Traffic Regulations, Schedule 3 - Australian Road Rules 1999

Part 1 Introductory

Division 1 General

1 Australian

Road Rules 2

2 Repealed 2

3 Objects of the Australian Road Rules 2

Division 2 Some features of the Australian Road Rules

4 Definitions –

the dictionary etc. 2

5 Diagrams 3

6 Examples 3

7 Headings 3

8 Notes 3

9 Reader's

Guide 3

10 Offences 3

Part 2 Application of the Australian Road Rules

Division 1 Roads and road-related areas

11 Australian

Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road-related areas 4

12 What is a road 4

13 What is a road-related area 5

Division 2 Road users and vehicles

14 Road users 6

15 What is a vehicle 6

16 Who is a driver 6

17 Who is a rider 7

18 Who is a pedestrian 7

19 References to driver includes rider etc. 7

Part 3 Speed-limits

20 Obeying the speed-limit 8

21 Speed-limit where a speed-limit sign applies 8

22 Speed-limit in a speed-limited area 10

23 Speed-limit in a school zone 11

24 Speed-limit in a shared zone 12

25 Speed-limit elsewhere 13

Part 4 Making turns

Division 1 Left turns

26 Application of Division to roundabouts, road-related areas and adjacent land 14

27 Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi-lane road) 15

28 Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road 16

29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line 18

Division 2 Right turns

30 Application of Division to certain right turns 20

31 Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi-lane road) 21

32 Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road 22

33 Making a right turn 25

Division 3 Hook turns at intersections

34 Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign 27

35 Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider 28

36 Bicycle rider making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign 31

Division 4 U-turns

37 Beginning a U-turn 31

38 Giving way when making a U-turn 31

39 Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn sign 32

40 Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights 33

41 Making a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights 33

42 Starting a U-turn at an intersection 33

43 Making a U-turn at certain crossings 34

43A Making a U-turn on a road-related area with traffic lights 35

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 35

45 What is changing direction 35

46 Giving a left change of direction signal 37

47 How to give a left change of direction signal 38

48 Giving a right change of direction signal 38

49 How to give a right change of direction signal 39

50 How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand signal 39

51 When use of direction indicator lights permitted 39

Division 2 Stop signals

52 Division does not apply to bicycle riders or certain tram drivers 40

53 Giving a stop signal 40

54 How to give a stop signal 40

55 How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal 41

Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights

Division 1 Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows

56 Stopping for a red traffic light or arrow 42

57 Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow 44

58 Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light 46

59 Proceeding through a red traffic light 46

60 Proceeding through a red traffic arrow 47

60A Proceeding through a bicycle storage area before a red traffic light or arrow 48

61 Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change to yellow or red 48

Division 2 Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows

62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights 49

63 Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating 51

64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection 52

65 Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light 53

Division 3 Twin red lights (except at level crossings)

66 Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings) 54

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 55

68 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places 58

69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout) 59

70 Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road 61

71 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places 62

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

72 Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) 63

73 Giving way at a T-intersection 67

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 72

75 Giving way when entering a road-related area or adjacent land from a road 73

Division 4 Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles

76 Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes etc. 75

77 Giving way to buses 75

78 Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles 77

79 Giving way to police and emergency vehicles 77

Division 5 Crossings and shared zones

80 Stopping at a children's crossing 78

81 Giving way at a pedestrian crossing 80

82 Overtaking or passing a vehicle at a children's crossing or pedestrian crossing 81

83 Giving way to pedestrians in a shared zone 82

Division 6 Other give way rules

84 Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip 82

85 Giving way on a painted island 84

86 Giving way in median turning bays 86

87 Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area 87

Part

8 Traffic signs and road markings

Division 1 Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places

88 Left turn signs 89

89 Right turn signs 89

90 No turns signs 90

91 No left turn and no right turn signs 90

92 Traffic lane arrows 91

Division 2 Traffic signs and road markings generally

93 No overtaking or passing signs 93

94 No overtaking on bridge signs 94

95 Emergency stopping lane only signs 94

96 Keep clear markings 95

97 Road access signs 96

98 One-way signs 97

99 Keep left and keep right signs 98

100 No entry signs 99

101 Hand-held stop signs 99

101A Safety ramp and arrester bed signs 100

Division 3 Signs for trucks, buses and other large vehicles

102 Clearance and low clearance signs 101

103 Load limit signs 101

104 No trucks signs 102

105 Trucks must enter signs 103

106 No buses signs 104

107 Buses must enter signs 104

108 Trucks and buses low gear signs 105

Part 9 Roundabouts

109 What is a roundabout 106

110 Meaning of halfway around a roundabout 106

111 Entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction 106

112 Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout 110

113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout 111

114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout 112

115 Driving in a roundabout 112

116 Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout 113

117 Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout 114

118 Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout 114

119 Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout 115

Part 10 Level crossings

120 What is a level crossing 115

121 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign at a level crossing 116

122 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at a level crossing 116

123 Entering a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching etc. 117

124 Leaving a level crossing 117

Part 11 Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules

Division 1 General

125 Unreasonably obstructing drivers or pedestrians 118

126 Keeping a safe distance behind vehicles 118

127 Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles 118

128 Entering blocked intersections 119

128A Entering blocked crossings 120

Division 2 Keeping to the left

129 Keeping to the far left side of a road 120

130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road 121

131 Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles 123

132 Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line 124

133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road 127

134 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line 128

135 Keeping to the left of a median strip 130

136 Driving on a one-way service road 131

137 Keeping off a dividing strip 132

138 Keeping off a painted island 132

139 Exceptions for avoiding obstructions on a road 134

Division 3 Overtaking

140 No overtaking unless safe to do so 135

141 No overtaking etc. to the left of a vehicle 135

142 No overtaking to the right of a vehicle turning right etc. 137

143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign 137

144 Keeping a safe distance when overtaking 139

145 Driver being overtaken not to increase speed 139

Division 4 Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic

146 Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic 140

147 Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes 141

148 Giving way when moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic 142

148A Giving way when moving within a single marked lane 144

149 Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic 144

150 Driving on or across a continuous white edge line 145

151 Riding a motor bike or bicycle alongside more than one other rider 146

151A Lane filtering between vehicles on a motor bike 147

Division 5 Obeying overhead lane control devices applying to marked lanes

152 Complying with overhead lane control devices 149

Division 6 Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes

153 Bicycle lanes 150

154 Bus lanes 151

154A Bus only lanes 152

155 Tram lanes 154

155A Tramways 155

156 Transit lanes 157

157 Truck lanes 158

158 Exceptions to driving in special purpose lanes 159

159 Marked lanes required to be used by particular kinds of vehicles 160

Division 7 Passing trams and safety zones

160 Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side of a road 162

161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road 162

162 Driving past a safety zone 163

163 Driving past the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop 163

164 Stopping beside a stopped tram at a tram stop 164

164A Staying stopped if a tram comes from behind a stopped driver and stops 165

Part 12 Restrictions on stopping and parking

Division 1 General

165 Stopping in an emergency etc. or to comply with another rule 167

166 Application of Part to bicycles 167

Division 2 No stopping and no parking signs and road markings

167 No stopping signs 168

168 No parking signs 168

169 No stopping on a road with a yellow edge line 169

Division 3 Stopping at intersections and crossings

170 Stopping in or near an intersection 170

171 Stopping on or near a children's crossing 172

172 Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection) 173

173 Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) 174

174 Stopping on or near a bicycle crossing (except at an intersection) 175

175 Stopping on or near a level crossing 176

Division 4 Stopping on clearways and freeways and in emergency stopping lanes

176 Stopping on a clearway 177

177 Stopping on a freeway 178

178 Stopping in an emergency stopping lane 179

Division 5 Stopping in zones for particular vehicles

179 Stopping in a loading zone 180

180 Stopping in a truck zone 181

181 Stopping in a works zone 181

182 Stopping in a taxi zone 182

183 Stopping in a bus zone 183

184 Stopping in a minibus zone 183

185 Stopping in a permit zone 184

186 Stopping in a mail zone 184

Division 6 Other places where stopping is restricted

187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks 185

188 Stopping in a shared zone 186

189 Double parking 187

190 Stopping in or near a safety zone 188

191 Stopping near an obstruction 189

192 Stopping on a bridge or in a tunnel etc. 189

193 Stopping on a crest or curve outside a built-up area 190

194 Stopping near a fire hydrant etc. 191

195 Stopping at or near a bus stop 192

196 Stopping at or near a tram stop 192

197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island 193

198 Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway etc. 194

199 Stopping near a postbox 195

200 Stopping on roads – heavy and long vehicles 196

201 Stopping on a road with a bicycle parking sign 197

202 Stopping on a road with a motor bike parking sign 197

203 Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities 198

203A Stopping in a slip lane 199

203B Stopping in a parking area for electric-powered vehicles 199

203C Stopping in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles 200

Division 7 Permissive parking signs and parking fees

204 Meaning of certain information on or with permissive parking signs 201

205 Parking for longer than indicated 203

205A Parking outside times indicated 203

206 Time extension for people with disabilities 204

207 Parking where fees are payable 205

Division 8 Parallel parking

208 Parallel parking on a road (except in a median strip parking area) 205

208A Parallel parking in a road-related area (except in a median strip parking area) 208

209 Parallel parking in a median strip parking area 209

Division 9 Angle parking

210 Angle parking 210

Division 10 Other parking related rules

211 Parking in parking bays 214

212 Entering and leaving a median strip parking area 215

213 Making a motor vehicle secure 216

Part

13 Lights and warning devices

Division 1 Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn vehicles)

214 Division does not apply to riders of bicycles, animals or animal-drawn vehicles 217

215 Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions 217

216 Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions 218

217 Using fog lights 219

218 Using headlights on high-beam 220

219 Lights not to be used to dazzle other road users 221

220 Using lights on vehicles that are stopped 221

221 Using hazard warning lights 222

222 Using warning lights on buses carrying children 223

Division 2 Lights on animal-drawn vehicles

223 Using lights when riding an animal-drawn vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions 223

Division 3 Horns and radar detectors

224 Using horns and similar warning devices 224

225 Using radar detectors and similar devices 224

Division 4 Portable warning triangles for heavy vehicles

226 Heavy vehicles to be equipped with portable warning triangles 225

227 Using portable warning triangles 225

Part 14 Rules for pedestrians

Division 1 General

228 No pedestrians signs 228

229 Pedestrians on a road with a road access sign 228

230 Crossing a road – general 228

231 Crossing a road at pedestrian lights 229

232 Crossing a road at traffic lights 231

233 Crossing a road to or from a tram 232

234 Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians 233

235 Crossing a level crossing 234

235A Crossing a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian light 235

236 Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction 236

237 Getting on or into a moving vehicle 237

238 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy) 238

239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath 239

Division 2 Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys

240A No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign 242

240 Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain roads 242

241 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a road 243

242 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a footpath or shared path 244

243 Travelling on rollerblades etc. on a bicycle path or separated footpath 245

244 Wheeled recreational devices or wheeled toys being towed etc. 246

244A Meanings of scooter and motorised scooter 246

244B Wearing of helmets by users of motorised scooters 247

244C Motorised scooters not to be used 248

Part 15 Additional rules for bicycle riders

245 Riding a bicycle 248

246 Carrying people on a bicycle 249

247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road 249

247A Entering a bicycle storage area 250

247B Giving way while entering or in a bicycle storage area 250

248 Riding across a crossing 251

249 Riding on a separated footpath 251

250 Riding on a footpath or shared path 251

251 Riding to the left of oncoming bicycle riders on a path 253

252 No bicycles signs and markings 253

253 Bicycle riders not to cause a traffic hazard 254

254 Bicycles being towed etc. 255

255 Riding too close to the rear of a motor vehicle 255

256 Bicycle helmets 255

257 Riding with a person on a bicycle trailer 256

258 Equipment on a bicycle 256

259 Riding at night 257

260 Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light 257

261 Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light 258

262 Proceeding when bicycle crossing at an intersection or another place on a road 259

Part 16 Rules for persons travelling in or on vehicles

263 Application of Part to persons in or on trams 261

264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers 261

265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or older 261

266 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old 263

267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts 268

268 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle 271

269 Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc. 273

270 Wearing motor bike helmets 273

271 Riding on motor bikes 275

272 Interfering with the driver's control of the vehicle etc. 277

Part

17 Additional rules for drivers of trams, tram recovery vehicles and public buses

Division 1 Trams

273 Division also applies to tram recovery vehicles and public buses travelling along tram tracks 277

274 Stopping for a red T light 278

275 Stopping for a yellow T light 278

276 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow T light 279

277 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow T light 279

278 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white T light or white traffic arrow is showing 279

279 Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing 280

Division 2 Public buses

280 Application of Division 281

281 Stopping for a red B light 281

282 Stopping for a yellow B light 282

283 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow B light 282

284 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow B light 282

285 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white B light or white traffic arrow is showing 283

286 Proceeding when a white B light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing 283

Part 18 Miscellaneous road rules

Division 1 Miscellaneous rules for drivers

287 Duties of a driver involved in a crash 284

288 Driving on a path 286

289 Driving on a nature strip 288

290 Driving on a traffic island 289

291 Making unnecessary noise or smoke 290

292 Insecure or overhanging load 290

292A Restricting movement of load 290

293 Removing fallen etc. things from the road 291

294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed 292

295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline 293

296 Driving a vehicle in reverse 293

297 Driver to have proper control of a vehicle etc. 294

298 Driving with a person in a trailer 295

299 Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles 295

300 Use of mobile phones 296

300A Interfering with or interrupting funeral procession 299

Division 2 Rules for people in charge of animals

301 Leading an animal while in or on a vehicle 299

302 Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to pedestrians 300

303 Riding an animal alongside more than one other rider 300

Division 3 Obeying directions

304 Direction by a police officer or authorised person 301

Part 19 Exemptions

305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles 301

306 Exemption for drivers of emergency vehicles 302

307 Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and authorised persons 302

308 Exemption for police officers and emergency workers on foot 303

309 Exemption for drivers of trams etc. 303

310 Exemption for road workers etc. 304

311 Exemption for oversize vehicles 306

312 Exemption for tow truck drivers 307

313 Exemption for postal vehicles 308

313A Exemption for garbage truck drivers etc. 309

313B Exemption for breakdown vehicles 309

Part 20 Traffic control devices and traffic-related items

Division 1 General

314 Diagrams of traffic control devices, traffic-related items and symbols 310

315 Legal effect of traffic control devices mentioned in the Australian

Road Rules 311

316 When do traffic control devices comply substantially with the Australian

Road Rules 311

317 Information on or with traffic control devices 314

318 Limited effect of certain traffic control devices 315

319 Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in the Australian Road

Rules 316

320 When do traffic-related items comply substantially with the Australian

Road Rules 316

321 Meaning of information on or with traffic control devices and traffic-related items 317

322 References to traffic control devices and traffic‑related items on a road etc. 317

323 References to lights that are traffic signals 319

323A Audible lines 319

Division 2 Application of traffic control devices to lengths of roads and areas

324 Purpose of Division 320

325 References to traffic control devices – application to lengths of road and areas 320

326 When do traffic control devices apply to a length of road or area –

the basic rules 321

327 Length of road to which a traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applies 321

328 References to a traffic control device applying to a length of road 322

329 Traffic control devices applying to a marked lane 322

330 Traffic control devices applying to a slip lane 322

331 Traffic control devices applying to an intersection 323

332 Parking control signs applying to a length of road 323

333 Parking control signs applying to a length of road in an area to which another parking control sign applies etc. 324

334 How parking control signs apply to a length of road 325

335 Traffic control devices applying to an area 326

336 How separated footpath signs and separated footpath road markings apply 328

Division 3 Application of traffic control devices to persons

337 Purpose of Division 328

338 References to traffic control devices – application to persons 328

339 When do traffic control devices apply to a person – the basic rules 329

340 Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control signs) 329

341 Road markings 330

342 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road 330

343 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area 331

344 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane 331

345 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane 331

346 Parking control signs 332

Part 21 General

347 Meaning of abbreviations and symbols 332

348 References to a driver doing something etc. 332

349 References to certain kinds of roads 333

350 References to stopping or parking on a length of road etc. 333

351 References to left and right 334

352 References to stopping as near as practicable to a place 334

353 References to pedestrians crossing a road 334