Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716:clause:4_310:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00716
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 4 cl 310 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 389984–392500

310  Exemption for road workers etc
 (1) A provision mentioned in subrule (2) does not apply to a person at the site of, and engaged in, roadworks if, in the circumstances:
 (a) it is not practicable for the person to comply with the provision; and
 (b) sufficient warning of the roadworks has been given to other road users.
Note: Roadworks is defined in subrule (4).
 (2) Subrule (1) applies to the following provisions:
 • Part 4 (Making turns), Division 1 (Left turns at intersections) and Division 2 (Right turns (except hook turns) at intersections)
 • Part 7 (Giving way), except:
 – rule 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights)
 – rule 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places)
 – rule 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection)
 – rule 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road)
 – rule 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places)
 • Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except:
 – rule 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs)
 – rule 103 (Load limit signs)
 • Part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules)
 • Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking)
 • rule 224 (Using horns and similar warning devices)
 • Part 14 (Rules for pedestrians), except rule 236(1) (which is about causing a traffic hazard by moving into the path of an approaching vehicle)
 • rule 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers)
 • rule 265 (Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older)
 • rule 268 (How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle)
 • rule 288 (Driving on a path)
 • rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip)
 • rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island)
 • rule 295 (Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline)
 • rule 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse)
 • rule 297(2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic)
 • rule 298 (Driving with a person in a trailer).
 (3) Rule 20 (Obeying the speed‑limit) does not apply to a driver:
 (a) driving a snow‑clearing vehicle and engaged in snow‑ clearing; or
 (b) driving a motor vehicle and engaged in speed zoning tests authorised under another law of this jurisdiction.
 (4) In this rule:
roadworks means:
 (a) construction or maintenance of a road; or
 (b) road cleaning; or
 (c) installation or maintenance work authorised under another law of this jurisdiction on, above or below a road; or
 (d) installation or maintenance