Giving way while entering or in a bicycle storage area
247B Giving way while entering or in a bicycle storage area
Rule 247B(1) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 76(a).
A rider of a bicycle or an electric scooter must, when entering a bicycle storage area, give way to—
any vehicle that is in the area; and
if the area is before any green or yellow traffic lights, any motor vehicle that is entering or about to enter the area, unless the motor vehicle is turning in a direction that is subject to a red traffic arrow; and
if the area forms part of a lane to which traffic arrows apply—any motor vehicle that is entering or about to enter the area at a time when those arrows are green or yellow.
- 3 penalty units.
Note
Bicycle storage area is defined in the dictionary.
Rule 247B(2) amended by S.R. No. 135/2021 rule 76(b).
A rider of a bicycle or an electric scooter that is in a bicycle storage area that extends across more than one lane of a multi-lane road must, if the area is before any green or yellow traffic lights, give way to a motor vehicle that is in any lane other than the lane that the bicycle or the electric scooter is directly in front of, unless the motor vehicle is turning in a direction that is subject to a red traffic arrow.
- 3 penalty units.
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