Status information Long Title Part 1 — Introduction
Division 1 — Road Rules
r 1 Short title r 2 Commencement r 3 Object of the Road Rules Division 2 — Some features of the Road Rules
r 4 Definitions: the dictionary, &c. r 5 Diagrams r 6 Examples r 7 Headings r 8 Notes r 9 Reader’s Guide r 10 Offences Part 2 — Application of the Road Rules
Division 1 — Roads and road-related areas
r 11 Road Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road-related areas r 12 What is a road r 13 What is a road-related area Division 2 — Road users and vehicles
r 14 Road users r 15 What is a vehicle r 16 Who is a driver r 17 Who is a rider r 18 Who is a pedestrian r 19 References to driver includes rider, &c. Part 3 — Speed-limits
r 20 Obeying the speed-limit r 21 Speed-limit where a speed-limit sign applies r 22 Speed-limit in a speed-limited area r 23 Speed-limit in a school zone r 24 Speed-limit in a shared zone r 25 Speed-limit elsewhere Part 4 — Making Turns
Division 1 — Left turns
r 26 Application of Division to roundabouts, road-related areas and adjacent land r 27 Starting a left turn from a road (except a multi-lane road) r 28 Starting a left turn from a multi-lane road r 29 Making a left turn as indicated by a turn line Division 2 — Right turns
r 30 Application of Division to certain right turns r 31 Starting a right turn from a road (except a multi-lane road) r 32 Starting a right turn from a multi-lane road r 33 Making a right turn Division 3 — Hook turns at intersections
r 34 Making a hook turn at a hook turn only sign r 35 Optional hook turn by a bicycle rider r 36 Bicycle rider making a hook turn contrary to no hook turn by bicycles sign Division 4 — U-turns
r 37 Beginning a U-turn r 38 Giving way when making a U-turn r 39 Making a U-turn contrary to a no U-turn sign r 40 Making a U-turn at an intersection with traffic lights r 41 Making a U-turn at an intersection without traffic lights r 42 Starting a U-turn at an intersection r 43 Making a U-turn at certain crossings r 43A Making a U-turn on a road-related area with traffic lights Part 5 — Change of Direction and Stop Signals
Division 1 — Change of direction signals
r 44 Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout, lane filtering or repositioning r 45 What is changing direction r 46 Giving a left change of direction signal r 47 How to give a left change of direction signal r 48 Giving a right change of direction signal r 49 How to give a right change of direction signal r 50 How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand signal r 51 When use of direction indicator lights permitted Division 2 — Stop signals
r 52 Division does not apply to bicycle riders or certain tram drivers r 53 Giving a stop signal r 54 How to give a stop signal r 55 How to give a stop signal by giving a hand signal Part 6 — Traffic Lights, Traffic Arrows and Twin Red Lights
Division 1 — Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows
r 56 Stopping for a red traffic light or arrow r 57 Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow r 58 Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light r 59 Proceeding through a red traffic light r 60 Proceeding through a red traffic arrow r 60A Proceeding through a bicycle storage area before a red traffic light or arrow r 61 Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change to yellow or red Division 2 — Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows
r 62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights r 63 Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating r 64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection r 65 Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light Division 3 — Twin red lights (except at level crossings)
r 66 Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings) 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
r 67 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights r 68 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places r 69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout) r 70 Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road r 71 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places 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
r 72 Giving way at an intersection (except a T-intersection or roundabout) r 73 Giving way at a T-intersection Division 3 — Entering or leaving road-related areas and adjacent land and driving in road-related areas
r 74 Giving way when entering a road from a road-related area or adjacent land r 75 Giving way when entering a road-related area or adjacent land from a road r 75A Avoiding off-road collisions and dangers Division 4 — Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles
r 76 Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes, &c. r 77 Giving way to buses r 78 Keeping clear of police, emergency, enforcement and escort vehicles r 79 Giving way to police, emergency, enforcement and escort vehicles r 79A Speed-limit approaching and passing stationary or slow-moving police, emergency, enforcement, roadside assistance service and escort vehicles Division 5 — Crossings and shared zones
r 80 Stopping at a children’s crossing r 81 Giving way at a pedestrian crossing r 82 Overtaking or passing a vehicle at a children’s crossing or pedestrian crossing r 83 Giving way to pedestrians in a shared zone Division 6 — Other give way rules
r 84 Giving way when driving through a break in a dividing strip r 85 Giving way on a painted island r 86 Giving way in median turning bays r 87 Giving way when moving from a side of a road or a median strip parking area Part 8 — Traffic Signs and Road Markings
Division 1 — Traffic signs and road markings at intersections and other places
r 88 Left turn signs r 89 Right turn signs r 90 No turns signs r 91 No left turn and no right turn signs r 92 Traffic lane arrows Division 2 — Traffic signs and road markings generally
r 93 No overtaking or passing signs r 94 No overtaking on bridge signs r 95 Emergency stopping lane only signs r 96 Keep clear markings r 97 Road access signs r 98 One-way signs r 99 Keep left and keep right signs r 100 No entry signs r 101 Hand-held stop signs r 101A Safety ramp and arrester bed signs Division 3 — Signs for trucks, buses and other large vehicles
r 102 Clearance and low clearance signs r 103 Load limit signs r 104 No trucks signs r 105 Trucks must enter signs r 106 No buses signs r 107 Buses must enter signs r 108 Trucks and buses low gear signs Part 9 — Roundabouts
r 109 What is a roundabout r 110 Meaning of halfway around a roundabout r 111 Entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction r 112 Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout r 113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout r 114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout r 115 Driving in a roundabout r 116 Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout r 117 Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout r 118 Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout r 119 Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout Part 10 — Level Crossings
r 120 What is a level crossing r 121 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign at a level crossing r 122 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at a level crossing r 123 Entering a level crossing when a train or tram is approaching, &c., r 124 Leaving a level crossing Part 11 — Keeping Left, Overtaking and Other Driving Rules
Division 1 — General
r 125 Unreasonably obstructing drivers or pedestrians r 126 Keeping a safe distance behind vehicles r 127 Keeping a minimum distance between long vehicles r 128 Entering blocked intersections r 128A Entering blocked crossings Division 2 — Keeping to the left
r 129 Keeping to the far left side of a road r 130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road r 131 Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles r 132 Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line r 133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road r 134 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line r 135 Keeping to the left of a median strip r 136 Driving on a one-way service road r 137 Keeping off a dividing strip r 138 Keeping off a painted island r 139 Exceptions for avoiding obstructions on a road r 139A Exceptions for overtaking or passing bicycle rider Division 3 — Overtaking
r 140 No overtaking unless safe to do so r 141 No overtaking, &c., to the left of a vehicle r 142 No overtaking to the right of a vehicle turning right, &c., r 143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign r 144 Keeping a safe distance when overtaking r 144A Keeping safe lateral distance when passing bicycle rider r 145 Driver being overtaken not to increase speed Division 4 — Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic
r 146 Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic r 147 Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes r 148 Giving way when moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic r 148A Giving way when moving within a single marked lane r 149 Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic r 150 Driving on or across a continuous white edge line r 151 Riding a motor bike or bicycle alongside more than one other rider r 151A Lane filtering on a motor bike Division 5 — Obeying overhead lane control devices applying to marked lanes
r 152 Complying with overhead lane control devices Division 6 — Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes
r 153 Bicycle lanes r 154 Bus lanes r 154A Bus only lanes r 155 Tram lanes r 155A Tramways r 156 Transit lanes r 157 Truck lanes r 158 Exceptions to driving in special purpose lanes, &c. r 159 Marked lanes required to be used by particular kinds of vehicles Division 7 — Passing trams and safety zones
r 160 Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side of a road r 161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road r 162 Driving past a safety zone r 163 Driving past the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop r 164 Stopping beside a stopped tram at a tram stop r 164A Staying stopped if a tram comes from behind a stopped driver and stops Part 12 — Restrictions on Stopping and Parking
Division 1 — General
r 165 Stopping in an emergency, &c., or to comply with another rule r 166 Application of Part to bicycles Division 2 — No stopping and no parking signs and road marking
r 167 No stopping signs r 168 No parking signs r 169 No stopping on a road with a yellow edge line Division 3 — Stopping at intersections and crossings
r 170 Stopping in or near an intersection r 171 Stopping on or near a children’s crossing r 172 Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection) r 173 Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) r 174 Stopping at or near a bicycle crossing (except at an intersection) r 175 Stopping on or near a level crossing Division 4 — Stopping on clearways and freeways and in emergency stopping lanes
r 176 Stopping on a clearway r 177 Stopping on a freeway r 178 Stopping in an emergency stopping lane Division 5 — Stopping in zones for particular vehicles
r 179 Stopping in a loading zone r 180 Stopping in a truck zone r 181 Stopping in a works zone r 182 Stopping in a taxi zone r 183 Stopping in a bus zone r 184 Stopping in a minibus zone r 185 Stopping in a permit zone r 186 Stopping in a mail zone Division 6 — Other places where stopping is restricted
r 187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks r 188 Stopping in a shared zone r 189 Double parking r 190 Stopping in or near a safety zone r 191 Stopping near an obstruction r 192 Stopping on a bridge or in a tunnel, &c. r 193 Stopping on a crest or curve outside a built-up area r 194 Stopping near a fire hydrant, &c. r 195 Stopping at or near a bus stop r 196 Stopping at or near a tram stop r 197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island r 198 Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway, &c. r 199 Stopping near a postbox r 200 Stopping on roads: heavy and long vehicles r 201 Stopping on a road with a bicycle parking sign r 202 Stopping on a road with a motor bike parking sign r 203 Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities r 203A Stopping in a slip lane r 203B Stopping in a parking area for electric-powered vehicles r 203C Stopping in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles Division 7 — Permissive parking signs and parking fees
r 204 Meaning of certain information on or with permissive parking signs r 205 Parking for longer than indicated r 205A Parking outside times indicated r 206 Time extension for people with disabilities r 207 Parking where fees are payable Division 8 — Parallel parking
r 208 Parallel parking on a road (except in a median strip parking area) r 208A Parallel parking in a road-related area (except in a median strip parking area) r 209 Parallel parking in a median strip parking area Division 9 — Angle parking
r 210 Angle parking Division 10 — Other parking related rules
r 211 Parking in parking bays r 212 Entering and leaving a median strip parking area r 213 Making a motor vehicle secure Part 13 — Lights and Warning Devices
Division 1 — Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn vehicles)
r 214 Division does not apply to riders of bicycles, animals or animal-drawn vehicles r 215 Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions r 216 Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions r 217 Using fog lights r 218 Using headlights on high-beam r 219 Lights not to be used to dazzle other road users r 220 Using lights on vehicles that are stopped r 221 Using hazard warning lights r 222 Using warning lights on buses carrying children Division 2 — Lights on animal-drawn vehicles
r 223 Using lights when riding an animal-drawn vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions Division 3 — Horns and radar detectors
r 224 Using horns and similar warning devices r 225 Using radar detectors and similar devices Division 4 — Portable warning triangles for heavy vehicles
r 226 Heavy vehicles to be equipped with portable warning triangles r 227 Using portable warning triangles Part 14 — Rules for Pedestrians
Division 1 — General
r 228 No pedestrians signs r 229 Pedestrians on a road with a road access sign r 230 Crossing a road: general r 231 Crossing a road at pedestrian lights r 232 Crossing a road at traffic lights r 233 Crossing a road to or from a tram r 234 Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians r 235 Crossing a level crossing r 235A Crossing a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian light r 236 Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction r 237 Getting on or into a moving vehicle r 238 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a personal mobility device, wheeled recreational device or toy) r 239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath Division 2 — Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys
r 240A No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign r 240 Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain roads r 241 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a road r 242 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a footpath or shared path r 243 Travelling on rollerblades, &c., on a bicycle path or separated footpath r 244 Wheeled recreational devices or wheeled toys being towed, &c. r 244A Meanings of scooter and motorised scooter r 244B Wearing of helmets by users of motorised scooters r 244C Motorised scooters not to be used Division 3 — Rules for persons travelling in or on personal mobility devices
r 244D Application of Division r 244E No personal mobility devices sign r 244F Personal mobility devices not to be used on certain roads r 244G Travelling in or on a personal mobility device on a road r 244H Travelling in or on a personal mobility device on a crossing, footpath or shared path r 244I Travelling in or on a personal mobility device on separated footpath r 244J Travel to left of oncoming PMD users or bicycle riders on a path r 244K Personal mobility devices being towed, &c. r 244L Wearing of helmets by PMD users r 244M Carrying people or animals on a personal mobility device r 244N Minimum age of PMD user r 244O Speed limits r 244P Travelling at night r 244Q Bicycle crossing lights provisions apply to PMD users r 244R No sharp protrusions r 244S Using mobile phones on personal mobility devices Part 15 — Additional Rules for Bicycle Riders
r 245 Riding a bicycle r 246 Carrying people on a bicycle r 247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road r 247A Entering a bicycle storage area r 247B Giving way while entering or in a bicycle storage area r 248 Riding across a road on a crossing r 248A Crossing road at pedestrian lights r 249 Riding on a separated footpath r 250 Riding on a footpath or shared path r 251 Riding to the left of oncoming bicycle riders or personal mobility device users on a path r 252 No bicycles signs and markings r 253 Bicycle riders not to cause a traffic hazard r 254 Bicycles being towed, &c. r 255 Riding too close to the rear of a motor vehicle r 256 Bicycle helmets r 257 Riding with a person on a bicycle trailer r 258 Equipment on a bicycle r 259 Riding at night r 260 Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light r 261 Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light r 262 Proceeding when bicycle crossing at intersection or another place on a road Part 16 — Rules for Persons Travelling in or on Vehicles
r 263 Application of Part to persons in or on trams r 264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers r 265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older r 266 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old r 267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts r 268 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle r 269 Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle, &c., r 270 Wearing motor bike helmets r 271 Riding on motor bikes and quad bikes r 272 Interfering with the driver’s control of the vehicle, &c. Part 17 — Additional Rules for Drivers of Trams, Tram Recovery Vehicles and Public Buses
Division 1 — Trams
r 273 Division also applies to tram recovery vehicles and public buses travelling along tram tracks r 274 Stopping for a red T light r 275 Stopping for a yellow T light r 276 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow T light r 277 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow T light r 278 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white T light or white traffic arrow is showing r 279 Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing Division 2 — Public buses
r 280 Application of Division r 281 Stopping for a red B light r 282 Stopping for a yellow B light r 283 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow B light r 284 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow B light r 285 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white B light or white traffic arrow is showing r 286 Proceeding when a white B light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing Part 18 — Miscellaneous Road Rules
Division 1 — Miscellaneous rules for drivers
r 287 Duties of a driver involved in a crash r 288 Driving on a path r 289 Driving on a nature strip r 290 Driving on a traffic island r 291 Making unnecessary noise or smoke r 292 Insecure or overhanging load r 292A Restricting movement of load r 293 Removing fallen, &c., things from the road r 294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed r 295 Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline r 296 Driving a vehicle in reverse r 297 Driver to have proper control of a vehicle, &c. r 298 Driving with a person in a trailer r 299 Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles r 300 Use of mobile phones r 300A Interfering with or interrupting funeral procession Division 2 — Rules for people in charge of animals
r 301 Leading an animal while in or on a vehicle r 302 Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to pedestrians r 303 Riding an animal alongside more than one other rider Division 3 — Obeying directions
r 304 Direction by a police officer or authorised person Part 19 — Exemptions
r 305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles r 306 Exemption for drivers of emergency vehicles r 307 Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and authorised persons r 308 Exemption for police officers and emergency workers in or on a personal mobility device or on foot r 309 Exemption for drivers of trams, &c. r 310 Exemption for road workers, &c. r 311 Exemption for oversize vehicles r 312 Exemption for tow truck drivers r 313 Exemption for postal vehicles r 313A Exemption for garbage truck drivers, &c. r 313B Exemption for breakdown vehicles Part 20 — Traffic Control Devices and Traffic-related Items
Division 1 — General
r 314 Diagrams of traffic control devices, traffic-related items and symbols r 315 Legal effect of traffic control devices mentioned in the Road Rules r 316 When do traffic control devices comply substantially with the Road Rules r 317 Information on or with traffic control devices r 318 Limited effect of certain traffic control devices r 319 Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in the Road Rules r 320 When do traffic-related items comply substantially with the Road Rules r 321 Meaning of information on or with traffic control devices and traffic-related items r 322 References to traffic control devices and traffic-related items on a road, &c. r 323 References to lights that are traffic signals r 323A Audible lines Division 2 — Application of traffic control devices to lengths of roads and areas
r 324 Purpose of Division r 325 References to traffic control devices: application to lengths of road and areas r 326 When do traffic control devices apply to a length of road or area: the basic rules r 327 Length of road to which a traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applies r 328 References to a traffic control device applying to a length of road r 329 Traffic control devices applying to a marked lane r 330 Traffic control devices applying to a slip lane r 331 Traffic control devices applying to an intersection r 332 Parking control signs applying to a length of road r 333 Parking control signs applying to a length of road in an area to which another parking control sign applies, &c. r 334 How parking control signs apply to a length of road r 335 Traffic control devices applying to an area r 336 How separated footpath signs and separated footpath road markings apply Division 3 — Application of traffic control devices to persons
r 337 Purpose of Division r 338 References to traffic control devices: application to persons r 339 When do traffic control devices apply to a person: the basic rules r 340 Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control signs) r 341 Road markings r 342 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road r 343 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area r 344 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane r 345 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane r 346 Parking control signs Part 21 — General
r 347 Meaning of abbreviations and symbols r 348 References to a driver doing something, &c. r 349 References to certain kinds of roads r 350 References to stopping or parking on a length of road, &c. r 351 References to left and right r 352 References to stopping as near as practicable to a place r 353 References to pedestrians crossing a road Part 22 — Local Road Rules
Division 1 — Powers of police officers and authorised persons
r 354 Direction by police officer or authorised person in connection with offences r 355 Portable traffic signs Division 2 — Livestock, &c., on roads
r 356 Stopping for livestock r 357 Leading livestock on road during daylight r 358 Leading livestock on road at night r 359 Livestock on road not to be unattended r 360 Permits to lead livestock on National Land Transport Network r 361 Overtaking restive horses or livestock r 362 Safe use of horses and horse-drawn vehicles Division 3 — Miscellaneous road rules
r 363 Turning left or right at traffic lights r 364 Ride-on lawnmowers r 365 No wheeled recreational devices or toys road marking r 366 Travelling in or on personal mobility device, wheeled recreational device or wheeled toy without due care, &c. r 367 Driving without due care, &c. r 368 Rule left blank Division 4 — Qualifying rules
r 369 Permissive parking sign not avoided by moving a vehicle r 370 Closed parking spaces Division 5 — Special transitional rules
r 371 Transitional rule: crossing broken parallel dividing lines r 372 Rule left blank Division 6 — Special speed-limits
r 373 Speed-limits for learners and provisional licensees r 374 Speed-limit near school buses r 375 Rule left blank Part 23 — Local Exemptions
Division 1 — Exemption permits and certificates
r 376 Exemption permits and certificates Division 2 — Specific exemptions
r 377 Rule 268: Mode of travelling exemptions r 378 Rule 298: Driving with person in trailer exemptions Division 3 — Occupational exemptions
r 379 Exemption for transport inspector r 380 Exemption for school crossing patrol officer r 381 Exemption for railway employee Division 4 — Other exemptions
r 382 Exemption for driver on parking meter Part 24 — Miscellaneous
r 383 Jurisdictional qualifications r 384 Provision of Part 22 or 23 or Schedule 6 is another law of this jurisdiction Schedule 1 — Abbreviations and symbols Schedule 2 — Standard or commonly used traffic signs Schedule 3 — Other permitted traffic signs Schedule 4 — Symbols and traffic-related items Schedule 5 — Dictionary Schedule 6 — Jurisdictional qualifications 