Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations
(1) A driver (except the driver of a tram 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.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units. |
Note 1: Public bus and tram 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 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 and left are defined in the dictionary.
Tram lane sign
End tram lane sign
Note for diagrams: There are a number of other permitted versions of the tram lane sign and another permitted version of the end tram lane sign – see the diagrams in Schedule 3.
Example
Tram lane
