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(4) After stopping in accordance with subrule (2), if the tram remains at the tram stop and subrules (3) (a) and (b) do not apply, the driver must not proceed past the tram at a speed greater than 10 kilometres per hour.

 (5) However, subrules (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the driver is directed to drive past the tram by an authorised person.

 (6) In this rule:
tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

164 Stopping beside a stopped tram at a tram stop

 (1) A driver must comply with this rule if:
 (a) the driver is driving alongside, or overtaking, a tram travelling in the same direction as the driver; and
 (b) the tram stops at a tram stop, except at the far left side of the road; and
 (c) there is no safety zone, dividing strip or traffic island between the tram and the part of the road where the driver is driving.

Offence provision.

Note   Dividing strip, traffic island and tram stop are defined in the dictionary, and safety zone is defined in rule 162.

 (2) The driver must stop.

 (3) After stopping in accordance with subrule (2), the driver must not proceed if:
 (a) the tram doors are open; or
 (b) a pedestrian is entering or crossing the road between the tram tracks and the far left side of the road.

 (4) After stopping in accordance with subrule (2), if the tram remains at the tram stop and subrules (3) (a) and (b) do not apply, the driver must not proceed past the tram at a speed greater than 10 kilometres per hour.

 (5) However, subrules (2), (3) and (4) do not apply if the driver is directed to drive past the tram by an authorised person.

 (6) In this rule:
tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.

[51] Rule 165 (c)

after
emergency,

insert
or to assist a disabled vehicle,

[52] Rule 165, note

substitute

Note 1  See rule 125 (in Part 11) for the offence of unreasonably obstructing the path of another vehicle or a pedestrian.

Note 2   Driver's vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

[53] Rule 170 (1)

substitute

 (1) A driver must not stop in an intersection unless:
 (a) the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules; or
 (b) the intersection is a T-intersection without traffic lights and the driver stops along the continuous side of the continuing road at the intersection.

Note   Continuing road, intersection and T-intersection are defined in the dictionary.

[54] After rule 176 (1)

insert

 (1A) In subrule (1):
road does not include a road-related area.

Note  Road-related area is defined in rule 13.

[55] Rule 179