310Exemption for road workers, &c.

310 Exemption for road workers, &c.

(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:

(a) Part 4 (Making turns), Division 1 (Left turns) and Division 2 (Right turns);

(b) Part 7 (Giving way) except –

(i) rule 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights);

(ii) rule 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places);

(iii) rule 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout));

(iv) rule 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road);

(v) rule 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places);

(c) Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except –

(i) rule 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs);

(ii) rule 103 (Load limit signs);

(d) Part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules);

(e) Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking);

(f) rule 224 (Using horns and similar warning devices);

(g) 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);

(h) rule 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers);