262Proceeding when bicycle crossing at intersection or another place on a road

262 Proceeding when bicycle crossing at intersection or another place on a road

(1)  The rider of a bicycle who is crossing at an intersection, or another place on a road, with bicycle crossing lights and traffic lights must comply with this rule.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

Note Bicycle crossing lights, intersection and traffic lights are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  If the bicycle crossing lights change from green to yellow, flashing yellow, red or flashing red while the rider is crossing the road, the rider must not stay on the road for longer than necessary to cross safely to the nearer (in the direction of travel of the rider) of the following:

(a) a dividing strip, safety zone, or traffic island, forming part of the area set aside or used by riders of bicycles to cross the road at the intersection or place (the safety area);

(b) the nearest side of the road.

Note Dividing strip and traffic island are defined in the dictionary, and safety zone is defined in rule 162.

(3)  If, under subrule (2), the rider crosses to the safety area, the rider must remain in the safety area until the bicycle crossing lights change to green.

(4)  However, if the rider cannot operate the bicycle crossing lights from the safety area, the rider may cross to the far side of the road when –

(a) the traffic lights change to green or flashing yellow, or there is no red traffic light showing; and

(b) it is safe to do so.

Note Red traffic light is defined in the dictionary.

(4A)  If the bicycle crossing lights show a green bicycle crossing light, the rider may cross at the intersection, or another place on the road, even though the traffic lights show a red traffic light or yellow traffic light.

Note Bicycle crossing lights, green bicycle crossing light, red traffic light, traffic lights and yellow traffic light are defined in the dictionary.