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ROAD TRANSPORT (ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2017 (NO 43 OF 2017) - REG 164A

Staying stopped if tram comes from behind stopped driver and stops

    (1)     A driver must comply with this section if—

        (a)     the driver is stopped beside a tram stop; and

        (b)     a tram stops at the tram stop, except at the far left side of the road; and

        (c)     there is no safety zone, dividing strip or traffic island between the tram and the part of the road where the driver is driving.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     The driver must not proceed if—

        (a)     1 or more of the doors on the side of the tram closest to the driver are open or opening; or

        (b)     a pedestrian is entering or crossing the road between the tram tracks and the far left side of the road.

    (3)     If the tram remains at the tram stop and subsection (2) does not apply, the driver must not proceed past the tram at a speed greater than 10km/h.

    (4)     However, subsections (2) and (3) do not apply if the driver is directed to proceed past the tram by an authorised person or police officer.

    (5)     In this section:

"tram" includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

Division 11.8     Motor vehicles passing bicycle riders



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