Speed-limit near school buses
374 Speed-limit near school buses
A driver must not drive at a speed exceeding 40 kilometres per hour within 50 metres of a bus that is on a road and displaying – a school bus warning sign; and a school bus warning light that is either continuously illuminated or flashing. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.Bus is defined in the dictionary.
In this rule – road does not include a road-related area, but includes any shoulder of a road; school bus warning light means a warning light fitted to a bus carrying schoolchildren, in accordance with the Vehicle Standards; school bus warning sign means a warning sign fitted to a bus carrying schoolchildren, in accordance with the Vehicle Standards.
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