310Exemption for road workers etc.

310 Exemption for road workers etc. (1) A provision mentioned in subrule (2) does not apply to a person at the site of, and engaged in, roadworks if, in the circumstances: (a) it is not practicable for the person to comply with the provision; and (b) sufficient warning of the roadworks has been given to other road users. Note Roadworks is defined in subrule (4). (2) Subrule (1) applies to the following provisions: • Part 4 (Making turns), Division 1 (Left turns) and Division 2 (Right turns) • Part 7 (Giving way), except: – rule 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights) – rule 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places) – rule 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection) – rule 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road) – rule 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places) • Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except: – rule 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs) – rule 103 (Load limit signs) • rule 224 (Using horns and similar warning devices)

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 305 • Part 14 (Rules for pedestrians), except rule 236 (1) (which is about causing a traffic hazard by moving into the path of an approaching vehicle) • rule 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers) • rule 265 (Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older) • rule 268 (How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle) • rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island) • rule 295 (Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline) • rule 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse) • rule 297 (2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic) • rule 298 (Driving with a person in a trailer). (3) Rule 20 (Obeying the speed-limit) does not apply to a driver: (a) driving a snow-clearing vehicle and engaged in snow-clearing; or (b) driving a motor vehicle and engaged in speed zoning tests authorised under another law of this jurisdiction. roadworks means: (a) construction or maintenance of a road; or (b) road cleaning; or (c) installation or maintenance work authorised under another law of this jurisdiction on, above or below a road; or (d) installation or maintenance of a traffic control device, traffic- related item or traffic monitoring device; or (e) a traffic survey authorised under another law of this jurisdiction; or

Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 306 (f) a road surface survey test. Note 1 Traffic control device and traffic-related item are defined in the dictionary. 2 A person may need to be authorised under another law of this jurisdiction to carry out roadworks or tests mentioned in this rule 311 Exemption for oversize vehicles (1) A provision mentioned in subrule (2) does not apply to the driver of an oversize vehicle, or the driver of a vehicle escorting or piloting an oversize vehicle, if: (a) it is not practicable for the driver to comply with the provision; and (b) the driver is taking reasonable care; and (c) the driver is complying with any other relevant law of this jurisdiction relating to oversize vehicles, including the conditions of any permit or authority issued in relation to the oversize vehicle Note Oversize vehicle is defined in the dictionary. • Part 7 (Giving way), except: – rule 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights) – rule 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places) – rule 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection) – rule 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road) – rule 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places) • Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except: – rule 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs) – rule 103 (Load limit signs)