310Exemption for road workers etc

#### 310 Exemption 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) and Division 2 (Right turns) > > > > > • 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) > > > > > > > — rule 79–1 (NSW rule: interfering or interrupting funeral cortege or authorised procession) > > > > > > > — rule 79–2 (NSW rule: precedence at ferries, punts, bridges or railway crossings) > > > > > • 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 291–1 (NSW rule: engine of stationary vehicle to be switched off to prevent noise) > > > > > • rule 294–3 (NSW rule: towing restrictions generally) > > > > > • 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). > > > > Note. > > > > This subrule is not uniform with the corresponding subrule in rule 310 of the Australian Road Rules. Different rules may apply in other Australian jurisdictions. > > > (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. > > > > Note 2. > > > > A person may need to be authorised under another law of this jurisdiction to carry out roadworks or tests mentioned in this rule.