TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
156Transit lanes
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156 Transit lanes (1) A driver must not drive in a transit lane unless: (a) the driver is driving: (i) a public bus, public minibus, motor bike, taxi or tram; or (ii) if the transit lane sign applying to the transit lane is a transit lane (T2) sign – a vehicle carrying at least one other person; or (iii) if the transit lane sign applying to the transit lane is a transit lane (T3) sign – a vehicle carrying at least 2 other people; or (b) the driver is permitted to drive in the transit lane under 1 Motor bike, public bus, public minibus, taxi and tram are defined in the (2) A transit lane is a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane: (a) beginning at a transit lane sign; and (b) ending at an end transit lane sign. Note Transit lane signs Transit lane (T2) sign Transit lane (T3) sign
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 158 End transit lane signs End transit lane (T2) sign End transit lane (T3) sign There are a number of other permitted version of the transit lane sign and another permitted version of the end transit lane sign – see the diagrams in