233Crossing a road to or from a tram

233 Crossing a road to or from a tram (1) A pedestrian must not cross a road to get on a tram at a tram stop until the tram has stopped at the tram stop. Note Tram is defined in the dictionary. (2) A pedestrian crossing a road after getting off a tram: (a) must cross to the nearest footpath by the shortest safe route or, if there is no footpath, cross the road by the shortest safe route; and (b) must not stay on the road for longer than necessary to cross the road safely. Note (3) This rule does not apply to a pedestrian: (a) on a safety zone; or (b) crossing a road to or from a safety zone. Note Safety zone is defined in rule 162. (4) Subrule (2) does not apply to: (a) a pedestrian in a shared zone; or (b) an employee of a public transport operator who is in uniform and engaged in carrying out his or her duties. Note Shared zone is defined in rule 24.

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 233 1 Bus and travelling along tram tracks are defined in the dictionary, road- related area is defined in rule 13, and shoulder is defined in rule 12. 2 For the duties of drivers where there are pedestrians getting on or off trams or buses, or in safety zones, see rules 162 to 164A. 234 Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians (1) A pedestrian must not cross a road, or part of a road, within 20 metres of a crossing on the road, except at the crossing or another crossing, unless the pedestrian is: (a) crossing, or helping another pedestrian to cross, an area of the road between tram tracks and the far left side of the road to get on, or after getting off, a tram or public bus; or (b) crossing to or from a safety zone; or (c) crossing at an intersection with traffic lights and a pedestrians may cross diagonally sign; or (d) crossing in a shared zone; or (e) crossing a road, or a part of a road, from which vehicles are excluded, either permanently or temporarily. Note Intersection, public bus, traffic lights, tram and tram tracks are defined in the dictionary, safety zone is defined in rule 162, and shared zone is defined in rule 24. (2) A pedestrian must not stay on a crossing on a road for longer than necessary to cross the road safely. (3) Subrule (2) does not apply to a person who is helping pedestrians cross a road at a crossing if the person is permitted to do so under

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 234 crossing means a children's crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing. Note Children's crossing is defined in rule 80, marked foot crossing is defined in the dictionary, and pedestrian crossing is defined in rule 81.