Road Rules 2019

Rule 4

1. Dictionary In these rules –

Act means the Traffic Act 1925;

adjacent land, for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road-related area;

alcohol interlock device see rule 221;

angle parking see rule 210;

approaching, for a driver, means approaching from any direction;

approved bicycle helmet means a protective helmet for bicycle riders that is approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;

approved seatbelt means a seatbelt approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;

area includes – a bridge; and a network of roads; and a slip lane;

Australia Post means the Australian Postal Corporation continued in existence by section 12 of the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 of the Commonwealth;

Australian Standard means a standard issued by the Standards Association of Australia, being the body known as Standards Australia;

authorised person, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is appointed under another law of this jurisdiction to be an authorised person for the Rules or the provision;

bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has one or more auxiliary motors), and – includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and includes a bicycle with an electrically powered auxiliary motor (or motors) with a power output (or combined power output) of not more than 200 watts; and includes an electrically power-assisted cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time; but does not include a bicycle with an internal combustion engine powered motor (or motors) of any power output; and does not include a personal mobility device, wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating);

bicycle crossing light means a green, yellow or red bicycle crossing light;

bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show a bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times;

bicycle hook turn storage area means an area between an intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols and one or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing and excludes any bicycle storage area;

bicycle lane see rule 153;

bicycle path see rule 239;

bicycle path road marking see rule 239;

bicycle storage area means – an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights – that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and that is between two parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length – but does not include any stop line; or if another law of this jurisdiction defines a bicycle storage area, that area as defined under that law.

bicycle symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle;

B light means a red, white or yellow B light;

B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times;

built-up area, in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for the whole road:buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road; street lights not over 100 metres apart;

bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 adults (including the driver);

bus lane see rule 154;

bus only lane see rule 154A;

bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of the words ‘bus only’;

bus stop means a length of road to which a traffic sign displaying the words bus stop, with or without other words or symbols, applies;

bus zone see rule 183;

centre of the road, for a driver on a 2-way road, means the far right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver;

changes direction see rule 45;

children’s crossing see rule 80;

combination means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle connected to one or more vehicles;

continuing road, for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road-related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection;

correctional vehicle means any vehicle driven by a correctional worker who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a correctional worker for the purpose of transporting a prisoner or other person in the custody of the worker;

correctional worker means a person appointed or employed under section 5 of the Corrections Act 1997;

crash includes – a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in someone's charge is killed or injured;

crossing means a children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing;

dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

dividing strip means an area or structure that divides a road lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

drive includes be in control of;

driver see rules 16 and 19;

driver’s vehicle, for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the driver;

edge filtering see rule 151A(5);

edge line, for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road-related area of the road);

electric-powered vehicle see rule 203B;

emergency stopping lane see rule 95;

emergency vehicle, for a provision of the Road Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is – an emergency worker for the provision; and driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as an emergency worker;

emergency worker, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is an emergency worker for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

end bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of the words ‘end bus only’;

end no filtering sign see rule 151A(6);

enforcement vehicle means a vehicle driven or used by an authorised person in the course of their duty, as defined in clause 1(1) of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6;

enforcement vehicle worker means the driver of, or passenger in, an enforcement vehicle while the person is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, that vehicle;

enter an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle or train;

escort vehicle has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999;

escort vehicle worker means the driver of, or passenger in, an escort vehicle while the person is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, that vehicle;

footpath, except in rule 13(1), means an area open to the public that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by pedestrians;

freeway see rule 177;

front fog light see rule 217;

give way, for a driver or pedestrian, means – if the driver or pedestrian is stopped – remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision;

give way line means a broken line that is marked across all or part of a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing;

green bicycle crossing light means an illuminated green bicycle symbol as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

green pedestrian light means – an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or the word "walk" illuminated in green (whether or not flashing);

green pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in Schedule 4;

green traffic arrow means an illuminated green arrow;

green traffic light means an illuminated green disc;

GVM, for a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle – as specified on the RAV for that vehicle; or if it is not specified on the RAV, as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle; or if it is not specified on the RAV or an identification plate, or if the specification is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified, as certified by a vehicle registration authority;

halfway around, for a roundabout, see rule 110;

hazard warning lights means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights fitted to a vehicle under another law of this jurisdiction that display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as each other, but does not include warning lights fitted, under another law of this jurisdiction, to a bus used for carrying children;

heavy vehicle means a vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes;

high-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the headlight's low-beam;

hook turn see rules 34 and 35;

intersection means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road-related area) meet, and includes – any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads might collide; and the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn – but does not include any road-related area;

juvenile justice vehicle means any vehicle driven by a youth justice worker who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a youth justice worker for the purpose of transporting a youth or other person in the custody of the worker;

keep clear marking see rule 96;

land includes premises or part of premises;

lane filtering see rule 151A(1) lead, for livestock, includes drive the livestock;

learner licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999;

left, for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(1) and (3);

left change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 47;

left traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left;

length, of a road, includes – a marked lane or part of a marked lane; and another part of a length of road;

level crossing see rule 120;

line of traffic means – 2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or not the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles in a marked lane); or a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road (whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not including a vehicle in a marked lane);

livestock includes, but is not limited to, horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats and deer;

loading zone see rule 179;

low-beam for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is – not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8 metres in front of the vehicle; and not over one metre higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle;

mail zone see rule 186;

marked foot crossing means an area of a road – at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road; and indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface substantially from one side of the road to the other;

marked lane means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that is designed for use by a single line of vehicles;

mechanical signalling device means a device that is declared to be a mechanical signalling device for the Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction;

median strip means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

median strip parking area means a parking area on or in a median strip;

medical certificate means a certificate that – is signed by a medical practitioner; and states a date of issue; and if another law of this jurisdiction does not exempt the medical certificate from displaying an expiry date – states an expiry date that is not more than one year after the date of issue; and has not expired;

medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the medical profession;

motor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes – a 2-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; and a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels;

motorised scooter see rule 244A;

motor vehicle means a vehicle (other than a motorised scooter) that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle;

multi-lane road, for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are – on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver is driving; and for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

nature strip, except in rule 13(1), means an area between a road (except a road-related area) and adjacent land, but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

night means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day;

no bicycles road marking means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words "no bicycles", or both the symbol and the words;

no filtering sign see rule 151A(6).

obstruction includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more slowly than other vehicles;

oncoming vehicle, for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the driver is driving;

one-way road means a road with one or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

overhead lane control device means an overhead lane control sign or signal;

overhead lane control sign means a traffic sign displaying a red diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a road;

overhead lane control signal means – an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating one or more directions;

overhead lane control signals means a device on a structure over a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals;

oversize vehicle means a vehicle that is declared to be an oversize vehicle for the Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction;

overtake, for a driver, means the action of – approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction); and passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic;

P1 provisional licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021;

painted island means an area of a road – that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and that is surrounded either – by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road;

park, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle);

parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles;

parking area for people with disabilities see rule 203;

parking bay means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a combination) that is indicated by – road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices; or a different road surface;

parking control sign means any of the following:a bicycle parking sign; a bus zone sign; a clearway sign; a loading zone sign; a mail zone sign;[this paragraph is intentionally left blank]; a motor bike parking sign; a no parking sign; a no stopping sign; a people with disabilities parking sign; a permissive parking sign; a permit zone sign; a taxi zone sign; a truck zone sign; a works zone sign;

parking permit for people with disabilities means a permit, issued under another law of this jurisdiction or the law of another jurisdiction, that includes a people with disabilities symbol;

part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles means the area of the road, except – any road-related area; and if the road has one or more service roads – the area of any service road;

pedestrian see rule 18;

pedestrian crossing see rule 81;

pedestrian lights means a device designed to show, at different times, a green or red pedestrian light;

pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian;

people with disabilities road marking see rule 203;

people with disabilities symbol means a picture of a person seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 4;

permit zone see rule 185;

personal mobility device means a device that – has at least one wheel; and is designed to be used by one person; and is propelled by an electric motor or motors; and when propelled only by the motor or motors, is not capable of travelling over 25 kilometres per hour on level ground; and is fitted with an effective stopping system controlled by using brakes, gears or motor control; and is not more than 1 250 millimetres in length by 700 millimetres in width by 1 350 millimetres in height and, when the device is not carrying a person or other load, 45 kilograms in weight – but does not include a bicycle, motorised scooter, motorised wheelchair or wheeled recreational device;

PMD user– see rule 244D;

police officer, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a police officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

police vehicle, for a provision of the Road Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is – a police officer for the provision; and driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as a police officer;

portable warning triangle means a portable warning triangle approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;

postal vehicle, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a vehicle driven by a person who is – a postal worker for the provision; and driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as a postal worker;

postal worker, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia, on behalf of Australia Post;

public bus, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a public bus for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

public holiday, for a place, means a public holiday at the place under the law of this jurisdiction;

quad bike means a motor vehicle with 4 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor bike;

railway employee, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a railway employee for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

RAV means the Register of Approved Vehicles kept under section 14(1) of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth;

red bicycle crossing light means an illuminated red bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

red B light means an illuminated red B;

red pedestrian light means – an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or the words "dont walk" illuminated in red (whether or not flashing);

red pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in Schedule 4;

red T light means an illuminated red T;

red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow;

red traffic light means an illuminated red disc;

ride, for the rider of a motor bike, quad bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of;

ride-on lawnmower means a vehicle that is – a self-propelled lawn or grass mower constructed primarily for the purpose of mowing lawn or grass; and not capable of travelling at more than 10 kilometres per hour;

rider see rule 17;

right, for a person in relation to something, see rule 351(2) and (3);

right change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 49;

right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right;

road see rule 11(2) and rule 12;

Road Authority means – a body or person having statutory authority or responsibility for the design, construction, demolition, maintenance or management of any road; or a person that is designing, constructing, demolishing, maintaining or managing a road for a road authority of the kind referred to in paragraph (a); or an authority prescribed in the Traffic (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations 2011 for the purposes of section 59(1A) of the Act;

road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island;

road-related area see rule 13;

road user see rule 14 road worker, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a road worker for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

roundabout see rule 109;

safety zone see rule 162;

school crossing patrol officer, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a school crossing patrol officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

school zone see rule 23;

scooter see rule 244A;

separated footpath see rule 239;

separated footpath road marking see rule 239;

service road means the part of a road that – is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and is – designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road;

service vehicle means a vehicle that has been constructed or adapted to carry goods and is being used to collect or deliver goods in the course of business;

shared path see rule 242;

shared zone see rule 24;

shoulder see rule 12;

slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island, but not by a median strip;

special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane;

speed-limited area see rule 22;

stop, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other parking place;

stop line means a continuous line that – is marked across all or part of the road; and is not part of a marked foot crossing or a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns;

straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead;

T-intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the roads ends;

T light means a red, white or yellow T light;

T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times;

taxi, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a taxi for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

taxi zone see rule 182;

terminating road, for a T-intersection, means – if a road (except a road-related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection – that road; or in any other case – a road (except a road-related area) that ends at the intersection;

tractor does not include a motor vehicle built to tow a semi-trailer;

traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians;

traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing);

traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times;

traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road;

traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island;

traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating one or more directions and is designed to apply to one or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows;

traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing);

traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device;

traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed;

traffic-related item means any of the following:a do not overtake turning vehicle sign; a give way to buses sign; a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator;

traffic sign means a board, plate, screen or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign, a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals;

traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights or twin red or yellow lights;

trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed;

train has the same meaning as in the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012;

tram includes a light rail vehicle;

tram lane see rule 155;

tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible;

tram stop means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off;

tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on;

tramway see rule 155A;

transit lane see rule 156;

Transport Commission means the Transport Commission incorporated under section 4 of the Transport Act 1981;

transport inspector, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a transport inspector for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

travelling along tram tracks, for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid;

trolley includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart;

truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, tram or tractor;

truck lane see rule 157;

truck zone see rule 180;

turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in one direction to which – a left turn only sign, aleft lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or a right turn only sign, aright lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply; or a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply;

turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous), that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection;

twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately;

twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately;

two-way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

U-turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout;

U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction;

variable illuminated message device means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals;

variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device;

vehicle see rule 15;

Vehicle Standards means the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2014;

wheelchair means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley;

wheeled recreational device means a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and ordinarily used for recreation or play, and – includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter, unicycle or similar wheeled device; but does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, a motor-assisted device other than a motorised scooter (whether or not the motor is operating), or a bicycle, personal mobility device, wheelchair or wheeled toy;

wheeled toy means a child's pedal car, scooter (other than a motorised scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is being used only by a child who is under 12 years old;

white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow;

window, in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle;

with, for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device;

works zone see rule 181;

yellow bicycle crossing light means an illuminated yellow bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B;

yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T;

yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow;

yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc;

youth justice worker means a youth justice worker within the meaning of the Youth Justice Act 1997.

Act means the Traffic Act 1925;

Act

adjacent land

, for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road-related area;

adjacent land

alcohol interlock device see rule 221;

alcohol interlock device

angle parking see rule 210;

angle parking

approaching

, for a driver, means approaching from any direction;

approaching

approved bicycle helmet means a protective helmet for bicycle riders that is approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;

approved bicycle helmet

approved seatbelt means a seatbelt approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;

approved seatbelt

area includes –

area

a bridge; and

a network of roads; and

a slip lane;

Australia Post means the Australian Postal Corporation continued in existence by section 12 of the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 of the Commonwealth;

Australia Post

Australian Standard means a standard issued by the Standards Association of Australia, being the body known as Standards Australia;

Australian Standard

authorised person

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is appointed under another law of this jurisdiction to be an authorised person for the Rules or the provision;

authorised person

bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has one or more auxiliary motors), and –

bicycle

includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and

includes a bicycle with an electrically powered auxiliary motor (or motors) with a power output (or combined power output) of not more than 200 watts; and

includes an electrically power-assisted cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time; but

does not include a bicycle with an internal combustion engine powered motor (or motors) of any power output; and

does not include a personal mobility device, wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating);

bicycle crossing light means a green, yellow or red bicycle crossing light;

bicycle crossing light

bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show a bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times;

bicycle crossing lights

bicycle hook turn storage area means an area between an intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols and one or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing and excludes any bicycle storage area;

bicycle hook turn storage area

bicycle lane see rule 153;

bicycle lane

bicycle path see rule 239;

bicycle path

bicycle path road marking see rule 239;

bicycle path road marking

bicycle storage area means –

bicycle storage area

an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights –

that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and that is between two parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length –

but does not include any stop line; or

that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and

that is between two parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length –

if another law of this jurisdiction defines a bicycle storage area, that area as defined under that law.

bicycle symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle;

bicycle symbol

B light means a red, white or yellow B light;

B light

B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times;

B lights

built-up area

, in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for the whole road:

built-up area

buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road;

street lights not over 100 metres apart;

bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over 12 adults (including the driver);

bus

bus lane see rule 154;

bus lane

bus only lane see rule 154A;

bus only lane

bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of the words ‘bus only’;

bus only lane road marking

bus stop means a length of road to which a traffic sign displaying the words bus stop, with or without other words or symbols, applies;

bus stop

bus zone see rule 183;

bus zone

centre of the road

, for a driver on a 2-way road, means the far right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver;

centre of the road

changes direction see rule 45;

changes direction

children’s crossing see rule 80;

children’s crossing

combination means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle connected to one or more vehicles;

combination

continuing road

, for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road-related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection;

continuing road

correctional vehicle means any vehicle driven by a correctional worker who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a correctional worker for the purpose of transporting a prisoner or other person in the custody of the worker;

correctional vehicle

correctional worker means a person appointed or employed under section 5 of the Corrections Act 1997;

correctional worker

crash includes –

crash

a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or

any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in someone's charge is killed or injured;

crossing means a children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing;

crossing

dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

dividing line

dividing strip means an area or structure that divides a road lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

dividing strip

drive includes be in control of;

drive

driver see rules 16 and 19;

driver

driver’s vehicle

, for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the driver;

driver’s vehicle

edge filtering see rule 151A(5);

edge filtering

edge line

, for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road-related area of the road);

edge line

electric-powered vehicle see rule 203B;

electric-powered vehicle

emergency stopping lane see rule 95;

emergency stopping lane

emergency vehicle

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is –

emergency vehicle

an emergency worker for the provision; and

driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as an emergency worker;

emergency worker

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is an emergency worker for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

emergency worker

end bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of the words ‘end bus only’;

end bus only lane road marking

end no filtering sign see rule 151A(6);

end no filtering sign

enforcement vehicle means a vehicle driven or used by an authorised person in the course of their duty, as defined in clause 1(1) of Division 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 6;

enforcement vehicle

enforcement vehicle worker means the driver of, or passenger in, an enforcement vehicle while the person is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, that vehicle;

enforcement vehicle worker

enter an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle or train;

enter

escort vehicle has the same meaning as it has in section 3 of the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999;

escort vehicle

escort vehicle worker means the driver of, or passenger in, an escort vehicle while the person is in, or in the immediate vicinity of, that vehicle;

escort vehicle worker

footpath

, except in rule 13(1), means an area open to the public that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by pedestrians;

footpath

freeway see rule 177;

freeway

front fog light see rule 217;

front fog light

give way

, for a driver or pedestrian, means –

give way

if the driver or pedestrian is stopped – remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or

in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision;

give way line means a broken line that is marked across all or part of a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing;

give way line

green bicycle crossing light means an illuminated green bicycle symbol as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

green bicycle crossing light

green pedestrian light means –

green pedestrian light

an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or

the word "walk" illuminated in green (whether or not flashing);

green pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in Schedule 4;

green pedestrian symbol

green traffic arrow means an illuminated green arrow;

green traffic arrow

green traffic light means an illuminated green disc;

green traffic light

GVM

, for a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the vehicle –

GVM

as specified on the RAV for that vehicle; or

if it is not specified on the RAV, as specified by the vehicle’s manufacturer on an identification plate on the vehicle; or

if it is not specified on the RAV or an identification plate, or if the specification is not appropriate because the vehicle has been modified, as certified by a vehicle registration authority;

halfway around

, for a roundabout, see rule 110;

halfway around

hazard warning lights means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights fitted to a vehicle under another law of this jurisdiction that display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as each other, but does not include warning lights fitted, under another law of this jurisdiction, to a bus used for carrying children;

hazard warning lights

heavy vehicle means a vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes;

heavy vehicle

high-beam

, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the headlight's low-beam;

high-beam

hook turn see rules 34 and 35;

hook turn

intersection means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road-related area) meet, and includes –

but does not include any road-related area;

intersection

any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads might collide; and

the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn –

juvenile justice vehicle means any vehicle driven by a youth justice worker who is driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a youth justice worker for the purpose of transporting a youth or other person in the custody of the worker;

juvenile justice vehicle

keep clear marking see rule 96;

keep clear marking

land includes premises or part of premises;

land

lane filtering see rule 151A(1)

lane filtering

lead

, for livestock, includes drive the livestock;

lead

learner licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999;

learner licence

left

, for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(1) and (3);

left

left change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 47;

left change of direction signal

left traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left;

left traffic lane arrows

length

, of a road, includes –

length

a marked lane or part of a marked lane; and

another part of a length of road;

level crossing see rule 120;

level crossing

line of traffic means –

line of traffic

2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or not the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles in a marked lane); or

a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road (whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not including a vehicle in a marked lane);

livestock includes, but is not limited to, horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats and deer;

livestock

loading zone see rule 179;

loading zone

low-beam for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is –

low-beam

not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8 metres in front of the vehicle; and

not over one metre higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle;

mail zone see rule 186;

mail zone

marked foot crossing means an area of a road –

marked foot crossing

at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road; and

indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface substantially from one side of the road to the other;

marked lane means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that is designed for use by a single line of vehicles;

marked lane

mechanical signalling device means a device that is declared to be a mechanical signalling device for the Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction;

mechanical signalling device

median strip means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

median strip

median strip parking area means a parking area on or in a median strip;

median strip parking area

medical certificate means a certificate that –

medical certificate

is signed by a medical practitioner; and

states a date of issue; and

if another law of this jurisdiction does not exempt the medical certificate from displaying an expiry date – states an expiry date that is not more than one year after the date of issue; and

has not expired;

medical practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania) in the medical profession;

medical practitioner

motor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes –

motor bike

a 2-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; and

a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels;

motorised scooter see rule 244A;

motorised scooter

motor vehicle means a vehicle (other than a motorised scooter) that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle;

motor vehicle

multi-lane road

, for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are –

multi-lane road

on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver is driving; and

for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

nature strip

, except in rule 13(1), means an area between a road (except a road-related area) and adjacent land, but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

nature strip

night means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day;

night

no bicycles road marking means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words "no bicycles", or both the symbol and the words;

no bicycles road marking

no filtering sign see rule 151A(6).

no filtering sign

obstruction includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more slowly than other vehicles;

obstruction

oncoming vehicle

, for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the driver is driving;

oncoming vehicle

one-way road means a road with one or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

one-way road

overhead lane control device means an overhead lane control sign or signal;

overhead lane control device

overhead lane control sign means a traffic sign displaying a red diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a road;

overhead lane control sign

overhead lane control signal means –

overhead lane control signal

an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or

an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating one or more directions;

overhead lane control signals means a device on a structure over a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals;

overhead lane control signals

oversize vehicle means a vehicle that is declared to be an oversize vehicle for the Road Rules under another law of this jurisdiction;

oversize vehicle

overtake

, for a driver, means the action of –

overtake

approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and

moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction); and

passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked lane or line of traffic;

P1 provisional licence has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021;

P1 provisional licence

painted island means an area of a road –

painted island

that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and

that is surrounded either –

by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road;

by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or

partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road;

park

, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle);

park

parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles;

parking area

parking area for people with disabilities see rule 203;

parking area for people with disabilities

parking bay means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a combination) that is indicated by –

parking bay

road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices; or

a different road surface;

parking control sign means any of the following:

parking control sign

a bicycle parking sign;

a bus zone sign;

a clearway sign;

a loading zone sign;

a mail zone sign;

[this paragraph is intentionally left blank];

a motor bike parking sign;

a no parking sign;

a no stopping sign;

a people with disabilities parking sign;

a permissive parking sign;

a permit zone sign;

a taxi zone sign;

a truck zone sign;

a works zone sign;

parking permit for people with disabilities means a permit, issued under another law of this jurisdiction or the law of another jurisdiction, that includes a people with disabilities symbol;

parking permit for people with disabilities

part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles means the area of the road, except –

part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles

any road-related area; and

if the road has one or more service roads – the area of any service road;

pedestrian see rule 18;

pedestrian

pedestrian crossing see rule 81;

pedestrian crossing

pedestrian lights means a device designed to show, at different times, a green or red pedestrian light;

pedestrian lights

pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian;

pedestrian symbol

people with disabilities road marking see rule 203;

people with disabilities road marking

people with disabilities symbol means a picture of a person seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 4;

people with disabilities symbol

permit zone see rule 185;

permit zone

personal mobility device means a device that –

but does not include a bicycle, motorised scooter, motorised wheelchair or wheeled recreational device;

personal mobility device

has at least one wheel; and

is designed to be used by one person; and

is propelled by an electric motor or motors; and

when propelled only by the motor or motors, is not capable of travelling over 25 kilometres per hour on level ground; and

is fitted with an effective stopping system controlled by using brakes, gears or motor control; and

is not more than 1 250 millimetres in length by 700 millimetres in width by 1 350 millimetres in height and, when the device is not carrying a person or other load, 45 kilograms in weight –

PMD user

– see rule 244D;

PMD user

police officer

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a police officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

police officer

police vehicle

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is –

police vehicle

a police officer for the provision; and

driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as a police officer;

portable warning triangle means a portable warning triangle approved, for the Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction;

portable warning triangle

postal vehicle

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a vehicle driven by a person who is –

postal vehicle

a postal worker for the provision; and

driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duty as a postal worker;

postal worker

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia, on behalf of Australia Post;

postal worker

public bus

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a public bus for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

public bus

public holiday

, for a place, means a public holiday at the place under the law of this jurisdiction;

public holiday

quad bike means a motor vehicle with 4 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor bike;

quad bike

railway employee

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a railway employee for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

railway employee

RAV means the Register of Approved Vehicles kept under section 14(1) of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth;

RAV

red bicycle crossing light means an illuminated red bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

red bicycle crossing light

red B light means an illuminated red B;

red B light

red pedestrian light means –

red pedestrian light

an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or

the words "dont walk" illuminated in red (whether or not flashing);

red pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in Schedule 4;

red pedestrian symbol

red T light means an illuminated red T;

red T light

red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow;

red traffic arrow

red traffic light means an illuminated red disc;

red traffic light

ride

, for the rider of a motor bike, quad bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of;

ride

ride-on lawnmower means a vehicle that is –

ride-on lawnmower

a self-propelled lawn or grass mower constructed primarily for the purpose of mowing lawn or grass; and

not capable of travelling at more than 10 kilometres per hour;

rider see rule 17;

rider

right

, for a person in relation to something, see rule 351(2) and (3);

right

right change of direction signal means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 49;

right change of direction signal

right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right;

right traffic lane arrows

road see rule 11(2) and rule 12;

road

Road Authority means –

Road Authority

a body or person having statutory authority or responsibility for the design, construction, demolition, maintenance or management of any road; or

a person that is designing, constructing, demolishing, maintaining or managing a road for a road authority of the kind referred to in paragraph (a); or

an authority prescribed in the Traffic (Compliance and Enforcement) Regulations 2011 for the purposes of section 59(1A) of the Act;

road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island;

road marking

road-related area see rule 13;

road-related area

road user see rule 14

road user

road worker

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a road worker for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

road worker

roundabout see rule 109;

roundabout

safety zone see rule 162;

safety zone

school crossing patrol officer

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a school crossing patrol officer for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

school crossing patrol officer

school zone see rule 23;

school zone

scooter see rule 244A;

scooter

separated footpath see rule 239;

separated footpath

separated footpath road marking see rule 239;

separated footpath road marking

service road means the part of a road that –

service road

is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and

is –

designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road;

designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or

indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road;

service vehicle means a vehicle that has been constructed or adapted to carry goods and is being used to collect or deliver goods in the course of business;

service vehicle

shared path see rule 242;

shared path

shared zone see rule 24;

shared zone

shoulder see rule 12;

shoulder

slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island, but not by a median strip;

slip lane

special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane;

special purpose lane

speed-limited area see rule 22;

speed-limited area

stop

, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other parking place;

stop

stop line means a continuous line that –

stop line

is marked across all or part of the road; and

is not part of a marked foot crossing or a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns;

straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead;

straight ahead

T-intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the roads ends;

T-intersection

T light means a red, white or yellow T light;

T light

T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times;

T lights

taxi

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a vehicle that is declared to be a taxi for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

taxi

taxi zone see rule 182;

taxi zone

terminating road

, for a T-intersection, means –

terminating road

if a road (except a road-related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection – that road; or

in any other case – a road (except a road-related area) that ends at the intersection;

tractor does not include a motor vehicle built to tow a semi-trailer;

tractor

traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians;

traffic

traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing);

traffic arrow

traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times;

traffic arrows

traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road;

traffic control device

traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island;

traffic island

traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating one or more directions and is designed to apply to one or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows;

traffic lane arrows

traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing);

traffic light

traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device;

traffic lights

traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed;

traffic lights pole

traffic-related item means any of the following:

traffic-related item

a do not overtake turning vehicle sign;

a give way to buses sign;

a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator;

traffic sign means a board, plate, screen or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign, a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals;

traffic sign

traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights or twin red or yellow lights;

traffic signals

trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed;

trailer

train has the same meaning as in the Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012;

train

tram includes a light rail vehicle;

tram

tram lane see rule 155;

tram lane

tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible;

tram recovery vehicle

tram stop means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off;

tram stop

tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on;

tram tracks

tramway see rule 155A;

tramway

transit lane see rule 156;

transit lane

Transport Commission means the Transport Commission incorporated under section 4 of the Transport Act 1981;

Transport Commission

transport inspector

, for a provision of the Road Rules, means a person who is a transport inspector for the Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction;

transport inspector

travelling along tram tracks

, for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid;

travelling along tram tracks

trolley includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart;

trolley

truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a bus, tram or tractor;

truck

truck lane see rule 157;

truck lane

truck zone see rule 180;

truck zone

turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in one direction to which –

turning lane

a left turn only sign, aleft lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or

a right turn only sign, aright lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply; or

a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply;

turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous), that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection;

turn line

twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately;

twin red lights

twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately;

twin yellow lights

two-way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

two-way road

U-turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout;

U-turn

U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction;

U-turn traffic lane arrows

variable illuminated message device means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals;

variable illuminated message device

variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device;

variable illuminated message sign

vehicle see rule 15;

vehicle

Vehicle Standards means the Vehicle and Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2014;

Vehicle Standards

wheelchair means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley;

wheelchair

wheeled recreational device means a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and ordinarily used for recreation or play, and –

wheeled recreational device

includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter, unicycle or similar wheeled device; but

does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, a motor-assisted device other than a motorised scooter (whether or not the motor is operating), or a bicycle, personal mobility device, wheelchair or wheeled toy;

wheeled toy means a child's pedal car, scooter (other than a motorised scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is being used only by a child who is under 12 years old;

wheeled toy

white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

white B light

white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

white T light

white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow;

white traffic arrow

window

, in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle;

window

with

, for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device;

with

works zone see rule 181;

works zone

yellow bicycle crossing light means an illuminated yellow bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

yellow bicycle crossing light

yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B;

yellow B light

yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T;

yellow T light

yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow;

yellow traffic arrow

yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc;

yellow traffic light

youth justice worker means a youth justice worker within the meaning of the Youth Justice Act 1997.

youth justice worker