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

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

Part 1    Introductory

Division 1 General

1   Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 or as the Queensland Road Rules.

2   Commencement

(1)This regulation, other than sections 266 and 267(1), (1AA), (1AB), (1A), (1B) and (1C), commences on 12 October 2009.

(2)Sections 266 and 267(1), (1AA), (1AB), (1A), (1B) and (1C) commence on 11 March 2010.

3   Object

The object of this regulation is to provide road rules in Queensland that are substantially uniform with road rules elsewhere in Australia.

Division 2 Some features of this regulation

4   Definitions

The dictionary in schedule 5 defines particular words used in this regulation.

5   Compliance with standards

(1)In this regulation, unless otherwise stated—

(a)a reference to a standard using the designation made up of ‘AS’ and a number is a reference to the standard as in force from time to time under that designation; and

Example—

‘AS 1754’ is a reference to the standard that is in force under that designation at the relevant time, including, for example, AS 1754–1991.

(b)a reference to a standard using the designation made up of ‘AS/NZS’ and a number is a reference to the standard as in force from time to time under that designation; and

Example—

‘AS/NZS 1754’ is a reference to the standard that is in force under that designation at the relevant time, including, for example, AS/NZS 1754–1995, AS/NZS 1754–2000 or AS/NZS 1754–2004.

(c)a reference to a standard using the designation made up of ‘UN ECE’ and a number is a reference to the standard as in force from time to time under that designation.

Example—

‘UN ECE 22’ is a reference to the standard that is in force under that designation at the relevant time, including, for example, UN ECE 22.06.

(2)If this regulation requires a person to fit or use a thing that complies with a standard mentioned in subsection (1), the person complies with the requirement if, when the thing was manufactured, the thing complied with the standard in force under the designation at that time.

(3)In this section—

standard means AS, AS/NZS or UN ECE.

6   Examples

A diagram under a provision is an example for the provision.

7   Sections 7–10 not used

Note—

This regulation is based on the Australian Road Rules. Some provisions of the Australian Road Rules contain provisions that are not relevant to the operation of this regulation. To maximise uniformity between this regulation and the Australian Road Rules, the numbers of some sections that are not relevant have not been used in the numbering of this regulation, unless required for provisions particular to the State.

Part 2    Application of this regulation

Division 1 Roads and road-related areas

11   Regulation applies to vehicles and road users on roads and road-related areas

(1)This regulation applies to vehicles and road users on roads and road-related areas.

(2)A reference in this regulation (except in this division) to a road includes a reference to a road-related area, unless otherwise expressly stated in this regulation.

Examples for subsection (2)—

1A reference in section 146 (which deals with driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic) to the road includes a reference to the road-related area of the road.

2A reference in section 200(1) (which deals with certain heavy or long vehicles stopping on roads) to a length of road includes a reference to the road-related area of the length of road.

3A reference in section 31 (which deals with starting a right turn from a road, except a multi-lane road) to a road does not include a reference to a road-related area, because of the definition in subsection (5) of that section.

12   Section number not used

13   What is a road-related area

(1)A road-related area is any of the following—

(a)an area that divides a road;

(b)a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road;

(c)an area that is not a road and that is open to the public and designated for use by cyclists or animals;

(d)an area that is not a road and that is open to, or used by, the public for parking vehicles.

(2)However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this regulation (except this division) to a road-related area includes a reference to—

(a)any shoulder of a road; and

(b)any other area that is a footpath or nature strip as defined in the dictionary.

(3)In this section—

shoulder, of a road—

(a)includes any part of the road that is not designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling along the road; and

(b)includes—

(i)for a kerbed road—any part of the kerb; and

(ii)for a sealed road—any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of the road outside an edge line on the road; but

(c)does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.

Division 2 Road users and vehicles

14   Road users

A road user is a driver, rider, passenger or pedestrian.

15   What is a vehicle

A vehicle includes—

(a)a motor vehicle, trailer and tram; and

(b)a bicycle; and

(c)a personal mobility device; and

(d)an animal-drawn vehicle, and an animal that is being ridden or drawing a vehicle; and

(e)a combination;

but does not include a motorised mobility device, a wheelchair, a train, a wheeled recreational device or a wheeled toy.

15A   Personal mobility devices—Act, sch 4

For schedule 4 of the Act, definition personal mobility device, paragraph (b), a vehicle is a personal mobility device if the vehicle—

(a)has 1 or more wheels; and

(b)is propelled by an electric motor; and

(c)is not more than—

(i)1,250mm in length by 700mm in width by 1,350mm in height; or

(ii)700mm in length by 1,250mm in width by 1,350mm in height; and

(d)weighs 60kg or less when the vehicle is not carrying a person or other load; and

(e)is none of the following—

(i)a low powered toy scooter;

(ii)a motorised mobility device;

(iii)a vehicle with pedals.

16   Who is a driver

A driver is the person who is driving a vehicle (except a motorbike, bicycle, personal mobility device, animal or animal-drawn vehicle).

17   Who is a rider

(1)A rider is the person who is riding a motorbike, bicycle, personal mobility device, animal or animal-drawn vehicle.

(2)A rider does not include—

(a)a passenger; or

(b)a person walking while pushing or pulling a bicycle or personal mobility device.

18   [Repealed]

19   Reference to driver includes rider etc.

Unless otherwise expressly stated in this regulation, a reference in this regulation (except in this division)—

(a)to a driver, includes a reference to a rider; and

(b)to driving, includes a reference to riding.

Part 3    Speed limits

20   Obeying the speed limit

A driver must not drive at a speed over the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road where the driver is driving.

Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.

Note—

See also the Criminal Code, section 328A (Dangerous operation of a vehicle) and sections 83 (Careless driving of motor vehicles) and 84 (Dangerous driving of vehicles (other than motor vehicles) etc.) of the Act.

21   Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies

(1)The speed limit applying to a driver for a length of road to which a speed limit sign applies is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the sign.

(2)A speed limit sign on a road applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following—

(a)a speed limit sign on the road with a different number on the sign;

(b)an end speed limit sign or speed derestriction sign on the road;

(c)if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road.

Examples—

Speed limit sign (Standard sign)	Speed limit sign (Variable illuminated message sign)
Other signs
End speed limit sign	Speed derestriction sign

22   Speed limit in a speed limited area

(1)The speed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a speed limited area is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the area speed limit sign on a road into the area, unless another speed limit applies to the driver for the length of road under another section of this part.

Example of another speed limit—

Although an area speed limit sign on a road into a speed limited area may indicate a speed limit of 60km/h, a particular length of road in the area may have a school zone sign indicating a 40km/h speed limit for that length of road.

(2)A speed limited area is the network of roads in an area with—

(a)an area speed limit sign on each road into the area, indicating the same number; and

(b)an end area speed limit sign on each road out of the area.

(3)In this section—

road, in subsection (2)(a) and (b), does not include a road-related area.

Examples—

Area speed limit sign End area speed limit sign

23   Speed limit in a school zone

(1)The speed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a school zone is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the school zone sign on a road, or the road, into the zone.

(2)A school zone is—

(a)if there is a school zone sign and an end school zone sign, or a speed limit sign with a different number on the sign, on a road—that length of road; or

(b)if there is a school zone sign on a road that ends in a dead end and there is no sign mentioned in paragraph (a), on the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the dead end—that length of road.

Examples—

School zone sign End school zone sign

24   Speed limit in a shared zone

(1)The speed limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a shared zone is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the shared zone sign on a road, or the road, into the zone.

(2)A shared zone is—

(a)if there is a shared zone sign and an end shared zone sign on a road and there is no intersection on the length of road between the signs—that length of road; or

(b)if there is a shared zone sign on a road that ends in a dead end and there is no intersection on the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the dead end—that length of road; or

(c)a network of roads in an area with—

(i)a shared zone sign on each road into the area indicating the same number; and

(ii)an end shared zone sign on each road out of the area; or

(d)a road related area that is between a shared zone sign that relates to the area and an end shared zone sign that relates to the area.

(3)In subsection (2)(c)(i) and (ii)—

road does not include a road-related area.

Examples—

Shared zone sign End shared zone sign

24A   Speed limit for certain vehicles

(1)This section applies to a driver despite a higher speed limit that would otherwise apply to the driver under this part.

(2)The speed limit applying to the following drivers for a length of road where the driver is driving is—

(a)for a driver driving a tractor towing a sugar cane trailer—50km/h;

(b)for a driver driving an oversize vehicle that is required to travel with a pilot or escort vehicle—80km/h;

(c)for a driver driving a road train, other than a B-triple or an oversize vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b)—90km/h;

(d)for a driver driving a bus with a GVM over 5t, a B-triple, or another vehicle with a GVM over 12t, other than an oversize vehicle mentioned in paragraph (b) or a road train mentioned in paragraph (c)—100km/h.

(3)In this section—

B-triple means a B-triple under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland).

sugar cane trailer means a trailer—

(a)with an ATM within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 of not more than 20t; and

(b)designed for carrying sugar cane.

tractor does not include a motor vehicle built to tow a semitrailer.

24B   Speed limit for personal mobility devices

(1)The speed limit applying to the rider of a personal mobility device is—

(a)for a length of footpath or shared path to which a personal mobility device speed limit sign or personal mobility device speed limit road marking applies—the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the sign or marking; or

(b)for a length of footpath or shared path to which paragraph (a) does not apply—12km/h; or

(c)for a rider riding across a road using a crossing on the road—12km/h; or

(d)otherwise—25km/h.

(2)Subsection (1)—

(a)applies to the rider of a personal mobility device despite a higher speed limit that would otherwise apply to the rider under this part; and

(b)does not affect another provision of this part that requires the rider of a personal mobility device to ride at a speed limit that is lower than a speed limit mentioned in subsection (1).

(3)For subsection (1)(a), a personal mobility device speed limit sign or personal mobility device speed limit road marking applies to a length of footpath or shared path beginning at the sign or marking and ending at the nearest of the following—

(a)a speed limit sign or speed limit road marking on the path with a lower number on the sign or marking;

(b)a personal mobility device speed limit sign or personal mobility device speed limit road marking on the path with a different number on the sign or marking;

(c)an end personal mobility device speed limit sign or end personal mobility device speed limit road marking on the path;

(d)the place where the path meets, or is intersected by, a road or another path.

Examples—

Personal mobility device speed limit sign End personal mobility device speed limit sign

(4)The maximum speed limit that may be indicated on a personal mobility device speed limit sign or personal mobility device speed limit road marking is 25km/h.

(5)In this section—

end personal mobility device speed limit road marking means a personal mobility device speed limit road marking that includes the word ‘end’.

personal mobility device speed limit road marking means a road marking on the surface of a footpath or shared path consisting of a personal mobility device symbol and a number indicating the speed limit in kilometres per hour.

25   Speed limit elsewhere

(1)If a speed limit sign does not apply to a length of road and the length of road is not in a speed limited area, school zone or shared zone, the speed limit applying to a driver for the length of road is the default speed limit.

(2)The default speed limit applying to a driver for a length of road is—

(a)for a road in a built-up area—50km/h; or

(b)for a road that is not in a built-up area—100km/h.

Part 4    Making turns

Division 1 Left turns

26   Application of division to roundabouts, road-related areas and adjacent land

(1)This division does not apply to a driver entering or leaving a roundabout.

(2)This division applies to a driver turning left from a road into a road-related area or adjacent land, or from a road-related area into a road, as if the driver were turning left at an intersection.

(3)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

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

(1)A driver turning left at an intersection from a road (except a multi-lane road) must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(1A)Subsection (1) also applies to a rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.

(1B)Despite subsection (1), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles or personal mobility devices, or a rider of a bicycle and a rider of a personal mobility device, 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 section.

(2)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

Example—

Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi-lane road)

28   Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road

(1)A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi-lane road must approach and enter the intersection from within the left lane unless—

(a)the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane under section 88(1), 92 or 159; or

(b)the driver is turning, at B lights or a white traffic arrow, in accordance with part 17, division 2; or

(c)subsection (1A) or (2) applies to the driver; or

(d) the lane is a bus only lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example for subsection (1)(a)—

Starting a left turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under section 92

(1A)A driver turning left at an intersection from a multi-lane road that has a slip lane must approach and enter the intersection—

(a)from within the slip lane; or

(b)if there is an obstruction that prevents the driver from entering the intersection from within the slip lane—from within the left lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the left lane as well as, or instead of, the left lane if—

(a)the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and

(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and

(c)any part of the vehicle is within 50m 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

(2A)If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across 1 or more marked lanes of a multi-lane road, a rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device turning left must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the left marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the left side of the road.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)In this section—

left lane means—

(a)the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the road; or

(b)if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that marked lane—the marked lane nearest to that marked lane that is not obstructed.

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

Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs—

29   Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

(1)If a driver is turning left at an intersection and there is a turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line unless—

(a)the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with part 17, division 2; or

(b)subsection (2) applies to the driver.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example—

Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line

(2)A driver may turn left at an intersection other than as indicated by a turn line if—

(a)the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and

(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and

(c)it is not practicable for the driver to turn left as indicated by the turn line; and

(d)the driver can safely turn left other than as indicated by the turn line.

Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs—

Division 2 Right turns

30   Application of division to certain right turns

(1)This division does not apply to—

(a)a driver turning right at an intersection where there is a hook turn only sign; or

(b)the rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device making a hook turn under division 3; or

(c)a driver making a U-turn; or

(d)a driver entering or leaving a roundabout.

(2)This division applies to a driver turning right from a road into a road-related area or adjacent land, or from a road-related area into a road, as if the driver were turning right at an intersection.

(3)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

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

(1)A driver turning right at an intersection from a road (except a multi-lane road) must approach and enter the intersection in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If the road has a dividing line or median strip, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the dividing line or median strip.

(3)If the road does not have a dividing line or median strip and is not a one-way road, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from the left of, parallel to, and as near as practicable to, the centre of the road.

(4)If the road is a one-way road, the driver must approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far right side of the road.

(4A)Subsections (2), (3) and (4) also apply to a rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device who approaches and enters an intersection from a bicycle storage area.

(4B)Despite subsections (2), (3) and (4), if there is space in a bicycle storage area for 2 riders of bicycles or personal mobility devices, or a rider of a bicycle and a rider of a personal mobility device, 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 section.

(5)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

Examples—

Example 1

Starting a right turn from a road with a dividing line

Example 2

Starting a right turn from a one-way road

32   Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road

(1)A driver turning right at an intersection from a multi-lane road must approach and enter the intersection from within the right lane unless—

(a)the driver is required or permitted to approach and enter the intersection from within another marked lane in accordance with section 89(1), 92 or 159; or

(b)the driver is turning, at B lights or a white traffic arrow, in accordance with part 17, division 2; or

(c)subsection (2) applies to the driver; or

(d) the lane is a bus only lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example for subsection (1)(a)—

Starting a right turn on a multi-lane road with traffic lane arrows as required or permitted under section 92

(2)A driver may approach and enter the intersection from the marked lane next to the right lane as well as, or instead of, the right lane if—

(a)the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and

(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and

(c)any part of the vehicle is within 50m 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.

(2A)If there is a bicycle storage area before an intersection that extends across 1 or more marked lanes of a multi-lane road, a rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device turning right (but not making a hook turn) must approach and enter the intersection from within the part of the bicycle storage area that is directly in front of the right marked lane or of a bicycle lane that is on the right side of the road.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)In this section—

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

right lane means—

(a)the marked lane nearest to the dividing line or median strip on the road; or

(b)if there is an obstruction (for example, a parked car or roadworks) in that marked lane—the marked lane nearest to that marked lane that is not obstructed.

Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs—

33   Making a right turn

(1)A driver turning right at an intersection must make the turn in accordance with this section unless—

(a)the driver is turning, at B lights or traffic arrows, in accordance with part 17, division 2; or

(b)subsection (4) applies to the driver.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If there is a turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn as indicated by the turn line.

(3)If there is no turn line indicating how the turn is required to be made, the driver must make the turn so the driver—

(a)passes as near as practicable to the right of the centre of the intersection; and

(b)turns into the left of the centre of the road the driver is entering, unless the driver is entering a one-way road.

Examples—

Making a right turn as indicated by turn lines Making a right turn from a road with no turn lines indicating how to make the turn (diagram shows the location of the centre of the intersection)

(4)A driver may turn right other than as indicated by a turn line if—

(a)the driver’s vehicle, together with any load or projection, is 7.5m long, or longer; and

(b)the vehicle displays a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; and

(c)it is not practicable for the driver to turn right as indicated by the turn line; and

(d)the driver can safely make the turn other than as indicated by the turn line.

Examples of do not overtake turning vehicle signs—

Division 3 Hook turns at intersections

34   Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign

(1)A driver turning right at an intersection with traffic lights and a hook turn only sign must turn right by making a hook turn in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)To make a hook turn, the driver must take, in sequence, each of the following steps—

1Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the driver is leaving.

2Move forward—

(a)keeping as near as practicable to the far left side of the intersection; and

(b)keeping clear of any marked foot crossing;

      until the driver is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the driver is entering.

3Remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the driver is entering change to green.

4Turn right into the road that the driver is entering.

(3)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

Examples—

Hook turn only sign Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign

35   Optional hook turn by a bicycle or personal mobility device rider

(1)The rider of a bicycle turning right at an intersection without a hook turn only sign or a no hook turn by bicycles sign, or the rider of a personal mobility device turning right at an intersection without a hook turn only sign, may turn right at the intersection by making—

(a)a right turn under division 2; or

(b)a hook turn under this section.

(2)The rider must make a hook turn under this section in accordance with subsection (3).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)To make a hook turn under this section, the rider must take, in sequence, each of the following steps—

1Approach and enter the intersection from as near as practicable to the far left side of the road that the rider is leaving.

2Move forward—

(a)keeping as near as practicable to the far left side of the intersection; and

(b)keeping clear of any marked foot crossing; and

(c)keeping clear, as far as practicable, of any driver turning left from the left of the intersection;

      until the rider is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the rider is entering.

3If there are traffic lights at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the traffic lights on the road that the rider is entering change to green.

4If there are no traffic lights at the intersection, remain at the position reached under step 2 until the rider has given way to approaching drivers on the road that the rider is leaving.

5Turn right into the road that the rider is entering.

(4)To make a hook turn under this section 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 subsection (3)—

1Approach the intersection from the far left side of the road the rider is leaving and enter the intersection by moving into the bicycle hook turn storage area, keeping clear of any marked foot crossing.

2Move forward in the bicycle hook turn storage area until the rider is as near as practicable to the far side of the road that the rider is entering.

Example 1—

Bicycle rider making a hook turn at an intersection without traffic lights where there is a bicycle hook turn storage area

Example 2—

Bicycle rider making a hook turn at an intersection without traffic lights

(5)In this section—

bicycle hook turn storage area—

(a)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 1 or more bicycle symbols and 1 or more right traffic lane arrows; and

(b)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 and excludes any bicycle storage area.

36   Bicycle rider making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign

The rider of a bicycle must not make a hook turn at an intersection that has a no hook turn by bicycles sign.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example—

No hook turn by bicycles sign

Division 4 U-turns

37   Beginning a U-turn

A driver must not begin a U-turn unless—

(a)the driver has a clear view of any approaching traffic; and

(b)the driver can safely make the U-turn without unreasonably obstructing the free movement of traffic.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

38   Giving way when making a U-turn

A driver making a U-turn must give way to all vehicles and pedestrians.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

(1)A driver must not make a U-turn at a break in a dividing strip on a road if there is a no U-turn sign at the break in the dividing strip.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)A driver must not make a U-turn on a length of road to which a no U-turn sign applies.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)A no U-turn sign on a road (except a no U-turn sign at an intersection or at a break in a dividing strip) applies to the length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearer of the following—

(a)the next intersection on the road;

(b)if the road ends at a T-intersection or dead end—the end of the road.

Example of no U-turn signs—

No U-turn sign (Standard sign) No U-turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

40   Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights

A driver must not make a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights unless there is a U-turn permitted sign at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example of U-turn permitted sign—

41   Making a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights

A driver must not make a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights if there is a no U-turn sign at the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

42   Starting a U-turn at an intersection

A driver making a U-turn at an intersection must start the U-turn—

(a)if the road where the driver is turning has a dividing line or median strip—from the marked lane nearest, or as near as practicable, to the dividing line or median strip; or

(b)in any other case—from the left of the centre of the road.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example—

Starting a U-turn on a road with a median strip

43   Making a U-turn at particular crossings

A driver must not make a U-turn at any of the following crossings, with or without traffic lights, unless there is a U-turn permitted sign at the crossing—

(a)a children’s crossing;

(b)a level crossing;

(c)a marked foot crossing;

(d)a pedestrian crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

43A   Making a U-turn on a road-related area with traffic lights

A driver must not make a U-turn at a place with traffic lights where a road and road-related area intersect unless there is a U-turn permitted sign at the place.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Part 5    Change of direction and stop signals

Division 1 Change of direction signals

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

This division does not apply to—

(a)a driver entering, in or leaving a roundabout; or

(b)the rider of a motorbike while lane filtering in compliance with section 151A; or

(c)the rider of a motorbike while repositioning the motorbike within the same lane in order to avoid a hazard or reduce the risk of a crash.

45   What is changing direction

(1)A driver changes direction if—

(a)the driver changes direction to the left; or

(b)the driver changes direction to the right.

(2)A driver changes direction to the left by doing any of the following—

(a)turning left;

(b)changing marked lanes to the left;

(c)diverging to the left;

(d)entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, to the left;

(e)moving to the left to, or from, a stationary position;

(f)turning left into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from a median strip parking area;

(g)at a T-intersection where the continuing road curves to the right—leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.

(3)A driver changes direction to the right by doing any of the following—

(a)turning right;

(b)changing marked lanes to the right;

(c)diverging to the right;

(d)entering a marked lane, or a line of traffic, to the right;

(e)moving to the right to, or from, a stationary position;

(f)turning right into a marked lane, or a line of traffic, from a median strip parking area;

(g)making a U-turn;

(h)at a T-intersection where the continuing road curves to the left—leaving the continuing road to proceed straight ahead onto the terminating road.

Examples for subsections (2)(g) and (3)(h)—

Example 1

Driver indicating change of direction at a T-intersection where the continuing road curves to the right and the driver is proceeding straight ahead onto the terminating road

Example 2

Driver indicating change of direction at a T-intersection where the continuing road curves to the left and the driver is proceeding straight ahead onto the terminating road

46   Giving a left change of direction signal

(1)Before a driver changes direction to the left, the driver must give a left change of direction signal in accordance with section 47 for long enough to comply with—

(a)subsection (2); and

(b)if subsection (3) applies to the driver—subsection (3).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.

(3)If the driver is about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction.

(4)The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)This section does not apply to a driver if the driver’s vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights.

47   How to give a left change of direction signal

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

48   Giving a right change of direction signal

(1)Before a driver changes direction to the right, the driver must give a right change of direction signal in accordance with section 49 for long enough to comply with—

(a)subsection (2); and

(b)if subsection (3) applies to the driver—subsection (3).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)The driver must give the change of direction signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other drivers and pedestrians.

(3)If the driver is about to change direction by moving from a stationary position at the side of the road or in a median strip parking area, the driver must give the change of direction signal for at least 5 seconds before the driver changes direction.

(3A)Subsection (3) does not apply to the rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device that is stopped in traffic but not parked.

(4)The driver must stop giving the change of direction signal as soon as the driver completes the change of direction.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)This section does not apply to—

(a)the driver of a tram that is not fitted with direction indicator lights; or

(b)the rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device making a hook turn.

49   How to give a right change of direction signal

(1)The driver of a vehicle must give a right change of direction signal by operating the vehicle’s right direction indicator lights.

(2)However, if the vehicle’s direction indicator lights are not in working order or are not clearly visible, or the vehicle is not fitted with direction indicator lights, the driver must give the change of direction signal by—

(a)giving a hand signal in accordance with section 50; or

(b)using a mechanical signalling device fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

Example—

Giving a hand signal for changing direction to the right

51   When use of direction indicator lights permitted

The driver of a vehicle must not operate a direction indicator light except—

(a)to give a change of direction signal when the driver is required to give the signal under this regulation; or

(b)as part of the vehicle’s hazard warning lights.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Division 2 Stop signals

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

This division does not apply to—

(a)the rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device; or

(b)the driver of a tram that is not fitted with brake lights.

53   Giving a stop signal

(1)A driver must give a stop signal in accordance with section 54 before stopping or when suddenly slowing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If the driver is stopping, the driver must give the stop signal for long enough to give sufficient warning to other road users.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)If the driver is slowing suddenly, the driver must give the stop signal while slowing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

54   How to give a stop signal

(1)The driver of a vehicle must give a stop signal by means of the vehicle’s brake lights.

(2)However, if the vehicle’s brake lights are not in working order or are not clearly visible, or the vehicle is not fitted with brake lights, the driver must give the stop signal by—

(a)giving a hand signal in accordance with section 55; or

(b)using a mechanical signalling device fitted to the vehicle.

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

(1)To give a hand signal for stopping or suddenly slowing, the driver must extend the right arm and hand at right angles from the right side of the vehicle with—

(a)the upper arm horizontal and the forearm and hand pointing upwards; and

(b)the hand open and the palm facing the direction of travel.

(2)However, the rider of a motorbike may give the hand signal by extending the left arm and hand at right angles from the left side of the motorbike with—

(a)the upper arm horizontal and the forearm and hand pointing upwards; and

(b)the hand open and the palm facing the direction of travel.

Example—

Giving a hand signal for stopping or suddenly slowing

Part 6    Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights

Division 1 Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows

56   Stopping on a red traffic light or arrow

(1)A driver approaching or at traffic lights showing a red traffic light—

(a)must stop—

(i)if there is a stop line at or near the traffic lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or

(ii)if there is a stop here on red signal sign at or near the traffic lights, but no stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the sign; or

(iii)if there is no stop line or stop here on red signal sign at or near the traffic lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only traffic lights; and

(b)must not proceed until—

(i)the traffic lights change to green or flashing yellow or show no traffic light; or

(ii)a green or flashing yellow traffic arrow is showing, if the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example for subsection (1)(a)(ii)—

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

(1A)However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.

(1B)Subsection (2) applies to a driver—

(a)approaching or at traffic arrows showing a red traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow; or

(b)approaching or at traffic arrows showing a red traffic arrow, in a marked lane with a traffic lane arrow applying to the lane indicating a single direction that is the same direction as the red traffic arrow.

(2)The driver—

(a)must stop—

(i)if there is a stop line at or near the traffic arrows—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or

(ii)if there is a stop here on red arrow sign at or near the traffic arrows, but no stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the sign; or

(iii)if there is no stop line or stop here on red arrow sign at or near the traffic arrows—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only traffic arrows; and

(b)must not proceed until—

(i)the traffic arrows change to green or flashing yellow; or

(ii)the traffic lights show a green or flashing yellow traffic light and there is no red or yellow traffic arrow showing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Examples—

Stop here on red signal sign Stop here on red arrow sign

(3)If there is a bicycle storage area before any traffic lights referred to in subsection (1) or (2), a reference to the stop line in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a)—

(a)in the case of a driver of a motor vehicle (other than a motorbike), is a reference to the first stop line that the driver comes, or came, to in approaching the lights; or

(b)in the case of a rider of a bicycle, a personal mobility device or a motorbike, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.

57   Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow

(1)A driver who is approaching, or at, traffic lights showing a yellow traffic light—

(a)must stop—

(i)if there is a stop line at or near the traffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, the stop line; or

(ii)if there is no stop line at or near the traffic lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the traffic lights—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, the nearest traffic lights; or

(iii)if the traffic lights are at an intersection and the driver can not stop safely under subparagraph (i) or (ii), but can stop safely before entering the intersection—before entering the intersection; and

(b)must not proceed until the traffic lights—

(i)change to green or flashing yellow; or

(ii)show no traffic light.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)A driver who is approaching, or at, traffic arrows showing a yellow traffic arrow, and turning in the direction indicated by the arrow—

(a)must stop—

(i)if there is a stop line at or near the traffic arrows and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, the stop line; or

(ii)if there is no stop line at or near the traffic arrows and the driver can stop safely before reaching the traffic arrows—as near as practicable to, and before reaching, the nearest traffic arrows; or

(iii)if the traffic arrows are at an intersection and the driver can not stop safely under subparagraph (i) or (ii), but can stop safely before entering the intersection—before entering the intersection; and

(b)must not proceed until the traffic arrows—

(i)change to green or flashing yellow; or

(ii)show no traffic arrow.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)If the traffic lights or arrows are at an intersection and the driver can not stop safely under subsection (1) or (2) and enters the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4)If there is a bicycle storage area before any traffic lights referred to in subsection (1) or (2), a reference to the stop line in subsection (1)(a) or (2)(a)—

(a)in the case of a driver of a motor vehicle (other than a motorbike), is a reference to the first stop line that the driver comes, or came, to in approaching the lights; or

(b)in the case of a rider of a bicycle, a personal mobility device or a motorbike, is a reference to the stop line that is nearest to the intersection.

58   Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light

(1)A driver approaching or at traffic lights showing a red or yellow traffic light does not have to stop if a green traffic arrow is also showing and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow.

(2)A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights who approaches, or is at, a red traffic light on the road that the driver is entering does not have to stop for the red traffic light if there is no stop line or stop here on red signal sign at or near the traffic light.

59   Proceeding through a red traffic light

(1)If traffic lights at an intersection, bicycle crossing or marked foot crossing are showing a red traffic light, a driver facing the red traffic light must not enter the intersection, bicycle crossing or marked foot crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left before the traffic lights change to green or flashing yellow.

Example—

Left turn on red after stopping sign

(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to a driver if section 58(1) applies to the driver.

60   Proceeding through a red traffic arrow

If traffic arrows at an intersection or marked foot crossing are showing a red traffic arrow, and a driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow, the driver must not enter the intersection or marked foot crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

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

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

(1)This section applies to a driver—

(a)at an intersection with traffic lights showing a green traffic light who has stopped after the stop line, stop here on red signal sign, or nearest or only traffic lights, at the intersection and is not making a hook turn at the intersection; or

(b)at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a green traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow and has stopped after the stop line, stop here on red arrow sign, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at the intersection.

Example—

A driver may stop after the stop line at an intersection with traffic lights showing a green traffic light, and not proceed through the intersection, because traffic is congested.

(2)If the traffic lights or arrows change to red or yellow while the driver is stopped and the driver has not entered the intersection, the driver must not enter the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)However, if the traffic lights are at an intersection with a left turn on red after stopping sign and the driver is turning left at the intersection, the driver may turn left after stopping.

(4)Also, subsection (2) does not apply to a driver if section 58(1) applies to the driver.

(5)If the traffic lights or arrows change to red or yellow while the driver is stopped and the driver has entered the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Division 2 Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows

62   Giving way when turning at intersection with traffic lights

(1)A driver turning at an intersection with traffic lights must give way to—

(a)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection who is crossing the road the driver is entering; and

(b)if the driver is turning left at a left turn on red after stopping sign at the intersection—

(i)any vehicle approaching from the right, turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering, or making a U-turn at the intersection; and

(ii)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection who is on the road the driver is leaving; 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).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

Examples—

Example 1

Giving way to a pedestrian crossing the road the driver is entering

Example 2

Driver turning right giving way to an oncoming vehicle going straight ahead

Example 3

Driver turning right does not have to give way to an oncoming vehicle that is turning left into the road the driver is entering using a slip lane

In example 1, the vehicle must give way to the pedestrian.

In examples 2 and 3, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

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

(1)This section applies to a driver at an intersection if—

(a)traffic lights at the intersection are not operating; or

(b)the traffic lights are showing only a flashing yellow traffic light.

(2)If there is a traffic light-stop sign at the intersection, the driver must comply with section 67 as if the sign were a stop sign at an intersection without traffic lights.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Example—

Traffic light-stop sign

(4)Subsection (3) does not apply if the intersection is a roundabout.

(5)If the intersection is a roundabout, the driver must comply with section 114.

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

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

(a)any vehicle travelling on the road the driver is entering; and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection who is crossing the road 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).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

65   Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light

(1)This section applies to a driver approaching or at a marked foot crossing (except at or near an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light at the crossing.

(2)The driver must—

(a)give way to any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering the crossing; and

(b)not obstruct any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on the crossing; and

(c)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 at the crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)If there is no pedestrian or rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device on or entering the crossing, and no other vehicle travelling in the same direction as the driver that is stopping, or has stopped, to give way at the crossing, the driver may proceed through the crossing.

Division 3 Twin red lights (except at level crossings)

66   Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)

(1)A driver approaching or at twin red lights on a road (except at a level crossing) must stop in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If 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.

(3)If 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.

(4)If the driver stops for the lights, the driver must not proceed until the lights are not showing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Division 4 [Repealed]

66A   [Repealed]

Part 7    Giving way

Division 1 Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver

67   Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights

(1)This section applies to a driver at an intersection without traffic lights who is facing a stop sign or stop line.

(2)The driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching—

(a)the stop line; or

(b)if there is no stop line—the intersection.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)The driver 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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4)If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)For this section, an oncoming vehicle proceeding through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.

Examples—

Example 1

Stop sign

Example 2

Stop line

Example 3

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

Example 4

Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to an oncoming vehicle at a stop sign

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

Example 5

Stopping and giving way at a stop sign to an oncoming vehicle that is not at a stop sign or give way sign

In examples 4 and 5, vehicle B must stop and give way to vehicle A.

68   Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places

(1)This section applies to a driver approaching or at a place with a stop sign or stop line, unless the place is—

(a)an intersection; or

(b)a children’s crossing; or

(c)an area of a road that is not a children’s crossing only because it does not have—

(i)children crossing flags; or

(ii)children’s crossing signs and twin yellow lights; or

(d)a level crossing; or

(e)a place with twin red lights.

Examples—

•a stop sign at a break in a dividing strip dividing the part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles from a service road

•a stop sign on an exit from a carpark where the exit joins the road

(2)The driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching—

(a)the stop line; or

(b)if there is no stop line—the stop sign.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)The driver must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the stop line or stop sign.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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 road

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

69   Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection, other than a roundabout

(1)This section applies to a driver at an intersection, other than a roundabout, who is facing a give way sign or give way line.

(2)Unless the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver 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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2A)If the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to—

(a)a vehicle, other than a vehicle making a U-turn at the intersection, that is—

(i)on the road that the driver is entering; or

(ii)turning right at the intersection into the road that the driver is entering; and

(b)a vehicle or a pedestrian on the slip lane.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)If the driver is turning left or right or making a U-turn, the driver must also give way to any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection crossing the road, or part of the road, the driver is entering.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)For this section, an oncoming vehicle proceeding through a T-intersection on the continuing road is taken not to be turning.

Examples—

Example 1

Give way sign

Example 2

Give way line

Example 3

Giving way at a give way sign to vehicles on the left and right

Example 4

Giving way at a give way sign to an oncoming vehicle at a give way sign

Example 5

Giving way at a give way sign to an oncoming vehicle that is not at a stop sign or give way sign

Example 6

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 each vehicle A.

In examples 4, 5 and 6, vehicle B must give way to vehicle A.

69A   Two or more drivers facing various signs or lines at an intersection

If 2 or more drivers at an intersection are each facing a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line, each driver must give way to the other or others, as required under division 2, as if none of the drivers were facing a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

70   Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road

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

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Examples—

Example 1

Giving way at a bridge

Example 2

Giving way at a length of narrow road

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

71   Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places

(1)A driver approaching or at a place (except an intersection, bridge or length of narrow road, level crossing, or a place with twin red lights) with a give way sign or give way line must give way in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Examples—

•a give way sign at a break in a dividing strip dividing the part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles from a service road

•a give way sign on a road at a place where a bicycle path meets the road

(2)The driver must give way to any vehicle or pedestrian at or near the give way sign or give way line.

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 road

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

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

Division 2 Giving way at an intersection without traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line

72   Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout)

(1)A driver at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) who is not facing traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line, must give way in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If the driver is going straight ahead, the driver must give way to any vehicle approaching from the right (except a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line).

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 the driver 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 (except a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line); and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection crossing the road the driver is entering.

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 crossing the road 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 the driver is turning left using a slip lane, the driver must give way to—

(a)any vehicle approaching from the right or turning right at the intersection into the road the driver is entering (except a vehicle making a U-turn at the intersection); and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering the slip lane.

Example—

Example 5

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

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

(5)If the driver is turning right, the driver must give way to—

(a)any vehicle approaching from the right (except a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line); and

(b)any oncoming vehicle that is going straight ahead or turning left at the intersection (except a vehicle turning left using a slip lane or a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line); and

(c)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, at or near the intersection crossing the road the driver is entering.

Examples—

Example 6

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

Example 7

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

Example 9

Driver turning right giving way to a pedestrian crossing the road 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.

73   Giving way at a T-intersection

(1)A driver at a T-intersection who is not facing traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line, must give way in accordance with this section.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If the driver 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—

(i)a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line; or

(ii)a vehicle making a U-turn on the continuing road at the T-intersection; and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, crossing the continuing road at or near the intersection.

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 crossing 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 the driver 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 T-intersection); and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering the slip lane.

(4)If the driver 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 any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, crossing the terminating road at or near the intersection.

Example—

Example 3

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

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

(5)If the driver 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 from the terminating road at the T-intersection); and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering the slip lane.

(6)If the driver 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 (except a vehicle approaching or at a place with a stop sign, stop line, give way sign, or give way line); and

(b)any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, crossing the terminating road at or near the intersection.

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 leaving the continuing road to go straight ahead on the terminating road giving way to a vehicle going through the intersection on the continuing road

Example 5 shows a T-intersection where the continuing road (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 crossing 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.

(7)In this section—

(a)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; and

(b)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.

Division 3 Entering or leaving road-related areas and adjacent land

74   Giving way when entering a road from a road-related area or adjacent land

(1)A driver entering a road from a road-related area, or adjacent land, without traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line must give way to all of the following—

(a)a vehicle travelling on the road or turning into the road, except a vehicle turning right into the road from a road-related area or adjacent land;

(b)a pedestrian on the road;

(c)a vehicle or a pedestrian on a road-related area that the driver crosses to enter the road;

(d)for a driver entering the road from a road-related area—

(i)a pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on the road-related area; and

(ii)another vehicle ahead of the driver’s vehicle or approaching from the left or right.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

Example—

Driver entering a road from a road-related area giving way to a pedestrian on the footpath and a vehicle on the road

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

75   Giving way when entering a road-related area or adjacent land from a road

(1)A driver entering a road-related area or adjacent land from a place on a road without traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line must give way to—

(a)any pedestrian on the road; and

(b)any vehicle or pedestrian on any road-related area that the driver crosses or enters; and

(c)if the driver is turning right from the road—any oncoming vehicle on the road that is going straight ahead or turning left; and

(d)if the road the driver is leaving ends at a T-intersection opposite the road-related area or adjacent land and the driver is crossing the continuing road—any vehicle on the continuing road.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)In this section—

road does not include a road-related area.

Examples—

Example 1

Driver turning right from a road into a road-related area 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 a road-related area 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.

Division 4 Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles

76   Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes etc.

(1)A driver must not move into the path of an approaching tram travelling in a tram lane, or on tram tracks marked along the left side of the tracks by a broken or continuous yellow line parallel to the tracks.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If a driver is in the path of an approaching tram travelling in a tram lane, or on tram tracks marked along the left side of the tracks by a broken or continuous yellow line parallel to the tracks, the driver must move out of the path of the tram as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)In this section—

tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

77   Giving way to buses

(1)A driver driving on a length of road in a built-up area where the speed limit applying to the driver is not more than 70km/h, in the left lane or left line of traffic, or in a bicycle lane on the far left side of the road, must give way to a bus in front of the driver if—

(a)the bus has stopped, or is moving slowly, at the far left side of the road or in a bus-stop bay; and

(b)the bus displays a give way to buses sign and the right direction indicator lights of the bus are operating; and

(c)the bus is about to enter or proceed in the lane or line of traffic in which the driver is driving.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)In this section—

left lane, of a road, means—

(a)

the marked lane nearest to the far left side of the road (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 road, means the line of traffic nearest to the far left side of the road.

Example—

Give way to buses sign

78   Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles

(1)A driver must not move into the path of an approaching police vehicle 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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)If a driver is in the path of an approaching police vehicle 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, the driver must move out of the path of the vehicle as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)This section applies to the driver despite any other section of this regulation.

78A    Approaching and passing emergency response vehicles

(1)This section applies to a driver, other than the rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, approaching an emergency response vehicle that is—

(a)parked on a road on which the driver is driving; and

(b)displaying a flashing warning light.

(2)If the driver is driving on a multi-lane road, the driver must not drive past the emergency response vehicle unless—

(a)the driver passes the emergency response vehicle in a clear lane of the road leaving at least 1 other clear lane between the driver’s vehicle and the emergency response vehicle; or

(b)if the circumstances mentioned in subsection (3) apply to the driver when passing the emergency response vehicle—

(i)the driver’s vehicle is a sufficient distance from the emergency response vehicle, an associated parked vehicle or an associated person to avoid a collision with the vehicle or person; and

(ii)the driver drives at a speed that does not put at risk the safety of any associated person.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(3)For subsection (2)(b), the circumstances are—

(a)it is not safe or practicable for the driver to drive past the emergency response vehicle leaving at least 1 clear lane; or

(b)the driver is complying with a direction of—

(i)an authorised officer; or

(ii)an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland); or

(c)the driver is turning at an intersection; or

(d)the driver is entering or leaving a roundabout; or

(e)there are roadworks near the emergency response vehicle and the driver has not passed the end of the roadworks.

(4)If the driver is driving on a road that is not a multi-lane road, the driver must not drive past the emergency response vehicle unless, when passing the emergency response vehicle—

(a)the driver’s vehicle is a sufficient distance from the emergency response vehicle, an associated parked vehicle or an associated person to avoid a collision with the vehicle or person; and

(b)the driver drives at a speed that does not put at risk the safety of any associated person.

Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.

(5)The driver does not commit an offence against this section if the driver is driving on a road divided by a median strip and the emergency response vehicle is on the other side of the road beyond the median strip.

(6)In this section—

approaching, for a driver, means approaching from any direction.

associated parked vehicle, in relation to an emergency response vehicle that is parked on a road and displaying a flashing warning light, means—

(a)another vehicle, other than an emergency response vehicle, parked on the road in the immediate vicinity of the emergency response vehicle; or

(b)another emergency response vehicle that is parked on the road in the immediate vicinity of the emergency response vehicle and not displaying a flashing warning light.

associated person, in relation to an emergency response vehicle that is parked on a road and displaying a flashing warning light, includes—

(a)the driver and a passenger of the emergency response vehicle; and

(b)the driver and a passenger of an associated parked vehicle; and

(c)another person in the immediate vicinity of the emergency response vehicle.

clear lane, for a multi-lane road, means a marked lane of the road, other than a bicycle lane, if no part of an emergency response vehicle that is parked on the road and displaying a flashing warning light, an associated parked vehicle or an associated person is in the lane.

79   Giving way to police and emergency vehicles

(1)A driver must give way to a police vehicle 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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)This section applies to the driver despite any other section that would otherwise require the driver of a police vehicle or emergency vehicle to give way to the driver.

79A   Giving way to escorted vehicles

(1)A driver must give way to an oversize vehicle that is being escorted by a pilot or escort vehicle.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)This section applies to the driver despite any other section that would otherwise require the driver of an oversize vehicle to give way to the driver.

Division 5 Crossings and shared zones

80   Stopping at a children’s crossing

(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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)A driver approaching or at a children’s crossing must stop as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line at the crossing if—

(a)a hand-held stop sign is displayed at the crossing; or

(b)a pedestrian, or a rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, is on or entering the crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)If a driver stops at a children’s crossing for a hand-held stop sign, the driver must not proceed until—

(a)there is no pedestrian, or rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering the crossing; and

(b)the holder of the sign—

(i)no longer displays the sign towards the driver; or

(ii)otherwise indicates that the driver may proceed.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4)If a driver stops at a children’s crossing for a pedestrian or rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, the driver must not proceed until there is no pedestrian, or rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering the crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5)For this section, if a children’s crossing extends across a road with a dividing strip, the part of the children’s crossing on each side of the dividing strip is taken to be a separate children’s crossing.

(6)A children’s crossing is an area of a road—

(a)at a place with stop lines marked on the road, and—

(i)children crossing flags; or

(ii)children’s crossing signs and twin yellow lights; and

(b)indicated by—

(i)2 red and white posts erected on each side of the road; or

(ii)2 parallel continuous or broken lines on the road surface from 1 side of the road completely or partly across the road; and

(c)extending across the road between the posts or lines.

Examples—

Children crossing flag

Children’s crossing sign

Hand-held stop signs

Example 1

Driver stopped at stop line for pedestrians on a children’s crossing with children crossing flags

Example 2

Driver stopped at stop line for pedestrians on a children’s crossing with children’s crossing signs and twin yellow lights

In each of these examples, the driver must stop at the stop line because there are pedestrians on the children’s crossing.

81   Giving way at a pedestrian crossing

(1)A driver approaching a pedestrian crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary, stop safely before the crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2)A driver must give way to any pedestrian, or any rider of a bicycle or a personal mobility device, on or entering a pedestrian crossing.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3)A pedestrian crossing is an area of a road—

Schedule 3 Other permitted traffic signs

sections 314 and 316

Area speed limit sign

(section 22)

Area speed limit sign

(section 22)

Area speed limit sign

(section 22)

Bicycle lane sign

(sections 153, 252)

Bicycle lane sign

(sections 153, 252)

Bicycle path sign

(sections 239, 242, 252)

Bicycle path sign

(sections 239, 242, 252)

Bridge load limit (mass per axle group sign)

(section 103)

Bridge load limit (mass per axle group sign)

(section 103)

Buses must enter sign

(section 107)

Bus only lane sign

(section 154A)

Bus lane sign

(section 154)

Bus only lane sign

(section 154A)

Bus lane sign

(section 154)

Bus only lane sign

(section 154A)

Bus lane sign

(section 154)

Bus lane sign

(section 154)

Bus lane sign

(section 154)

Bus zone sign

(section 183)

Bus zone sign

(section 183)

Children’s crossing sign

(section 80)

End area speed limit sign

(section 22)

End area speed limit sign

(section 22)

End area speed limit sign

(section 22)

End bicycle lane sign

(section 153)

End bicycle path sign

(section 239)

End bicycle path sign

(section 239)

End bus only lane sign

(section 154A)

End bus lane sign

(section 154)

End bus only lane sign

(section 154A)

End freeway sign

(sections 97, 177)

End freeway sign

(sections 97, 177)

End freeway sign

(sections 97, 177)

End freeway sign

(sections 97, 177)

End keep left unless overtaking sign

(section 130)

End school zone sign

(section 23)

End school zone sign

(section 23)

End school zone sign

(section 23)

End school zone sign

(section 23)

End separated footpath sign

(section 239)

End shared path sign

(section 242)

End shared zone sign

(section 24)

End shared zone sign

(section 24)

End speed limit sign

(section 21)

End tram lane sign

(section 155)

End tramway sign

(section 155A)

End transit lane sign

(section 156)

End trucks and buses low gear sign

(section 108)

End truck lane sign

(section 157)

Freeway sign

(section 177)

Freeway sign

(section 177)

Freeway sign

(section 177)

Freeway sign

(section 177)

Freeway sign

(section 177)

Hand-held stop sign

(section 80)

Hand-held stop sign

(section 80)

Hand-held stop sign

(section 80)

Hand-held stop sign

(section 80, 101)

Keep right sign

(sections 99, 135)

Lane control ends sign

(section 152)

Left lane must turn left sign

(section 88)

Left turn only sign

(section 88)

Loading zone sign

(section 179)

Loading zone sign

(section 179)

Median turning lane sign

(section 86)

No bicycles sign

(sections 239, 242, 252)

No entry sign

(section 100)

No entry sign

(section 100)

No entry sign

(section 100)

No entry sign

(section 100)

No left turn sign (Standard sign)

(section 91)

No left turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(section 91)

No overtaking on bridge sign

(section 94)

No parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 168)

No parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 168)

No parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 168)

No parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 168)

No parking sign (for an area)

(section 168)

No parking sign (for an area)

(section 168)

No parking sign (for an area)

(section 168)

No personal mobility devices sign

(section 252A)

No personal mobility devices sign

(section 252A)

No personal mobility devices sign

(section 252A)

No personal mobility devices sign

(section 252A)

Personal mobility device speed limit sign

(section 24B)

Personal mobility device speed limit sign

(section 24B)

End no personal mobility devices sign

(section 252A)

End personal mobility device speed limit sign

(section 24B)

No right turn sign (Standard sign)

(section 91)

No right turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(section 91)

No right turn sign

(section 91)

No stopping sign (for a length of road)

(section 167)

No stopping sign (for a length of road)

(section 167)

No stopping sign (for a length of road)

(section 167)

No stopping sign (for an area)

(section 167)

No stopping sign

(section 167)

No U-turn sign (Standard sign)

(section 39)

No U-turn sign (Variable illuminated message sign)

(section 39)

No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign

(section 240A)

No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign

(section 240A)

One-way sign

(section 98)

Pedestrians may cross diagonally sign

(sections 230, 234)

Permissive parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for a length of road)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for an area)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for an area)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for an area)

(section 204)

Permissive parking sign (for an area)

(section 204)

Permit zone sign

(section 185)

Permit zone sign

(section 185)

Right lane must turn right sign

(section 89)

Right turn only sign

(section 89)

Right turn only sign

(section 89)

Road access sign

(sections 97, 229)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

School zone sign

(section 23)

Separated footpath sign

(sections 239, 252)

Shared path sign

(sections 242, 252)

Shared zone sign

(section 24)

Shared zone sign

(section 24)

Stop here on red signal sign

(section 56)

Taxi zone sign

(section 182)

Taxi zone sign

(section 182)

Taxi zone sign

(section 182)

Taxi zone sign

(section 182)

Tram lane sign

(section 155)

Tram lane sign

(section 155)

Tramway sign

(section 155A)

Transit lane sign

(section 156)

Transit lane sign

(section 156)

Truck arrester bed

(section 101A)

Truck arrester bed

(section 101A)

Trucks and buses low gear sign

(section 108)

Trucks and buses low gear sign

(section 108)

Trucks must enter sign

(section 105)

Trucks must enter sign

(section 105)

Trucks use left lane sign

(section 159)

Truck zone sign

(section 180)

Two-way sign

(sections 98, 132, 136)

Works zone sign

(section 181)

Schedule 4 Symbols and traffic-related items

sections 314, 316 and 320

Do not overtake turning vehicle sign

(sections 28, 32, 143)

Do not overtake turning vehicle sign

(sections 28, 32, 143)

Electric-powered vehicle symbol

(section 203C)

Fire hydrant indicator (example)

(section 194)

Fire hydrant indicator (example)

(section 194)

Fire plug indicator (example)

(section 194)

Give way to buses sign

(section 77)

Green bicycle symbol

(section 260)

Green pedestrian symbol

(section 231)

People with disabilities symbol

(section 203)

People with disabilities symbol

(section 203)

Personal mobility device symbol

(section 24B)

Red bicycle symbol

(section 260)

Red pedestrian symbol

(section 231)

White B light

(section 285)

White T light

(section 278)

Yellow bicycle symbol

(section 261)

Schedule 5 Dictionary

section 4

alcohol interlock device ...

angle parking see section 210.

approved bicycle helmet means a helmet that complies with—

(a)AS 2063; or

(b)AS/NZS 2063; or

(c)another standard the chief executive considers is at least equal to a standard mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

approved child restraint means a child restraint that complies with—

(a)AS/NZS 1754; or

(b)another standard the chief executive considers is at least equal to that standard.

approved child safety harness means a harness that complies with—

(a)AS/NZS 1754; or

(b)another standard the chief executive considers is at least equal to that standard.

approved motorbike helmet means a helmet that—

(a)complies with—

(i)AS 1698 or AS/NZS 1698; or

(ii)for a helmet manufactured after UN ECE 22.05 came into force—UN ECE 22; or

(iii)another standard the chief executive considers is at least equal to a standard mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii); and

(b)bears a label, or similar mark, indicating compliance with a standard mentioned in paragraph (a).

approved seatbelt means—

(a)a seatbelt complying with the vehicle standards for seatbelts under—

(i)for a vehicle other than a heavy vehicle—the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021; or

(ii)for a heavy vehicle—the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation; or

(b)a seatbelt that reasonably appears to be a seatbelt mentioned in paragraph (a).

area includes—

(a)a bridge; and

(b)a network of roads; and

(c)a slip lane.

AS/NZS means a standard published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand.

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bicycle crossing means an area of a road—

(a)at a place with bicycle crossing lights that would face the rider of a bicycle crossing the road and traffic lights that would face a vehicle driving on the road; and

(b)indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of pavement markers, on the road surface substantially from 1 side of the road to the other.

Example of a different road surface—

The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a road.

bicycle crossing light means a green, yellow or red bicycle crossing light.

bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show a bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times.

bicycle lane see section 153.

bicycle path see section 239.

bicycle path road marking see section 239.

bicycle storage area means—

(a)an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights—

(i)that has painted on it 1 or more bicycle symbols; and

(ii)that is between 2 parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length; but

(b)does not include any stop line.

bicycle symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle.

bicycle trailer ...

bicycle or PMD trailer see section 257(2).

B light means a red, white or yellow B light.

B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times.

booked hire vehicle means a booked hire vehicle under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 while the vehicle is being used to provide a booked hire service under that Act.

built-up area, in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500m or, if the length of road is shorter than 500m, for the whole road—

(a)buildings, not over 100m apart, on land next to the road;

(b)street lights not over 100m apart.

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

bus lane see section 154.

bus only lane see section 154A(6).

bus zone see section 183.

camera-detected seatbelt offence notice, for a camera-detected offence against section 264 or 264A, means—

(a)a written notice from the commissioner or chief executive alleging the camera-detected offence; or

(b)an infringement notice under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 for the camera-detected offence.

centre of the road, for a driver on a two-way road, means the far right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver.

changes direction see section 45.

children’s crossing see section 80.

continuing road, for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road-related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection.

crash includes—

(a)a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or

(b)another accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in someone’s charge is killed or injured.

crossing means—

(a)a bicycle crossing; or

(b)a children’s crossing; or

(c)a level crossing; or

(d)a marked foot crossing; or

(e)a pedestrian crossing.

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detained person...

detention vehicle ...

dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.

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

do not overtake turning vehicle sign means a sign shown in a diagram in schedule 4 as a Do not overtake turning vehicle sign.

drive includes be in control of.

driver see sections 16 and 19.

driver’s vehicle for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the driver.

edge line, for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road-related area of the road).

electric-powered vehicle see section 203C(3).

emergency response vehicle means—

(a)a vehicle being used, including when parked, by—

(i)the department; or

(ii)the Queensland Ambulance Service; or

(iii)Queensland Fire and Rescue established under the Fire Services Act 1990; or

(iv)the Queensland Police Service; or

(v)Rural Fire Service Queensland established under the Fire Services Act 1990; or

(vi)the State Emergency Service under the State Emergency Service Act 2024; or

(vii)the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator established under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland); or

(b)a motor breakdown service vehicle; or

(c)a tow truck.

emergency stopping lane see section 95.

emergency vehicle means a vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a)an emergency worker; and

(b)driving the vehicle in the course of performing duties as an emergency worker.

emergency worker means—

(a)an officer of the Queensland Ambulance Service or an ambulance service of another State; or

(b)a fire officer under the Fire Services Act 1990 or a fire and rescue service of another State; or

(c)an officer or employee of another entity with the written permission of the commissioner.

end bicycle path road marking see section 239.

end separated footpath road marking see section 239.

enter, an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle or train.

freeway see section 177.

front fog light see section 217.

give way, for a driver or pedestrian, means—

(a)if the driver or pedestrian is stopped—remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or

(b)in any other case—slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision.

give way line means a broken line that is marked across all or part of a road and is not part of a bicycle crossing or marked foot crossing.

green bicycle crossing light means an illuminated green bicycle symbol as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.

green pedestrian light means—

(a)an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or

(b)the word ‘walk’ illuminated in green (whether or not flashing).

green pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in schedule 4.

green traffic arrow means an illuminated green arrow.

green traffic light means an illuminated green disc.

halfway around, for a roundabout, see section 110.

hazard warning lights means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights that—

(a)are fitted to a vehicle under—

(i)the heavy vehicle standards under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland); or

(ii)the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021; and

(b)display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as each other.

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high-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the headlight’s low-beam.

hook turn see sections 34 and 35.

intersection means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road-related area) meet, and includes—

(a)any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads might collide; and

(b)the place, other than a road-related area, where a slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn.

land includes premises or a part of premises.

left change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with section 47.

left traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left.

length of road includes—

(a)a marked lane or a part of a marked lane; and

(b)another part of a length of road.

level crossing see section 120.

line of traffic means—

(a)2 or more vehicles, other than vehicles in a marked lane, travelling in line on a road, whether or not the vehicles are moving; or

(b)a single vehicle, other than a vehicle in a marked lane or a vehicle that is part of a line of traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road, whether or not the vehicle is moving.

Examples—

1A vehicle travelling on a road, other than in a marked lane, in line behind another vehicle forms part of a line of traffic with the other vehicle.

2A vehicle travelling on a road, other than in a marked lane, with no other vehicles near it forms a line of traffic by itself.

3Two vehicles travelling in the same direction on a road, other than in a marked lane, but not in line, form 2 lines of traffic.

low-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is—

(a)not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8m in front of the vehicle; and

(b)not over 1m higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25m in front of the vehicle.

mail zone see section 186.

marked foot crossing means an area of a road—

(a)at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the road and traffic lights that would face vehicles driving on the road; and

(b)indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of pavement markers, on the road surface substantially from 1 side of the road to the other.

Example of a different road surface—

The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a bitumen road.

marked lane means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken lines, or rows of pavement markers, on the road surface that is designed for use by a single line of vehicles.

mechanical signalling device means a mechanical signalling device complying with the requirements for a mechanical signalling device under—

(a)the heavy vehicle standards under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland); or

(b)the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021.

median strip means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions.

median strip parking area means a parking area on, or in, a median strip.

motor breakdown service vehicle means a vehicle—

(a)clearly marked as a vehicle that provides a service for another vehicle that is disabled on a road; and

(b)fitted with a yellow warning light.

multi-lane road, for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are—

(a)on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver is driving; and

(b)for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.

nature strip, except in section 13(1), means an area between a road (except a road-related area) and adjacent land, but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.

night means the period between sunset on a day and sunrise on the next day.

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.

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

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

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

O type licence see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021, section 7.

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

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

overhead lane control signal means—

(a)an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or

(b)an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating 1 or more directions; or

(c)a speed limit sign (variable illuminated message sign).

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

oversize warning sign means a sign that—

(a)displays the word ‘oversize’ in black, upper-case and non-reflective letters that—

(i)are at least 200mm high and at least 125mm from the top and bottom of the sign; and

(ii)are in typeface series C(N); and

(iii)comply with AS 1744 Forms of letters and numerals (known as standard alphabets for road signs); and

(b)is at least 450mm high and at least 1,200mm long, whether or not it is split; and

(c)for a split sign—does not have a border between the 2 parts of the sign; and

(d)except for the part of its surface required to be made of retroreflective material, is made of rigid, flat and weatherproof material unless, for a sign attached to the rear of a vehicle, the vehicle’s load makes it impractical to have a rigid warning sign; and

(e)is clean enough to be easily read by other road users.

overtake, for a driver, means the action of—

(a)approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and

(b)moving into an adjacent marked lane or a part of a road where there is room for a line of traffic, whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction; and

(c)passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic.

painted island means an area of a road that—

(a)has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and

(b)is surrounded either—

(i)by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or

(ii)partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road.

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

parking control sign means any of the following—

(a)a bicycle parking sign;

(b)a bus zone sign;

(c)a clearway sign;

(d)a loading zone sign;

(e)a mail zone sign;

(f)a motorbike 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 permit zone sign;

(l)a taxi zone sign;

(m)a truck zone sign;

(n)a works zone sign.

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

(a)a road-related area; and

(b)if the road has 1 or more service roads—the area of a service road.

passenger transport standard means the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Standard 2010.

pavement marker means a raised marker or stud attached to the road to—

(a)augment the visibility of a painted road marking or painted island; or

(b)mark a marked lane, bicycle crossing or marked foot crossing, whether or not a painted road marking is also used.

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pedestrian crossing see section 81.

pedestrian level crossing see section 235A(1).

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

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

people with disabilities road marking see section 203.

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

permit zone see section 185.

personal mobility device ...

PMD user ...

PMD-permitted bicycle lane see section 252C(2).

police vehicle means a vehicle driven by a police officer of the Queensland Police Service, or the police service of the Commonwealth or another State, in the course of the police officer’s duty.

portable warning triangle means a device that complies with AS 3790–1992.

postal vehicle means a vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a)a postal worker; and

(b)driving the vehicle in the course of performing duties as a postal worker.

postal worker means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia as an employee or contractor of Australia Post.

quad bike means a 4-wheeled motor vehicle that is ridden in the same way as a 2-wheeled motor vehicle.

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

red B light means an illuminated red B.

red pedestrian light means—

(a)an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or

(b)the words ‘don’t walk’ illuminated in red (whether or not flashing).

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

red T light means an illuminated red T.

red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow.

red traffic light means an illuminated red disc.

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ride, for the rider of a motorbike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of.

rider see section 17.

right change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with section 49.

right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right.

road see section 11.

Note—

See also the definition road in schedule 4 of the Act.

road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, pavement marker, or something else, on the surface of a road or path to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island.

road-related area see section 13.

road user see section 14.

roadworks means—

(a)construction or maintenance of a road or road transport infrastructure; or

(b)road cleaning; or

(c)installation or maintenance of a traffic control device, traffic-related item or traffic monitoring device; or

(d)a road surface survey test.

roundabout see section 109.

safety zone see section 162.

school bus see the passenger transport standard, schedule 4.

school zone see section 23.

separated footpath see section 239.

separated footpath road marking see section 239.

service road means the part of a road that—

(a)is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and

(b)is—

(i)designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or

(ii)indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road.

shared path see section 242.

shared zone see section 24.

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shoulder see section 13.

slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island, but not by a median strip.

special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane.

speed limited area see section 22.

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stop, in part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include stop to reverse the driver’s vehicle into a parking bay or other parking space.

stop line means a continuous line that—

(a)is marked across all or part of a road; and

(b)is not part of a bicycle crossing, a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns.

straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead.

taxi means—

(a)for section 182—a taxi under the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994; or

(b)otherwise—a taxi or limousine under that Act.

taxi zone see section 182.

terminating road, for a T-intersection, means—

(a)if a road (except a road-related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection—that road; or

(b)in any other case—a road (except a road-related area) that ends at the intersection.

T-intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and 1 of the roads ends.

T light means a red, white or yellow T light.

T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times.

traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians.

traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing).

traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow, or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times.

traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road.

traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island.

traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating 1 or more directions and is designed to apply to 1 or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows.

traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing).

traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device.

traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed.

traffic-related item means any of the following—

(a)a do not overtake turning vehicle sign;

(b)a give way to buses sign;

(c)a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator.

traffic sign means a board, plate, screen, or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign, a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals.

traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights or twin red or yellow lights.

tram lane see section 155.

tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible.

tram stop means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off.

tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on.

tramway see section 155A.

transit lane see section 156.

travelling along tram tracks, for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid.

truck lane see section 157.

truck zone see section 180.

turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in 1 direction to which—

(a)a left turn only sign, a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or

(b)a right turn only sign, a right lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply; or

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

turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous) that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection.

twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately.

twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately.

two-way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.

utility off-road vehicle means a vehicle conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 as a utility off-road vehicle, other than an amphibious vehicle.

U-turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver’s vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout.

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

variable illuminated message device means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals.

variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things, displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device.

vehicle see section 15.

warning light—

(a)means a light that displays regular flashes of blue, red, magenta or yellow light; but

(b)does not include a direction indicator light or hazard warning light.

white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.

white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.

white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow.

window, in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle.

with, for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device.

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

yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B.

yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T.

yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow.

yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc.