Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_155a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 155A
Character Range: 214688–216128

155A  Tramways
 (1) A driver (except the driver of a tram, tram recovery vehicle or public bus) must not drive in a tramway, unless the driver is permitted to drive in the tramway under subrule (2).
Offence provision.
Note 1: Public bus, tram and tram recovery vehicle are defined in the dictionary.
Note 2: The exceptions and defence provided in rule 158 do not apply to tramways.
 (2) A driver may drive in a tramway if:
 (a) it is necessary for the driver to drive in the tramway to avoid an obstruction; and
 (b) when driving in the tramway, the driver does not move into the path of an approaching tram or public bus travelling in the tramway.
Note: Obstruction is defined in the dictionary.
 (3) A tramway is a part of a road with tram tracks that is:
 (a) between a tramway sign and an end tramway sign; and
 (b) marked along the left side of the tracks (when facing the direction of travel of a tram on the tracks) by either:
 (i) 2 continuous yellow lines parallel to the tracks; or
 (ii) a structure (for example, a dividing strip, pedestrian refuge, traffic island, row of bollards or separation kerb), whether or not the structure is also being used to indicate a safety zone.
Note: Dividing strip, traffic island and tram tracks are defined in the dictionary and safety zone is defined in rule 162.

Tramway sign                     End tramway sign

 Examples

Tramway with double yellow line  Tramway with separation kerb