A driver must keep clear of a tram travelling in a tram lane—see rule 76.
3 A driver must keep clear of a tram travelling in a tram lane—see rule 76.
The driver of any vehicle may drive in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if—
it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane to avoid an obstruction; or
information on or with a traffic sign applying to the lane indicates that the driver may drive in the lane.
Note
Obstruction, traffic sign and with are defined in the dictionary.
It is a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of this Division for driving in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if—
it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane to stop at a place in the lane; and
the driver is permitted to stop at that place under these Rules, or it is a defence under rule 165 for the driver to stop at that place; and
if the lane is a bicycle lane—the driver drives in the lane for no more than the permitted distance.
Note
Rule 165 provides a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking). The defence is available, for example, if the driver needs to stop to deal with a medical or other emergency.
In this rule—
permitted distance means—
for a bicycle lane or tram lane—50 metres; or
for any other lane—100 metres.
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