Road Rules 2019

A provision mentioned in subrule (2) does not apply to a transport inspector acting in the course of his or her duty as a transport inspector if, in the circumstances – the transport inspector is taking reasonable care; and it is reasonable that the provision should not apply; and if the transport inspector is driving a vehicle, the vehicle is sounding an alarm or displaying a blue, red or magenta flashing light, or a combination of blue, red or magenta.Transport inspector is defined in the dictionary.

Subrule (1) applies to the following provisions:Part 4 (Making turns);Part 6 (Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights);Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings); rule 115 (Driving in a roundabout); rule 116 (Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout);Part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules);Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking);Part 14 (Rules for pedestrians) except – rule 237 (Getting on or into a moving vehicle); and Division 2 (Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys); subrule (3) of rule 268 (How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle); rule 288 (Driving on a path); rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip); rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island); rule 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse); rule 299 (Television receivers and visual display units in motor vehicles).