Schedule 4 Symbols and traffic-related
items
(see s 320)
Do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(s 28, s 32, s 143)
Do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(s 28, s 32, s 143)
Electric-powered vehicle symbol
(s 203B)
Electric-powered vehicle charging road
marking
(s 203C)
Fire hydrant indicator (example)
Fire hydrant indicator (example)
Schedule 4 Symbols and traffic-related items
Fire plug indicator (example)
Give way to buses sign
(s 77)
Green bicycle symbol
(s 260)
Green pedestrian symbol
(s 231)
People with disabilities symbol
People with disabilities symbol
Symbols and traffic-related items Schedule 4
Red bicycle symbol
(s 260)
Red pedestrian symbol
(s 231, s 235A)
White B light
(s 285)
White T light
(s 278)
Yellow bicycle symbol
(s 261)
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ambulance service
• AS
• AS/NZS
• Commonwealth
• contravene
• corrections officer
• exercise
• fire and rescue service
• medical practitioner
• police officer
• public holiday
• rural fire service
• SES
• the Territory.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
(see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the following terms are
defined in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management)
Act 1999, dict:
• authorised person
• indicated on
• prescribed traffic control device (see also Road Transport (Safety
and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, s 11)
• traffic offence detection device.
Note 4 The Road Transport (General) Act 1999 contains definitions relevant to
this regulation. For example, the following terms are defined in the Road
Transport (General) Act 1999, dictionary:
• another jurisdiction
• bicycle
• combination
• jurisdiction
• learner licence
• provisional licence
• responsible person
• ride
• road
• road related area
• road transport authority (or authority) (see s 16)
• trailer
• use (in relation to a vehicle).
adjacent land, for a road, means land next to the road (whether or not
it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road related area.
ADR—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
Regulation 2000, schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards), section 1.10.
affixed to, in relation to a vehicle—see section 300 (7).
alcohol interlock device—see section 221 (2).
angle parking means parking in accordance with section 210.
approaching, for a driver, means approaching from any direction.
approved bicycle helmet means a protective helmet for bicycle riders
approved by the road transport authority under the Road Transport
(Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 73 (1) (a).
approved child restraint means a child restraint approved by the road
transport authority under the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Regulation 2017, section 73 (1) (c).
approved child safety harness means a child safety harness approved
by the road transport authority under the Road Transport (Safety and
Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 73 (1) (d).
approved e-payment method—see the Road Transport (Safety and
Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 36.
approved seatbelt means a seatbelt that complies with ADR 4 or
ADR 68.
area includes—
(a) a bridge; and
(b) a network of roads; and
(c) a slip lane.
area of operations, for a parking authority—see the Road Transport
(Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017, section 33.
available, for an approved child restraint in a motor vehicle, for
division 16.3 (Requirements for seatbelts and seating positions—
passengers under 16 years old)—see section 266 (1) (a).
axle group—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
bicycle crossing light means a green bicycle crossing light, yellow
bicycle crossing light or red bicycle crossing light.
bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show a bicycle
crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at different times.
bicycle hook turn storage area means an area between an intersection
and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked foot crossing, a
stop line, before the intersection that has painted on it 1 or more
bicycle symbols and 1 or more right traffic lane arrows, and includes
any line that delineates the right side of the area, and any line that
delineates the left side of the area that is not also a stop line or part of
a marked foot crossing and excludes any bicycle storage area.
bicycle lane—see section 153 (4).
bicycle path—see section 239 (4).
bicycle path road marking—see section 239 (4).
bicycle storage area—
(a) means an area of a road before an intersection with traffic
lights—
(i) that has painted on it 1 or more bicycle symbols; and
(ii) that is between 2 parallel stop lines, regardless of whether
the lines are of equal length; and
(iii) that opens out from a bicycle lane; but
(b) does not include any stop line.
bicycle symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a bicycle.
bicycle trailer—see section 257 (2).
B light means a red, white or yellow B light.
B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more
B lights at different times.
built-up area, in relation to a length of road, means an area in which
either of the following is present for a distance of at least 500m or, if
the length of road is shorter than 500m, for the whole road:
(a) buildings, not over 100m apart, on land next to the road;
(b) street lights not over 100m apart.
bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats over
12 adults (including the driver), but does not include a light rail
bus lane—see section 154 (2).
bus zone—see section 183 (3).
centre of the road, for a driver on a two-way road, means the far right
side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the same
direction as the driver.
changes direction—see section 45 (1).
changes direction to the left—see section 45 (2).
changes direction to the right—see section 45 (3).
children’s crossing—see section 80 (6).
continuing road, for a T-intersection, means the road (except a road
related area) that meets the terminating road at the T-intersection.
corrections vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a corrections officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the person’s duties as a
corrections officer.
crash includes—
(a) a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or
(b) any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a
person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal in
someone’s charge is killed or injured.
crossing means a children’s crossing, level crossing, marked foot
crossing or pedestrian crossing.
demand responsive service vehicle—see the Road Transport (Public
Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 81.
dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel
lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts of
the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
dividing strip means an area or structure that divides a road
lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path, footpath
or shared path.
drawbar—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
drive includes be in control of.
driver—see section 16 and section 19.
driver’s vehicle, for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the
driver.
edge line, for a road, means a line marked along the road at or near
the far left or far right side of the road (except any road related area
of the road).
electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign—see
section 203C (2).
electric-powered vehicle parking sign—see section 203B (2).
electric vehicle parking sign includes—
(a) an electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign; and
(b) an electric-powered vehicle parking sign.
emergency stopping lane—see section 95 (3).
emergency vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) an emergency worker; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the person’s duties as an
emergency worker.
emergency worker means—
(a) a member of the ambulance service rendering or providing
transport for sick or injured people; or
(b) a member of the ambulance service, the fire and rescue service,
the rural fire service or the SES providing transport in an
emergency; or
(c) a person who is declared by the road transport authority under
the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management)
Regulation 2017, section 73 (2) (Approval etc by road transport
authority) to be an emergency worker.
enclosed, for a part of a trailer—see section 298 (3).
enter an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a train,
means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the vehicle
or train.
footpath means an area open to the public that is designated for, or
has as 1 of its main uses, use by pedestrians.
forward facing, for a child restraint, for division 16.3 (Requirements
for seatbelts and seating positions—passengers under 16 years old)—
see section 266 (2) (a).
freeway—see section 177 (2).
front fog light—see section 217 (2).
give way, for a driver or pedestrian, means—
(a) if the driver or pedestrian is stopped—remain stationary until it
is safe to proceed; or
(b) in any other case—slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a
collision.
give way line means a broken line that is marked across all or part of
a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing.
green bicycle crossing light means an illuminated green bicycle
symbol as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
green pedestrian light means—
(a) an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or
(b) the word ‘walk’ illuminated in green (whether or not flashing).
green pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a
pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in schedule 4.
green traffic arrow means an illuminated green arrow.
green traffic light means an illuminated green disc.
gross vehicle mass—see GVM.
GVM (or gross vehicle mass), for a vehicle, means the maximum
loaded mass of the vehicle—
(a) specified by the manufacturer on an identification plate on the
(b) if there is no specification by the manufacturer on an
identification plate on the vehicle or if the specification is not
appropriate because the vehicle has been modified—certified by
the road transport authority or the corresponding authority of
another jurisdiction.
halfway around, for a roundabout—see section 110.
hazard warning lights—
(a) means a pair of yellow direction indicator lights that display
regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same rate, as
each other, fitted to the vehicle under—
(i) for a light vehicle—the Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Regulation 2000, schedule 1 (Light vehicle
standards); and
(ii) for a heavy vehicle—the Heavy Vehicle National Law
(ACT); but
(b) does not include warning lights fitted, under a law mentioned in
paragraph (a), to a bus used for carrying children.
heavy vehicle—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT),
section 6.
high-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the
headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level
ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above the
headlight’s low-beam.
hire car—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Act 2001, section 67.
hook turn—see section 34 and section 35.
intersection means the area where 2 or more roads (except any road
related area) meet, and includes—
(a) any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different roads
might collide; and
(b) the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the road
into which traffic on the slip lane may turn;
but does not include any road related area.
keep clear marking—see section 96 (2).
land includes premises or a part of premises.
left, for a person or in relation to something—see section 351 (1)
and (3).
left change of direction signal means a change of direction signal
given in accordance with section 47.
left traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a
marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left.
length, of road, includes—
(a) a marked lane or a part of a marked lane; and
(b) another part of a length of road.
level crossing—see section 0 (1).
lift and tow trailer means a trailer consisting of an axle group and a
drawbar designed to support 1 axle group of a vehicle under tow.
light rail stop—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Regulation 2002, dictionary.
light vehicle—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
line of traffic means—
(a) 2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or not
the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles in a
marked lane); or
(b) a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of
traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road
(whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not including
a vehicle in a marked lane).
1 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) in line behind
another vehicle (the leading vehicle) forms part of a line of traffic with the
leading vehicle.
2 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) with no other
vehicles in the vicinity constitutes a line of traffic by itself.
3 Two vehicles travelling in the same direction on a road (except in a marked
lane), but not in line, are 2 lines of traffic.
loading zone—see section 179 (3).
low-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the headlight
is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on level ground,
the top of the main beam of light projected is—
(a) not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured 8m
in front of the vehicle; and
(b) not over 1m higher than the level where the vehicle is standing,
when measured 25m in front of the vehicle.
mail zone—see section 186 (3).
marked foot crossing means an area of a road—
(a) at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing the
road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road; and
(b) indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel
continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the
road surface substantially from 1 side of the road to the other.
Example—different road surface
The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a bitumen road.
marked lane means an area of a road marked by continuous or broken
lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that is designed
for use by a single line of vehicles.
mechanical signalling device, in relation to a vehicle, means a device
that—
(a) is fitted to the vehicle; and
(b) is a mechanical signalling device or turn signal that complies
with—
(i) for a light vehicle—the Road Transport (Vehicle
Registration) Regulation 2000, schedule 1 (Light vehicle
standards); and
(ii) for a heavy vehicle—the Heavy Vehicle National Law
(ACT).
median strip means a dividing strip designed or developed to separate
vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
median strip parking area means a parking area on or in a median
strip.
medical certificate means a certificate that—
(a) is signed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) states a date of issue; and
(c) states an expiry date that is not more than 1 year after the date
of issue; and
(d) has not expired.
metered parking area—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
metered parking sign—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
metered parking space—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
minibus zone—see section 184 (2).
mobile device—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Act 1999, section 25 (10).
mobility parking scheme authority—
(a) has the same meaning as in the Road Transport (Safety and
Traffic Management) Regulation 2017; and
(b) includes a permit (however described) issued under the law of
another jurisdiction that includes a people with disabilities
motorbike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes—
(a) a two-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is
supported by a third wheel; and
(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way as
a motor vehicle with 2 wheels.
motor vehicle means a vehicle that is built to be propelled by a motor
that forms part of the vehicle.
Note Vehicle does not include a personal mobility device (see s 15).
multi-lane road, for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way
road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are—
(a) on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver
is driving; and
(b) for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.
nature strip means an area between—
(a) a road (as defined in the Road Transport (General) Act 1999,
dictionary); and
(b) adjacent land;
but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
night means the period between sunset on 1 day and sunrise on the
next day.
no bicycles road marking means a road marking consisting of a
bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words ‘no
bicycles’, or both the symbol and the words.
obstruction includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a vehicle
only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling more
slowly than other vehicles.
oncoming vehicle, for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the
driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the
one-way road means a road with 1 or more marked lanes, all of which
are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.
overhead lane control device means an overhead lane control sign or
signal.
overhead lane control sign means a traffic sign displaying a red
diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of a
overhead lane control signal means—
(a) an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or
(b) an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing
downwards or indicating 1 or more directions.
overhead lane control signals means a device on a structure over a
road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead lane
control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals.
oversize vehicle means a vehicle with a dimension that, including the
dimension of any load, exceeds a relevant dimension limit under—
(a) the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT); or
(b) the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000.
overtake, for a driver, means the action of—
(a) approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same
marked lane or line of traffic; and
(b) moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on
which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane
or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same direction);
and
(c) passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked
lane or line of traffic.
painted island means an area of a road—
(a) that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another
colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and
(b) that is surrounded either—
(i) by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or
(ii) partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken
or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on or
next to the road.
park, for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver’s vehicle to stay
(whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle).
parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking
vehicles.
parking area for people with disabilities—see section 203 (2).
parking authority—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
parking bay means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than a
combination) that is indicated by—
(a) road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar devices;
or
(b) a different road surface.
parking control sign means any of the following:
(a) a bicycle parking sign;
(b) a bus zone sign;
(c) a clearway sign;
(ca) an electric vehicle parking sign;
(d) a loading zone sign;
(e) a mail zone sign;
(f) a minibus zone sign;
(g) a motorbike parking sign;
(h) a no parking sign;
(i) a no stopping sign;
(j) a people with disabilities parking sign;
(k) a permissive parking sign;
(l) a permit zone sign;
(m) a taxi zone sign;
(n) a truck zone sign;
(o) a works zone sign.
parking meter—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
parking meter hood—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
Management) Regulation 2017, section 11.
parking permit—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
parking ticket—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
parking ticket machine—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles means the
area of the road, except—
(a) any road related area; and
(b) if the road has 1 or more service roads—the area of any service
pedestrian—see section 18.
pedestrian crossing—see section 81 (3).
pedestrian level crossing—see section 235A (1).
pedestrian lights means a device designed to show, at different times,
a green pedestrian light or red pedestrian light.
pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a
pedestrian.
people with disabilities road marking—see section 203 (2) (c).
people with disabilities symbol means a picture of a person seated in
a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in schedule 4.
permit zone—see section 185 (2).
personal mobility device—see section 18A.
police vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a police officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the police officer’s duties as
a police officer.
portable warning triangle means a portable warning triangle that—
(a) is in the form of an equilateral triangle; and
(b) has a minimum height of 300mm; and
(c) has, on the front and back, red reflecting sheeting or material, or
9 red reflectors arranged in a triangular shape, causing a red
reflection that would be clearly visible to a driver at night when
the upper beam of light from any headlight on the
vehicle (complying with the relevant provisions to the Road
Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000), schedule 1
(Light vehicle standards) is projected directly onto the sign from
a distance of 200m; and
(d) is of a robust and durable construction, capable of being readily
erected to stand in an upright position and capable of remaining
unaffected (to any material degree) by any reasonable force of
wind or variation in weather conditions.
postal vehicle means a vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a postal worker for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the postal worker’s duties as
a postal worker.
postal worker means a person who delivers letter mail and parcels
within Australia, on behalf of Australia Post, as an employee or as a
contractor.
public bus—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)
Act 2001, dictionary.
public minibus means a vehicle that is declared to be a public minibus
under another territory law.
rear fog light—see section 217 (2).
rearward facing, for a child restraint, for division 16.3 (Requirements
for seatbelts and seating positions—passengers under 16 years old)—
see section 266 (2) (b).
red bicycle crossing light means an illuminated red bicycle symbol
(whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in schedule 4.
red B light means an illuminated red B.
red pedestrian light means—
(a) an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing);
or
(b) the words ‘dont walk’ illuminated in red (whether or not
flashing).
red pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a
pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in schedule 4.
red T light means an illuminated red T.
red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow.
red traffic light means an illuminated red disc.
regular route service—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger
Services) Act 2001, section 12 (What is a regular route service?).
relevant parking fee, for parking on a length of road or in an area—
see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management)
Regulation 2017, dictionary.
rider—see section 17.
rideshare vehicle—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger
Services) Act 2001, section 60A.
right, for a person or in relation to something—see section 351 (2)
and (3).
right change of direction signal means a change of direction signal
given in accordance with section 49.
right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a
marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right.
road—see section 12.
road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised
marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct
or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island.
road train—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 5.
road user—see section 14.
roundabout—see section 0.
safety zone—see section 162 (2).
school zone—see section 23 (2).
semitrailer—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
separated footpath—see section 239 (4).
separated footpath road marking—see section 239 (4).
service road means the part of a road that—
(a) is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip that
is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to separate
vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and
(b) is—
(i) designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by
traffic servicing adjacent land; or
(ii) indicated to be a service road by information on or with a
traffic control device on the road.
shared path—see section 242 (2).
shared zone—see section 24 (2).
sheriff’s officer—see the Court Procedures Act 2004, section 40.
sheriff’s vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person who is—
(a) a sheriff’s officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the sheriff’s officer’s duties
as a sheriff’s officer.
shoulder, of a road—
(a) includes any part of the road that is not designed to be used by
motor vehicles in travelling along the road, and includes—
(i) for a kerbed road—any part of the kerb; and
(ii) for a sealed road—any unsealed part of the road, and any
sealed part of the road outside an edge line on the road; but
(b) does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is
separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted
island or traffic island, but not by a median strip.
special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked
lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping lane, tram
lane, transit lane or truck lane.
speed limited area—see section 22 (2).
stop, for a driver, includes park but does not include stop to reverse
the driver’s vehicle into a parking bay or other parking space.
stop line means a continuous line that—
(a) is marked across all or part of a road; and
(b) is not part of a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or a
bicycle storage area for hook turns.
straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead.
suitable, for an approved child restraint or approved seatbelt, for
division 16.3 (Requirements for seatbelts and seating positions—
passengers under 16 years old)—see section 266 (1) (b).
T-intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout, where
2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and 1 of the roads ends.
T light means a red T light, white T light or yellow T light.
T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more
T lights at different times.
taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001,
section 45 (Meaning of taxi).
taxi zone—see section 182 (2).
terminating road, for a T-intersection, means—
(a) if a road (except a road related area) at the intersection is
designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another way,
as a road that ends at the intersection—that road; or
(b) in any other case—a road (except a road related area) that ends
at the intersection.
ticket parking area—see the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic
ticket parking sign means a permissive parking sign with the word
‘ticket’ on or with the sign.
ticket parking space means a ticket parking space under the Road
section 39.
tow truck—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
tractor—see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration)
traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians.
traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow
traffic arrow (whether or not flashing).
traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow,
or 2 or more traffic arrows at different times.
traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic
signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or
leaving a road.
traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does
not include a road marking or painted island.
traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device that
displays arrows indicating 1 or more directions and is designed to
apply to 1 or more marked lanes, but does not include traffic arrows.
traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light
(whether or not flashing).
traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or 2 or
more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different times,
and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the device.
traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic
lights are installed.
traffic-related item means any of the following:
(a) a do not overtake turning vehicle sign;
(b) a give way to buses sign;
(c) a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator.
traffic sign means a board, plate, screen, or another device, whether
or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or anything
else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, and
includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign, a parking
control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but does not
include traffic signals.
traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead lane
control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic lights
or twin red or yellow lights.
tram includes a light rail vehicle.
tram lane—see section 155 (3).
tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to
access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is
responsible.
tram stop—
(a) means a place on a road at which there is a sign indicating that
trams will stop to enable people to get on or off; and
(b) includes a light rail stop.
tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on.
tramway—see section 155A (3) and (4).
transit lane—see section 156 (2).
travelling along tram tracks, for a bus, means being driven along the
area where the tram tracks are laid.
trolley includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart.
truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5t, except a bus,
tram or tractor.
truck lane—see section 157 (2).
truck zone—see section 180 (2).
turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane, for
vehicles travelling in one direction to which—
(a) a left turn only sign, a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic
lane arrows apply; or
(b) a right turn only sign, a right lane must turn right sign or right
traffic lane arrows apply; or
(c) a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply.
turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a line
(whether broken or continuous) that is designed to indicate how a turn
is to be made at the intersection.
twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal
arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately.
twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or
diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash
alternately.
two-way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in opposite
directions.
U-turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver’s vehicle
faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was
facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include a
turn made at a roundabout.
U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a
marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction.
variable illuminated message device means a device designed to
display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or
optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything else,
to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does not
include traffic signals.
variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words,
figures, symbols, or other things, displayed at any relevant time on a
variable illuminated message device.
vehicle—see section 15.
wheelchair means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is built
to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in
walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley.
wheeled recreational device means a wheeled device, built to
transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and
ordinarily used for recreation or play, and—
(a) includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter,
unicycle or similar wheeled device; but
(b) does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, personal
mobility device or other motor-assisted device, a bicycle,
wheelchair or wheeled toy.
wheeled toy means a child’s pedal car, scooter or tricycle or a similar
toy (other than a motorised toy), but only when it is being used by a
child who is under 12 years old.
white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the diagram
in schedule 4.
white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the diagram
in schedule 4.
white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow.
window, in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the
with, for information about the application of a traffic control device,
includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device.
works zone—see section 181 (2).
yellow bicycle crossing light means an illuminated yellow bicycle
symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in
schedule 4.
yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B.
yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T.
yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow.
yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc.
youth detention officer—see the Children and Young People
Act 2008, dictionary.
youth detention vehicle means any vehicle driven by a person
who is—
(a) a youth detention officer; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of their duties as a youth
detention officer.
1 About the endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Legislation history 3
3 Legislation history
Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 SL2017-43
notified LR 21 December 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)
as amended by
Regulation 2018 (No 1) SL2018-3 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 12 April 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 April 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2 (1) and see SL2017-43 s 2)
Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-19 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 17 May 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 24 May 2018 (s 2)
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2018 (No 1)
notified LR 11 October 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 October 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3, s 4 commenced 12 October 2018 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 29 October 2018 (s 2 (1))
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)
SL2019-14 pt 3
notified LR 27 June 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-21 pt 12
notified LR 8 August 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 12 commenced 22 August 2019 (s 2 (4))
3 Legislation history
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1)
SL2019-31 pt 2
notified LR 19 December 2019
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 December 2019 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 20 December 2019 (s 2 (1))
Act 2021 A2021-14 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 1 July 2021
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2021 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 12 August 2021 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 A2022-3 pt 3
notified LR 30 March 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 March 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 3 commenced 13 April 2022 (s 2)
Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (No 2) A2022-5 pt 6
notified LR 13 April 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
s 26 commenced 27 April 2022 (s 2 (1))
pt 6 remainder commenced 11 May 2022 (s 2 (2))
Electoral and Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 A2023-43
pt 5
notified LR 15 November 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 November 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 15 May 2024 (s 2 (3))
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)
SL2023-40
notified LR 18 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2 (2) and see Road Safety
Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-20 s 2 (1))
remainder commenced 21 December 2023 (s 2 (1))
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2024 A2024-20 pt 7
notified LR 24 May 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 7 commenced 25 May 2024 (s 2 (1))
Legislation history 3
Road Safety Legislation Amendment Regulation 2024 (No 1)
SL2024-11 pt 5
notified LR 28 June 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 29 June 2024 (s 2 (1))
Act 2025 A2025-21 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 12 September 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2)
Road Transport (Road Rules) Amendment Regulation 2025 (No 1)
SL2025-23
notified LR 30 October 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 October 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2 (a))
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
References to road include road related area
s 12 sub SL2019-14 s 18
Meaning of vehicle
s 15 am A2019-21 s 95
Meaning of personal mobility device
s 18A ins A2019-21 s 96
am SL2019-31 s 4
Meaning of changes direction
s 45 am SL2019-14 s 19, s 20
Giving way at marked foot crossing (except at intersection) with flashing
yellow traffic light
s 65 am SL2019-14 s 21, s 22
Giving way at intersection (except T-intersection or roundabout)
s 72 am SL2019-14 s 23
Giving way at T-intersection
s 73 am SL2019-14 s 23
Giving way at pedestrian crossing
s 81 am SL2019-14 s 23
Overtaking or passing vehicle at children’s crossing or pedestrian crossing
s 82 am SL2019-14 s 24
Driving in roundabout
s 115 hdg sub SL2019-14 s 25
s 115 am SL2019-14 s 26, s 27
No overtaking etc to left of vehicle
s 141 am SL2019-14 s 28
Driving within single marked lane or line of traffic
s 146 am SL2019-14 s 29, s 30
Moving from 1 marked lane to another marked lane across continuous line
separating lanes
s 147 am SL2019-14 s 31
Motorbike lane filtering
s 151A am SL2018-19 s 4; SL2019-14 s 32, s 33
Transit lane
s 156 am SL2019-14 s 34, s 35
(1) (a) (iv), (3) def zero emissions vehicle, (4) exp
31 December 2023 (s 156 (4))
Application—pt 12—bicycles
s 166 am A2023-43 s 89
Stopping on roads—heavy or long vehicle
s 200 am SL2019-14 s 36
Stopping in parking area for people with disabilities
s 203 am SL2019-31 s 5
Stopping in parking area for electric-powered vehicles
s 203B ins A2022-5 s 24
am SL2024-11 s 12
Stopping in parking area for charging of electric-powered vehicles
s 203C ins A2022-5 s 24
am SL2024-11 s 13
Time extension for people with disabilities
s 206 am SL2019-31 s 6; A2022-5 s 25
Signs attached to vehicles parked in designated place
div 12.12A hdg ins A2023-43 s 90
Vehicle parked in designated place must not have sign attached
s 213SA ins A2023-43 s 90
Interfering with parking permit and mobility parking scheme authority
s 213U am SL2019-31 s 7, s 8
Using lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions
s 215 am SL2019-31 s 9
Using fog lights
s 217 am SL2019-31 s 10
Pedestrian not to cause traffic hazard or obstruction
s 236 am SL2018-19 ss 5-8; SL2019-31 s 11, s 12
Meaning of scooter and motorised scooter
s 244A om SL2019-31 s 13
Motorised scooter not to be used
s 244C om SL2019-31 s 13
Travelling in or on personal mobility device on bicycle path or separated
footpath
s 244FA ins SL2019-31 s 14
Speed limit travelling in or on personal mobility device
s 244FB ins SL2019-31 s 14
Use of mobile device in or on personal mobility device
s 244GA ins SL2019-31 s 15
am SL2023-40 s 4, amdt 1.3
Person travelling in or on personal mobility device must wear bicycle helmet
s 244H am SL2019-31 s 16
Carrying passenger in or on personal mobility device
s 244HA ins SL2019-31 s 17
Child using personal mobility device
s 244HB ins SL2019-31 s 17
Warning device—personal mobility device
s 244I sub SL2019-31 s 18
Travelling in or on personal mobility device—maintaining proper control
s 244K ins A2022-3 s 7
Travelling in or on personal mobility device without due care etc
s 244L ins A2022-3 s 8
Bicycle helmet
s 256 am SL2019-31 s 19
Riding with person on bicycle trailer
s 257 am SL2019-31 s 20
Proceeding when bicycle crossing at an intersection or another place on a
road
s 262 hdg sub SL2019-14 s 37
s 262 am SL2019-14 s 38
Proceeding when bicycle crossing light is green
s 262A om SL2019-14 s 39
Application—pt 16
div 16.1 hdg ins SL2025-23 s 4
Wearing seatbelts and seating positions—drivers and passengers
div 16.2 hdg ins SL2025-23 s 5
Wearing seatbelt and seating position—driver
s 264 sub SL2025-23 s 5
Wearing seatbelt and seating position—passenger 16 years old or older
s 265 sub SL2025-23 s 5
Driver to ensure passengers comply with seatbelt and seating position
requirements
s 265A ins SL2025-23 s 5
div 16.3 hdg ins SL2025-23 s 5
Definitions—div 16.3
s 266 am SL2019-14 ss 40-42
sub SL2025-23 s 5
Wearing seatbelts—passengers under 6 months old
s 266C ins SL2025-23 s 5
Wearing seatbelts—passengers 6 months old or older but under 4 years old
s 266D ins SL2025-23 s 5
Wearing seatbelts—passengers 4 years old or older but under 7 years old
s 266E ins SL2025-23 s 5
Exemption for driver—passenger’s medical condition etc
s 266F ins SL2025-23 s 5
Seating position—passenger under 4 years old
s 266G ins SL2025-23 s 5
Seating position—passenger 4 years old or older but under 7 years old
s 266H ins SL2025-23 s 5
Seating position—passenger 7 years old or older but under 16 years old
s 266I ins SL2025-23 s 5
Passenger sitting in seating position fitted with particular seatbelt
s 266J ins SL2025-23 s 5
Exemptions for driver—public minibus, taxi, hire car or tow truck
s 266K ins SL2025-23 s 5
Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
div 16.4 hdg ins SL2025-23 s 5
Exemptions—wearing seatbelt
s 267 am SL2019-14 s 42, s 43; SL2025-23 ss 6-9
Other rules for people travelling in or on vehicles
div 16.5 hdg ins SL2025-23 s 10
Wearing motorbike helmet
s 270 am SL2019-14 ss 44-46; A2022-5 s 26
Riding on motorbike
s 271 am SL2019-14 s 47, s 48
Duties of driver involved in crash
s 287 am SL2019-31 s 21
Insecure or overhanging load
s 292 am SL2019-14 s 49
Restricting movement of load
s 292A ins SL2019-14 s 50
Driving without due care etc
s 296A ins A2022-3 s 9
Television receiver or visual display unit in motor vehicle
s 299 am SL2019-14 s 51; SL2019-31 s 22; SL2023-40 s 5, s 6,
amdt 1.4
Use of mobile device
s 300 hdg sub SL2019-14 s 52
s 300 am SL2019-14 ss 53-60; SL2019-31 ss 23-26; A2021-14
amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10
sub SL2023-40 s 7
am SL2023-40 amdt 1.5
Use of mobile device—learner and provisional licence holders
s 300AA ins SL2019-14 s 61
am A2021-14 amdt 1.11, amdt 1.12
om SL2023-40 s 7
Approaching and passing stationary or slow moving emergency vehicle etc
s 300C ins SL2018-3 amdt 1.3
Direction by police officer to get off, or not get on, vehicle or animal
s 304A ins A2022-3 s 10
Stopping and parking exemption—mobile device detection system or
seatbelt detection system
s 307A hdg sub A2025-21 amdt 1.2
s 307A ins SL2023-40 s 8
am A2025-21 amdt 1.3, amdt 1.4
Exemption—road worker etc
s 310 am SL2025-23 s 11
Parking control sign applying to length of road in area to which other
parking control sign applies etc
s 333 am A2022-5 s 27
Standard or commonly used traffic signs
sch 2 am SL2019-14 s 62, s 63
Other permitted traffic signs
sch 3 am SL2019-14 s 62, s 63
Symbols and traffic-related items
sch 4 am SL2019-14 s 64; A2022-5 s 28; SL2024-11 s 14
dict am SL2019-14 s 65, s 66; A2019-21 ss 97-99
def affixed to sub SL2023-40 s 9
def approved child safety harness ins SL2025-23 s 12
def available ins SL2025-23 s 12
def electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign ins
A2022-5 s 29
def electric-powered vehicle parking sign ins A2022-5 s 29
def electric vehicle parking sign ins A2022-5 s 29
def forward facing ins SL2025-23 s 12
def light rail stop ins A2018-19 amdt 1.14
def mobile device ins A2024-20 s 64
sub A2025-21 amdt 1.5
def mobility parking scheme authority sub SL2019-31 s 27
def motorised scooter om SL2019-31 s 28
def motor vehicle am SL2019-31 s 29, s 30
def nature strip sub SL2019-14 s 67
def parking permit for people with disabilities om
SL2019-31 s 31
def personal mobility device ins A2019-21 s 100
def rearward facing ins SL2025-23 s 12
def scooter om SL2019-31 s 32
def suitable ins SL2025-23 s 12
def tram stop sub A2018-19 amdt 1.15
def wheeled recreational device am SL2019-31 s 33, s 34
def wheeled toy sub SL2019-31 s 35
5 Earlier republications
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
30 Apr 2018
30 Apr 2018–
SL2018-3 new regulation and
amendments by
SL2018-3
24 May 2018–
11 Oct 2018
A2018-19 amendments by
A2018-19
12 Oct 2018
12 Oct 2018–
28 Oct 2018
SL2018-19 amendments by
29 Oct 2018
29 Oct 2018–
SL2018-19 amendments by
1 July 2019–
21 Aug 2019
SL2019-14 amendments by
SL2019-14
22 Aug 2019
22 Aug 2019–
19 Dec 2019
A2019-21 amendments by
A2019-21
20 Dec 2019
20 Dec 2019–
11 Aug 2021
SL2019-31 amendments by
SL2019-31
12 Aug 2021
12 Aug 2021–
12 Apr 2022
A2021-14 amendments by
A2021-14
13 Apr 2022
13 Apr 2022–
26 Apr 2022
A2022-3 amendments by
A2022-3
27 Apr 2022
27 Apr 2022–
A2022-5 amendments by
A2022-5
11 May 2022–
20 Dec 2023
A2022-5 amendments by
A2022-5
21 Dec 2023
21 Dec 2023–
31 Dec 2023
SL2023-40 amendments by
SL2023-40
Earlier republications 5
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
for
1 Jan 2024
1 Jan 2024–
SL2023-40 expiry of provisions
(s 156 (1) (a) (iv),
(3) def zero
emissions
vehicle, (4))
15 May 2024–
SL2023-40 amendments by
A2023-43
25 May 2024–
A2024-20 amendments by
SL2023-40 and
A2024-20
29 June 2024–
2 Nov 2025
SL2024-11 amendments by
SL2024-11