Road Rules

A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of an oversize vehicle, or the driver of a vehicle escorting or piloting an oversize vehicle, if—

it is not practicable for the driver to comply with the provision; and

the driver is taking reasonable care; and

the driver is complying with the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT) and any other relevant territory law relating to oversize vehicles, including the conditions of any permit or authority issued in relation to the oversize vehicle.

For subsection (1), the provisions are as follows:

part 7 (Giving way), except the following:

section 67 (Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic lights);

section 68 (Stopping and giving way at stop sign or stop line at other places);

section 69 (Giving way at give way sign or give way line at intersection (except roundabout));

section 70 (Giving way at give way sign at bridge or length of narrow road);

section 71 (Giving way at give way sign or give way line at other places);

part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except the following:

section 102 (Clearance and low clearance sign);

section 103 (Load limit sign);

section 111 (3) (Entering roundabout from multi‑lane road or road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in same direction);

section 116 (Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving roundabout);

part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules);

part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking);

section 268 (How people must travel in or on motor vehicle);

section 288 (Driving on path);

section 289 (Driving on nature strip);

section 290 (Driving on traffic island);

section 296 (Driving vehicle in reverse);

section 297 (2) (Driver to have proper control of vehicle etc).