304HOperation of inbuilt devices, mounted devices and motor bike helmet devices in motor vehicles

304H Operation of inbuilt devices, mounted devices and motor bike helmet devices in motor vehicles

(1) Subject to subrules (2) to (5), a person in a motor vehicle must not operate an inbuilt device, a mounted device or a motor bike helmet device while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked.

1 Inbuilt device, motor bike helmet device and mounted device are defined in rule 304A.

2 For the meaning of operating, in relation to a device, see rule 304E(1).

3 Rule 304F deals with how a stopped or stationary motor vehicle may be parked and how a stopped motor vehicle is stationary but not parked.

(2) A fully licensed driver or a passenger in a motor vehicle may operate an inbuilt device, a mounted device or a motor bike helmet device in the motor vehicle while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, if the operation of the device—

(i) entering information, text, numbers or symbols on the device, unless the operation is performed using voice controls only; or

(iii) to use a function on the device designed to assist a driver to operate a vehicle, including—

(v) to use a function on the device designed to monitor a driver's behaviour or condition;

(vi) to carry out a professional driving task;

(vii) to adjust volume levels for a purpose mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (vi) that involves sound.

Professional driving task is defined in rule 304A. For the meaning of fully licensed driver, see rule 304GB.

(3) A novice driver may operate an inbuilt device in a motor vehicle while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, if the operation of the device—

(i) entering information, text, numbers or symbols on the device; or

(ii) scrolling on the device; or

(iii) operating the device using voice controls; and

(i) to play or stream audio material on the device;

(ii) to use a function on the device designed to assist a driver to operate a vehicle, including—

(iii) to use a navigation function on the device;

(iv) to use a function on the device designed to monitor a driver's behaviour or condition;

(v) to adjust volume levels for a purpose mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iv) that involves sound.

For the meaning of novice driver, see rule 304GC.