Rule 158 provides additional exceptions applying to this rule, and also provides a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against this rule.
3 Rule 158 provides additional exceptions applying to this rule, and also provides a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against this rule.
A driver may drive in a tram lane if the driver is driving a truck and it is necessary for the driver to drive in the tram lane to reach a place to drop off, or pick up, passengers or goods.
A tram lane is a part of a road with tram tracks that—
is between a tram lane sign and an end tram lane sign; and
is marked along the left side of the tracks (when facing the direction of travel of a tram on the tracks) by a continuous yellow line parallel to the tracks.
Note
Tram tracks is defined in the dictionary.
Tram lane sign | End tram lane sign |
Note for diagrams
There is another permitted version of the tram lane sign and of the end tram lane sign—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Example
Tram lane |
Rule 155A amended by S.R. No. 87/2018 rule 9.
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