Road Safety Road Rules 2017

to provide road rules in Victoria that are substantially consistent with road rules across Australia, based on the current version of the Australian Road Rules approved by the Transport and Infrastructure Council under the National Transport Commission Act 2003 of the Commonwealth; and

to establish rules to be observed by road users in Victoria in matters not otherwise dealt with in the Australian Road Rules; and

to specify behaviour for all road users that supports the safe and efficient use of roads in Victoria.

The dictionary at the end of these Rules defines certain words and expressions, and includes references to certain words and expressions defined elsewhere in these Rules (signpost definitions).

The dictionary is part of these Rules.

A definition in these Rules applies to each use of the word or expression in these Rules, unless the contrary intention appears.

An example (whether or not in the form of a diagram) in these Rules is part of these Rules.

If these Rules include an example of the operation of a provision of the Rules—

the example is not exhaustive; and

the example does not limit, but may extend, the meaning of the provision.

The expression "Penalty:" at the foot of a rule (or, if the rule has 2 or more subrules, at the foot of a subrule) indicates that a contravention (whether by act or omission) of the rule (or subrule) is an offence.

The penalty for an offence is a penalty not exceeding that set out after the expression "Penalty:".

These Rules apply to vehicles and road users on roads and road related areas.

A reference in a rule (except in this Division) to a road includes a reference to a road related area, unless otherwise expressly stated in the rule.