the scooter) if —

(a)
the maker of the scooter certifies (either by means of a plate attached to the motor or on each motor, or by means of engraving on the motor or each motor) the ungoverned power output of the motor, or each motor; and
(b)
the maximum power output of the motor, or the combined maximum power output of the motors, is not more than 200 watts; and
(c)
when propelled only by the motor or motors, the scooter is not capable of going faster than 10 km/h on level ground;

motorised wheelchair means a motorised wheelchair that is designed so as to be not capable of a speed exceeding 10 km/h;

motor vehicle does not include a motorised wheelchair, motorised scooter, electric rideable device or electric personal transporter;

nature strip means an area between a carriageway and the front boundary of adjacent land, but does not include a path;

no bicycles road marking means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words “no bicycles”, or both the symbol and the words;

no parking area means —

(a)
a portion of carriageway to which a “no parking” sign applies; or
(b)
an area to which a “no parking” sign applies;

No parking sign (for a length of carriageway)

(circle, slash and arrow in red)

No parking sign (for an area)

(circle and slash in red)

Note A “no parking” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction.

no stopping area means —

(a)
a portion of carriageway to which a “no stopping” sign applies; or
(b)
an area to which a “no stopping” sign applies;

No stopping sign (for a length of carriageway)

(circle, slash and arrow in red)

No stopping sign (for an area)

(circle and slash in red)

Note A “no stopping” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction.

obstructionincludes 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;

on‑demand rank or hail vehicle authorisation means a passenger transport vehicle authorisation (as defined in the Transport (Road Passenger Services) Act 2018 section 4(1)) that authorises the operation of the vehicle for use in providing an on‑demand rank or hail passenger transport service (as defined in that section);

one‑way carriageway means a carriageway on which vehicles are permitted to travel in one direction only;

overhead controlled lane means a marked lane that is part of a laned carriageway where separate traffic‑control signals or variable illuminated signs capable of being speed limit signs are erected over each lane of that laned carriageway;

oversize has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;

painted island means an area of road —

(a)
entirely surrounded by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or
(b)
surrounded partly by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb on or next to the carriageway,

which may be further identified by stripes or chevrons marked on the enclosed road surface, or by the enclosed road surface being a contrasting colour, but not including the road within a dividing line;

park means to permit a vehicle, whether attended or not, to remain stationary, except for the purpose of —

(a)
avoiding conflict with other traffic; or
(b)
complying with the provisions of any law; or
(c)
taking up or setting down persons or goods (maximum of 2 minutes);

parking area means —

(a)
a portion of carriageway to which a “permissive parking” sign applies; or
(b)
an area to which a “permissive parking” sign applies;

Permissive parking sign (for a length of carriageway)	Permissive parking sign (for an area)
Permissive parking sign displaying a people with disabilities symbol (for a length of road)	Permissive parking sign displaying a people with disabilities symbol (for an area)

parking control sign means any of the following:

(a)
a “bicycle parking” sign;
(b)
a “bus zone” sign or bus stop post;
(c)
a “clearway” sign;
(d)
a “loading zone” sign;
(e)
a “mail zone” sign;
(f)
a “motor cycle parking” sign;
(g)
a “no parking” sign;
(h)
a “no stopping” sign;
(i)
a “people with disabilities parking” sign;
(j)
a “permissive parking” sign;
(k)
a “permissive parking” sign displaying a “people with disabilities” symbol;
(l)
a “taxi zone” sign;
(m)
a “truck zone” sign;
(p)
a “works zone” sign;

passenger transport vehicle has the meaning given in the Transport (Road Passenger Services) Act 2018 section 4(1);

path includes bicycle path, footpath, separated footpath and shared path;

pedestrian means any person on foot or in a perambulator, or a physically disabled person in an unmotorised wheelchair or in a motorised wheelchair, and includes —

(a)
a person pushing a perambulator or wheelchair; and
(b)
a person wheeling a bicycle, electric rideable device, wheeled recreational device, motorised scooter or wheeled toy, if the person is completely dismounted; and
(c)
a person in or on a wheeled recreational device or a motorised scooter; and
(d)
a person under 12 years of age in or on a wheeled toy;

pedestrian crossing means a portion of a carriageway —

(a)
defined —
(i)
by white stripes; or
(ii)
by white or yellow stripes (according to the colour of the carriageway) and the portions of the carriageway lying between those stripes,

in such a manner that each stripe is approximately parallel to the centre of the carriageway; and

(b)
near each end of which may be erected, on each side of the carriageway, so as to be clearly visible to an approaching driver, a “pedestrian crossing” sign;

Pedestrian crossing sign

(background in yellow)

pedestrian lightmeans a device designed to show, at different times —

(a)
a red pedestrian light – being either an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing), or the words ‘don’t walk’ illuminated in red (whether or not flashing); or
(b)
green pedestrian light – being an illuminated green pedestrian symbol, or the word ‘walk’ illuminated in green (whether or not flashing);

Red pedestrian light showing red pedestrian symbol

Green pedestrian light showing green pedestrian symbol

pedestrian mallmeans any road or portion of a road that is designated as a pedestrian mall by signs erected thereon or adjacent thereto;

postal vehiclemeans a motor vehicle or bicycle driven or ridden by a person in the course of collecting or delivering postal articles for, or on behalf of, the Australian Postal Corporation;

public bus means a bus operated by or on behalf of the State as a passenger vehicle, to carry passengers for hire or reward, whether in connection with a railway or not, but does not include a vehicle in relation to which an on‑demand rank or hail vehicle authorisation is in force;

rear fog light has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 226;

red X lane means a length of overhead controlled lane beginning at a traffic‑control signal over that lane displaying an illuminated red diagonal cross and ending at the nearest of the following —

(a)
another traffic‑control signal over that lane displaying an illuminated red diagonal cross;
(b)
another traffic‑control signal over that lane displaying an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards;
(c)
a speed limit sign over that lane;
(d)
a speed limit sign erected on or near the carriageway of which the overhead controlled lane is part;

Illuminated red diagonal cross

(cross in red)

relevant rider means a rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device who crosses a carriageway, or part of a carriageway, or who is on a crossing, but only if the rider —

(a)
enters the carriageway or crossing from a path connected to the carriageway or crossing and not from a carriageway; and
(b)
crosses by the shortest safe route to another path; and
(c)
approaches and rides across the carriageway or on the crossing at a speed not exceeding 10 km/h;

ridermeans the driver of, or person riding, a motor cycle, bicycle, electric rideable device, motorised scooter, electric personal transporter, animal or animal‑drawn vehicle, but does not include a passenger, or a person walking beside and wheeling a bicycle, electric rideable device or motorised scooter;

road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, on the surface of a carriageway, to direct or warn traffic;

road sign means a board, plate, screen, road marking, or other device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road;

school zone means a carriageway or length of carriageway —

(a)
defined at its beginning by means of a “school zone” sign and at its end by means of an “end school zone” sign; or
(b)
that forms part of a network of 2 or more carriageways defined by means of —
(i)
“school zone” signs erected near the boundary of each carriageway that provides access to the network, so that a driver can only lawfully enter the network on a carriageway by passing a “school zone” sign; and
(ii)
“end school zone” signs erected near the boundary of each carriageway that provides an exit from the area, so that a driver can only lawfully exit the network on a carriageway by passing an “end school zone” sign;

School zone sign

End school zone sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs.

school zone periods means the days (if any), and the periods (if any) during those days, that the speed limit indicated on a “school zone” sign has effect;

scooter means a device that —

(a)
has 2 or more wheels and a footboard supported by those wheels; and
(b)
is steered by handlebars; and
(c)
is designed to be used by a single person; and
(d)
is propelled by any one or more of the following —
(i)
gravity;
(ii)
the user pushing a foot against the ground;
(iii)
an electric motor or motors;
[(e)
deleted]

separated footpath means a length of footpath beginning at a “separated footpath” sign or a “separated footpath” road marking, and ending at the nearest of the following:

(a)
an “end separated footpath” sign or an “end separated footpath” road marking;
(b)
a “no bicycles” sign, or a “no bicycles” road marking;
(c)
a “bicycle path” sign or “bicycle path” road marking;
(d)
a carriageway;
(e)
the end of the path;

Separated footpath sign

End separated footpath sign

No bicycles sign

(circle and slash in red)

Bicycle path sign

separated footpath road marking means a road marking consisting of a pedestrian symbol and a bicycle symbol side by side, with or without the word “only”;

service road means a carriageway that —

(a)
is separated from other parts of a 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 vehicular traffic servicing adjacent land; or
(ii)
indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic‑control signal on or adjacent to the carriageway;

shared path means an area open to the public (except a separated footpath) that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by both the riders of bicycles and pedestrians, and includes a length of path beginning at a “shared path” sign or “shared path” road marking and ending at the nearest of the following:

(a)
an “end shared path” sign or “end shared path” road marking;
(b)
a “no bicycles” sign, or a “no bicycles” road marking;
(c)
a “bicycle path” sign;
(d)
a carriageway;
(e)
the end of the path;

Shared path sign

End shared path sign

No bicycles sign

(circle and slash in red)

Bicycle path sign

shared path road marking means a road marking consisting of the symbols used in the “shared path” sign, and an “end shared path road marking” consists of those symbols with the word “END”;

shared zone means —

(aa)
an area designated by the Minister as a shared zone under regulation 4B; or
(a)
a length of road with —
(i)
both a “shared zone” sign and an “end shared zone” sign; and
(ii)
no intersection between the signs;

(b)
a length of road with —
(i)
a “shared zone” sign; and
(ii)
a dead end; and
(iii)
no intersection between the sign and the dead end;

(c)
the 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;

Shared zone sign

(circle in red)

End shared zone sign

Note A “shared zone” sign may have a 10 or a 20 on the sign.

shared zone sign means a sign that is substantially rectangular in shape and consists of the following upon a white background —

(a)
the numerals “10” or “20” in black set within a red circle;
(b)
the words “SHARED ZONE” in black lettering;
(c)
the symbol of a person next to the symbol of a car, each in black;

Shared zone sign

(circle in red)

Note A “shared zone” sign may have a 10 or a 20 on the sign.

slip lane means an area of carriageway for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by some form of painted island or traffic island;

special purpose lane means a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, red X lane, transit lane or truck lane;

special purpose vehicle means —

(a)
a vehicle being driven by a police officer on official duty or that vehicle when it is stationary at any place connected with the official duty; or
(b)
a public utility service truck; or
(c)
a tow truck; or
(d)
a motor break‑down service vehicle; or
(e)
a vehicle being used by a State government agency or local government in connection with its roadwork or speed zoning functions; or
(f)
a vehicle duly authorised as a special purpose vehicle for the purposes of these regulations, by the CEO,

but does not include an emergency vehicle;

speed limit, applicable to —

(a)
a heavy vehicle speed zone, means the speed indicated by the numerals on the “heavy vehicle speed zone” sign at the beginning of the zone;
(b)
a school zone, means the speed indicated by the numerals on the “school zone” sign at the beginning of the zone;
(c)
a speed limited area, means the speed indicated by the numerals on the “area speed limit” sign on a road leading into the area;
(ca)
a shared zone, means —
(i)
in the case of a shared zone referred to in paragraph (aa) of the definition of shared zone — the speed specified by the Minister as being the speed limit applicable to the shared zone under regulation 4B; or
(ii)
in the case of a shared zone referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of shared zone — the speed indicated by the numerals on the “shared zone” sign at the beginning of the zone; or
(iii)
in the case of a shared zone referred to in paragraph (c) of the definition of shared zone — the speed indicated by the numerals on the “shared zone” sign on a road leading into the zone;
(d)
a speed zone, means the speed indicated by the numerals on the speed limit sign, at the beginning of the zone;

speed limited area means a carriageway or length of carriageway —

(a)
defined at its beginning by means of an “area speed limit” sign and at its end by means of an “end area speed limit” sign; or
(b)
that forms part of a network of 2 or more carriageways defined by means of —
(i)
“area speed limit” signs erected near the boundary of each carriageway that provides access to the network, so that a driver can only lawfully enter the network on a carriageway by passing an “area speed limit” sign; and
(ii)
“end area speed limit” signs erected near the boundary of each carriageway that provides an exit from the area, so that a driver can only lawfully exit the network on a carriageway by passing an “end area speed limit” sign;

Area speed limit sign

(circle in red)

End area speed limit sign

Area speed limit sign

(circle in red)

End area speed limit sign

Note for examples of signs There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs.

speed limit sign means a sign (including a variable illuminated sign), other than an “area speed limit” sign, “school zone” sign, “shared zone” sign or “heavy vehicle speed zone” sign, that is substantially rectangular in shape and —

(a)
is displayed or erected on or near a carriageway; and
(b)
consists of one of the following —
(i)
black numerals set within a white circle with a red outline upon a white background;
(ii)
white numerals set within a black circle with a red outline upon a black background;
(iii)
black numerals set within a white circle with a red outline upon a black background;

Speed limit sign (Standard sign)

(circle in red)

Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign)

(circle illuminated in red)

Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign)

(circle illuminated in red)

Note A speed limit sign may have a different number on the sign.

speed zone means a length of carriageway defined at its beginning by means of a speed limit sign, and at its end by means of —

(a)
a de‑restriction sign or an “end speed limit” sign; or
(b)
another speed limit sign; or
(c)
an “area speed limit” sign, a “school zone” sign or a “heavy vehicle speed zone” sign; or
(ca)
the beginning of a shared zone; or
(d)
a T‑intersection where that carriageway ends;

Speed limit signs
Speed limit sign (Standard sign) (circle in red)	Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign) (circle illuminated in red)
Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign) (circle illuminated in red)
Other signs
End speed limit sign	De‑restriction sign

stop, in relation to a vehicle, means to stop the vehicle and permit it to remain stationary, except for the purpose of avoiding conflict with other traffic or of complying with the provisions of any law;

stop line means a continuous line —

(a)
that is marked across all or part of a carriageway; and
(b)
that is not part of a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or a bicycle hook turn storage area;

stop sign means an octagonal (or, if hand‑held, octagonal or round) sign, inscribed with the word “Stop”, requiring a driver to stop;

Traffic light‑stop sign

(background in red)

Stop sign

(background in red)

Hand‑held stop signs

(background in red)

(background in orange)

taxi means a vehicle used or intended to be used in providing an on‑demand rank or hail passenger transport service (as defined in the Transport (Road Passenger Services) Act 2018 section 4(1));

taxi zonemeans a length of carriageway to which a “taxi zone” sign applies;

Taxi zone sign

(arrow and background to words in red)

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.

Note A “taxi zone” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged.

terminating road in relation to a T‑intersection, means —

(a)
if a carriageway at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a carriageway that ends at the intersection — that carriageway; or
(b)
in any other case — a carriageway that ends at the intersection;

T‑intersection means an intersection where 2 carriageways meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the carriageways ends;

tow truck has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;

traffic‑control signal means any light or lights (coloured or otherwise), however operated, for the control or regulation of traffic, by the use of an illuminated word or words, an illuminated symbol or symbols, a coloured light or coloured lights or any combination of those things;

traffic island means any physical provision, other than lines, marks or other indications on a carriageway, made at or near an intersection, to guide vehicular traffic;

traffic sign means one of the road signs, marks, structures or devices set out in Schedule 2 or 3 placed, or erected, on or near a road;

trailer means any vehicle without motive power of its own, designed for attachment to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being towed, but does not include the rear portion of an articulated vehicle, or a side‑car;

train means a railway locomotive or rolling stock;

transit lanemeans a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane —

(a)
beginning at a “transit lane” sign; and
(b)
ending at an “end transit lane” sign;

Transit lane signs

Transit lane (T2) sign

(background to T2 in red)

Transit lane (T3) sign

(background to T3 in red)

End transit lane signs

End transit lane (T2) sign

(background to T2 in red)

End transit lane (T3) sign

(background to T3 in red)

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of the “transit lane” sign and another permitted version of the “end transit lane” sign.

truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 t, except a bus or tractor;

truck lane is a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane —

(a)
beginning at a “truck lane” sign; and
(b)
ending at an “end truck lane” sign;

Truck lane sign

End truck lane sign

Note There is another permitted version of the “end truck lane” sign.

truck zone means a length of carriageway to which a “truck zone” sign applies;

Truck zone sign

(arrow and background to words in red)

Note There is another permitted version of this sign.

Note A “truck zone” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged.

turning lane means a portion of a marked lane on a carriageway set aside for turning vehicles by means of road markings or traffic signs;

turn line means a road marking at an intersection, consisting of either a broken or continuous line that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at that intersection;

two‑way carriageway means any carriageway for use by vehicular traffic travelling in opposite directions;

U turn means a turn by which a vehicle, facing or travelling on a carriageway in one direction, is made to face or travel in the opposite, or substantially in the opposite, direction, whether on the same or on another carriageway, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout;

variable illuminated speed limit sign means a speed limit sign that is a variable illuminated sign;

vehicle, in Parts 4 to 11 inclusive and in Part 18, does not include a wheeled toy or wheeled recreational device;

Vehicle Standards means the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 Parts 10, 11 and 13;

weekend means a Saturday and the following Sunday;

wheeled recreational devicemeans a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled only by human power, gravity, or both, and ordinarily used for recreation or play —

(a)
including any of the following that is built to be propelled only by human power, gravity or both —
(i)
in‑line skates, rollerskates, a skateboard or similar wheeled device;
(ii)
a scooter being used by a person aged 12 years of age or older;
(iii)
a unicycle,

but

(b)
not including a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, or a bicycle, wheelchair or wheeled toy;

wheeled toymeans a child’s pedal car, a tricycle, a scooter or skateboard that is designed to be propelled only by human power, gravity or both, or a similar toy, but only if it is being used by a child under 12 years of age;

works zonemeans a length of a road to which a “works zone” sign applies.

Works zone sign

(arrow and background to words in red)

Note There is another permitted version of this sign.

Note A “works zone” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged.

(2)
For the purposes of these regulations, a reference to speed is a reference to speed measured in kilometres per hour.
[(3)
deleted]
(4)
In these regulations the following abbreviations are used —

EPT for electric personal transporter;

EPT use area for electric personal transporter use area.

[Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6752; 11 Jan 2002 p. 50; 8 Mar 2002 p. 946‑7; 1 Nov 2002 p. 5397‑8; 16 Apr 2003 p. 1240; 23 Sep 2003 p. 4167; 12 Dec 2003 p. 5048; 6 Apr 2004 p. 1135; 10 Dec 2004 p. 5917; 29 Dec 2006 p. 5921‑2 and 5924; 8 Feb 2008 p. 316 and 321‑2; 10 Jun 2008 p. 2466; 9 Oct 2009 p. 3996; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4541 and 4561‑4; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5749‑50; 18 Mar 2011 p. 926; 30 Aug 2011 p. 3517; 12 Apr 2013 p. 1533‑4; 31 Dec 2013 p. 6563; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4917‑19, 4928 and 4929; 13 Feb 2015 p. 651; 16 Oct 2015 p. 4152; 22 Dec 2015 p. 5131; 15 Nov 2016 p. 5062; 17 Oct 2017 p. 5338‑9; 15 May 2018 p. 1531; 28 Jun 2019 p. 2489; SL 2020/184 r. 4; SL 2020/253 r. 4; SL 2021/200 r. 4.]

3A.Electric rideable devices

(1)
An electric rideable device is a scooter, skateboard, or other vehicle, that —
- (a)
  has at least 1 wheel; and
- (b)
  is designed to be used by a single person; and
- (c)
  has an electric motor or motors; and
- (d)
  is fitted with an effective stopping system controlled by use of brakes, gears or motor control; and
- (e)
  when propelled only by the motor or motors, is not capable of going faster than 25 km/h on level ground; and
- (f)
  complies with the mass and dimension requirements referred to in subregulation (2).
(2)
For the purposes of subregulation (1)(f), the mass and dimension requirements are as follows —
- (a)
  unless paragraph (b) applies, the scooter, skateboard or other vehicle must —
  - (i)
    be no more than 1 250 mm in length; and
  - (ii)
    be no more than 700 mm in width; and
  - (iii)
    be no more than 1 350 mm in height; and
  - (iv)
    have an unladen mass of no more than 25 kg;
- (b)
  if different mass and dimension requirements for the scooter, skateboard or other vehicle are approved under subregulation (4) — the requirements specified in the notice of approval.
(3)
Despite subregulation (1), electric rideable device does not include —
- (a)
  a motorised scooter; or
- (b)
  a motorised wheelchair; or
- (c)
  an electric personal transporter; or
- (d)
  a vehicle with pedals; or
- (e)
  a wheeled toy.
(4)
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve mass and dimension requirements that apply to a scooter, skateboard or other vehicle, or a class of scooters, skateboards or other vehicles, for the purposes of subregulation (2)(b).

[Regulation 3A inserted: SL 2021/200 r. 5.]

Part 2 – Application4.Scope of regulations

(1)
Unless the context requires otherwise, these regulations apply to persons, vehicles and things on roads only, and where a provision of these regulations requires, or prohibits, the doing of any act or thing, that requirement or prohibition relates to the doing of that act or thing, on a road.
(2)
Where a provision of these regulations requires, or prohibits, the doing of any act or thing on a path, that requirement or prohibition only relates to the doing of that act or thing, on the path if the path forms a part of a road.

4A.Minister may declare Code requirements do not apply

(1)
The Minister may declare, in writing, that a specified requirement of this Code does not apply to a specified person or vehicle for a specified period of time.
(2)
A declaration under subregulation (1) may set out a place to which the declaration is limited.

[Regulation 4A inserted: Gazette 11 Jun 2003 p. 2103.]

4B.Minister may designate shared zones

(1)
The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette —
- (a)
  designate an area as a shared zone; and
- (b)
  specify a speed limit applicable to that area of 20 km/h or less.
(2)
The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, amend or repeal a notice made under subregulation (1).

[Regulation 4B inserted: SL 2020/253 r. 5.]

5.Infringement notices not to be issued to children under 14

Despite any regulation providing that an offender may be dealt with by way of an infringement notice and a modified penalty, an alleged offender against these regulations, under 14 years of age, is not to be dealt with by way of an infringement notice and modified penalty.

[6. Deleted: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4919.]

7.Requirement to give way, effect of

(1)
Where any of these regulations require a driver or pedestrian to give way to a person or vehicle, the requirement takes effect when there is a reasonable possibility that, if he or she proceeded, he or she would collide or come into conflict with, or create any other dangerous situation with regard to, that person or vehicle; and, in that event, he or she is obliged to slow down to such an extent, or, as the circumstances may require, stop and remain stationary for such time, as may be necessary to allow the person or vehicle to continue on his, her or its course.
(2)
Where any of these regulations require a driver who is turning from a carriageway at an intersection to give way to a pedestrian who is crossing the carriageway that the driver is entering, the requirement applies if and only if the pedestrian’s line of travel in crossing the carriageway is essentially perpendicular to the edges of the carriageway the driver is entering.

[Regulation 7 amended: Gazette 19 Nov 2010 p. 5750.]

8A.Requirement to stop as near as practicable to place, effect of

A requirement in these regulations for a driver to stop as near as practicable to a place is not complied with if the driver stops behind a vehicle that has stopped at the place.

Example

If a driver stops behind a vehicle that has stopped at a stop sign or stop line in accordance with regulation 50, 51 or 101, the driver must, after the vehicle has proceeded, stop at the stop sign or stop line in accordance with the regulation.

[Regulation 8A inserted: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4564.]

8.Offence against local laws not offence against this Code

(1)
Where, in any particular case, the parking or stopping of a vehicle constitutes an offence against local laws in force in a local government district under the provisions of Part 3 Division 2 Subdivision 1 of the Local Government Act 1995,the parking or stopping of that vehicle does not constitute an offence against the provisions of this Code (other than regulation 108).
(2)
Where a parking or stopping offence against a local law to which subregulation (1) applies is subject to conditions or exceptions, then a person who complies with all the conditions or is subject to the exceptions does not commit an offence under either the local law or this Code.

9.Penalties

(1)
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of these regulations, commits an offence.
(1A)
A person who commits an offence against Part 16 Division 2 or regulation 244 is liable —
- (a)
  for a first offence, to a minimum penalty of the number of penalty units that could be imposed as a modified penalty for the particular offence and a maximum penalty of 56 penalty units (56 PU); and
- (b)
  for a subsequent offence, to a minimum penalty of the number of penalty units that could be imposed as a modified penalty for the particular offence and a maximum penalty of 84 penalty units (84 PU).
(1B)
For the purposes of subregulation (1A)(b), an offence is regarded as a subsequent offence if the person by whom it is committed has previously committed an offence of any kind against Part 16 Division 2 or regulation 244.
(2)
Except as provided in subregulation (1A), a person who commits an offence against these regulations is liable —
- (a)
  for a first offence, to a penalty not exceeding 64 penalty units (64 PU); and
- (b)
  for a subsequent offence, to a penalty not exceeding 96 penalty units (96 PU).

[(2a) deleted]

(3)
For the purposes of subregulation (2), an offence against these regulations is taken to be a subsequent offence if the person by whom it is committed has previously committed an offence of any kind against these regulations, or against the Road Traffic Code 1975.
(4)
The Road Traffic (Administration) Regulations 2014 regulation 24 makes provision in relation to infringement notice offences under these regulations and the modified penalties for those offences.
(5)
The Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 regulation 65(3) and (4) make provision in relation to demerit point offences under these regulations and the demerit points for those offences.

[Regulation 9 amended: Gazette 6 Apr 2004 p. 1135; 22 Dec 2006 p. 5817; 5 Apr 2007 p. 1555‑6; 29 Feb 2008 p. 694; 10 Jun 2008 p. 2467; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4920; 25 Jul 2017 p. 4079; SL 2020/253 r. 6; SL 2021/200 r. 6; SL 2025/36 r. 9.]

10.Repeal

The Road Traffic Code 1975 is repealed.

Part 3 – Speed restrictions11.Speed limits generally

(1)
A person must not drive a vehicle at a speed exceeding the default speed limit for that vehicle.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

(2)
A person must not drive a vehicle in a built‑up area, at a speed exceeding 50 km/h, except within a speed zone in which a higher speed is permitted.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

(3)
A person must not drive a vehicle in a speed zone at a speed exceeding the speed limit applicable to the zone.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

Speed limit signs

Speed limit sign (Standard sign)

(circle in red)

Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign)

(circle illuminated in red)

Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign)

(circle illuminated in red)

(3A)
For the purposes of subregulation (3), if the vehicle is in a speed zone that begins with a variable illuminated speed limit sign, the reference to the speed limit applicable to the zone is taken to be a reference to the speed limit applicable to the zone when the vehicle enters the zone.
(4)
A person must not drive a vehicle in a shared zone at a speed exceeding the speed limit applicable to the zone.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

Shared zone sign

(circle in red)

End shared zone sign

(5)
A person must not drive a vehicle in a speed limited area, at a speed exceeding the speed limit applicable to the area.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

Area speed limit sign

(circle in red)

End area speed limit sign

Area speed limit sign

(circle in red)

End area speed limit sign

Note for examples of signs There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs.

(6)
A person must not drive a vehicle in a school zone —
- (a)
  at a speed exceeding the speed limit applicable to the zone; and
- (b)
  during the school zone periods indicated on the “school zone” sign at the beginning of the zone.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

School zone sign

End school zone sign

(7)
A person must not drive a vehicle in a pedestrian mall at a speed exceeding 10 km/h.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

[Regulation 11 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6797; 16 Nov 2001 p. 5990; 8 Jan 2002 p. 38; 17 Oct 2017 p. 5339; SL 2020/184 r. 5; SL 2020/253 r. 7.]

11A.“When blank” signs

(1)
In this regulation —

“when blank” sign means a sign that is substantially rectangular in shape and —

(a)
is displayed or erected on or near a carriageway in conjunction with at least one variable illuminated sign that is, when operational, used as a speed limit sign (whether or not the sign is also used as a traffic‑control signal) (a corresponding illuminated speed sign); and
(b)
consists of the following upon a white background —
(i)
black numerals set within a white circle with a red outline;
(ii)
the words “when all signs blank” or “when sign blank”.

When blank signs

When all signs blank

(circle in red)

When sign blank

(circle in red)

(2)
A “when blank” sign is taken to be a speed limit sign for the purposes of these regulations if the corresponding illuminated speed sign is blank (or, if there is more than one corresponding illuminated speed sign, all of the corresponding illuminated speed signs are blank).
(3)
A “when blank” sign is not a speed limit sign for the purposes of these regulations if the corresponding illuminated speed sign is not blank (or, if there is more than one corresponding illuminated speed sign, any of the corresponding illuminated speed signs are not blank).

[Regulation 11A inserted: SL 2020/184 r. 6.]

12.Minimum speeds on freeways

(1)
In a freeway speed zone, a person must not drive a vehicle at a speed that is more than 20 km/h below the speed limit applicable to the zone unless —
- (a)
  traffic congestion prevents the person from driving the vehicle at a speed that is within 21 km/h of the speed limit; or
- (b)
  for any other reason, it is unsafe or imprudent for the person to drive the vehicle at a speed that is within 21 km/h of the speed limit.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

(2)
For the purposes of subregulation (1), if the vehicle is in a freeway speed zone that begins with a variable illuminated speed limit sign, the reference to the speed limit applicable to the zone is taken to be a reference to the speed limit applicable to the zone when the vehicle enters the zone.

[Regulation 12 amended: Gazette 17 Oct 2017 p. 5339; SL 2020/184 r. 7; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

13.Heavy vehicles and vehicles towing trailers

(1)
This regulation is subject to any other provisions of these regulations prescribing a maximum speed for any vehicle lower than that prescribed by this regulation.
(2)
A person must not drive a vehicle to which a trailer or other vehicle is attached at a speed exceeding 100 km/h.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

(3)
A person must not drive a vehicle, the GVM of which, taking into account any trailer attached and including the total load carried, is more than 12 t, at a speed exceeding 100 km/h.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

(4)
A person must not drive a bus with a GVM over 5 t at a speed exceeding 100 km/h.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

(5)
The several speeds prescribed by this regulation apply to the respective classes of vehicle therein mentioned, notwithstanding the existence of speed zones that permit higher speeds for other classes of vehicles.

[Regulation 13 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

14.Heavy vehicle speed zones

A person must not drive a heavy vehicle in a heavy vehicle speed zone at a speed exceeding the speed limit applicable to the zone.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

[Regulation 14 amended: Gazette 17 Oct 2017 p. 5339; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

15.Speed restrictions for electric rideable devices

(1)
This regulation is subject to any other provision of these regulations prescribing a maximum speed for any vehicle lower than that prescribed by this regulation.
(2)
A person must not ride an electric rideable device on a carriageway, bicycle path or shared path at a speed exceeding 25 km/h.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(3)
A person must not ride an electric rideable device on a footpath (other than a bicycle path or shared path) at a speed exceeding 10 km/h.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 15 inserted: SL 2021/200 r. 7.]

16.Speed restriction on bridge

Where a traffic sign is erected near a bridge to face an approaching driver, then if the sign is inscribed with the words, “Speed Limit on Bridge”, followed by numerals and the letters “km/h” the driver must not exceed the speed indicated by the sign, while he or she is between it and the far end of the bridge.

Points and modified penalty: see regulation 17.

[Regulation 16 amended: Gazette 17 Oct 2017 p. 5340; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

17.Penalties for speeding

(1)
Subject to regulation 17(2), the following points and modified penalties apply for the offences in this Part that refer to this regulation for their penalty.

Description		Points	Modified penalty
Exceeding a speed limit by —
(a)	not more than 9 km/h	2 PU
(b)	more than 9 km/h but not more than 19 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		4	4 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		2	4 PU
(c)	more than 19 km/h but not more than 29 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		6	8 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		3	8 PU
(d)	more than 29 km/h but not more than 40 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		12	16 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		6	16 PU
(e)	more than 40 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		14	24 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		7	24 PU

(2)
Despite regulation 17(1), the following points and modified penalties apply for the offences in this Part that refer to this regulation for their penalty if the offence is committed by the driver of a heavy vehicle.

Description		Points	Modified penalty
Exceeding a speed limit by —
(a)	not more than 9 km/h	4 PU
(b)	more than 9 km/h but not more than 19 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		4	6 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		2	6 PU
(c)	more than 19 km/h but not more than 29 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		6	10 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		3	10 PU
(d)	more than 29 km/h but not more than 40 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		12	24 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		6	24 PU
(e)	more than 40 km/h —
(i) during a holiday period		14	30 PU
(ii) other than during a holiday period		7	30 PU

[Regulation 17 inserted: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5817‑18; amended: Gazette 29 Feb 2008 p. 694-5; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244 and 3247; 25 Jul 2017 p. 4080.]

18.Reckless driving generally

The provisions of this Part do not justify a driver driving at a speed that —

(a)
may constitute driving carelessly, recklessly or at a speed, or in a manner, that is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances; or
(b)
exceeds any maximum speed applicable to the vehicle under a road law.

[Regulation 18 amended: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4920.]

18A.Evasive action in relation to speed cameras or other detection equipment

(1)
In this regulation —

average speed detection system has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117B(1);

speed measuring and recording equipment has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117(1);

visual detection equipment has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117(1).

(2)
A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road if the vehicle is fitted with any device or other equipment that would prevent or adversely affect the operation of speed measuring and recording equipment, visual detection equipment or an average speed detection system.

Points:

(a)
during a holiday period: 14
(b)
other than during a holiday period: 7

Modified penalty:

(a)
when driving a heavy vehicle: 30 PU
(b)
when driving a motor vehicle other than a heavy vehicle: 24 PU
(3)
A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road in a manner that would prevent or adversely affect the operation of speed measuring and recording equipment, visual detection equipment or an average speed detection system.

Points:

(a)
during a holiday period: 14
(b)
other than during a holiday period: 7

Modified penalty:

(a)
when driving a heavy vehicle: 30 PU
(b)
when driving a motor vehicle other than a heavy vehicle: 24 PU
(4)
A person who commits an offence against regulation 109, 112, 116, 117 or 129 (a road positioning offence) is taken to have also committed an offence against subregulation (3) if the road positioning offence is committed within 100 m of —
- (a)
  speed measuring and recording equipment; or
- (aa)
  visual detection equipment; or
- (b)
  the detection points, as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117B(1), for an average speed detection system.

[Regulation 18A inserted: Gazette 17 Oct 2017 p. 5340‑1; amended: SL 2025/36 r. 6.]

Part 4 – Making turnsDivision 1 – Left turns at intersections19.Application of Division

This Division applies to a driver making a left turn at an intersection and, where specifically expressed to do so, applies to a driver entering a roundabout.

20.Left turns (single lanes)

(1)
A driver who is about to make a left turn from a carriageway (other than a multi‑lane carriageway) at an intersection must drive the vehicle so that when it reaches the intersection it is as near as practicable to the left edge or boundary of the carriageway.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Starting a left turn from a carriageway (except a multi‑lane carriageway)

(2)
Subregulation (1) also applies to a rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.
(3)
Despite subregulation (1), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles or electric rideable devices 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 regulation.

[Regulation 20 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4564‑5; SL 2020/253 r. 8; SL 2021/200 r. 8.]

21.Left turns (multiple lanes)

(1)
A driver turning left at an intersection or a roundabout from a multi‑lane carriageway must approach and enter the intersection or roundabout 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 regulation 69, 73, or 137; or
- (b)
  the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Part 17; or
- (c)
  subregulation (2) applies to the driver.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example for subregulation (1)(a)

Starting a left turn on a multi‑lane carriageway with traffic lane arrows

(2A)
A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi‑lane road that has a slip lane must approach and enter the intersection from within the slip lane, unless an obstruction prevents the driver from entering the intersection from within that slip lane.
Points:2
Modified Penalty: 2 PU
(2)
A driver may approach and enter the intersection or roundabout from the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle or combination, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 m long, or longer; and
- (b)
  the rearmost part of the vehicle (or of the combination, if that is the case) displays a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign; and
- (c)
  any part of the vehicle is within 50 m 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.

Example

Long vehicle turning left from the left lane and next marked lane

(3A)
If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across one or more marked lanes of a multi‑lane carriageway, 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 or shoulder that is on the left side of the carriageway.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(3)
In this regulation —

left lane means —

(a)
the lane nearest to the far left side of the carriageway; or
(b)
if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that lane — the lane nearest to that lane that is not obstructed,

but does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.

Do not overtake turning vehicle signs

(backgroundinyellow)
(top right portion in red, remainder of

background in yellow)

[Regulation 21 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6752‑3; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4565; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

22.Making left turn as indicated by turn line

(1)
Subject to subregulations (2) and (3), if a driver is turning left at an intersection and there is a turn line indicating how the turn is to be made from the lane the driver is in, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to the driver of a public bus at an intersection if the driver is turning, at B lights or a traffic control signal, in accordance with Part 17.
(3)
A driver may turn left at an intersection in a manner other than that indicated by a turn line if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle or combination, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 m long, or longer; and
- (b)
  the rearmost part of the vehicle (or of the combination, if that is the case) displays a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign; and
- (c)
  it is not practicable for the driver to turn left in the manner indicated by the turn line; and
- (d)
  the driver can safely turn left other than by the manner indicated by the turn line.

[Regulation 22 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4566‑7; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 2 – Right turns (other than hook turns) at intersections23.Application of Division

This Division applies to a driver making a right turn at an intersection and, where specifically expressed to do so, at a roundabout, but does not apply to —

(a)
the rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device making a hook turn under Division 3; or
(b)
a driver making a U turn.

[Regulation 23 amended: SL 2021/200 r. 9.]

24.Right turns (two‑way, single lanes)

(1)
A driver who is about to make a right turn from a two‑way carriageway (other than a multi‑lane carriageway) at an intersection must approach and enter the intersection —
- (a)
  so that the vehicle is to the left of, parallel with, and as near as practicable to, the centre of the carriageway; or
- (b)
  if the carriageway has a dividing line or median strip — so that the vehicle is to the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the dividing line or median strip.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Starting a right turn from a carriageway with a dividing line

(2)
A driver making a right turn at an intersection where the carriageway being entered is a two‑way carriageway must make the turn —
- (a)
  so that, wherever practicable, the vehicle passes to his or her right of the centre of the intersection; and
- (b)
  so that the vehicle enters the carriageway to his or her left of the centre of the carriageway.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(3)
For the purposes of subregulations (2) and (4), a vehicle is deemed to enter a carriageway at the point where the front of the vehicle crosses the prolongation of the edge of the carriageway it is leaving.
(4)
Subregulations (1) and (2) also apply to the rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.
(5)
Despite subregulations (1), (2) and (3), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles or electric rideable devices 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 regulation.

[Regulation 24 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4567; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 10.]

25.Right turns (one‑way, single lanes)

(1)
A driver who is about to make a right turn from a one‑way carriageway (other than a multi‑lane carriageway) at an intersection must approach and enter the intersection so that the vehicle is parallel with, and as near as practicable to, the right boundary of the carriageway.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Starting a right turn from a one‑way carriageway

(2)
A driver making a right turn at an intersection where the carriageway being entered is a one‑way carriageway must make the turn so that, wherever practicable, the vehicle passes to his or her right of the centre of the intersection.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(3)
For the purposes of subregulation (2), a vehicle is deemed to enter a carriageway at the point where the front of the vehicle crosses the prolongation of the edge of the carriageway it is leaving.

[Regulation 25 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

26.Right turns from multi‑lane carriageway

(1)
A driver turning right at an intersection or a roundabout from a multi‑lane carriageway must approach and enter the intersection or roundabout 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 regulation 70 or 73; or
- (b)
  the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Part 17; and
- (c)
  subregulation (2) applies to the driver.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example for subregulation (1)(a)

Starting a right turn on a multi‑lane carriageway with traffic lane arrows

(2)
A driver may approach and enter the intersection or roundabout from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle or combination, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 m long, or longer; and
- (b)
  the rearmost part of the vehicle (or of the combination, if that is the case) displays a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign; and
- (c)
  any part of the vehicle is within 50 m 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.
(3A)
If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across one or more marked lanes of a multi‑lane carriageway, 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 carriageway.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(3)
In this regulation —

right lane means —

(a)
the lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the carriageway; or
(b)
if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that lane — the lane nearest to that lane that is not obstructed,

but does not include a special purpose lane in which the driver is not permitted to drive.

Do not overtake turning vehicle signs

•
(background in yellow) (top right portion in red, remainder of

background in yellow)

[Regulation 26 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6753; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4567‑8; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

27.Making a right turn (generally)

(1)
Despite this Part, a driver who is about to make, or is making, a right turn at an intersection where turn lines or signs are so placed as to indicate that a different course from that specified in this regulation is to be travelled, must not turn the vehicle at the intersection otherwise than as indicated by the turn lines or signs.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Making a right turn as indicated by a turn line

(2)
If there is no road marking indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn so the vehicle passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the intersection and into the left side of the carriageway that is being entered (unless that carriageway is a one‑way carriageway).
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Making a right turn from a carriageway with no road marking indicating how to make the turn

(3A)
Subregulations (1) and (2) do not apply to the driver of a public bus at an intersection if the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with Part 17.
(3B)
A driver may turn right at an intersection in a manner other than that indicated by a turn line if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle or combination, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 m long, or longer; and
- (b)
  the rearmost part of the vehicle (or of the combination, if that is the case) displays a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign; and
- (c)
  it is not practicable for the driver to turn right in the manner indicated by the turn line; and
- (d)
  the driver can safely turn right other than by the manner indicated by the turn line.
(3)
Despite this Part, a driver who is about to make, or is making, a right turn at an intersection where a police officer is controlling or directing traffic, must make the turn before reaching the middle of the road into which he or she is turning by passing either to the front, or to the rear of, the police officer, as he or she may be directed.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 27 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4568‑9; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4929; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 3 – Hook turns by bicycles or electric rideable devices at intersections

[Heading amended: SL 2021/200 r. 11.]

28.Optional hook turn by bicycle or electric rideable device rider

(1)
The rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device turning right at an intersection without a “no hook turn by bicycles” sign, may turn right at the intersection by making a right turn or a hook turn.

No hook turn by bicycles sign

(2)
A rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device must not make a hook turn under this regulation unless it is made in accordance with subregulations (3) and (4).

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(3)
To make a hook turn, a rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device must take, in sequence, each of the following steps:
- 1
  Approach and enter the intersection in the lane furthest left that allows the rider to ride straight through the intersection and from as near as practicable to the far left side of that lane.
- 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 carriageway that the rider is entering.
- 3
  If there are traffic‑control signals at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic‑control signals on the carriageway that the rider is entering change to green.
- 4
  If there are no traffic‑control signals at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the rider has given way to approaching drivers on the carriageway that the rider is leaving.
- 5
  Turn right into the carriageway that the rider is entering.

Example

Bicycle rider making a hook turn at an intersection without traffic‑control signals

(4)
If the rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device wants to turn right by making a hook turn 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 subregulation (3):
- 1
  Approach the intersection from the far left side of the carriageway 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 carriageway that the rider is entering.

[Regulation 28 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6753; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4569‑70; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 12.]

29.Bicycle or electric rideable device rider making hook turn contrary to sign

The rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device must not make a hook turn at an intersection if a “no hook turn by bicycles” sign applies to the rider.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

No hook turn by bicycles sign

[Regulation 29 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 13.]

Division 4 – U turns30.U turns on carriageway

(1)
A driver must not make a U turn if a “no U turn” sign applies to the portion of carriageway on or at which he or she intends to make that U turn.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

No U turn signs

No U turn sign (Standard sign)

(circle and slash in red)

No U turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(circle and slash illuminated in red)

(2)
A “no U turn” sign on a carriageway (except a “no U turn” sign at an intersection or at a break in a median strip) applies to the length of carriageway beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following —
- (a)
  the next intersection;
- (b)
  if the carriageway ends at a T‑intersection or dead end — the end of the carriageway.
(3)
A “no U turn” sign at an intersection or at a break in a median strip applies to that intersection or break when a driver approaches the intersection or median break from the direction in which the sign is facing.

[Regulation 30 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

31.U turns at intersection

(1)
A driver must not make a U turn at an intersection without traffic‑control signals if a “no U turn” sign at the intersection applies to that driver.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

No U turn signs

No U turn sign (Standard sign)

(circle and slash in red)

No U turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(circle and slash illuminated in red)

(2)
A driver must not make a U turn at an intersection with traffic‑control signals unless there is a “U turn permitted” sign at the intersection that applies to that driver.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

U turn permitted sign

[Regulation 31 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 18 Sep 2009 p. 3627; SL 2020/253 r. 9.]

32.U turns generally

(1)
A driver must not commence a U turn unless —
- (a)
  the turn can be made with safety and without interfering with the movement of other traffic; and
- (b)
  the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
A driver making a U turn must give way to all vehicles and pedestrians.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(3)
A driver making a U turn must commence the U turn —
- (a)
  if the carriageway where the driver is turning has a dividing line or median strip — from the 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 carriageway.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Starting a U turn on a two‑way carriageway with a median strip

[Regulation 32 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 5 – Turns from a carriageway to land abutting the carriageway33.Turns to enter abutting land

(1)
A driver who is about to make a left turn from a carriageway, to enter land abutting that carriageway, must drive the vehicle so that when it reaches the point at which the turn is to be made it is —
- (a)
  to the left of any vehicle that is abreast of his or her own and travelling in the same direction; and
- (b)
  as near as practicable to the left edge or boundary of the carriageway.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
Subject to subregulation (3), a driver who is about to make a right turn to enter land abutting a carriageway must —
- (a)
  where he or she is travelling on a two‑way carriageway, approach the point at which the turn is to be made so that the vehicle is to the left of, parallel with, and as near as practicable to, the centre of the carriageway; and
- (b)
  where he or she is travelling on a one‑way carriageway, approach the point at which the turn is to be made so that the vehicle is parallel with and as near as practicable to, the right boundary of the carriageway.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(3)
Subregulation (2) does not apply where a vehicle is in a marked lane that has a sign alongside or over it or markings on its surface indicating that a right turn must, or may be, made by vehicles in that lane.

[Regulation 33 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; SL 2020/253 r. 10.]

Part 5 – Turning and stop signals34.Terms used

(1)
In this Part, a driver is turning left if the driver is doing any of the following:
- (a)
  turning left;
- (b)
  changing lanes to the left;
- (c)
  diverging to the left, including diverging to the left from a straight line of travel within a marked lane or within a line of traffic;
- (ca)
  moving to the left in order to start, or stop, lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B;
- (d)
  entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, to the left;
- (e)
  moving to the left from a stationary position;
- (f)
  turning left into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from a median strip parking area;
- (g)
  at a T‑intersection where the continuing road curves to the right — leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.
(2)
In this Part, a driver is turning right if the driver is doing any of the following:
- (a)
  turning right;
- (b)
  changing marked lanes to the right;
- (c)
  diverging to the right, including diverging to the right from a straight line of travel within a marked lane or within a line of traffic;
- (ca)
  moving to the right in order to start, or stop, lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B;
- (d)
  entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, to the right;
- (e)
  moving to the right from a stationary position;
- (f)
  turning right into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from a median strip parking area;
- (g)
  making a U turn;
- (h)
  at a T‑intersection where the continuing road curves to the left — leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.
(3)
In this Part, a rider is not taken to be turning right if the rider is making a hook turn in accordance with regulation 28.

[Regulation 34 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 11.]

35.When drivers are to give signals

A driver must not turn right or left, or stop or suddenly decrease speed, without giving warning of his or her intentions, by a signal as prescribed by this Part.

[Regulation 35 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6753; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

36.How drivers are to give signals

(1)
A driver who is required to give a signal of intention to turn right or left, or to drive a public bus out from a bus embayment must, where the vehicle is equipped with the appropriate flashing light signalling device or illuminated indicator in working order, give the signal by means of that flashing light signalling device or illuminated indicator.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
A driver who is required to give a signal of intention to turn right must, where the vehicle is not equipped with an appropriate flashing light signalling device or illuminated indicator in working order, give the signal —
- (a)
  by means of a hand‑shaped signalling device; or
- (b)
  by fully extending his or her right arm and hand horizontally beyond the right side of the vehicle and approximately at right angles to the centre line of the vehicle.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Giving a hand signal for turning (inc. diverging) to the right

(3)
A rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device who is required to give a signal of intention to turn left, must give a signal by fully extending his or her left arm and hand horizontally beyond the left side of the vehicle and approximately at right angles to the centre line of the vehicle.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(4)
A driver who is required to give a signal of intention to stop or to reduce speed suddenly must, where the vehicle is equipped with a stop light or lights in working order, give the signal by means of that stop light or those lights.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(5)
A driver who is required to give a signal of intention to stop or to reduce speed suddenly must, where the vehicle is not equipped with a stop light or lights in working order, give the signal —
- (a)
  by means of a hand‑shaped signalling device; or
- (b)
  by extending his or her right arm beyond the right side of the vehicle with the upper arm horizontal and the forearm and fingers pointing upwards.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Giving a hand signal for stopping or reducing speed suddenly

(6)
Despite subregulation (5), the rider of a motor cycle may give the hand signal to stop or to reduce speed suddenly by extending the left arm and hand at right angles from the left side of the motor cycle, 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.
(7)
Nothing in this regulation —
- (a)
  prevents a driver who complies with subregulation (1) or (4) from also giving the arm and hand signal that he or she would be required to give if the vehicle were not equipped with the appropriate flashing light signalling device, illuminated indicator or stop light or lights as the case may be; or
- (b)
  requires the driver of a vehicle, which is not a bicycle or electric rideable device, to give a signal of intention to turn left if the vehicle is not equipped with a flashing light signalling device or illuminated indicator capable of being used to give such a signal.

[Regulation 36 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 14.]

37.How long should hand signals be given

(1)
A driver must give —
- (a)
  a signal to turn right or left; or
- (b)
  any signal required to be given where a vehicle is not equipped with a flashing light signalling device or illuminated indicator capable of being used to give such a signal,

for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
In addition to subregulation (1), a driver must give a signal prescribed by this Part, where he or she intends —
- (a)
  to join a line of traffic and the vehicle is stationary at the side of a carriageway, or in a centre of the road parking area — continuously for 5 seconds before pulling out; and
- (b)
  to stop or suddenly reduce speed — while the brakes are being applied; and
- (c)
  to drive a public bus away from a bus embayment or from the side of a carriageway — for at least 5 seconds.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 37 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

38.Use of signalling devices

(1)
A driver must not permit a signalling device to be operated, except for the purpose of giving a signal in accordance with the provisions of these regulations (including operation as part of the vehicle’s hazard warning lights).

Modified penalty: 1 PU

(2)
A driver must not permit a signalling device on the vehicle to remain in operation after the completion of the turn in respect of which the device was put into operation.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

[Regulation 38 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Part 6 – Traffic‑control signals (traffic lights and twin alternating red lights)Division 1 – Obeying traffic‑control signals (traffic lights)39.Proceeding when faced with circular green signal or green arrow

(1)
If a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a circular green signal, the driver must, in accordance with these regulations and if it is safe to do so —
- (a)
  proceed straight ahead; or
- (b)
  turn left; or
- (c)
  turn right (including making a U turn if permitted).

Modified penalty: 4 PU

(2)
Subregulation (3) applies if a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a green arrow signal and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by that arrow.
(3)
The driver must, in accordance with these regulations and if it is safe to do so, proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow (including making a U turn if permitted).

Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 39 inserted: SL 2020/253 r. 12.]

39A.Effect of traffic‑control signal accompanied by “one vehicle per green each lane” sign

(1)
This regulation applies if —
- (a)
  there is a traffic‑control signal facing a driver; and
- (b)
  there is a “one vehicle per green each lane” sign at or near the traffic‑control signal.

One vehicle per green each lane sign

(2)
If the traffic‑control signal displays a circular green signal, the driver —
- (a)
  must not turn right or left; and
- (b)
  except as provided in subregulation (3), must not proceed straight ahead past the signal if another vehicle in the same lane has proceeded past the signal since the signal last changed to green.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
Two vehicles in the same lane may proceed past the traffic‑control signal displaying a circular green signal if —
- (a)
  the two vehicles were side by side when they were at the signal; and
- (b)
  at least one of the vehicles is a motor cycle; and
- (c)
  the vehicles are the first two vehicles in that lane to proceed past the signal since the signal last changed to green.
(4)
If the traffic‑control signal does not display a signal, the driver may proceed straight ahead past the signal and any stop line at or near the signal, as if the traffic‑control signal and the stop line were not there.

[Regulation 39A inserted: SL 2020/184 r. 9.]

40.Stopping for circular red signal or red arrow

(1)
Except as provided in regulations 42, 43 and 43A, if a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a circular red signal —
- (a)
  if there is a stop line at or near the signal, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line and must not proceed beyond the stop line; or
- (b)
  if there is a “stop here on red signal” sign at or near the signal, but no stop line, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the sign and must not proceed beyond the sign; or
- (c)
  in the absence of a stop line, the driver —
  - (i)
    must stop as near as practicable to but before reaching the nearest appropriate traffic‑control signal and must not proceed beyond the signal; and
  - (ii)
    must not enter a marked foot crossing.

Points:

(a)
during a holiday period: 6;
(b)
other than during a holiday period: 3.

Modified penalty: 6 PU.

Stop here on red signal sign

(writing and edging in red)

Example for subregulation (1)(a)

Stopping at a stop here on red signal sign on a road the driver is entering

(2)
If a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a red arrow signal and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by that arrow —
- (a)
  if there is a stop line at or near the signal, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching the stop line and must not proceed beyond the stop line; or
- (b)
  if there is a “stop here on red arrow” sign at or near the signal, but no stop line, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the sign and must not proceed beyond the sign; or
- (c)
  in the absence of a stop line, the driver —
  - (i)
    must stop as near as practicable to but before reaching the nearest appropriate traffic‑control signal and must not proceed beyond the signal; and
  - (ii)
    must not enter a marked foot crossing,

as the case may be, in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Points:

(a)
during a holiday period: 6;
(b)
other than during a holiday period: 3.

Modified penalty: 6 PU.

Stop here on red arrow sign

(writing and edging in red)

(3)
If there is a bicycle storage area before any traffic‑control signal referred to in subregulation (1) or (2), a reference to the stop line in subregulation (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 to, or came to, in approaching the signal;
- (b)
  in the case of a rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.

[Regulation 40 inserted: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4570‑3; amended: Gazette 4 Apr 2014 p. 885; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244; SL 2020/253 r. 13; SL 2021/200 r. 15.]

41A.Motor vehicles not to enter bicycle storage area

(1)
If there is a bicycle storage area before a traffic‑control signal that is showing a circular red signal, the driver of a motor vehicle must not allow any part of the vehicle to enter the bicycle storage area.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
If there is a bicycle storage area before a traffic‑control signal that is showing a red arrow signal, and the driver of a motor vehicle is turning in the direction indicated by that arrow, the driver must not allow any part of the vehicle to enter the bicycle storage area.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 41A inserted: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4573; amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

41.Stopping for circular yellow signal or yellow arrow

(1)
Except as provided in regulations 42 and 43A, if a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a steady circular yellow signal or a yellow arrow, the driver must not proceed beyond the stop line associated with the signal or the stop line of the lane associated with the signal or in the absence of a stop line, at a point adjacent to the nearest appropriate traffic‑control signal, unless the driver is so close to the stop line, or traffic‑control signal, when the circular yellow signal or yellow arrow first appears, that the driver cannot safely stop the vehicle before passing over the stop line.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Except as provided in regulations 42 and 43A, if a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a steady circular yellow signal or a yellow arrow and the driver cannot safely stop the vehicle in accordance with subregulation (1), but can stop safely before entering the intersection, the driver must stop before entering the intersection.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
If a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a steady circular yellow signal or a yellow arrow and the driver is not able to stop safely under subregulation (1) or (2), and enters the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(4)
If there is a bicycle storage area before a traffic‑control signal referred to in subregulation (1), a reference to the stop line —
- (a)
  in the case of a driver of a motor vehicle, is a reference to the first stop line that the driver comes to, or came to, in approaching the signal;
- (b)
  in the case of a rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.

[Regulation 41 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4573‑4; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3243 and 3244; SL 2020/253 r. 14; SL 2021/200 r. 16.]

42.Green arrow with red or yellow signal, effect of

If a traffic‑control signal facing a driver displays a green arrow, in conjunction with a circular red or yellow signal, the driver may proceed, but only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

43.Turning left on red signal

Despite regulation 40, a driver may turn left at an intersection —

(a)
at which there is a traffic‑control signal facing the driver and displaying a circular red signal, alone; and
(b)
at or near which there is a “left turn on red permitted after stopping” sign,

if —

(c)
before starting to make the turn, the driver —
- (i)
  stops the vehicle as near as possible to, but without passing over, the stop line associated with the traffic‑control signal; or
- (ii)
  in the absence of a stop line, stops the vehicle, without entering the intersection, at a point adjacent to the nearest appropriate traffic‑control signal;

and

(d)
the driver can make the turn with safety.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Left turn on red after stopping sign

[Regulation 43 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244.]

43A.Effect of green bicycle light with red or yellow signals

(1)
This regulation applies to the rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device who is faced with —
- (a)
  bicycle crossing lights displaying a green bicycle crossing light; and
- (b)
  either or both of the following —
  - (i)
    a traffic‑control signal displaying a circular red signal or a steady circular yellow signal;
  - (ii)
    a traffic‑control signal displaying a red arrow signal or a yellow arrow signal.
(2)
Despite regulations 40 and 41, the rider may proceed straight ahead.

[Regulation 43A inserted: SL 2020/253 r. 15; amended: SL 2021/200 r. 17.]

43B.Effect of red bicycle light with green arrow signal

(1)
This regulation applies to the rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device approaching an intersection on a carriageway if —
- (a)
  the rider is in a bicycle lane to the far left side of the carriageway; and
- (b)
  drivers entering the intersection from the marked lane next to the bicycle lane must only turn left.
(2)
Despite regulation 225, if the rider is faced with both a traffic‑control signal displaying a green arrow signal pointing left and bicycle crossing lights displaying a red bicycle crossing light, the rider may proceed, but only in the direction indicated by the arrow.

[Regulation 43B inserted: SL 2020/253 r. 15; amended: SL 2021/200 r. 18.]

44.What to do if signals change when intersection congested etc.

(1)
This regulation applies to a driver —
- (a)
  if a traffic‑control signal facing the driver displays a circular green signal at an intersection and the driver has stopped after the stop line, “stop here on red signal” sign, or nearest or only traffic lights, at the intersection; or
- (b)
  if a traffic‑control signal facing the driver at an intersection displays a green traffic arrow and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow but the driver has stopped after the stop line, “stop here on red arrow” sign, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at the intersection.
(2)
Subject to this regulation, if the traffic‑control signals change to yellow or red while a driver is stopped and the driver has not fully entered the intersection, the driver must not begin to enter the intersection, or proceed further into the intersection.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
Despite subregulation (2) —
- (a)
  if the traffic‑control signals 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;
- (b)
  if a traffic‑control signal facing the driver at an intersection changes, to display a circular red signal, but a green traffic arrow is also displayed and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow, the driver may continue to turn in the direction of the arrow if safe to do so.
(4)
If the traffic‑control signals change to yellow or red while the driver is stopped and the driver has fully entered the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 44 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3243, 3244 and 3247; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 2 – Giving way at traffic‑control signals (traffic lights)45.Right of way during turns at intersection with traffic‑control signals

(1)
A driver who intends to turn, is turning or has turned, right at an intersection with traffic‑control signals must give way to any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane).
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(2)
A driver who intends to turn, is turning or has turned, left at an intersection with traffic‑control signals and a “left turn on red after stopping” sign must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right, turning right at the intersection into the carriageway the driver is entering or making a U turn at the intersection.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
A driver turning to the right or left (except a driver turning left using a slip lane) at an intersection with traffic‑control signals must give way to any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the carriageway, or part of the carriageway, the driver is entering.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Examples

Example 1

Giving way to a pedestrian on the carriageway 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 carriageway the driver is entering using a slip lane

(4)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a driver turning right at an intersection in accordance with a green traffic arrow.

[Regulation 45 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4574; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5750; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244‑5; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 19.]

46.Giving way at intersection with traffic‑control signals not operating or only partly operating

(1)
If all the traffic‑control signals facing a driver approaching an intersection do not appear to be functioning, or are displaying a flashing yellow signal, and there is a traffic light‑stop sign, the driver must treat that intersection as if the driver were facing a “stop” sign and no traffic‑control signals under regulation 50.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 5 PU

Traffic light‑stop sign

(background in red)

(2)
If all the traffic‑control signals facing a driver approaching an intersection do not appear to be functioning, or display a flashing yellow signal and there is no traffic light‑stop sign facing the driver, the driver must treat that intersection as if the driver were at an intersection under regulation 55 or a T‑intersection under regulation 56, as the case requires, that is not controlled by traffic‑control signals or does not have a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign, or give way line that applies to the driver.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 5 PU
(3)
Despite subregulations (1) and (2), a driver may only proceed beyond the stop line associated with traffic‑control signals facing a driver that do not appear to be functioning, or display flashing yellow signals, or (in the absence of a stop line) beyond a point adjacent to the nearest signals, if the driver —
[(a)
deleted]
- (b)
  does not turn the vehicle contrary to an instruction on a traffic sign at the intersection; and
[(c)
deleted]
- (d)
  complies with any direction by a police officer, if a police officer is in attendance regulating traffic.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU
(4)
Subregulation (3) does not apply if the intersection is a roundabout.

[Regulation 46 amended: Gazette 8 Feb 2008 p. 316-17; 4 Jun 2010 p. 2398; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4929; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

47.Giving way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection

A driver turning in the direction indicated by a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection with traffic‑control signals must give way to —

(a)
any vehicle travelling on the carriageway the driver is entering; and
(b)
any pedestrian or relevant rider at or near the intersection who is crossing the carriageway the driver is entering; and
(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).

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 47 amended: Gazette 19 Nov 2010 p. 5750; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 20.]

48.Giving way at crossing (other than at intersection) with flashing yellow traffic‑control signal

If a driver is approaching or at a marked foot crossing (except at or near an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic‑control signal at the crossing, the driver must —

(a)
give way to any pedestrian or relevant rider on the crossing; and
(b)
not obstruct any pedestrian or relevant rider on the crossing; and
(c)
not pass a vehicle that is travelling in the same direction as the driver and is stopping, or has stopped, to give way at the crossing.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 48 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 21.]

Division 3 – Twin alternating red lights49.Stopping for twin alternating red lights (except at level crossings)

(1)
If a driver is approaching or at a traffic‑control signal displaying twin alternating red lights (other than at a level crossing) and there is a stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU
(2)
If a driver is approaching or at a traffic‑control signal displaying twin alternating red lights (other than at a level crossing) and there is no stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the lights, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the lights.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU
(3)
If a driver stops for a traffic‑control signal displaying twin alternating red lights, the driver must not proceed until the lights are not showing.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU

[Regulation 49 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Part 7 – Giving wayDivision 1 – Places with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver50.Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic‑control signals

(1)
This regulation does not apply to a driver approaching or at an intersection if the intersection is controlled by traffic‑control signals.
(2)
A driver approaching or at an intersection with a “stop” sign or stop line must stop as near as practicable to, but —
- (a)
  before reaching the stop line; or
- (b)
  if there is no stop line — before entering the intersection.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Stop sign

(background in red)

(3) A driver approaching or at an intersection with a “stop” sign or stop line must give way to a vehicle in, entering or approaching the intersection except —

(a)
an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection, if a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
(b)
a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or
(c)
a vehicle making a U turn.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(4)
If a driver at an intersection with a “stop” sign or stop line is turning left or right or making a U turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian or relevant rider at or near the intersection who is crossing the carriageway, or part of the carriageway, the driver is entering.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(5)
If a driver at an intersection is turning left using a slip lane with a “stop” sign or stop line, the driver must give way to any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(6)
In this regulation, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T‑intersection on the continuing carriageway is taken not to be turning.

Examples

Example 1

Stop line

Example 2

Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to a vehicle on the right

In example 2, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 50 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4574; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5751; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 22.]

51.Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at other places

(1)
This regulation does not apply to a driver if the driver is approaching or at an intersection, children’s crossing, level crossing, or a place with twin alternating red lights.
(2)
A driver approaching or at a place with a “stop” sign or stop line must stop as near as practicable to, but —
- (a)
  before reaching the stop line; or
- (b)
  if there is no stop line — before entering the intersection.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
A driver approaching or at a place with a “stop” sign or stop line must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the “stop” sign or stop line.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Examples

Example 1

Stopping and giving way at a stop sign at a break in a dividing strip

Example 2

Stopping and giving way at a stop sign where a carpark exit joins a carriageway

In each example, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 51 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4575; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

52.Giving way at give way sign or give way line at intersection

(1)
A driver at an intersection with a “give way” sign or give way line must give way to a vehicle in, entering or approaching the intersection except —
- (a)
  an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection, if a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
- (b)
  a vehicle turning left at the intersection using a slip lane; or
- (c)
  a vehicle making a U turn.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Give way sign

(triangle in red)

(2)
If a driver at an intersection with a “give way” sign or give way line is turning left or right or making a U turn, the driver must give way to any pedestrian or relevant rider at or near the intersection who is crossing the carriageway, or part of the carriageway, the driver is entering.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(3)
If a driver at an intersection is turning left using a slip lane with a “give way” sign or give way line, the driver must give way to any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(4)
In this regulation, an oncoming vehicle travelling through a T‑intersection on the continuing carriageway is taken not to be turning.

Examples

Example 1

Give way line

Example 2

Giving way at a give way sign to a vehicle on the right

In example 2, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 3

Driver turning right at a give way line does not have to give way to a vehicle turning left using a slip lane

In example 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 52 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4575; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5751; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 23.]

53.Giving way at give way sign at bridge or length of narrow carriageway

The driver of a vehicle approaching a bridge or length of narrow carriageway with a “give way” sign must give way to any oncoming vehicle that is on, or approaching, the bridge or length of carriageway when the driver reaches the sign.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Giving way at a bridge

Example 2

Giving way at a length of narrow carriageway

In each example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 53 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; 15 May 2018 p. 1532; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

54.Giving way at give way sign or give way line at other places

(1)
This regulation does not apply to a driver if the driver is approaching or at an intersection, children’s crossing, level crossing, or a place with twin alternating red lights.
(2)
A driver approaching or at a place with a “give way” sign or give way line must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the “give way” sign or give way line.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Giving way at a give way sign at a break in a dividing strip

Example 2

Giving way at a give way sign where a bicycle path meets a carriageway

In example 1, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

In example 2, the motor vehicle must give way to the bicycle.

[Regulation 54 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 2 – Giving way at an intersection without traffic‑control signals or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver55.Giving way at intersection (except T‑intersection or roundabout)

(1)
This regulation does not apply to a driver at a T‑intersection or roundabout, or at an intersection controlled by traffic‑control signals or with a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign, or give way line that applies to that driver.
(2)
If a driver at an intersection is going straight ahead, the driver must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead

Example 2

Driver going straight ahead giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right

In each example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

(3)
If a driver at an intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane), the driver must give way to —
- (a)
  any vehicle approaching from the right, unless a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and
- (b)
  any pedestrian or relevant rider at or near the intersection who is crossing the carriageway the driver is entering.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Examples

Example 3

Driver turning left giving way to a vehicle on the right that is going straight ahead

Example 4

Driver turning left giving way to a pedestrian on the carriageway the driver is entering

In example 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

In example 4, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

(4)
If a driver at an intersection is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right or turning right at the intersection into the carriageway the driver is entering (except a vehicle making a U turn at the intersection).
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(5)
If a driver at an intersection is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Example

Example 5

Driver turning left using a slip lane giving way to a vehicle that is turning right into the carriageway the driver is entering

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

(6)
If a driver at an intersection is turning right, the driver must give way to —
- (a)
  any vehicle approaching from the right unless a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line applies to the driver of the approaching vehicle; and
- (b)
  any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection unless —
  - (i)
    a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign, or give way line applies to the driver of the oncoming vehicle; or
  - (ii)
    the oncoming vehicle is turning left using a slip lane;
and
- (c)
  any pedestrian or relevant rider at or near the intersection who is crossing the carriageway the driver is entering.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Examples

Example 6

Driver turning right giving way to a vehicle on the right that is turning right into the carriageway the driver is leaving

Example 7

Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead on the carriageway the driver is leaving

In examples 6 and 7, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 8

Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the carriageway the driver is entering

Example 9

Driver turning right giving way to a pedestrian on the carriageway the driver is entering

In example 8, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

In example 9, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

[Regulation 55 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4575; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5751; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 24.]

56.Giving way at T‑intersection

(1)
This regulation applies to a driver at a T‑intersection that is not controlled by traffic‑control signals, or does not have a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign, or give way line, that applies to that driver.
(2)
If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane), or right, from the terminating road into the continuing road, the driver must give way to —
- (a)
  any vehicle travelling on the continuing road (except a vehicle making a U turn on the terminating road at the intersection); and
- (b)
  any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the continuing road at or near the intersection.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Driver turning right from the terminating road giving way to a vehicle on the continuing road

Example 2

Driver turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the terminating road giving way to a pedestrian on the continuing road

In example 1, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

In example 2, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

(3)
If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning left from the terminating road into the continuing road using a slip lane, the driver must give way to —
- (a)
  any vehicle travelling on the continuing road (except a vehicle making a U turn on the continuing road at the intersection); and
- (b)
  any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(4)
If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the continuing road into the terminating road, the driver must give way to any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the terminating road at or near the intersection.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Example

Example 3

Driver turning left (except if the driver is using a slip lane) from the continuing road giving way to a pedestrian on the terminating road

In this example, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

(5)
If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning from the continuing road into the terminating road using a slip lane, the driver must give way to —
- (a)
  any vehicle approaching from the right (except a vehicle making a U turn on the terminating road at the intersection); and
- (b)
  any pedestrian on the slip lane.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(6)
If a driver at a T‑intersection is turning right from the continuing road into the terminating road, the driver must give way to —
- (a)
  any oncoming vehicle that is travelling through the intersection on the continuing road or turning left at the intersection; and
- (b)
  any pedestrian or relevant rider who is crossing the terminating road at or near the intersection.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(7)
In this regulation —

turning left from the continuing road into the terminating road, for a driver, includes, where the continuing road curves to the right at a T‑intersection, leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road;

turning right from the continuing road into the terminating road, for a driver, includes, where the continuing road curves to the left at a T‑intersection, leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.

Examples

Example 4

Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming vehicle travelling through the intersection on the continuing road

Example 5

Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming vehicle travelling through the intersection on the continuing road

Example 5 shows a T‑intersection where the continuing road (which is marked with broken white lines) goes around a corner. Vehicle B is leaving the continuing road to enter the terminating road. In examples 4 and 5, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 6

Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to an oncoming vehicle turning left from the continuing road

Example 7

Driver turning right from the continuing road giving way to a pedestrian on the terminating road

In example 6, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

In example 7, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

[Regulation 56 amended: Gazette 8 Feb 2008 p. 317; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4575‑6; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5751; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 25.]

Division 3 – Entering or leaving land abutting a carriageway or road57.Giving way when entering carriageway from land abutting carriageway or road

(1)
A driver entering a carriageway from land abutting the carriageway, without a traffic‑control signal or a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line, must give way to —
- (a)
  any vehicle travelling on the carriageway or turning into the carriageway (except a vehicle turning right into the carriageway from land abutting the carriageway); and
- (b)
  any pedestrian or relevant rider on the carriageway; and
- (c)
  any vehicle or pedestrian on any land abutting the carriageway (including a path) that the driver crosses to enter the carriageway.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Example

Driver entering a carriageway from land abutting the carriageway giving way to a pedestrian on the footpath and a vehicle on the carriageway

In this example, vehicle B must give way to the pedestrian on the footpath and to vehicle A.

[(2)
omitted under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(4)(e)]

[Regulation 57 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 26.]

58.Giving way when entering land abutting carriageway or road from carriageway

A driver entering land abutting a carriageway or road from a place on a carriageway without a traffic‑control signal or a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line, must give way to —

(a)
any pedestrian or relevant rider on the carriageway; and
(b)
any vehicle or pedestrian on any land abutting the carriageway that the driver crosses or enters; and
(c)
if the driver is turning right from the carriageway — any oncoming vehicle on the carriageway that is going straight ahead or turning left; and
(d)
if the carriageway the driver is leaving ends at a T‑intersection opposite the land abutting the carriageway and the driver is crossing the continuing road — any vehicle on the continuing road.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Driver turning right from a carriageway into land abutting a carriageway giving way to an oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead and to a pedestrian on the footpath

Example 2

Driver crossing a continuing road at a T‑intersection to enter land abutting a carriageway giving way to a vehicle on the continuing road

In each example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A. In example 1, vehicle B must also give way to the pedestrian on the footpath.

[Regulation 58 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5819; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 27.]

Division 4 – Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles59.Giving way to public buses

(1)
A driver driving on a length of carriageway in a built‑up area, in the left lane or left line of traffic, must give way to a public bus in front of the driver if —
- (a)
  the public bus has stopped, or is moving slowly at the far left side of the carriageway, or in a bus embayment; and
- (b)
  the right indicator lights of the public bus are operating; and
- (c)
  the public bus is about to enter or proceed in the lane or line of traffic in which the driver is driving; and
- (d)
  the public bus is displaying a “give way to buses” sign.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
In this regulation —

left lane, of a carriageway, means —

(a)
the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the carriageway (the first lane) or, if the first lane is a bicycle lane, the marked lane next to the first lane; or
(b)
if there is an obstruction in the first lane (for example, a parked car or roadworks) and the first lane is not a bicycle lane — the marked lane next to the first lane;

left line of traffic, for a carriageway, means the line of traffic nearest to the far left side of the carriageway;

public bus includes buses of a type, class, or function approved by the CEO for the purposes of this regulation.

Give way to buses sign

(bus, arrow and edging in green, bus indicator

in yellow, words and car in red)

Note This sign may be displayed on public buses.

[Regulation 59 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4928; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

60.Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles

(1)
A driver must give way to, and make every reasonable effort to give a clear and uninterrupted passage to, every police or emergency vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue or red light (whether or not it is also displaying other lights) or sounding an alarm.
Points:4
Modified penalty: 8 PU
(2)
This regulation applies to a driver despite any other regulation that would otherwise require the driver of a police or emergency vehicle to give way to the driver.

[Regulation 60 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 5 – Crossings and shared zones61.Children’s crossings

(1)
A driver approaching a children’s crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(2)
A driver must stop the vehicle before it reaches a children’s crossing, if a “children crossing ‑ stop” sign is displayed to face approaching drivers; and must not permit any portion of the vehicle to enter upon the children’s crossing, while any pedestrian or relevant rider is on it or while the sign is displayed.
Points:4
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Children crossing — stop sign

(octagonal background in red)

(square background in lime/yellow)

(3)
A driver must not enter upon, or attempt to cross, a children’s crossing if the carriageway beyond it is blocked.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

Examples

The carriageway beyond the crossing may be blocked by congested traffic, a disabled vehicle, a collision between vehicles or between a vehicle and a pedestrian, or by a fallen load on the carriageway.

(4)
Where there is a stop line on the approach side of a children’s crossing, any stop made under the provisions of this regulation, must be made before reaching, and as nearly as practicable to, the stop line.
(5)
For the purposes of subregulation (2), if a children’s crossing extends across a road with a median strip, the part of the children’s crossing on each side of the median strip is taken to be a separate children’s crossing.

[Regulation 61 amended: Gazette 8 Feb 2008 p. 317; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3243 and 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 28.]

62.Pedestrian crossings

(1)
A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(2)
A driver must give way to a pedestrian or relevant rider who is on a pedestrian crossing.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Examples

Example 1

Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing

Example 2

Giving way to a pedestrian on a pedestrian crossing at a slip lane

In each of these examples, the driver must give way to the pedestrian on the crossing.

(3)
A driver must stop the vehicle before it reaches a pedestrian crossing if a “children crossing – stop” sign is displayed to face approaching drivers, and must not permit any portion of the vehicle to enter upon the pedestrian crossing while any pedestrian or relevant rider is on it or while the sign is displayed.
Points:4
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Children crossing — stop sign

(octagonal background in red)

(square background in lime/yellow)

(4)
A driver must not enter upon, or attempt to cross, a pedestrian crossing if the carriageway beyond it is blocked.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

Examples

(5)
Despite subregulation (4), a driver may enter upon or attempt to cross a pedestrian crossing if —
- (a)
  the pedestrian crossing is immediately before an intersection that is not controlled by traffic lights; and
- (b)
  the pedestrian crossing is not blocked; and
- (c)
  the driver gives way to any pedestrian or relevant rider on the pedestrian crossing at the time the driver enters upon or attempts to cross the pedestrian crossing.
(6)
If entering a pedestrian crossing under subregulation (5), a driver may remain on that crossing until the intersection immediately after the crossing is safe to enter or cross.

[Regulation 62 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 8 Feb 2008 p. 317; 31 Dec 2013 p. 6564; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244 and 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 29.]

63.Overtaking or passing vehicle at children’s crossing or pedestrian crossing

A driver approaching a children’s crossing or a pedestrian crossing must not overtake or pass a vehicle that is travelling in the same direction as the driver and is stopping, or has stopped, to give way to a pedestrian or relevant rider at the crossing.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 8 PU

Example

Driver must not pass a vehicle that has stopped to give way to a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing

In the example, vehicle A has stopped to give way to a pedestrian on the crossing. Vehicle B must not overtake or pass vehicle A.

[Regulation 63 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 30.]

64.Giving way to pedestrians in shared zone

A driver in a shared zone must give way to any pedestrian in the zone.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 64 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 6 – Other give way requirements65.Giving way when driving through break in median strip

If a driver drives through a break in a median strip that has no “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign or give way line, the driver must give way to any vehicle travelling on the part of the carriageway the driver is entering (except a vehicle to which a “stop” sign, stop line, “give way” sign, or give way line, applies).

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Giving way when driving through a break in a median strip

Example 2

Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip to leave a service road

Example 3

Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip to enter a service road

In each of the examples, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 65 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

66.Giving way on painted island

A driver entering a turning lane from a painted island must give way to —

(a)anyvehicleintheturninglane;or
(b)
if the turning lane and painted island are nearest to the far left side of the road — any vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane, or line of traffic, immediately to the right of the turning lane; or
(c)iftheturninglaneandpaintedislandarenearesttothedividinglineormedianstripontheroadorthefarrightsideoftheroad—anyvehicleenteringtheturninglanefromthemarkedlane,orlineoftraffic,immediatelytotheleftoftheturninglane.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Example 1

Driver entering a turning lane from a painted island giving way to a vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane immediately to the right of the turning lane

Example 2

Driver entering a turning lane from a painted island giving way to a vehicle entering the turning lane from the marked lane immediately to the left of the turning lane

In the examples, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 66 inserted: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4576‑8; amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3245; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

67.Giving way in median turning bay

A driver entering a median turning bay must give way to any oncoming vehicle already in the turning bay.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Example

Giving way in a median turning bay

In the example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Median turning lane sign

Note There is another permitted version of the median turning lane sign.

[Regulation 67 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

68.Giving way when moving from boundary of carriageway, or parking area on or in median strip

(1)
A driver entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from the boundary of a carriageway must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Despite subregulation (1), the driver of a public bus does not have to give way to a vehicle if —
- (a)
  the driver of the vehicle is required to give way to the public bus under regulation 59; and
- (b)
  it is safe for the public bus to enter the lane or line of traffic in which the vehicle is driving.
(3)
A driver turning from a median strip parking area into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, must give way to any vehicle travelling in the lane or line of traffic.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 68 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Part 8 – Traffic signs and road markingsDivision 1 – Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places

[Heading amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4578

69.Left turn only signs

(1)
Where a carriageway at an approach to an intersection has a “left turn only” sign by the side of it, or over it, a driver entering the intersection from that carriageway must only turn left.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Where a marked lane at an approach to an intersection has a “left lane must turn left” sign by the side of, or over, the lane, a driver entering the intersection from that lane must only turn left.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Left turn only sign

Left lane must turn left sign

Note There is another permitted version of each of these signs.

[Regulation 69 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

70.Right turn only signs

(1)
Where a carriageway at an approach to an intersection has a “right turn only” sign by the side of it, or over it, a driver entering the intersection from that carriageway must only turn right.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Where a marked lane at an approach to an intersection has a “right lane must turn right” sign by the side of, or over, the lane, a driver entering the intersection from that lane must only turn right.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
Where a driver is subject to either a “right turn only” sign, or a “right lane must turn right” sign, the driver must not make a U turn.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Right turn only sign

Right lane must turn right sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of the “right turn only” sign, and another permitted version of the “right lane must turn right” sign.

[Regulation 70 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

71.No turns signs

If there is a “no turns” sign at an intersection, a driver must not turn left or right, or make a U turn, at the intersection.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

No turns sign

[Regulation 71 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

72.No left turn and no right turn signs

(1)
If there is a “no left turn” sign at an intersection, or another place on a road, a driver must not turn left at the intersection or place.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
If there is a “no right turn” sign at an intersection, or another place on a road, a driver must not turn right and, unless there is a “U turn permitted” sign, must not make a U turn at the intersection or place.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

No left turn signs

No left turn sign (Standard sign)

(circle and slash in red)

No left turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(circle and slash illuminated in red)

No right turn signs

No right turn sign (Standard sign)

(circle and slash in red)

No right turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(circle and slash illuminated in red)

No right turn sign

(letters illuminated in white)

Note There is another permitted version of each of the “no left turn” signs and a number of other permitted versions of the “no right turn” signs.

U turn permitted sign

[Regulation 72 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4579; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

73.Traffic lane arrows

(1)
Subject to subregulation (2), if a driver is driving in a marked lane at an intersection and there are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must —
- (a)
  if the arrows indicate a single direction — drive in that direction; or
- (b)
  if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions — drive in one of those directions.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a driver if —
- (a)
  the intersection is a roundabout; or
- (b)
  traffic lane arrows indicate a direction to the right (whether or not they also indicate another direction) and the driver is making a U turn at the intersection; or
- (c)
  a traffic sign indicates that a driver of a particular type of vehicle, or in stated circumstances, may drive in a direction different to that indicated by the traffic lane arrows; or
- (d)
  the driver is driving in the direction indicated by traffic lane arrows that apply to one or more marked lanes and there is an obstruction in each of those lanes; or
- (e)
  the driver is turning at an intersection in accordance with regulation 21(2) or 26(2).

Examples

Example 1

Traffic lane arrows on the surface of marked lanes

Example 2

Traffic lane arrows on a traffic sign

(3)
The existence of a bicycle storage area in a marked lane does not alter a driver’s obligation to comply with subregulation (1).

[Regulation 73 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4579‑80; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 2 – Traffic signs and road markings generally74.No overtaking or passing signs

(1)
Where a “no overtaking or passing” sign is erected to face an approaching driver, the driver must not —
- (a)
  pass the sign while any vehicle travelling in the opposite direction is on the length of carriageway to which the sign applies; or
- (b)
  while on the length of carriageway to which the sign applies, overtake or pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
A “no overtaking or passing” sign on a carriageway applies to the length of carriageway (including a length of carriageway on a bridge) beginning at the sign and ending —
- (a)
  if information on or with the sign indicates a distance — at that distance past the sign; or
- (b)
  if the sign applies to a bridge — at the end of the bridge; or
- (c)
  at an “end no overtaking or passing” sign on the carriageway.

No overtaking or passing sign

End no overtaking or passing sign

[Regulation 74 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

75.No overtaking on bridge sign

Where a “no overtaking on bridge” sign is erected near a bridge to face an approaching driver, then the driver must not overtake a vehicle, while between the sign and the far end of the bridge.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

No overtaking on bridge sign

Note There is another permitted version of this sign.

[Regulation 75 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

76.Emergency stopping lane only signs

The driver of a vehicle (other than a bicycle or electric rideable device) must not drive in a lane to which an “emergency stopping lane only” sign applies unless the driver needs to drive in the emergency stopping lane to avoid a collision, to stop in the lane in accordance with regulation 150, or because the driver’s vehicle is disabled.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Emergency stopping lane only sign

[Regulation 76 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 31.]

76A.Emergency stopping bay signs

The driver of a vehicle (other than a bicycle or electric rideable device) must not drive in an emergency stopping bay unless —

(a)
the driver needs to drive in the bay to avoid a collision; or
(b)
the driver needs to stop in the bay in accordance with regulation 150; or
(c)
the driver’s vehicle is disabled.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 6 PU

Emergency stopping bay signs
(background to “emergency” in red)	(background to phone in blue)

[Regulation 76A inserted: SL 2020/184 r. 10; amended: SL 2021/200 r. 32.]

77.Keep clear markings

A driver must not stop on an area of a carriageway marked with a keep clear marking.

Modified penalty: 4 PU

Examples

Example 1

Keep clear marking bounded by line road markings

Example 2

Keep clear marking with no line road markings

[Regulation 77 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

78.Road access signs

(1)
A person must not drive on a length of road to which a “road access” sign applies if information on or with the sign indicates that the person or the person’s vehicle is not permitted beyond the sign.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
A “road access” sign applies to the length of road beginning at the sign (including any road into which the length of road merges) and ending —
- (a)
  if the sign is on a freeway or on a road leading to a freeway — at an “end freeway” sign or “end road access” sign on the road; or
- (b)
  if the sign is on any other road — at the nearer of the following:
  - (i)
    if the road ends at a T‑intersection or dead end — the end of the road;
  - (ii)
    an “end road access” sign on the road.

Road access sign

End freeway sign

(background in green)

End road access sign

Note 1 There are a number of other permitted versions of the “road access” sign and the “end freeway” sign.

Note 2 A “road access” sign may indicate that it applies to different or additional vehicles or persons.

[Regulation 78 amended: Gazette 13 Jul 2001 p. 3473; 23 Sep 2003 p. 4167; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4580‑1; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3244; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

79.Further restrictions on freeways

(1)
In addition to regulation 78, a person must not on any portion of a freeway —
- (a)
  drive a tractor, other than the prime mover type, unless the vehicle is used by an authorised body for maintenance and construction work on that road; or
- (b)
  drive or ride a moped or an animal; or
- (c)
  ride a bicycle, except on a path; or
- (d)
  walk, other than on a footpath, separated footpath or shared path (except in the event of an emergency or breakdown, or to assist a person apparently in need of assistance); or
- (e)
  drive a vehicle with an oversized load unless permitted to do so under a road law.

Modified penalty: 6 PU

(2)
In subregulation (1) —

moped means a motor cycle that has a propelling engine having a piston displacement not exceeding 50 mL and that is designed so as not to be capable of a speed exceeding 50 km/h, whether or not it is also capable of being propelled as a pedal cycle, but does not include a power assisted pedal cycle.

[Regulation 79 amended: Gazette 13 Jul 2001 p. 3473; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4581‑2; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4920; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

80.One‑way signs

(1)
A driver must not drive on a carriageway to which a “one‑way” sign applies, except in the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(2)
A “one‑way” sign applies to the length of carriageway beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following —
- (a)
  a “two‑way” sign on the carriageway; or
- (b)
  a “keep left” sign on the carriageway; or
- (c)
  another sign or road marking on the carriageway that indicates that the carriageway is a two‑way carriageway; or
- (d)
  if the carriageway ends at a T‑intersection — the end of the carriageway.

One‑way sign		Two‑way sign
Keep left sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of the “one‑way” sign and another permitted version of the “two‑way” sign.

Note A “one‑way” sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction.

[Regulation 80 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

81.Keep left and keep right signs

(1)
Where a “keep left” sign is erected to face an approaching driver on a carriageway, the driver must pass to the left of that sign.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Where a “keep right” sign is erected to face an approaching driver on a carriageway, the driver must pass to the right of that sign.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Keep left sign

Keep right sign

Note There is another permitted version of the “keep right” sign.

[Regulation 81 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 16.]

82.No entry signs

Where a “no entry” sign is erected over or adjacent to a carriageway, to face an approaching driver, the driver must not proceed on that carriageway beyond the sign.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU

No entry sign

(circular background in red)

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.

[Regulation 82 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

83.Hand‑held stop signs

(1)
A driver approaching a hand‑held “stop” sign must stop before reaching the sign.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 6 PU
(2)
A driver who has stopped at a hand held “stop” sign must not proceed until the holder of the sign —
- (a)
  no longer displays the sign towards the driver; or
- (b)
  otherwise indicates that the driver may proceed.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
This regulation does not apply to a driver approaching or at a hand‑held “stop” sign if the circumstances are dealt with under Part 7 Division 5 (i.e. children’s or pedestrian crossings).

Hand‑held stop signs

(backgroundinred)
(background in orange)

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.

[Regulation 83 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 3 – Signs for trucks, buses and other large vehicles84.Clearance and low clearance signs

The driver of a vehicle must not drive past a “clearance” sign, or a “low clearance” sign, if the driver’s vehicle, any vehicle connected to it or any load carried by the vehicle, is higher than the height (in metres) indicated by the sign.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Clearance sign

Low clearance sign

[Regulation 84 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

85.Load limit signs

(1)
A driver must not drive past a “bridge load limit (gross mass)” sign, or “gross load limit” sign, if the total mass (in tonnes) of the driver’s vehicle and any load, together with any vehicle connected to it and any load, is more than the gross mass indicated by the sign.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
A driver must not drive past a “bridge load limit (mass per axle group)” sign if the mass (in tonnes) carried by an axle group of the driver’s vehicle and its load, or the mass of an axle group of any vehicle connected to it and its load, is more than the mass indicated by the sign for the axle group.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Bridge load limit (gross mass) sign

Gross load limit sign

Bridge load limit (mass per axle group) sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of the bridge load limit (mass per axle group) sign.

[Regulation 85 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

86.No trucks signs

(1)
The driver of a truck must not drive past a “no trucks” sign that has information on or with it indicating a mass, if the GVM of that truck (or, if the driver is driving a combination, any vehicle in the combination) is more than that mass.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
The driver of a truck must not drive past a “no trucks” sign that has information on or with it indicating a length, if the length of that truck (or, if the driver is driving a combination, the length of the combination) is longer than that length.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
The driver of a truck must not drive past a “no trucks” sign that has no information on or with it indicating a mass or length.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

No trucks sign

(circle and slash in red)

(4)
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (3) if the driver satisfies the court that his or her destination lay beyond a “no trucks” sign and —
- (a)
  there was no other route by which the driver’s truck could reach that destination; or
- (b)
  any other route by which the driver’s truck could have reached that destination would require the truck to pass another “no trucks” sign.

[Regulation 86 amended: Gazette 2 Oct 2007 p. 4975‑6; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

87.Trucks must enter signs

If the driver of a truck drives past a “trucks must enter” sign, the driver must enter the area indicated by information on or with the sign.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Trucks must enter sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign.

[Regulation 87 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

88.No buses signs

(1)
The driver of a bus must not drive past a “no buses” sign that has information on or with it indicating a mass if the GVM of the bus is more than that mass.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
The driver of a bus must not drive past a “no buses” sign that has information on or with it indicating a length if the bus is longer than that length.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
The driver of a bus must not drive past a “no buses” sign that has no information on or with it indicating a mass or length.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

No buses sign

(circle and slash in red)

[Regulation 88 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

89.Buses must enter signs

If the driver of a bus drives past a “buses must enter” sign, the driver must enter the area indicated by information on or with the sign.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Buses must enter sign

Note There is another permitted version of this sign.

[Regulation 89 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

90.Trucks and buses low gear signs

(1)
If the driver of a truck or a bus is driving on a length of carriageway to which a “trucks and buses low gear” sign applies, the driver must drive the truck or bus in a gear that is low enough to limit the speed of the truck or the bus without the use of a primary brake.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
A “trucks and buses low gear” sign on a carriageway applies to the length of carriageway beginning at the sign and ending —
- (a)
  if information on or with the sign indicates a distance — at that distance on the carriageway from the sign; or
- (b)
  in any other case — at an “end trucks and buses low gear” sign on the carriageway.
(3)
In this regulation —

“end trucks and buses low gear” sign includes a sign that simply states “end truck low gear”;

primary brake means the footbrake, or other brake, fitted to a truck that is normally used to slow or stop the vehicle;

“trucks and buses low gear” sign includes a sign that simply states that “trucks must use low gear”.

Trucks and buses low gear sign

End trucks and buses low gear sign

Note There are a number of other permitted versions of these signs.

[Regulation 90 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

91A.Safety ramp and arrester bed signs

(1)
In this regulation —

arrester bed means an area to which an “arrester bed” sign applies;

safety ramp means an area to which a “safety ramp” sign applies.

(2)
A driver must not drive on a safety ramp or arrester bed, unless —
- (a)
  it is necessary for the driver to drive on the safety ramp or arrester bed in the interests of safety; or
- (b)
  the driver is permitted to drive on the safety ramp or arrester bed under another written law of the State.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

Arrester bed sign

Safety bed sign

Note There are other permitted versions of these signs.

[Regulation 91A inserted: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4582; amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Part 9 – Roundabouts91.Terms used

(1)
In this Part —

left turn signalmeans a signal of intention to turn left (including to diverge left) as prescribed in Part 5;

right turn signalmeans a signal of intention to turn right (including to diverge right) as prescribed in Part 5;

roundabout means an intersection —

(a)
with one or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction around a central traffic island; or
(b)
with room for one or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction around a central traffic island,

whether or not there is a “roundabout” sign at each entrance.

Roundabout sign

(triangle in red)

(2)
A driver leaves a roundabout halfway around the roundabout if the driver leaves the roundabout on a carriageway that is straight ahead, or substantially straight ahead, of the carriageway on which the driver enters the roundabout.

[Regulation 91 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4583.]

92.Entering multi‑lane roundabout

(1)
A driver entering a roundabout from a multi‑lane carriageway, or a carriageway with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver, must enter the roundabout in accordance —
- (a)
  with regulation 97; and
- (b)
  with this regulation (if it is consistent with regulation 97).

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(2)
If a driver is to leave a multi‑lane roundabout less than halfway around it, the driver must enter the roundabout from the left marked lane or left line of traffic.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Example 1

Leaving a roundabout less than halfway around it

(3)
If a driver is to leave a multi‑lane roundabout more than halfway around it, the driver must enter the roundabout from the right marked lane or right line of traffic.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Example 2

Leaving a roundabout more than halfway around it

(4)
If a driver is to leave a multi‑lane roundabout halfway around it, the driver may enter the roundabout from any marked lane or line of traffic.

Example

Example 3

Leaving a roundabout halfway around it

(5)
Despite subregulations (2) to (4), if a driver is entering a roundabout from a marked lane and there are traffic lane arrows applying to the lane, the driver must —
- (a)
  if the arrows indicate a single direction — drive in that direction after entering the roundabout; or
- (b)
  if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions — drive in one of those directions after entering the roundabout.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(6)
Subregulation (3) does not apply to a rider of a bicycle or an animal.
(7)
Subregulation (5) does not apply to a rider of a bicycle or an animal if the rider is to leave the roundabout more than half way round it.

Examples

Example 4

Roundabout with 3 entry points

Example 5

Roundabout with 5 entry points

[Regulation 92 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6753; 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4584‑5; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

93.Indicating left when entering roundabout

(1)
This regulation applies to a driver entering a roundabout, if the driver is to leave the roundabout at the first exit after entering the roundabout and that exit is less than half way around the roundabout.
(2)
A driver must —
- (a)
  give a left turn signal when the driver is approaching the roundabout; and
- (b)
  continue to give a left turn signal until the driver has left the roundabout.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 93 amended: Gazette 19 Nov 2010 p. 5751; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

94.Indicating right when entering roundabout

(1)
This regulation applies to a driver entering a roundabout, if the driver is to leave the roundabout more than halfway around it.
(2)
A driver must —
- (a)
  give a right turn signal when the driver is approaching the roundabout; and
- (b)
  continue to give the right turn signal while the driver is driving in the roundabout, unless the driver is changing marked lanes, entering another line of traffic or required by regulation 99 to give a left turn signal.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 94 amended: Gazette 19 Nov 2010 p. 5752; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

95.Right of way in roundabout

A driver entering a roundabout must give way to a vehicle that is within the roundabout.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU

[Regulation 95 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

96.Driving through roundabout

(1)
A driver driving in a roundabout must drive —
- (a)
  to the left of the central traffic island in the roundabout; or
- (b)
  if subregulation (2) applies to the driver — on the edge of the central island, to the left of the centre of the island; or
- (c)
  if subregulation (3) applies to the driver — over the central island, to the left of the centre of the island.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU
(2)
This subregulation applies to a driver if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle is too large to drive in the roundabout without driving on the edge of the central traffic island; and
- (b)
  the driver can safely drive on the edge of the central traffic island.
(3)
This subregulation applies to a driver if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle is too large to drive in the roundabout without driving over the central traffic island; and
- (b)
  the central traffic island is designed to allow a vehicle of that kind to be driven over it.

[Regulation 96 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4585; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

97.Obeying marked arrows when driving in or leaving roundabout

If a driver is driving in a marked lane in a roundabout and there are arrows marked on the surface of the road applying to the lane, the driver must —

(a)
if the arrows indicate a single direction — drive in or leave the roundabout in that direction; or
(b)
if the arrows indicate 2 or more directions — drive in or leave the roundabout in one of those directions.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 97 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

98.Indicating when changing lanes or lines of traffic in roundabout

(1)
A driver driving in a roundabout must give a left turn signal before the driver changes lanes to the left, or enters a line of traffic to the left, in the roundabout.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
A driver driving in a roundabout must give a right turn signal before the driver changes lanes to the right, or enters a line of traffic to the right, in the roundabout.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 98 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

99.Indicating left when leaving roundabout

A driver driving in a roundabout must, if practicable, give a left turn signal when leaving the roundabout.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 99 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

100.Rider of bicycle, electric rideable device or animal to give way to vehicle leaving roundabout

The rider of a bicycle, electric rideable device or animal who is riding in the far left marked lane of a roundabout with 2 or more marked lanes, or the far left line of traffic in a roundabout with 2 or more lines of traffic, must give way to any vehicle leaving the roundabout.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 100 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 33.]

Part 10 – Level crossings101.Stopping at level crossing

(1)
A driver approaching a level crossing with a “stop” sign must stop the vehicle —
- (a)
  as near as practicable to, but before reaching the stop line or, if there is no stop line, as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the “stop” sign; and
- (b)
  give way to any train on, approaching or entering the crossing.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Stop sign

(background in red)

(2)
If a driver approaching a level crossing is directed or instructed to stop by a railway employee, the driver must stop the vehicle, and the driver must not proceed except in accordance with the railway employee’s direction.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 101 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4586; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

102.Approaching trains

(1)
A driver must not enter a level crossing if an approaching train is visible or emits an audible signal and there is danger of collision between the driver’s vehicle and the train, and the driver must not proceed until he or she has ascertained that in the circumstances it is safe to do so.
Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
A driver must not enter a level crossing where twin alternating red lights are flashing or a warning bell is ringing at or near the level crossing, and the driver must not proceed until the lights or bell have ceased to flash or ring unless otherwise directed or instructed by a railway employee.
Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 102 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

103.Giving way at level crossing

A driver approaching, or at, a level crossing with a “give way” sign must give way to any train on, approaching or entering the crossing.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Give way sign

(triangle in red)

[Regulation 103 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

104.What to do if traffic is congested

A driver approaching a level crossing must not enter the level crossing where, by reason of traffic congestion, he or she is not immediately able to lawfully drive the vehicle over and clear of the level crossing, and must not proceed until he or she can so drive the vehicle over and clear of the level crossing.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 104 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

105.Leaving level crossing

A driver who enters a level crossing must leave the level crossing as soon as he or she can do so safely.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 105 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

106.Stopping at level crossing when vehicle is carrying dangerous goods

The driver of a vehicle that is carrying any explosive, inflammable, corrosive or poisonous gas, liquid or material of any kind (other than fuel in the fuel tank of the vehicle) must stop the vehicle before passing over a level crossing that is not equipped with twin alternating red lights or gates, booms or other barriers for closing the crossing to road traffic and must not proceed until the driver has ascertained that he or she may do so without danger of conflict with a train.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 106 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

107.Driving around boom gates

A person must not drive a vehicle through, around or under any gate, boom or barrier at a level crossing or enter upon the crossing while the gate, boom or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed to road traffic.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 107 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Part 11 – Keeping left, overtaking and other driving provisionsDivision 1 – General108.Obstruction of vehicles and pedestrians

(1)
A person must not, with intent to hinder or obstruct the passage of any vehicle or vehicles on a carriageway, park or stop a vehicle on the carriageway in such a manner as to cause the passage of any other vehicle on the carriageway to be obstructed or hindered.
(2)
A driver must not unreasonably obstruct the path of another driver or a pedestrian.
(3)
In subregulation (2), a driver does not unreasonably obstruct the path of another driver or a pedestrian only because —
- (a)
  the driver is stopped in traffic; or
- (b)
  the driver is driving more slowly than other vehicles (unless the driver is driving abnormally slowly in the circumstances).

Example of a driver driving abnormally slowly

A driver driving at a speed of 20 km/h on a length of carriageway to which a speed‑limit of 80 km/h applies when there is no reason for the driver to drive at that speed on the length of carriageway.

[Regulation 108 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

109.Keeping safe distance behind vehicles

Except when overtaking and passing, the driver of any vehicle must, when following another vehicle, keep such distance behind it as will enable the driver to stop the vehicle in an emergency with safety, and without running into the vehicle in front of him or her.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 109 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3246 and 3247; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

110.Keeping minimum distance between long vehicles

(1)
In this regulation —

B‑double has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3;

long vehicle means a vehicle or combination 7.5 m or more in length, inclusive of any projection and of its load, other than a B‑double or a road train;

road train has the meaning given in the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Regulations 2014 regulation 3.

(2)
The driver of a long vehicle (the vehicle) when following another long vehicle, a B‑double or a road train outside a built‑up area must, wherever conditions permit, keep the vehicle not less than 60 m behind the other vehicle unless the vehicle is —
- (a)
  on a carriageway with 2 or more marked lanes available exclusively for vehicles travelling in the same direction as that in which the vehicle is travelling; or
- (b)
  overtaking or passing.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(3)
The driver of a B‑double or a road train (the vehicle) when following a long vehicle, a B‑double or a road train outside a built‑up area must, wherever conditions permit, keep the vehicle not less than 200 m behind the other vehicle unless the vehicle is —
- (a)
  on a carriageway with 2 or more marked lanes available exclusively for vehicles travelling in the same direction as that in which the B‑double or road train is travelling; or
- (b)
  overtaking or passing.
Points:1
Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 110 inserted: Gazette 31 Dec 2013 p. 6564-5; amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3247; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4921; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

111.No entry to choked intersection

(1)
A driver must not enter upon, or attempt to cross, an intersection, whether or not it is controlled by a traffic‑control signal, if the intersection or the carriageway beyond it is blocked.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

Examples

The intersection, or a carriageway beyond the intersection, may be blocked by congested traffic, a disabled vehicle, a collision between vehicles or between a vehicle and a pedestrian, or by a fallen load on the carriageway.

(2)
The provisions of subregulation (1) apply —
- (a)
  despite the instruction of a traffic‑control signal to proceed; and
- (b)
  in addition to the provisions of regulations 61(3), 62(4) and 145(2).

[Regulation 111 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 2 – Keeping to the left112.Keeping as far left as practicable

(1)
Except where these regulations provide otherwise, a driver must keep the vehicle as close as practicable to the left boundary of the carriageway, except where 2 or more lanes marked on the carriageway are available exclusively for vehicles travelling in the same direction.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 1 PU
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply if the vehicle is a motor cycle.

[Regulation 112 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

113.Restriction on use of right lane

(1)
In this regulation —

marked lane does not include —

(a)
a lane set aside exclusively for vehicles making a left or right turn; or
(b)
a special purpose lane; or
(c)
any other lane that is not for the use of general traffic on the carriageway; or
(d)
a slow vehicle turn out lane;

right lane, in relation to 2 or more marked lanes that are available exclusively for vehicles travelling in the same direction, means the marked lane that is further or furthest to the right side of the carriageway;

slow vehicle turn out lane means a lane or a part of a lane to which a “slow vehicle turn out lane” sign applies.

Slow vehicle turn out sign

(2)
This regulation applies to a driver driving on a carriageway that has 2 or more marked lanes available exclusively for vehicles travelling in the same direction where —
- (a)
  the speed limit is 90 km/h or more (or, if the driver is in a speed zone that begins with a variable illuminated speed limit sign, the speed limit applicable to the zone when the driver enters the zone is 90 km/h or more); or
- (b)
  a “keep left unless overtaking” sign applies to that part of the carriageway,

or both.

(3)
A driver must not drive the vehicle in the right lane unless —
- (a)
  the driver is turning right, or making a U turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right turn signal; or
- (b)
  the driver is overtaking; or
- (c)
  a “left lane must turn left” sign or left traffic arrows apply to any other lane, and the driver is not turning left; or
- (d)
  the driver is required to drive in the right lane under regulation 137; or
- (e)
  the driver is avoiding an obstruction; or
- (f)
  the traffic in each other lane travelling in the same direction is congested; or
- (g)
  there are only 2 marked lanes and the left lane is a slow vehicle turn out lane.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 1 PU

Left lane must turn left sign

(4)
A “keep left unless overtaking” sign applies to a length of carriageway beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following:
- (a)
  an “end keep left unless overtaking” sign;
- (b)
  a road sign or road marking that indicates the carriageway is no longer a multi‑lane carriageway;
- (c)
  if the carriageway ends at a T‑intersection or dead end — the end of the carriageway.

Keep left unless overtaking sign

End keep left unless overtaking sign

(5)
The CEO, by notice published in the Gazette —
- (a)
  may declare that this regulation does not apply to the driving of a vehicle on a carriageway described in the notice; and
- (b)
  may vary or revoke a previous notice under this subregulation.

[Regulation 113 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4586‑8; 23 Dec 2014 p. 4928; SL 2020/184 r. 11; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

114.Keeping to left of oncoming vehicles

A driver of a vehicle on a carriageway passing a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction must keep to the left of that vehicle unless —

(a)
the driver is turning right at an intersection; and
(b)
the driver is passing an oncoming vehicle turning right at the intersection; and
(c)
there is no road sign or road marking indicating that the driver must pass to the left of the oncoming vehicle.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Examples

Example 1

Driving to the left of an oncoming vehicle

Example 2

Oncoming vehicles turning right passing to the right of each other

[Regulation 114 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4588; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

115.Keeping to left of marked or unmarked two‑way carriageway

(1)
Except where these regulations otherwise provide, a driver on a two‑way carriageway without a dividing line or median strip must travel to the left of the carriageway, unless the driver can see ahead for a distance sufficient to enable him or her to do so with safety or without interfering with the progress of any oncoming vehicle.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU
(2)
Except where these regulations otherwise provide, a driver on a two‑way carriageway without a median strip must not permit any portion of the vehicle to travel on or over or to the right of the centre of the carriageway when —
- (a)
  approaching a crest of a gradient; or
- (b)
  approaching, or upon, a curve,

unless the driver can see ahead for a distance sufficient to enable him or her to do so with safety or without interfering with the progress of any oncoming vehicle.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU

[Regulation 115 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

116.Keeping to left of continuous dividing lines

(1)
Where a carriageway is marked with a dividing line comprising —
- (a)
  2 continuous lines; or
- (b)
  a continuous line on the left of a broken or dotted line; or
- (c)
  a continuous line,

a driver must not permit any portion of the vehicle to travel on, over, or to the right of, the dividing line except for the purpose of making a right turn or a U turn, where permissible.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU

Examples

Example 1

Driving to the left of a single continuous dividing line only

Example 2

Driving to the left of a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line

Example 3

Driving to the left of 2 parallel continuous dividing lines

(2)
Subregulation (1) is subject to regulations 120 and 124A(5).

[Regulation 116 amended: Gazette 31 Oct 2017 p. 5462; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

117.Keeping to left of median strip

Where a road is divided by a median strip, a driver must not drive upon the median strip, or the carriageway to the right of the median strip, unless the driver is —

(a)
entering or driving in a median strip parking area; or
(b)
required to drive to the right of the median strip by a “keep right” sign; or
(c)
using a special purpose lane as permitted by information on the sign applicable to that lane.

Points:3
Modified penalty: 3 PU

Keep right sign

[Regulation 117 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

118.Service roads

(1)
A driver on a part of the road that is a service road (except a service road to which a “two‑way” sign applies) must drive in the same direction as a vehicle travelling on the carriageway used by the main body of moving vehicles in the marked lane or line of traffic closest to the service road.
Points:1
Modified penalty: 1 PU
(2)
In this Part, a service road to which a “two‑way” sign applies is treated as if it were a separate two‑way carriageway.

Two‑way sign

Note for diagram There is another permitted version of the “two‑way” sign.

[Regulation 118 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

119.Driving on or across median strip, painted island etc.

(1)
A person must not drive a vehicle on a traffic island or median strip except at a place designed and constructed, or improved, for use by vehicular traffic.
Points:1
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
A person must not drive a vehicle on or over a painted island unless —
- (a)
  it is to enter or leave the carriageway; or
- (b)
  it is to avoid an obstruction, in accordance with regulation 120(4); or
- (c)
  it is to enter a turning lane that begins immediately after the painted island; or
- (d)
  it is to comply with regulation 124A(1), in accordance with regulation 124A(5).
Points:1
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(3)
Despite subregulation (2), a driver must not drive on a painted island for more than 50 m.
Points:1
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(4)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a central traffic island in a roundabout.

Note A driver must drive to the left of the central traffic island in a roundabout except in certain circumstances.

Example

In this example, it is unlawful for vehicle B to have commenced driving on the painted island unless B intends to enter or leave the carriageway, or enter a turning lane, immediately after the painted island. In any case, B cannot drive on the painted island for more than 50 m.

(5)
Subregulation (2)(a) does not apply in the case of a painted island —
- (a)
  that separates a carriageway that takes vehicles in one direction from another carriageway that takes vehicles in the same direction at a place where the carriageways merge; or
- (b)
  that separates one part of a carriageway from other parts of the carriageway to create a slip lane.

Examples

Example 1

Example 2

In these examples, vehicle B is contravening subregulation (2)(a) because of subregulation (5)(a).

[Regulation 119 amended: Gazette 23 Sep 2003 p. 4168; 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 13 Nov 2009 p. 4588‑9; 31 Dec 2013 p. 6565; 31 Oct 2017 p. 5462-3; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

120.Avoiding obstructions on carriageway

(1)
A driver on a two‑way carriageway without a dividing line or median strip may drive to the right of the carriageway or into the other carriageway to avoid an obstruction if —
- (a)
  the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic; and
- (b)
  it is necessary and reasonable, in all the circumstances, for the driver to drive in that manner to avoid the obstruction; and
- (c)
  the driver can do so safely.
(2)
A driver on a two‑way carriageway with a dividing line may drive to the right of the dividing line to avoid an obstruction if —
- (a)
  the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic; and
- (b)
  it is necessary and reasonable, in all the circumstances, for the driver to drive to the right of the dividing line to avoid the obstruction; and
- (c)
  the driver can do so safely.
(3)
In subregulation (2), if the dividing line is a single continuous dividing line to the left of a broken dividing line, a single continuous dividing line only or 2 parallel continuous dividing lines, the hazard in driving to the right of such a dividing line must be taken into account in deciding whether it is reasonable to drive to the right of the dividing line.
(4)
A driver may drive on a dividing strip, or on or over a single continuous line, or 2 parallel continuous lines, or on or over a painted island, to avoid an obstruction if —
- (a)
  the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic; and
- (b)
  it is necessary and reasonable to drive on the dividing strip or painted island to avoid the obstruction; and
- (c)
  the driver can do so safely.

[Regulation 120 amended: Gazette 23 Sep 2003 p. 4168.]

Division 3 – Overtaking121.No overtaking unless safe to do so

When a driver overtakes a vehicle on a two‑way carriageway, he or she must not drive to the right of the centre of the carriageway, unless the right side of the carriageway is free of oncoming traffic sufficiently far ahead to permit the overtaking movement to be completed with safety.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 8 PU

[Regulation 121 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3247; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

122.Overtaking

(1)
When overtaking a moving vehicle, a driver of a vehicle (other than a bicycle or electric rideable device) must, except as provided in subregulations (2) and (3), pass to the right of that vehicle, at a safe distance.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
Where a carriageway is a one‑way carriageway, or has 2 or more marked lanes for vehicles travelling in the same direction, a driver may overtake and pass in another marked lane to the left of a vehicle, if conditions permit him or her to do so with safety.
(3)
A driver overtaking a vehicle making, or apparently about to make, a right turn or U turn from the middle of the carriageway and giving a right change of direction signal, must pass to the left of it and of any vehicle that may be stationary behind it, but only if it is safe to do so.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(4)
The rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device must not ride past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle that is making, or apparently about to make, a left turn, or is signalling a left turn.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

[Regulation 122 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4589‑90; SL 2020/253 r. 28; SL 2021/200 r. 34.]

123.Passing or overtaking vehicle displaying do not overtake turning vehicle sign

(1)
A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle or combination displaying a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign if that vehicle or combination is turning left or is giving a left turn signal, unless it is safe to do so.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2A)
A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the left of a vehicle or combination displaying a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign in any circumstance other than the one referred to in subregulation (1) unless —
- (a)
  the driver is driving on a carriageway that has 2 or more marked lanes available exclusively for vehicles travelling in the same direction, the driver overtakes the vehicle or combination in a marked lane to the left of the vehicle or combination, and it is safe to do so; or
- (b)
  the vehicle is turning right or making a U turn from the centre of the road and giving a right turn signal, and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle or combination; or
- (c)
  the vehicle is stationary and it is safe to overtake to the left of the vehicle or combination.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
A driver must not drive past, or overtake, to the right of a vehicle or combination displaying a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign if that vehicle or combination is turning right, or making a U turn from the centre of the road, or is giving a right turn signal, unless it is safe to do so.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU

Do not overtake turning vehicle signs

(backgroundinyellow)
(top right portion in red, remainder

of background in yellow)

[Regulation 123 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6754; 19 Nov 2010 p. 5752; 9 Sep 2014 p. 3247; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

124.Keeping safe distance when overtaking

A driver overtaking a vehicle —

(a)
must pass the vehicle at a sufficient distance to avoid a collision with that vehicle or to avoid obstructing the path of that vehicle; and
(b)
must not return to the marked lane or line of traffic where the vehicle is travelling until the driver is a sufficient distance past that vehicle to avoid a collision with that vehicle or to avoid obstructing the path of that vehicle.

Points:4
Modified penalty: 8 PU

[Regulation 124 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3247; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

124A.Keeping safe distance when passing rideable device

(1A)
In this regulation —

rideable device means a bicycle, electric rideable device, motorised scooter, wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy.

(1)
A driver of a motor vehicle passing to the right of a rideable device that is travelling on a road in the same direction as the vehicle must pass the rideable device at a safe distance from the rideable device.
Points:4
Modified penalty: 8 PU
(2)
A safe distance from the rideable device is —
- (a)
  if the speed limit applicable to the length of road is not more than 60 km/h — a lateral distance of at least 1 m; or
- (b)
  if the speed limit applicable to the length of road is more than 60 km/h — a lateral distance of at least 1.5 m.
(2A)
For the purposes of subregulation (2), if the driver of the motor vehicle is in a speed zone that begins with a variable illuminated speed limit sign, a reference to the speed limit applicable to the length of road is a reference to the speed limit applicable to the speed zone when the driver enters the zone.
(3)
For the purposes of subregulation (2), the lateral distance is measured between the following points —
- (a)
  the furthest point to the left on the driver’s vehicle or any projection from the vehicle (whether or not attached to the vehicle);
- (b)
  the furthest point to the right on the rideable device.
(4)
For the purposes of the application of subregulation (3)(b) to a rideable device that is a bicycle —
- (a)
  the following things are to be taken to be part of the bicycle —
  - (i)
    any bicycle trailer as defined in regulation 223(3) towed by the bicycle;
  - (ii)
    any basket or pannier bags attached to the bicycle or bicycle trailer;
  - (iii)
    the rider of the bicycle;
  - (iv)
    any passenger on the bicycle, in the bicycle trailer or on the bicycle trailer;
and
- (b)
  a flag or stick (whether or not flexible) attached to and projecting sideways from the bicycle or any bicycle trailer is to be taken not to be part of the bicycle or bicycle trailer.
(4A)
For the purposes of the application of subregulation (3)(b) to a rideable device that is an electric rideable device, motorised scooter, wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy, the rider is taken to be part of that rideable device.
(5)
A driver of a motor vehicle may, if it is necessary in order to comply with subregulation (1), do any of the following —
- (a)
  if the driver is driving on a two‑way carriageway without a dividing line or median strip — drive to the right of the centre of the carriageway, provided that the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic and can do so safely;
- (b)
  if the driver is driving on a two‑way carriageway with a dividing line — drive to the right of the dividing line, provided that the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic and can do so safely;
- (c)
  drive on a dividing strip, or on or over a single continuous line or 2 parallel continuous lines, or on or over a painted island, provided that the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic and can do so safely.

[Regulation 124A inserted: Gazette 31 Oct 2017 p. 5463-4; amended: SL 2020/184 r. 12; SL 2021/200 r. 35.]

125.Courtesy when overtaking

(1)
Except where overtaking on the left is permitted, a driver being overtaken must move to the left in favour of the overtaking vehicle, and must not increase the speed of the vehicle, until it has been completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
A driver must not drive a vehicle on a road in such a manner as to prevent another vehicle from overtaking and passing him or her.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 4 PU

[Regulation 125 amended: Gazette 9 Sep 2014 p. 3247; SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

Division 4 – Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic126.Driving in single lane on carriageway

(1)
A driver must drive the vehicle as nearly as practicable entirely within a single marked lane or in a single line of traffic and must not move laterally from any such lane or line of traffic until he or she can do so with safety.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(1A)
Subregulation (1) does not apply if the driver is the rider of a motor cycle who is lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B.
(2)
A driver who is moving laterally from any single marked lane (whether or not the lane is ending) or line of traffic must give way to any vehicle travelling in the same direction as the driver in the marked lane or line of traffic into which the driver is moving.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example 1

Giving way when moving from one marked lane that is not ending to another marked lane

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 2

Giving way when moving from one marked lane that is ending to another marked lane

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

Example 3

Giving way when moving laterally from one line of traffic to another line of traffic (when the lines are not merging)

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 126 amended: Gazette 22 Dec 2006 p. 5820; 22 Aug 2017 p. 4503‑4; SL 2020/253 r. 17.]

127.Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across continuous line separating lanes

(1)
Where a portion of a road is divided longitudinally by single, continuous lines, into 2 or more lanes, a person must not drive a vehicle across any of those lines.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(2)
The provisions of subregulation (1) do not apply to a driver intending to make a left turn or a right turn, if —
- (a)
  the driver’s vehicle or combination, together with any load or projection, is 7.5 m long, or longer; and
- (b)
  the rearmost part of the vehicle (or of the combination, if that is the case) displays a “do not overtake turning vehicle” sign; and
- (c)
  any part of the vehicle is within 50 m of the nearest point of the intersection; and
- (d)
  (where a driver intends to turn right) it is not practicable for the driver to turn right from within the right lane; and
- (e)
  (where a driver intends to turn left) it is not practicable for the driver to turn left from within the left lane; and
- (f)
  the driver can safely occupy the next marked lane and can safely turn at the intersection by occupying the next marked lane, or both lanes.
(3)
The provisions of subregulation (1) do not apply to a driver on a multi‑lane carriageway with a continuous line separating the lanes if —
- (a)
  the driver is avoiding an obstruction; or
- (aa)
  the driver is driving a motor vehicle and is passing a rideable device (as defined in regulation 124A(1A)) in accordance with regulation 124A(5); or
- (b)
  the driver is obeying a traffic‑control signal applying to the first marked lane; or
- (ba)
  the driver is the rider of a motor cycle who is lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B; or
- (c)
  either of the marked lanes is a special purpose lane in which the driver is permitted to drive and the driver is moving to or from the special purpose lane.

[Regulation 127 amended: Gazette 1 Dec 2000 p. 6754; 31 Oct 2017 p. 5464; SL 2020/253 r. 18; SL 2021/200 r. 36.]

128.Giving way when lines of traffic merge into single line of traffic

A driver in a line of traffic, that is merging with one or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver, must give way to a vehicle in another line of traffic if any part of the vehicle is ahead of the driver’s vehicle.

Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU

Example

Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic

In this example, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

[Regulation 128 amended: SL 2020/253 r. 28.]

129.Driving on or across continuous white edge line

(1)
A driver must not drive on or over a continuous white edge line on a carriageway unless subregulation (2) or (3) applies to the driver.

Modified penalty: 2 PU

(2)
A driver may drive on or over a continuous white edge line on a carriageway if the driver is —
- (a)
  overtaking a vehicle that is turning right, or making a U turn from the centre of the road, and is giving a right change of direction signal; or
- (b)
  driving a slow‑moving vehicle, and it is necessary for the driver to drive on or over the edge line to allow the vehicle to be overtaken or passed by another vehicle; or
- (c)
  driving a vehicle that is too wide, or too long, to drive on the carriageway without driving on or over the edge line; or
- (d)
  permitted to drive on or over the edge line under another written law of the State; or
- (e)
  avoiding an obstruction.
(3)
A driver may drive on or over a continuous white edge line on a carriageway for up to 100 m if the driver is —
- (a)
  turning at an intersection; or
- (b)
  entering or leaving the carriageway; or
- (c)
  entering a part of the road of one kind from a part of the road of another kind (for example, moving to or from a service road, a shoulder of the road, an emergency stopping bay or an emergency stopping lane); or
- (d)
  stopping at the side of the road (including any shoulder of the road).
(4)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle, electric rideable device or animal.
(5)
For the purposes of this regulation, a driver drives over a continuous white edge line on a carriageway if —
- (a)
  for a line on the far left side of the carriageway — the driver’s vehicle is wholly or partly to the left of the line; or
- (b)
  for a line on the far right side of the carriageway — the driver’s vehicle is wholly or partly to the right of the line.

[Regulation 129 inserted: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4590‑1; amended: SL 2020/184 r. 13; SL 2021/200 r. 37.]

130.Riding certain vehicles alongside more than 1 other rider

(1)
The rider of a motor cycle, moped, bicycle or electric rideable device must not ride on a carriageway that is not a multi‑laned carriageway alongside more than one other rider, unless the rider is overtaking the other riders.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

(2)
The rider of a motor cycle, moped, bicycle or electric rideable device must not ride in a marked lane on a carriageway alongside more than one other rider, unless the rider is overtaking the other riders or one of the riders is the rider of a motor cycle who is lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

(3)
The rider of a bicycle or electric rideable device must not ride on a path alongside another rider, unless the rider is overtaking the other rider.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

(4)
If the rider of a motor cycle, moped, bicycle or electric rideable device is riding on a carriageway that is not a multi‑lane carriageway alongside another rider, or in a marked lane alongside another rider in the marked lane, the rider must, unless one of the riders is the rider of a motor cycle who is lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B, ride not over 1.5 m from the other rider.

Modified penalty: 1 PU

(5)
In this regulation —

motor cycle does not include —

(a)
a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; or
(b)
a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels.

[Regulation 130 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4591; SL 2020/253 r. 19; SL 2021/200 r. 38.]

130A.Rider of motor cycle not to ride next to other vehicles except in certain circumstances

(1)
In this regulation —

2‑wheeled motor cycle means a motor cycle other than —

(a)
a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; or
(b)
a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels.
(2)
The rider of a motor cycle must not, unless overtaking in accordance with these regulations, ride on a carriageway alongside another vehicle that is —
- (a)
  travelling in the same direction as the motor cycle; but
- (b)
  not travelling in a separate marked lane to the motor cycle.
Points:2
Modified penalty: 2 PU
(3)
Subregulation (2) does not apply if the motor cycle is a 2‑wheeled motor cycle and either —
- (a)
  the rider of the motor cycle is lane filtering in accordance with regulation 130B; or
- (b)
  the other vehicle is a motor cycle or bicycle.
(4)
Subregulation (2) does not apply if the motor cycle is a motor cycle other than a 2‑wheeled motor cycle and the other vehicle is a 2‑wheeled motor cycle or bicycle.

[Regulation 130A inserted: SL 2020/253 r. 20.]

130B.When rider of a motor cycle is lawfully lane filtering

(1)
The rider of a motor cycle is lane filtering in accordance with this regulation along a length of carriageway if —
- (a)
  the motor cycle is not —
  - (i)
    a 2‑wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; or
  - (ii)
    a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels;
and
- (b)
  the rider rides the motor cycle between 2 vehicles, each vehicle travelling in —
  - (i)
    the same direction as the motor cycle; and
  - (ii)
    separate but adjacent marked lanes or lines of traffic.
(2)
However, the rider of a motor cycle is not lane filtering in accordance with this regulation along a length of carriageway if any of the following circumstances apply —
- (a)
  the rider is approaching or riding on a children’s crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing;
- (b)
  the rider is riding at a speed of more than 30km/h;
- (c)
  the rider is riding in a school zone or shared zone;
- (d)
  the speed limit applicable to the area or zone that the rider is in is 40km/h or below (or, in the case of a speed zone that begins with a variable illuminated speed limit sign, the speed limit applicable to the zone when the rider enters the zone is 40km/h or below);
[(e)
deleted]
- (f)
  1 or both of the vehicles that the rider is riding between is a heavy vehicle;
- (g)
  the vehicles that the rider is riding between are merging;
- (h)
  a “no overtaking or passing” sign applies to the length of carriageway within the meaning of regulation 74(2);
- (i)
  the rider would not be permitted to overtake under regulation 75;
- (j)
  it is not safe to do so in the circumstances;
- (k)
  the rider is riding under the authority of a learner’s permit as defined in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 section 3(1);
- (l)
  the rider is riding in a roundabout;
- (m)
  the rider is riding in or next to a special purpose lane.
(3)
The rider of a motor cycle who is lane filtering in accordance with this regulation is not overtaking for the purposes of these regulations.

[Regulation 130B inserted: SL 2020/253 r. 20 (as amended: SL 2021/30 r. 4).]

Division 5 – Obeying overhead traffic‑control signals applying to marked lanes131.Overhead traffic‑control signals

(1)
The driver of a vehicle must not drive in a red X lane unless —
- (a)
  the driver of the vehicle would not be prohibited under these regulations from driving in the lane if the lane were an emergency stopping lane; or
- (b)
  each of the following apply —
  - (i)
    driving in the red X lane is necessary for the driver to exit a freeway;
  - (ii)
    the driver drives in the red X lane for less than 100 m (or, where there are successive red X lanes, the total distance driven in the red X lanes is less than 100 m);
  - (iii)
    in the circumstances it is safe to drive in the red X lane.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU
(2)
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a driver in relation to a red X lane if, at the time the driver entered the red X lane by driving past the traffic‑control signal over the lane at the beginning of the lane, the traffic‑control signal was not displaying an illuminated red diagonal cross.
(3)
If the driver of a vehicle is in an overhead controlled lane and the traffic‑control signal over the lane displays an illuminated diagonal arrow signal, the driver may continue in the lane past the signal but must —
- (a)
  leave the lane in the direction indicated by the arrow as soon as it is safe to do so; and
- (b)
  move to a lane that does not have a traffic‑control signal over the lane displaying an illuminated diagonal arrow signal or an illuminated red diagonal cross.
Points:3
Modified penalty: 4 PU

School zone sign

(shading in orange, circle in red)

(regs 3, 11)

Shared path sign

(background circle in blue)

(regs 208, 218)

Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign)

(circle illuminated in red)

(regs 3, 11)

Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated sign)

(circle illuminated in red)

(regs 3, 11)

Stop here on red signal sign

(reg 40)

Taxi zone sign

(arrow, edge and words in red)

(regs 3, 154)

Taxi zone sign

(regs 3, 154)

Taxi zone sign

(arrow, edge and words in red)

(regs 3, 154)

Trucks and buses low gear sign

(reg 90)

Trucks and buses low gear sign

(yellow lights)

(reg 90)

Trucks must enter sign

(reg 87)

Trucks use left lane sign

(reg 137)

Truck zone sign

(arrow and words in red)

(regs 3, 152)

Two‑way sign

(regs 80, 118)

When blank sign (When all signs blank)

(circle in red)

(reg 11A)

When blank sign (When sign blank)

(circle in red)

(reg 11A)

Works zone sign

(arrow and words in red)

(regs 3, 153)

[Schedule 3 amended: Gazette 13 Nov 2009 p. 4612‑15; SL 2020/184 r. 27.]

Schedule 4 — Symbols, lights and traffic‑related items

[r. 304]

Do not overtake turning vehicle sign

(background in yellow)

(regs 21, 26, 123, 127)

Do not overtake turning vehicle sign

(top right portion in red, remainder of background in yellow)

(regs 21, 26, 123, 127)

Fire hydrant indicator (example)

(regs 3, 163)

Fire hydrant indicator (example)

(regs 3, 163)

Fire plug indicator (example)

(regs 3, 163)

Give way to buses sign

(bus, arrow and edging in green, bus indicator in yellow, words and car in red)

(regs 59, 298)

Green bicycle crossing light

(bicycle symbol in green)

(regs 3, 225)

Green pedestrian light

(pedestrian symbol in green)

(regs 3, 197)

Illuminated diagonal arrow signal

(reg 131)

Illuminated diagonal arrow signal

(reg 131)

Illuminated red diagonal cross

(cross illuminated in red)

(reg 3, 131)

People with disabilities symbol

(background to symbol in blue)

(reg 171)

People with disabilities symbol

(symbol in blue)

(reg 171)

Red bicycle crossing light

(bicycle symbol in red)

(reg 3, 225)

Red pedestrian light

(pedestrian symbol in red)

(reg 3, 197)

White B light

(regs 3, 251)

Yellow bicycle crossing light

(bicycle symbol in yellow)

(regs 3, 226)

[Schedule 4 amended: SL 2020/184 r. 28.]

Schedule 5 — O’Connor Industrial Area

[r. 138A]

[Heading inserted: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4926.]

The O’Connor Industrial Area is the area bordered by —

• South Street between the intersections of South Street and Ladner Way and South Street and Hines Road;

• Hines Road between the intersections of Hines Road and South Street and Hines Road and Clarke Street;

• Clarke Street between the intersections of Clarke Street and Hines Road and Clarke Street and Carrington Street;

• Carrington Street between the intersections of Carrington Street and Clarke Street and Carrington Street and Sainsbury Road;

• Sainsbury Road between the intersection of Sainsbury Road and Carrington Street and the southern point of the eastern boundary of the Fremantle cemetery;

• the eastern boundary of the Fremantle cemetery between Sainsbury Road and Leach Highway;

• Leach Highway from the northern point of the eastern boundary of the Fremantle cemetery to the intersection of Leach Highway and Stock Road;

• Stock Road between the intersections of Stock Road and Leach Highway and Stock Road and Garling Street;

• Garling Street between the intersections of Garling Street and Stock Road and Garling Street and Bowen Street;

• Bowen Street between the intersections of Bowen Street and Garling Street and Bowen Street and Winterburn Way;

• Winterburn Way until it reaches Ladner Street;

• Ladner Street between the intersections of Ladner Street and Winterburn Way and Ladner Street and South Street.

For information purposes the area described above is shown on the following map.

[Schedule 5 inserted: Gazette 23 Dec 2014 p. 4926‑7.]

Notes

This is a compilation of the Road Traffic Code 2000 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.

Compilation table

Citation	Published	Commencement
Road Traffic Code 2000	4 Aug 2000 p. 4213‑538	1 Dec 2000 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2000 3	1 Dec 2000 p. 6751‑7	1 Dec 2000 (see r. 2 and Gazette 4 Aug 2000 p. 4229)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2000	1 Dec 2000 p. 6758	1 Jun 2001 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 6) 2000	1 Dec 2000 p. 6797	1 Dec 2000 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2001	25 Jan 2001 p. 593	25 Jan 2001
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2001	13 Jul 2001 p. 3472‑5	5 Aug 2001 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2001	16 Nov 2001 p. 5989‑90	1 Dec 2001 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2001	8 Jan 2002 p. 38	5 Feb 2002 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2001	11 Jan 2002 p. 50‑2	11 Jan 2002
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2002	8 Mar 2002 p. 946‑8	8 Mar 2002
Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2002 Pt. 7	1 Nov 2002 p. 5388‑400	1 Nov 2002 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2002	11 Dec 2002 p. 5789‑90	11 Dec 2002
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2003	16 Apr 2003 p. 1240	16 Apr 2003
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2003	11 Jun 2003 p. 2103	11 Jun 2003
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2003 1	23 Sep 2003 p. 4166‑73	23 Sep 2003
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2003	12 Dec 2003 p. 5047‑8	12 Dec 2003
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2004	6 Apr 2004 p. 1134‑6	6 Apr 2004
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2004	30 Jul 2004 p. 3106‑7	30 Jul 2004
Reprint 1: The Road Traffic Code 2000 as at 27 Aug 2004 (includes amendments listed above)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2004	10 Dec 2004 p. 5917	10 Dec 2004
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2005	23 Dec 2005 p. 6291	1 Jan 2006 (see r. 2 and Gazette 23 Dec 2005 p. 6244‑5)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2006	22 Dec 2006 p. 5817‑22	1 Jan 2007 (see r. 2)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2006	29 Dec 2006 p. 5921‑5	29 Dec 2006
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2007	9 Mar 2007 p. 848‑9	9 Mar 2007
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2007	5 Apr 2007 p. 1553‑8	5 Apr 2007
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2007	2 Oct 2007 p. 4975‑6	2 Oct 2007 4 (see r. 2)
Reprint 2: The Road Traffic Code 2000 as at 12 Oct 2007 (includes amendments listed above)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2008	8 Feb 2008 p. 315-20	r. 1 and 2: 8 Feb 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 9 Feb 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Amendment (Holiday Periods) Regulations 2008 r. 4	8 Feb 2008 p. 321-2	9 Feb 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2008	29 Feb 2008 p. 694-8	r. 1 and 2: 29 Feb 2008 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Mar 2008 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Consequential Amendment Regulations 2008 Pt. 6	10 Jun 2008 p. 2449-67	30 Jun 2008 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Jun 2008 p. 2471)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2009	18 Sep 2009 p. 3626-7	r. 1 and 2: 18 Sep 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Sep 2009 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2009	9 Oct 2009 p. 3996	r. 1 and 2: 9 Oct 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Oct 2009 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2009	13 Nov 2009 p. 4541	r. 1 and 2: 13 Nov 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2009 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2009	13 Nov 2009 p. 4561‑615	r. 1 and 2: 13 Nov 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2009 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2010	4 Jun 2010 p. 2395-415	r. 1 and 2: 4 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Oct 2010 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2010	19 Nov 2010 p. 5749‑57	r. 1 and 2: 19 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1, 2, 22 and 23: 20 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(c)); r. 22 and 23: 1 Mar 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2010	26 Nov 2010 p. 5958-9	r. 1 and 2: 26 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic (Towed Agricultural Implements) Amendment Regulations 2010 Pt. 3	7 Dec 2010 p. 6096‑100	8 Dec 2010 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 3: The Road Traffic Code 2000 as at 7 Jan 2011 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2010 r. 22 and 23)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2011	18 Mar 2011 p. 925‑6	r. 1 and 2: 18 Mar 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 19 Mar 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2011	30 Aug 2011 p. 3517‑18	r. 1 and 2: 30 Aug 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 31 Aug 2011 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2013	12 Apr 2013 p. 1533‑9	r. 1 and 2: 12 Apr 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Apr 2013 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2013	31 Dec 2013 p. 6562‑70	r. 1 and 2: 31 Dec 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Apr 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2014	4 Apr 2014 p. 885-6	r. 1 and 2: 4 Apr 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Apr 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 4: The Road Traffic Code 2000 as at 25 Jul 2014 (includes amendments listed above)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2014	9 Sep 2014 p. 3243‑7	r. 1 and 2: 9 Sep 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 26 Sep 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2014	31 Oct 2014 p. 4181	r. 1 and 2: 31 Oct 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2014 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic (Repeals and Amendment) Regulations 2014 Pt. 4	23 Dec 2014 p. 4913‑38	27 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 17 Apr 2015 p. 1371)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2015	13 Feb 2015 p. 651‑2	r. 1 and 2: 13 Feb 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 14 Feb 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2015	16 Oct 2015 p. 4152	r. 1 and 2: 16 Oct 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 17 Oct 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2015	22 Dec 2015 p. 5131	r. 1 and 2: 22 Dec 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Dec 2015 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2016	26 Apr 2016 p. 1277‑8	r. 1 and 2: 26 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Apr 2016 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2016	15 Nov 2016 p. 5061‑2	r. 1 and 2: 15 Nov 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 28 Nov 2016 (see r. 2(b))
Reprint 5: The Road Traffic Code 2000 as at 9 Dec 2016 (includes amendments listed above)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2017	25 Jul 2017 p. 4078‑80	r. 1 and 2: 25 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Sep 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2017	22 Aug 2017 p. 4503‑4	r. 1 and 2: 22 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Aug 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2017	17 Oct 2017 p. 5338‑41	r. 1 and 2: 17 Oct 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 13 Dec 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2017	31 Oct 2017 p. 5464‑5	r. 1 and 2: 31 Oct 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 6) 2017	31 Oct 2017 p. 5462‑4	r. 1 and 2: 31 Oct 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Nov 2017 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 8) 2017	5 Jan 2018 p. 9‑10	r. 1 and 2: 5 Jan 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 2 Mar 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2018	15 May 2018 p. 1531‑6	r. 1 and 2: 15 May 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Jun 2018 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2019	28 Jun 2019 p. 2488‑9	r. 1 and 2: 28 Jun 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 2 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 28 Jun 2019 p. 2473)
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2019	31 Dec 2019 p. 4686	r. 1 and 2: 31 Dec 2019 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2020	SL 2020/87 26 Jun 2020	r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2020	SL 2020/184 29 Sep 2020	r. 1 and 2: 29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 20 Nov 2020 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2020	SL 2020/253 24 Dec 2020 (as amended by SL 2021/30 r. 4 5)	r. 1 and 2: 24 Dec 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 29 Mar 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021	SL 2021/87 22 Jun 2021	r. 1 and 2: 22 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2021	SL 2021/184 5 Nov 2021	r. 1 and 2: 5 Nov 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2021	SL 2021/200 3 Dec 2021	r. 1 and 2: 3 Dec 2021 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 4 Dec 2021 (see r. 2(b))
Road Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations 2025 Pt. 3	SL 2025/36 5 Feb 2025	Pt. 3 (other than Div. 3): 6 Feb 2025 (see r. 2(b)); Pt. 3 Div. 3: 31 Mar 2025 (see r. 2(c))

Other notes

1 The Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2003 r. 14(2) reads as follows:

(2)
On the commencement of these regulations, a person who is the subject of an authorised person declaration by the Director General is to continue as an authorised person as if the declaration had been made by the Commissioner of Police.

2 Formerly referred to the Liquor Licensing Act 1988 the short title of which was changed to the Liquor Control Act 1988 by the Liquor and Gaming Legislation Amendment Act 2006 s. 4. The reference was changed under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(3)(gb).

3 The Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2000 r. 5 is not included because of an error in the reference to the provision to be amended.

4 The commencement date of 1 Oct 2007 that was specified in r. 2(b) was before the date of gazettal.

5 The Road Traffic Code Amendment Regulations 2021 r. 4 (SL 2021/30) commenced on 27 Mar 2021 (see r. 2(b)).

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)

2-wheeled motor cycle....................................................................................... 130A(1)

agricultural implement.......................................................................................... 289(3)

agricultural machine.............................................................................................. 289(3)

alcohol ignition interlock device.............................................................................. 3(1)

appliance.................................................................................................................. 181(4)

appropriate vehicle.............................................................................................. 230B(2)

approved equipment............................................................................................ 285A(1)

arrester bed............................................................................................................. 91A(1)

articulated vehicle....................................................................................................... 3(1)

AS/NZS:1754-1995.................................................................................................... 230

audio call.................................................................................................................. 265(1)

authorised body........................................................................................................... 3(1)

authorised person........................................................................................................ 3(1)

average speed detection system.......................................................................... 18A(1)

B-double.................................................................................................................. 110(1)

bicycle........................................................................................................................... 3(1)

bicycle crossing lights................................................................................................ 3(1)

bicycle hook turn storage area.................................................................................. 3(1)

bicycle lane.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

bicycle path.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

bicycle path road marking......................................................................................... 3(1)

bicycle storage area.................................................................................................... 3(1)

bicycle trailer.......................................................................................................... 223(3)

B light........................................................................................................................... 3(1)

B lights.......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

body.......................................................................................................................... 265(1)

booster seat................................................................................................................... 230

Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority..................................................................... 3(1)

built-up area................................................................................................................. 3(1)

bus................................................................................................................................. 3(1)

bus embayment............................................................................................................ 3(1)

bus lane......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

“bus lane” road marking............................................................................................ 3(1)

bus stop......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

busway.......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

bus zone........................................................................................................................ 3(1)

carriageway.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

centre............................................................................................................................. 3(1)

children’s crossing...................................................................................................... 3(1)

child restraint............................................................................................................... 230

child safety harness..................................................................................................... 230

combination................................................................................................................. 3(1)

commercial operator................................................................................................ 230A

continuing road............................................................................................................ 3(1)

continuous dividing line..................................................................................... 176(12)

corresponding illuminated speed sign................................................................ 11A(1)

dangerous goods..................................................................................................... 184(4)

default speed limit...................................................................................................... 3(1)

de-restriction sig.......................................................................................................... 3(1)

dipped............................................................................................................................ 3(1)

dipping device............................................................................................................. 3(1)

disability parking permit............................................................................................ 3(1)

dividing line................................................................................................................. 3(1)

dividing strip................................................................................................................ 3(1)

edge line....................................................................................................................... 3(1)

electric personal transporter...................................................................................... 3(1)

electric personal transporter use area...................................................................... 3(1)

electric rideable device.................................................................... 3(1), 3A(1) and (3)

emergency stopping bay............................................................................................ 3(1)

emergency stopping lane........................................................................................... 3(1)

emergency vehicle...................................................................................................... 3(1)

emergency worker.................................................................................................. 283(2)

“end of heavy vehicle speed zone” sign................................................................. 3(1)

“end trucks and buses low gear” sign................................................................... 90(3)

EPT................................................................................................................................ 3(4)

EPT use area................................................................................................................ 3(4)

fire hydrant................................................................................................................... 3(1)

footpath......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

freeway......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

freight container.................................................................................................. 138A(1)

front fog light............................................................................................................... 3(1)

g................................................................................................................................. 258(7)

give way line................................................................................................................ 3(1)

halfway around.......................................................................................................... 91(2)

hazard warning light........................................................................................... 137A(1)

hazard warning lights............................................................................................ 188(2)

heavy vehicle................................................................................... 3(1), 191(1), 192(1)

heavy vehicle speed zone.......................................................................................... 3(1)

“heavy vehicle speed zone” sign.............................................................................. 3(1)

held........................................................................................................................... 265(1)

holiday period.............................................................................................................. 3(1)

hook turn...................................................................................................................... 3(1)

hours of darkness........................................................................................................ 3(1)

incident response vehicle................................................................................... 137A(1)

intersection................................................................................................................... 3(1)

keep clear marking...................................................................................................... 3(1)

laned carriageway....................................................................................................... 3(1)

lane filtering........................................................................................... 130B(1) and (2)

leaves........................................................................................................................ 181(4)

left lane........................................................................................................... 21(3), 59(2)

left line of traffic....................................................................................................... 59(2)

left turn signal........................................................................................................... 91(1)

level crossing............................................................................................................... 3(1)

licenced pilot vehicle driver...................................................................................... 3(1)

loading zone................................................................................................................. 3(1)

long vehicle............................................................................................................. 110(1)

mail zone...................................................................................................................... 3(1)

marked foot crossing.................................................................................................. 3(1)

marked lane............................................................................................................. 113(1)

median strip.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

medical certificate....................................................................................................... 230

medical practitioner.................................................................................................... 230

mobile phone........................................................................................................... 265(1)

moped........................................................................................................... 79(2), 130(5)

motor break-down service vehicle................................................................... 288A(1)

motor cycle.................................................................. 3(1), 130(5), 246A(1), 246B(1)

motorised scooter........................................................................................................ 3(1)

motorised wheelchair................................................................................................. 3(1)

motor vehicle............................................................................................................... 3(1)

nature strip................................................................................................................... 3(1)

no bicycles road marking........................................................................................... 3(1)

no parking area............................................................................................................ 3(1)

no stopping area.......................................................................................................... 3(1)

obstruction.................................................................................................................... 3(1)

O’Connor Industrial Area.................................................................................. 138A(1)

on-demand rank or hail vehicle authorisation........................................................ 3(1)

one-way carriageway................................................................................................. 3(1)

operator ..................................................................................................................... 230A

overhead controlled lane............................................................................................ 3(1)

oversize......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

painted island............................................................................................................... 3(1)

park................................................................................................................................ 3(1)

parking area.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

parking area for people with disabilities............................................................ 171(2)

parking control sign.................................................................................................... 3(1)

passenger transport vehicle....................................................................................... 3(1)

path................................................................................................................................ 3(1)

pedestrian....................................................................................................... 3(1), 203(6)

pedestrian crossing..................................................................................................... 3(1)

pedestrian light............................................................................................................ 3(1)

pedestrian mall............................................................................................................ 3(1)

performance standards........................................................................................... 258(7)

permitted distance.................................................................................................. 136(5)

placard load............................................................................................................. 184(4)

postal vehicle............................................................................................................... 3(1)

primary brake............................................................................................................ 90(3)

produced....................................................................................................................... 230

prohibited road..................................................................................................... 138A(1)

protective helmet......................... 209A(1), 222(1), 223A(1), 223(3), 230A, 244(1)

protective helmet (bicycle)................................................................................ 223B(1)

protective helmet (motor cycle)........................................................................ 223B(1)

public bus......................................................................................................... 3(1), 59(2)

rear fog light................................................................................................................ 2(1)

red X lane..................................................................................................................... 3(1)

relevant rider................................................................................................................ 3(1)

relevant time................................................................................................................. 230

required time........................................................................................................... 141(2)

restricted area....................................................................................................... 265(1A)

rideable device.................................................................................................. 124A(1A)

rider............................................................................................................................... 3(1)

right lane...................................................................................................... 26(3), 113(1)

right turn signal......................................................................................................... 91(1)

road marking................................................................................................................ 3(1)

road sign....................................................................................................................... 3(1)

road train.................................................................................................................. 110(1)

roadworks................................................................................................................ 285(4)

roundabout................................................................................................................. 91(1)

safety area.................................................................................................. 197(3), 198(3)

safety ramp............................................................................................................. 91A(1)

school zone................................................................................................................... 3(1)

school zone periods.................................................................................................... 3(1)

scooter........................................................................................................................... 3(1)

seatbelt ......................................................................................................................... 230

seating position............................................................................................................ 230

separated footpath....................................................................................................... 3(1)

separated footpath road marking.............................................................................. 3(1)

service road.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

shared path................................................................................................................... 3(1)

shared path road marking.......................................................................................... 3(1)

shared zone................................................................................................................... 3(1)

shared zone sign.......................................................................................................... 3(1)

slip lane......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

slow vehicle turn out lane..................................................................................... 113(1)

special purpose lane.................................................................................................... 3(1)

special purpose vehicle.............................................................................................. 3(1)

speed limit.................................................................................................................... 3(1)

speed limited area....................................................................................................... 3(1)

speed limit sign........................................................................................................... 3(1)

speed measuring and recording equipment....................................................... 18A(1)

speed zone.................................................................................................................... 3(1)

staff member............................................................................................................. 230A

stop................................................................................................................................ 3(1)

stop line........................................................................................................................ 3(1)

stop sign........................................................................................................................ 3(1)

suitable child restraint................................................................................................ 230

suitable child safety harness...................................................................................... 230

supervised tour......................................................................................... 230A, 230L(1)

taxi................................................................................................................................. 3(1)

taxi zone....................................................................................................................... 3(1)

terminating road.......................................................................................................... 3(1)

T-intersection............................................................................................................... 3(1)

to become dislodged from.................................................................................... 257(5)

tow truck....................................................................................................................... 3(1)

traffic-control signal................................................................................................... 3(1)

traffic island................................................................................................................. 3(1)

traffic sign.................................................................................................................... 3(1)

trailer............................................................................................................................. 3(1)

train............................................................................................................................... 3(1)

transit lane.................................................................................................................... 3(1)

truck............................................................................................................................... 3(1)

truck lane...................................................................................................................... 3(1)

“trucks and buses low gear” sign........................................................................... 90(3)

truck zone..................................................................................................................... 3(1)

turning lane.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

turning left................................................................................................................. 34(1)

turning left from the continuing road into the terminating road....................... 56(7)

turning right................................................................................................. 34(2) and (3)

turning right from the continuing road into the terminating road.................... 56(7)

turn line......................................................................................................................... 3(1)

two-up driver................................................................................................................ 230

two-way carriageway................................................................................................. 3(1)

unattended................................................................................................. 141(2), 163(2)

unrestrained.......................................................................................................... 235A(1)

use............................................................................................................................. 265(1)

U turn............................................................................................................................ 3(1)

variable illuminated speed limit sign....................................................................... 3(1)

vehicle............................................................................................... 3(1), 110(2) and (3)

Vehicle Standards....................................................................................................... 3(1)

visual detection equipment.................................................................................. 18A(1)

warning device..................................................................................................... 224(1A)

weekend........................................................................................................................ 3(1)

wheeled recreational device...................................................................................... 3(1)

wheeled toy.................................................................................................................. 3(1)

“when blank” sign................................................................................................. 11A(1)

works zone................................................................................................................... 3(1)

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