310Exemption for road workers etc

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 of a traffic control device, traffic‑related item or traffic monitoring device; or
(e) a traffic survey authorised under another law of this jurisdiction; or
(f) a road surface survey test.

Note 1: Traffic control device and traffic‑related item are defined in the dictionary.