Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_155
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 155
Character Range: 213626–214688

155  Tram lanes
 (1) A driver (except the driver of a tram, tram recovery vehicle or public bus) must not drive in a tram lane, unless the driver is permitted to drive in the tram lane under this rule or rule 158.
Offence provision.
Note 1: Public bus, tram and tram recovery vehicle are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: 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.
 (2) 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.
 (3) A tram lane is a part of a road with tram tracks that:
 (a) 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; and
 (b) begins at a tram lane sign; and
 (c) ends at an end tram lane sign.
Note: Tram tracks is defined in the dictionary.

Tram lane sign  End tram lane sign