157
In forceTruck lanes
Part 11Keeping Left, Overtaking and Other Driving Rules
Division 6Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes
157 Truck lanes
A driver (except the driver of a truck) must not drive in a truck lane, unless the driver is permitted to drive in the truck lane under rule 158. Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.Truck is defined in the dictionary. Rule 158 provides additional exceptions applying to this rule, and also provides a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against this rule.
A truck lane is a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane – beginning at a truck lane sign; and ending at an end truck lane sign.Marked lane is defined in the dictionary.
| Truck lane sign |
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| End truck lane sign | |
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| Note for diagram | There is another permitted version of the end truck lane sign– see the diagram in Schedule 3. |
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