303Riding an animal alongside more than one other rider

303 Riding an animal alongside more than one other rider

(1) The rider of an animal must not ride on a road that is not a multi-lane road alongside more than one other rider, unless subrule (3) applies to the rider.

Multi-lane road is defined in the dictionary, and rider is defined in rule 17.

(2) The rider of an animal must not ride in a marked lane alongside more than one other rider in the marked lane, unless subrule (3) applies to the rider.

(3) The rider of an animal may ride alongside more than one other rider if the rider is—

(a) overtaking the other riders or droving stock; or

(b) permitted to do so under Part 22 of these Rules.

(4) If the rider of an animal is riding on a road that is not a multi‑lane road alongside another rider, or in a marked lane alongside another rider in the marked lane, the rider must ride not over 1⋅5 metres from the other rider.

road does not include a road related area, but includes a bicycle path, shared path and any shoulder of the road.

Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, road related area is defined in rule 13, shared path is defined in rule 242 and shoulder is defined in rule 12.

Rule 303AA inserted by S.R. No. 30/2022 rule 4.

303AA Riding an animal-drawn vehicle in the animal‑drawn vehicle prohibited area

(1) The rider of an animal-drawn vehicle must not ride on a road or road related area in the animal‑drawn vehicle prohibited area, except as permitted under subrule (2).

(2) The rider of an animal-drawn vehicle may ride on the length of the road forming part of Victoria Street that is in the animal-drawn vehicle prohibited area.

animal-drawn vehicle prohibited area means the area within the City of Melbourne bounded by, and including, the roads forming part of Flinders Street, Spencer Street, La Trobe Street, Victoria Street and Spring Street.