302Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to

302 Rider of an animal on a footpath or nature strip to give way to pedestrians The rider of an animal must give way to any pedestrian on a footpath or nature strip. 1 Footpath and nature strip are defined in the dictionary, and pedestrian is defined in rule 18. 2 For this rule, give way means the rider must slow down and, if necessary, 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. Note 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. Note (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 another law of this jurisdiction. Note (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.

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 301 road does not include a road-related area, but includes a bicycle path, shared path and any shoulder of the road. Note 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. Division 3 Obeying directions