155ATramways

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.