ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2009 (SR NO 94 OF 2009) - DICTIONARY

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"Act "means the Road Safety Act 1986 ;

"adjacent land", for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road related area;

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1 "Land" includes premises or a part of premises—see the definition in this dictionary.

2 Road is defined in rule 12, and road related area in rule 13.

"approaching", for a driver, means approaching from any direction;

"approved bicycle helmet" means a bicycle helmet of a type that is approved, for these Rules, by the Corporation by notice in the Government Gazette;

approved child restraint see rule 266;

approved horse riding helmet see rule 303A;

"approved motor bike helmet "see rule 270;

"area" includes—

(a) a bridge; and

(b) a network of roads; and

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Slip lane is defined in this dictionary.

"authorised person", for a provision of these Rules, means—

(a) a person who is authorised in writing by the Corporation; or

(b) an officer of the Department of Transport authorised in writing by the Secretary of the Department of Transport—

to be an authorised person for the Rules or the provision;

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There are other special definitions of authorised person in rules 203 and 307.

"B light" means a red, white or yellow B light;

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"Red B light", white B light and yellow B light are defined in this dictionary.

"B lights" means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more B lights at different times;

"bicycle" means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether or not it has an auxiliary motor), and—

(a) includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; but

(b) does not include a scooter, wheelchair, wheeled recreational device, wheeled toy, or any vehicle with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is operating);

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Vehicle is defined in rule 15, and wheelchair , wheeled recreational device and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary.

"bicycle carrier "see rule 400;

"bicycle crossing light" means a green, yellow or red bicycle crossing light;

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"Green bicycle crossing light", yellow bicycle crossing light and red bicycle crossing light are defined in this dictionary.

"bicycle crossing lights "means a device designed to show a bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times;

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bicycle crossing light is defined in this dictionary .

"bicycle hook turn storage area "means an area between an intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols and one or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing and excludes any bicycle storage area;

Notes

1 "Intersection", bicycle symbol , right traffic lane arrows and marked foot crossing are defined in this dictionary and hook turns are described in rules 34 and 35. Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

2 See example in rule 35.

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bicycle lane see rule 153;

bicycle path see rule 239;

"bicycle path road marking" see rule 239;

"bicycle storage area" means an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights—

(a) that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and

(b) that is between two parallel stop lines, regardless of whether the lines are of equal length—

but does not include any stop line;

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"Intersection", traffic lights , bicycle symbol and stop line are defined in this dictionary.

"bicycle symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle;

Note

The symbol is, for example, used in a "bicycle lane sign", a bicycle path sign and a separated footpath sign —see Schedule 2.

"built-up area", in relation to a length of road, means an area in which either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for the whole road—

(a) buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road;

(b) street lights not over 100 metres apart;

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"Length", of road, is defined in this dictionary.

bus lane see rule 154;

"bus zone" see rule 183;

"centre of the road", for a driver on a two-way road, means the far right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same direction as the driver;

changes direction see rule 45;

"children's crossing "see rule 80;

"combination" means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor vehicle connected to 1 or more vehicles;

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Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 , and "vehicle" is defined in rule 15.

"continuing road", for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection;

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Road related area is defined in rule 13, and terminating road and T-intersection are defined in this dictionary.

"Corporation "means the Roads Corporation;

"Council", for a road, road related area, land or place, means the Council (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1989 ) within the municipal district within which a road, area, land or place or the relevant part of the road, area, land or place is situated;

"courier vehicle" means a motor bike or other motor vehicle of less than 3 tonnes tare which is operating for the purpose of providing courier services and is clearly identified by a courier vehicle sign. The courier vehicle sign must appear on both sides of the motor vehicle, or on both sides or the rear of the motor bike and must—

(a) be painted onto the body of the vehicle, excluding windows and roof racks (whether or not permanent); or

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(b) consist of letters, symbols or signs which are permanently affixed, other than by magnetic means, to the body of the vehicle, excluding windows and roof racks (whether or not permanent);

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Motor bike is defined in this dictionary and motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

"courier vehicle sign", for a vehicle, means a sign which includes the word "courier" (with or without other words or symbols), the letters which are—

(a) at least 50 millimetres high; and

(b) of proportional width; and

(d) distinctly legible at a distance of 5 metres;

"crash" includes—

(a) a collision between 2 or more vehicles; and

(b) any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in someone's charge is killed or injured;

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"Vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"crossing" means a children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing;

Note

Children's crossing is defined in rule 80, level crossing is defined in rule 120, marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary, and pedestrian crossing is defined in rule 81.

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delivery vehicle means a motor bike or other motor vehicle of less than 3 tonnes tare which is operating for the purpose of providing commercial services and is clearly identified by a delivery vehicle sign. The delivery vehicle sign must appear on both sides of the motor vehicle, or on both sides or the rear of the motor bike and must—

(a) be painted onto the body of the vehicle; or

(b) consist of letters, symbols or signs which are permanently affixed to the body of the vehicle, other than by magnetic means;

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Motor bike is defined in this dictionary and motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

delivery vehicle sign , for a vehicle, means a sign which includes a business name or company name (with or without other words or symbols), in letters which are—

(a) at least 50 millimetres high; and

(b) of proportional width; and

(d) distinctly legible at a distance of 5 metres;

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"Vehicle" is defined in rule 15.

"dividing line" means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

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Road marking is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"dividing strip" means an area or structure that divides a road lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

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Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, footpath and nature strip are defined in this dictionary, and shared path is defined in rule 242.

"drive" includes be in control of;

"driver" see rules 16 and 19;

"driver's vehicle", for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the driver;

"edge line", for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road related area of the road);

emergency stopping lane see rule 95;

"emergency vehicle", for a provision of these Rules, means—

(a) a vehicle operated by or on behalf of and under the control of—

(i) an ambulance service created by section 23 of the Ambulance Services Act 1986 or listed in Schedule 1 to that Act; or

(ii) an ambulance service created under a law in force in another State or in a Territory of the Commonwealth that the Minister, by notice in the Government Gazette, declares to be an ambulance service to which this paragraph applies;

(b) a vehicle operated as an ambulance by the Australian Defence Force;

(i) the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board; or

(ii) the Department of Sustainability and Environment; or

(iii) the Country Fire Authority; or

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(iv) the Australian Defence Force;

(d) a vehicle under control of the State Emergency Service;

(e) a vehicle being used to convey an officer of the Corporation or of the Department of Transport engaged in connection with the enforcement of—

(i) the Road Safety Act 1986 ; or

(ii) the Transport Act 1983 —

in accordance with sections 216 and 217 of the Transport Act 1983 ;

(f) a vehicle being used to convey a member of the Australian Army engaged in connection with emergency ordnance disposal procedures;

(g) a vehicle under the control of the Shepparton Search and Rescue Squad Inc. or the Echuca and Moama Search and Rescue Squad Inc.;

"emergency worker", for a provision of these Rules, means—

(a) the driver of, or passenger in, an emergency vehicle being operated or used in connection with the performance by that person of emergency services in the course of duty (paid or voluntary), whether in relation to a fire or a medical or other emergency; or

(b) a pedestrian performing emergency services in the course of duty (paid or voluntary), whether in relation to a fire or a medical or other emergency;

"enter" an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle or train;

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Crossing and intersection are defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"footpath", except in rule 13(1), means an area open to the public that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by pedestrians;

Note

Rule 13 defines road related area .

freeway see rule 177;

"front fog light" see rule 217;

"give way", for a driver or pedestrian, means—

(a) if the driver or pedestrian is stopped—remain stationary until it is safe to proceed; or

(b) in any other case—slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision;

"give way line" means a broken line that is marked across all or part of a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing;

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1 Marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary.

2 There is an example of a give way line in rule 69.

"green bicycle crossing light" means an illuminated green bicycle symbol as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

Note

"Bicycle symbol" is defined in this dictionary.

"green pedestrian light "means—

(a) an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or

(b) the word "walk" illuminated in green (whether or not flashing);

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Green pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.

"green pedestrian symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in Schedule 4;

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"green traffic arrow" means an illuminated green arrow;

"green traffic light" means an illuminated green disc;

"halfway around", for a roundabout, see rule 110;

"hazard warning lights" means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights fitted to a vehicle in accordance with the standards for registration within the meaning of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 that display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as each other, but does not include warning lights fitted, in accordance with those standards, to a bus used for carrying children;

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Bus is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 , and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"high-beam", for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the headlight's low-beam;

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Low-beam is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"hook turn" see rules 34 and 35;

"intersection" means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road related area) meet, and includes—

(a) any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads might collide; and

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(b) the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn—

but does not include any road related area;

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Road is defined in rule 12, road related area is defined in rule 13, slip lane is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"keep clear marking" see rule 96;

"land" includes premises or a part of premises;

"learner driver "has the same meaning as in the Road Safety (Drivers) Regulations 2009;

"left", for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(1) and (3);

"left change of direction signal" means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 47;

"left traffic lane arrows" means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left;

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Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.

"length", of road, includes—

(a) a marked lane or a part of a marked lane; and

(b) another part of a length of road;

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Marked lane is defined in this dictionary.

"level crossing" see rule 120;

"line of traffic" means—

(a) 2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or not the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles in a marked lane); or

(b) a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road (whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not including a vehicle in a marked lane);

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1 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) in line behind another vehicle (the leading vehicle ) forms part of a line of traffic with the leading vehicle.

2 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) with no other vehicles in the vicinity constitutes a line of traffic by itself.

3 Two vehicles travelling in the same direction on a road (except in a marked lane), but not in line, are 2 lines of traffic.

"loading zone" see rule 179;

"low-beam", for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is—

(a) not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8 metres in front of the vehicle; and

(b) not over 1 metre higher than the level where the vehicle is standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle;

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Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"mail zone" see rule 186;

"marked foot crossing "means an area of a road—

(a) at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road; and

(b) indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface substantially from one side of the road to the other;

Example of a different road surface

The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a bitumen road.

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Pedestrian lights and traffic lights are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"marked lane" means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that is designed for use by a single line of vehicles;

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"Vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"mechanical signalling device" means a device fitted to a vehicle in accordance with the standards for registration within the meaning of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999;

"median strip" means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

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Dividing strip is defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"median strip parking area" means a parking area on or in a median strip;

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Parking area is defined in this dictionary.

"minibus zone" see rule 184;

"motor bike" means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes—

(a) a two-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is supported by a third wheel; and

(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels;

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Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

"multi-lane road", for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are—

(a) on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver is driving; and

(b) for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

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Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, dividing line", " marked lane , median strip , one-way road and two-way road are defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"municipal district "has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1989 ;

"nature strip", except in rule 13(1), means an area between a road (except a road related area) and adjacent land, but does not include the shoulder of a road or a bicycle path, footpath or shared path;

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1 Adjacent land and footpath are defined in this dictionary, bicycle path is defined in rule 239, road and shoulder are defined in rule 12, and shared path is defined in rule 242.

2 Rule 13 defines a "road related area".

"night" means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day;

"no bicycles road marking "means a road marking consisting of a bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words "no bicycles", or both the symbol and the words;

Note

Bicycle symbol and road marking are defined in this dictionary.

"obstruction" includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more slowly than other vehicles;

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"Vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"oncoming vehicle", for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the driver is driving;

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"Vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"one-way road" means a road with 1 or more marked lanes, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction;

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Marked lane is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"overhead lane control device" means an overhead lane control sign or signal;

"overhead lane control sign" means a traffic sign displaying a red diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a road;

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Traffic sign is defined in this dictionary.

"overhead lane control signal" means—

(a) an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or

(b) an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing downwards or indicating 1 or more directions;

"overhead lane control signals" means a device on a structure over a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals;

"oversize vehicle" means a class 1 vehicle within the meaning of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999;

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"Vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"overtake", for a driver, means the action of—

(a) approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same marked lane or line of traffic; and

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(b) moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction); and

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"Marked lane "is defined in this dictionary.

"painted island" means an area of a road—

(a) that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and

(b) that is surrounded either—

(i) by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or

(ii) partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or next to the road;

"park", in Part 12 and for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle);

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1 Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary.

2 Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.

"parking area" means a length of road or area designed for parking vehicles;

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Vehicle is defined in rule 15.

parking area for people with disabilities see rule 203 ;

"parking bay" means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a combination) that is indicated by—

(a) road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices; or

(b) a different road surface;

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Combination and road marking are defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"parking control sign" means any of the following—

(a) a bicycle parking sign ;

(b) a bus zone sign ;

(d) a loading zone sign ;

(e) a mail zone sign ;

(f) a minibus zone sign ;

(g) a motor bike parking sign ;

(h) a no parking sign ;

(i) a no stopping sign ;

(j) a people with disabilities parking sign ;

(k) a permissive parking sign ;

(l) a permit zone sign ;

(m) a taxi zone sign ;

(n) a truck zone sign ;

(o) a works zone sign ;

"parking permit for people with disabilities" means a parking permit issued by a Council in accordance with the Code for the Disabled Persons Parking Scheme as published by the Corporation in the Government Gazette from time to time, or a similar permit issued in another State or a Territory, that includes a people with disabilities symbol and the words "parking permit for people with disabilities";

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People with disabilities symbol is defined in this dictionary.

"part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles" means the area of the road, except—

(a) any road related area; and

(b) if the road has 1 or more service roads—the area of any service road;

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1 Road related area is defined in rule 13, and service road is defined in this dictionary.

2 A "road related area" includes any shoulder of the road—see rule 13.

pedestrian see rule 18;

"pedestrian crossing "see rule 81;

"pedestrian lights" means a device designed to show, at different times, a green or red pedestrian light;

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Green pedestrian light and red pedestrian light are defined in this dictionary.

"pedestrian symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian;

Note

The symbol is, for example, used in a separated footpath sign —see Schedule 2.

"people with disabilities road marking" see rule 203;

"people with disabilities symbol" means a picture of a person seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 4;

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"permit zone" see rule 185;

"police officer", for a provision of these Rules, means a member of the police force of Victoria;

"police vehicle", for a provision of these Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a) a police officer; and

(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a police officer;

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1 Police officer is defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

2 "Drive" includes be in control of—see the definition in this dictionary.

"portable warning triangle" means a portable warning triangle of a type approved by the Corporation, by notice published in the Government Gazette, for these Rules that is capable of—

(a) producing a clear red warning light visible at a distance of 200 metres from the device; or

(b) showing a red reflection of light from a headlamp attached to a motor vehicle approaching the portable device between sunset and sunrise visible 200 metres from the device;

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Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

"postal vehicle", for a provision of these Rules, means a vehicle driven by a person who is—

(a) a postal worker for the provision; and

(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a postal worker;

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1 Postal worker is defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

2 "Drive" includes be in control of—see the definition in this dictionary.

"postal worker", for a provision of these Rules, means an employee of Australia Post or any other person who is engaged by Australia Post to deliver post;

"public bus", for a provision of these Rules, means a bus operated for the purposes of—

(a) a regular passenger service within the meaning of the Public Transport Competition Act 1995 ; or

(b) a road transport passenger service within the meaning of that Act along a fixed route on a regular basis by or on behalf of—

(i) the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development; or

(ii) a school or post-secondary education institution including a parent group associated with the school—

to carry students to or from a school or post-secondary education institution;

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Bus is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 and school and post-secondary education institution within the meaning of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 .

"public holiday", for a place, means a public holiday appointed under the Public Holidays Act 1993 ;

"public minibus", for a provision of these Rules, means a motor vehicle operated for the purposes of a road transport passenger service within the meaning of the Public Transport Competition Act 1995 that is included in a class of motor vehicles declared by the Corporation, by notice published in the Government Gazette, to be a public minibus for these Rules, or the provision;

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Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

"red B light "means an illuminated red B;

"red bicycle crossing light" means an illuminated red bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

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"Bicycle symbol" is defined in this dictionary.

"red pedestrian light "means—

(a) an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing); or

(b) the words "dont walk" illuminated in red (whether or not flashing);

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Red pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.

"red pedestrian symbol" means a symbol consisting of a picture of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in Schedule 4;

"red T light "means an illuminated red T;

"red traffic arrow" means an illuminated red arrow;

"red traffic light "means an illuminated red disc;

"ride", for the rider of a motor bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes be in control of;

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Motor bike is defined in this dictionary.

rider see rule 17;

"right", for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(2) and (3);

"right change of direction signal" means a change of direction signal given in accordance with rule 49;

"right traffic lane arrows" means traffic lane arrows applying to a marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right;

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Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.

"road" see rules 11(2) and 12;

"road marking" means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island;

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Painted island is defined in this dictionary.

road related area see rule 13;

road user see rule 14;

roundabout see rule 109;

safety zone see rule 162;

scooter see rule 244A;

separated footpath see rule 239;

"separated footpath road marking" see rule 239;

"service road" means the part of a road that—

(a) is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and

(b) is—

(i) designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by traffic servicing adjacent land; or

(ii) indicated to be a service road by information on or with a traffic control device on the road;

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"Adjacent land", dividing strip , "traffic", traffic control device and with are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

shared path see rule 242;

shared zone see rule 24;

"shoulder" see rule 12;

"slip lane" means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted island or traffic island;

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Painted island and traffic island are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"special purpose lane" means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane;

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Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, emergency stopping lane is defined in rule 95 , marked lane is defined in this dictionary, tram lane is defined in rule 155, transit lane is defined in rule 156, and truck lane is defined in rule 157.

"speed-limited area" see rule 22;

"stop", in Part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other parking space;

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1 "Driver's vehicle", park and parking bay are defined in this dictionary.

2 Part 12 deals with restrictions on stopping and parking.

"stop line" means a continuous line that—

(a) is marked across all or part of a road; and

(b) is not part of a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or a bicycle storage area for hook turns;

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1 Keep clear marking is defined in rule 96, and marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary.

2 There is an example of a stop line in rule 67.

"straight ahead" includes substantially straight ahead;

"T light" means a red, white or yellow T light;

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"Red T light", white T light and yellow T light are defined in this dictionary.

"T lights" means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more T lights at different times;

"taxi", has the same meaning as "taxi-cab" as in Part VI of the Transport Act 1983 ;

taxi zone see rule 182;

"terminating road", for a T-intersection, means—

(a) if a road (except a road related area) at the intersection is designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way, as a road that ends at the intersection—that road; or

(b) in any other case—a road (except a road related area) that ends at the intersection;

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Road is defined in rule 12, road related area is defined in rule 13, and T-intersection is defined in this dictionary.

"T-intersection" means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the roads ends;

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"Intersection "is defined in this dictionary.

"tractor" means a motor vehicle that is a tractor by virtue of a declaration under section 3(2)(c) of the Road Safety Act 1986 ;

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Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 .

"traffic" includes vehicles and pedestrians;

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Pedestrian is defined in rule 18, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.

"traffic arrow" means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow traffic arrow (whether or not flashing);

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"Green traffic arrow", red traffic arrow , white traffic arrow and yellow traffic arrow are defined in this dictionary.

"traffic arrows "means a device designed to show a traffic arrow, or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times;

"traffic control device" means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road;

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Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.

"traffic island" means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does not include a road marking or painted island;

Note

Painted island and road marking are defined in this dictionary.

"traffic lane arrows" means a traffic sign, road marking or device that displays arrows indicating 1 or more directions and is designed to apply to 1 or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows;

Note

"Marked lane", road marking , traffic arrow and traffic sign are defined in this dictionary.

"traffic light "means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light (whether or not flashing);

Note

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"Green traffic light", red traffic light and "yellow traffic light" are defined in this dictionary.

"traffic lights" means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device;

"traffic lights pole "means a pole or other structure on which traffic lights are installed;

"traffic-related item" means any of the following—

(a) a do not overtake turning vehicle sign ;

(b) a give way to buses sign ;

Note

Examples of a fire hydrant indicator and fire plug indicator are shown in Schedule 4.

"traffic sign "means a board, plate, screen, or another device, whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign , a parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not include traffic signals;

Note

Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.

"traffic signals "means B lights, bicycle crossing lights, overhead lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights, or twin red or yellow lights;

Note

Various terms used in this definition are defined in this dictionary.

"trailer" means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being towed;

Note

Dictionary

Motor vehicle is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 , and "vehicle" is defined in rule 15.

"tram" includes a reference to a light rail vehicle;

"tram lane" see rule 155;

"tram recovery vehicle" means a vehicle used by a tram operator to access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is responsible;

"tram stop" means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off;

"tram tracks" includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on;

tramway see rule 155A;

"transit lane" see rule 156;

"travelling along tram tracks", for a bus, means being driven along the area where the tram tracks are laid on behalf of a body to whom the tram tracks are leased;

Note

Bus is defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 , and "tram tracks" is defined in this dictionary.

"trolley" includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart;

"truck" means a rigid motor vehicle that is principally constructed as a load carrying vehicle. However, a reference in these Rules to a truck does not include a reference to—

(a) a motor vehicle, other than a prime mover, with a GVM not greater than 4·5 tonnes; or

(b) a prime mover with a GCM not greater than 4·5 tonnes; or

Note

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"Bus", GCM , GVM , motor vehicle and prime mover are defined in the Road Safety Act 1986 , and tram and tractor are defined in this dictionary.

truck lane see rule 157;

"truck zone" see rule 180;

"turn line" means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line (whether broken or continuous) that is designed to indicate how a turn is to be made at the intersection;

"turning lane" means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for vehicles travelling in one direction to which—

(a) a left turn only sign , a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic lane arrows apply; or

(b) a right turn only sign , a right lane must turn right sign or right traffic lane arrows apply;

Note

"Left traffic lane arrows", marked lane and right traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary, and "vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"twin red lights" means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately;

"twin yellow lights" means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash alternately;

"two-way road" means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite directions;

Note

"Vehicle "is defined in rule 15.

"U-turn" means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a turn made at a roundabout;

Note

Dictionary

Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary, and "roundabout" is defined in rule 109.

"variable illuminated message device" means a device designed to display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not include traffic signals;

Note

"Traffic "is defined in this dictionary.

"variable illuminated message sign "means the illuminated words, figures, symbols, or other things, displayed at any relevant time on a variable illuminated message device;

"vehicle" see rule 15;

"wheelchair" means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley;

Note

"Trolley" is defined in this dictionary.

"wheeled recreational device" means a wheeled device, built to transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity (or in the case of a scooter, propelled by a person pushing one foot against the ground, or by an electric motor or motors, or by a combination of these), and ordinarily used for recreation or play, and—

(a) includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, a scooter that is not a motor vehicle, or similar wheeled device;

(b) does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, or a bicycle, wheelchair or wheeled toy, or a scooter that is a motor vehicle;

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"Bicycle", trolley , wheelchair and "wheeled toy" are defined in this dictionary.

"wheeled toy" means a child's pedal car, scooter (other than a motorised scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is being used only by a child who is under 12 years old;

"white B light "means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

"white T light "means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

"white traffic arrow" means an illuminated white arrow;

"window", in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the vehicle;

"with", for information about the application of a traffic control device, includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device;

"works zone" see rule 181;

"yellow B light "means an illuminated yellow B;

"yellow bicycle crossing light" means an illuminated yellow bicycle symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4;

Note

"Bicycle symbol" is defined in this dictionary.

"yellow T light "means an illuminated yellow T;

"yellow traffic arrow" means an illuminated yellow arrow;

Dictionary

"yellow traffic light "means an illuminated yellow disc.

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