Schedule 4 Symbols and traffic-related items
(rule 320)
Do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(rules 28, 32, 143)
Do not overtake turning vehicle sign
(rules 28, 32, 143)
Fire hydrant indicator (example)
Fire hydrant indicator (example)
Fire plug indicator (example)
Give way to buses sign
(rule 77)
Green bicycle symbol
(rule 260)
Green pedestrian symbol
(rule 231)
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People with disabilities symbol
People with disabilities symbol
Red bicycle symbol
(rule 260)
Red pedestrian symbol
(rule 231)
White B-light
(rule 285)
White T-light
(rule 278)
Yellow bicycle symbol
(rule 261)
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Dictionary
(rule 4)
adjacent land, for a road, means land next to the road (whether or
not it adjoins the road), but does not include a road or road-related
area.
1 Land includes premises or a part of premises – see the definition in this
2 Road is defined in rule 12, and road-related area in rule 13.
alcohol interlock device, see rule 221.
angle parking, see rule 210.
approaching, for a driver, means approaching from any direction.
approved bicycle helmet means a protective helmet for bicycle
riders that is approved, for the Australian Road Rules, under
approved seatbelt means a seatbelt approved, for the Australian
Road Rules, under another law of this jurisdiction.
area includes:
(a) a bridge; and
(b) a network of roads; and
(c) a slip lane.
Note
Slip lane is defined in this dictionary.
authorised person, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
means a person who is appointed under another law of this
jurisdiction to be an authorised person for the Rules or the
provision.
bicycle means a vehicle with 2 or more wheels that is built to be
propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears (whether
or not it has an auxiliary motor), and:
(a) includes a pedicab, penny-farthing and tricycle; and
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(b) includes a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of
vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle
Standards Act 1989 (Cth), as amended from time to time; but
(c) does not include a wheelchair, wheeled recreational device,
wheeled toy, or any vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in
paragraph (b)) with an auxiliary motor capable of generating a
power output over 200 watts (whether or not the motor is
operating).
1 Vehicle is defined in rule 15, and wheelchair, wheeled recreational device
and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary.
2 Power assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Australian Design Rules –
Definitions and Vehicle Categories which are vehicle standards determined
under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (Cth). The definition
includes vehicles referred to as pedalecs.
bicycle crossing light means a green, yellow or red bicycle
crossing light.
Note
Green bicycle crossing light, yellow bicycle crossing light and red bicycle
crossing light are defined in this dictionary.
bicycle crossing lights means a device designed to show a
bicycle crossing light, or 2 or more bicycle crossing lights at
different times.
Note
Bicycle crossing light is defined in this dictionary.
bicycle hook turn storage area means an area between an
intersection and a marked foot crossing, or if there is no marked
foot crossing, a stop line, before the intersection that has painted on
it one or more bicycle symbols and one or more right traffic lane
arrows, and includes any line that delineates the right side of the
area, and any line that delineates the left side of the area that is not
also a stop line or part of a marked foot crossing and excludes any
bicycle storage area.
1 Intersection, bicycle symbol, right traffic lane arrows and marked foot
crossing are defined in this dictionary and hook turns are described in
rules 34 and 35.
2 See example in rule 35.
bicycle lane, see rule 153.
bicycle path, see rule 239.
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bicycle path road marking, see rule 239.
bicycle storage area means:
(a) an area of a road before an intersection with traffic lights:
(i) that has painted on it one or more bicycle symbols; and
(ii) that is between two parallel stop lines, regardless of
whether the lines are of equal length; and
(iii) that opens out from a bicycle lane;
but does not include any stop line; or
(b) if another law of this jurisdiction defines a bicycle storage
area, that area as defined under that law.
Note
Intersection, traffic lights, bicycle symbol and stop line are defined in this
bicycle symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a
bicycle.
Note
The symbol is, for example, used in a bicycle lane sign, a bicycle path sign and a
separated footpath sign – see Schedule 2.
B light means a red, white or yellow B light.
Note
Red B light, white B light and yellow B light are defined in this dictionary.
B lights means a device designed to show a B light, or 2 or more
B lights at different times.
built-up area, in relation to a length of road, means an area in
which either of the following is present for a distance of at least
500 metres or, if the length of road is shorter than 500 metres, for
the whole road:
(a) buildings, not over 100 metres apart, on land next to the road;
(b) street lights not over 100 metres apart.
Note
Length of road, is defined in this dictionary.
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bus means a motor vehicle built mainly to carry people that seats
over 12 adults (including the driver).
Note
Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary.
bus lane, see rule 154.
bus only lane, see rule 154A.
bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting of
the words ‘bus only’.
Note
Road marking is defined in this dictionary.
bus zone, see rule 183.
centre of the road, for a driver on a two-way road, means the far
right side of the part of the road used by traffic travelling in the
same direction as the driver.
changes direction, see rule 45.
children's crossing, see rule 80.
combination means a group of vehicles consisting of a motor
vehicle connected to one or more vehicles.
Note
Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
continuing road, for a T-intersection, means the road (except a
road-related area) that meets the terminating road at the
T-intersection.
Note
Road-related area is defined in rule 13, and terminating road and
T-intersection are defined in this dictionary.
correctional vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
(a) a correctional worker for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the correctional worker's
duties as a correctional worker.
Note
Correctional worker is defined in this dictionary.
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correctional worker, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
means a person who is a correctional worker for the Rules, or the
crash includes:
(a) a collision between 2 or more vehicles; or
(b) any other accident or incident involving a vehicle in which a
person is killed or injured, property is damaged, or an animal
in someone's charge is killed or injured.
Note
crossing means a children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot
crossing or pedestrian crossing.
Note
Children's crossing is defined in rule 80, level crossing is defined in rule 120,
marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary, and pedestrian crossing is
defined in rule 81.
dividing line means a road marking formed by a line, or 2 parallel
lines, whether broken or continuous, designed to indicate the parts
of the road to be used by vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
Note
Road marking is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
dividing strip means an area or structure that divides a road
lengthways, but does not include a nature strip, bicycle path,
footpath or shared path.
Note
Bicycle path is defined in rule 239, footpath and nature strip are defined in this
dictionary, and shared path is defined in rule 242.
drive includes be in control of.
driver, see rules 16 and 19.
driver's vehicle, for a driver, means the vehicle being driven by the
driver.
edge filtering, see rule 151A(6).
edge line, for a road, means a line marked along the road at or
near the far left or far right side of the road (except any road-related
area of the road).
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electric-powered vehicle, see rule 203B.
emergency stopping lane see rule 95.
emergency vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
(a) an emergency worker for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as an
emergency worker.
1 Emergency worker is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in
rule 15.
emergency worker, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
means a person who is an emergency worker for the Rules, or the
end bus only lane road marking means a road marking consisting
of the words ‘end bus only’.
Note
Road marking is defined in this dictionary.
end no filtering sign, see rule 151A(7).
enter an intersection or crossing, for the driver of a vehicle or a
train, means enter the intersection or crossing with any part of the
vehicle or train.
Note
Crossing and intersection are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined
in rule 15.
footpath, except in rule 13(1), means an area open to the public
that is designated for, or has as one of its main uses, use by
Note
Rule 13 defines road-related area.
freeway, see rule 177.
front fog light, see rule 217.
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give way, for a driver or pedestrian, means:
(a) if the driver or pedestrian is stopped – remain stationary until it
is safe to proceed; or
(b) in any other case – slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid
a collision.
give way line means a broken line that is marked across all or part
of a road and is not part of a marked foot crossing.
1 Marked foot crossing is defined in this dictionary.
2 There is an example of a give way line in rule 69.
green bicycle crossing light means an illuminated green bicycle
symbol as shown in the diagram in Schedule 4.
Note
green pedestrian light means:
(a) an illuminated green pedestrian symbol; or
(b) the word "walk" illuminated in green (whether or not flashing).
Note
Green pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.
green pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture
of a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in green in Schedule 4.
green traffic arrow means an illuminated green arrow.
green traffic light means an illuminated green disc.
GVM, for a vehicle, means the maximum loaded mass of the
vehicle:
(a) specified by the manufacturer on an identification plate on the
(b) if there is no specification by the manufacturer on an
identification plate on the vehicle or if the specification is not
appropriate because the vehicle has been modified – certified
by a vehicle registration authority.
Note
This definition is modified by regulation 87A of the Traffic Regulations 1999.
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halfway around, for a roundabout, see rule 110.
hazard warning lights means a pair of yellow direction indicator
lights fitted to a vehicle under another law of this jurisdiction that
display regular flashes of light at the same time, and at the same
rate, as each other, but does not include warning lights fitted, under
another law of this jurisdiction, to a bus used for carrying children.
Note
Bus is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
heavy vehicle means a vehicle with a GVM of more
than 4.5 tonnes.
high-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the
headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on
level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is above
the headlight's low-beam.
Note
Low-beam is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
hook turn, see rules 34 and 35.
intersection means the area where 2 or more roads (except any
road-related area) meet, and includes:
(a) any area of the roads where vehicles travelling on different
roads might collide; and
(b) the place where any slip lane between the roads meets the
road into which traffic on the slip lane may turn;
but does not include any road-related area.
Note
Road is defined in rule 12, road-related area is defined in rule 13, slip lane is
defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
juvenile justice vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road
Rules, means any vehicle driven by a person who is:
(a) a juvenile justice worker for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a
juvenile justice worker.
Note
Juvenile justice worker is defined in this dictionary.
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juvenile justice worker, for a provision of the Australian Road
Rules, means a person who is a juvenile justice worker for the
Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.
keep clear marking, see rule 96.
lane filtering, see rule 151A(1).
land includes premises or a part of premises.
left, for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(1)
left change of direction signal means a change of direction signal
given in accordance with rule 47.
left traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a
marked lane that indicate only a direction to the left.
Note
Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.
length, of road, includes:
(a) a marked lane or a part of a marked lane; and
(b) another part of a length of road.
Note
Marked lane is defined in this dictionary.
level crossing, see rule 120.
line of traffic means:
(a) 2 or more vehicles travelling in line along a road (whether or
not the vehicles are actually moving, but not including vehicles
in a marked lane); or
(b) a single vehicle, other than a vehicle that is part of a line of
traffic under paragraph (a), that is travelling along a road
(whether or not the vehicle is actually moving, but not
including a vehicle in a marked lane).
1 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) in line behind
another vehicle (the leading vehicle) forms part of a line of traffic with the
leading vehicle.
2 A vehicle travelling along a road (except in a marked lane) with no other
vehicles in the vicinity constitutes a line of traffic by itself.
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3 Two vehicles travelling in the same direction on a road (except in a marked
lane), but not in line, are 2 lines of traffic.
loading zone, see rule 179.
low-beam, for a headlight fitted to a vehicle, means that the
headlight is built or adjusted so, when the vehicle is standing on
level ground, the top of the main beam of light projected is:
(a) not higher than the centre of the headlight, when measured
8 metres in front of the vehicle; and
(b) not over 1 metre higher than the level where the vehicle is
standing, when measured 25 metres in front of the vehicle.
Note
mail zone see rule 186.
marked foot crossing means an area of a road:
(a) at a place with pedestrian lights facing pedestrians crossing
the road and traffic lights facing vehicles driving on the road;
and
(b) indicated by a different road surface, or between 2 parallel
continuous or broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the
road surface substantially from one side of the road to the
other.
Example of a different road surface
The area of road could be indicated by brick paving across a bitumen road.
Note
Pedestrian lights and traffic lights are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is
marked lane means an area of a road marked by continuous or
broken lines, or rows of studs or markers, on the road surface that
is designed for use by a single line of vehicles.
Note
mechanical signalling device means a device that is declared to
be a mechanical signalling device for the Australian Road Rules
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median strip means a dividing strip designed or developed to
separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions.
Note
Dividing strip is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
median strip parking area means a parking area on or in a
median strip.
Note
Parking area is defined in this dictionary.
medical certificate means a certificate that:
(a) is signed by a medical practitioner; and
(b) states a date of issue; and
(c) if another law of this jurisdiction does not exempt the medical
certificate from displaying an expiry date – states an expiry
date that is not more than 1 year after the date of issue; and
(d) has not expired.
medical practitioner, see section 17 of the Interpretation Act 1978.
minibus zone, see rule 184.
motor bike means a motor vehicle with 2 wheels, and includes:
(a) a 2-wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it that is
supported by a third wheel; and
(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that is ridden in the same way
as a motor vehicle with 2 wheels.
motorised scooter, see rule 244A.
motor vehicle means a vehicle (other than a motorised scooter)
that is built to be propelled by a motor that forms part of the vehicle.
multi-lane road, for a driver, means a one-way road, or a two-way
road, with 2 or more marked lanes (except bicycle lanes) that are:
(a) on the side of the dividing line or median strip where the driver
is driving; and
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(b) for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.
Note
Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, dividing line, marked lane, median strip,
one-way road and two-way road are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is
nature strip, except in rule 13(1), means an area between a road
(except a road-related area) and adjacent land, but does not
include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.
1 Adjacent land and footpath are defined in this dictionary, bicycle path is
defined in rule 239, road is defined in rule 12, and shared path is defined in
rule 242.
2 Rule 13 defines a road-related area.
night means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on
the next day.
no bicycles road marking means a road marking consisting of a
bicycle symbol with a diagonal line across it, or the words "no
bicycles", or both the symbol and the words.
Note
Bicycle symbol and road marking are defined in this dictionary.
no filtering sign, see rule 151A(7).
obstruction includes a traffic hazard, but does not include a
vehicle only because the vehicle is stopped in traffic or is travelling
more slowly than other vehicles.
Note
oncoming vehicle, for a driver, means a vehicle approaching the
driver travelling in the opposite direction to the direction in which the
Note
one-way road means a road with one or more marked lanes, all of
which are for the use of vehicles travelling in the same direction.
Note
Marked lane is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
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overhead lane control device means an overhead lane control
sign or signal.
overhead lane control sign means a traffic sign displaying a red
diagonal cross that is installed on a structure over a road or part of
a road.
Note
Traffic sign is defined in this dictionary.
overhead lane control signal means:
(a) an illuminated red diagonal cross (whether or not flashing); or
(b) an illuminated white, green or yellow arrow pointing
downwards or indicating one or more directions.
overhead lane control signals means a device on a structure over
a road, or part of a road, that is designed to display an overhead
lane control signal, or 2 or more overhead lane control signals.
oversize vehicle means a vehicle that is declared to be an
oversize vehicle for the Australian Road Rules under another law of
Note
overtake, for a driver, means the action of:
(a) approaching from behind another driver travelling in the same
marked lane or line of traffic; and
(b) moving into an adjacent marked lane or part of the road on
which there is room for a line of traffic (whether or not the lane
or part of the road is for drivers travelling in the same
direction); and
(c) passing the other driver while travelling in the adjacent marked
lane or line of traffic.
Note
Marked lane is defined in this dictionary.
painted island means an area of a road:
(a) that has painted on it stripes or chevrons in white or another
colour that contrasts with the colour of the road; and
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(b) that is surrounded either:
(i) by a line or lines (whether broken or continuous); or
(ii) partly by a combination of a line or lines (whether broken
or continuous) and partly by a kerb or by a structure on
or next to the road.
park, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes stop and allow the driver's
vehicle to stay (whether or not the driver leaves the vehicle).
1 Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary.
parking area means a length of road or area designed for parking
Note
parking area for people with disabilities, see rule 203.
parking bay means an area for parking a single vehicle (other than
a combination) that is indicated by:
(a) road markings consisting of lines, studs or other similar
devices; or
(b) a different road surface.
Note
Combination and road marking are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is
parking control sign means any of the following:
(a) a bicycle parking sign;
(b) a bus zone sign;
(c) a clearway sign;
(ca) an electric vehicle parking sign;
(d) a loading zone sign;
(e) a mail zone sign;
(f) a minibus zone sign;
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(g) a motor bike parking sign;
(h) a no parking sign;
(i) a no stopping sign;
(j) a people with disabilities parking sign;
(k) a permissive parking sign;
(l) a permit zone sign;
(m) a taxi zone sign;
(n) a truck zone sign;
(o) a works zone sign.
parking permit for people with disabilities means a permit,
issued under another law of this jurisdiction or the law of another
jurisdiction, that includes a people with disabilities symbol.
Note
People with disabilities symbol is defined in this dictionary.
part of the road used by the main body of moving vehicles
means the area of the road, except:
(a) any road-related area; and
(b) if the road has one or more service roads – the area of any
service road.
1 Road-related area is defined in rule 13, and service road is defined in this
2 A road-related area includes any shoulder of the road – see rule 13.
pedestrian, see rule 18.
pedestrian crossing, see rule 81.
pedestrian lights means a device designed to show, at different
times, a green or red pedestrian light.
Note
Green pedestrian light and red pedestrian light are defined in this dictionary.
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pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of a
pedestrian.
Note
The symbol is, for example, used in a separated footpath sign – see Schedule 2.
people with disabilities road marking, see rule 203.
people with disabilities symbol means a picture of a person
seated in a wheelchair as shown in the diagrams in Schedule 4.
permit zone, see rule 185.
police officer, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means
a person who is a police officer for the Rules, or the provision,
police vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means
any vehicle driven by a person who is:
(a) a police officer for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a police
1 Police officer is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
portable warning triangle means a portable warning triangle
approved, for the Australian Road Rules, under another law of this
postal vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means
a vehicle driven by a person who is:
(a) a postal worker for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of his or her duties as a postal
worker.
1 Postal worker is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
postal worker, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means
a person who delivers letter mail and parcels within Australia, on
behalf of Australia Post, as an employee or as a contractor.
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public bus, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a
vehicle that is declared to be a public bus for the Rules, or the
Note
public holiday, for a place, means a public holiday at the place
under the law of this jurisdiction.
public minibus, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
means a vehicle that is declared to be a public minibus for the
Rules, or the provision, under another law of this jurisdiction.
Note
red bicycle crossing light means an illuminated red bicycle
symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in
Note
red B light means an illuminated red B.
red pedestrian light means:
(a) an illuminated red pedestrian symbol (whether or not flashing);
or
(b) the words "dont walk" illuminated in red (whether or not
flashing).
Note
Red pedestrian symbol is defined in this dictionary.
red pedestrian symbol means a symbol consisting of a picture of
a pedestrian as shown in the diagram in red in Schedule 4.
red T light means an illuminated red T.
red traffic arrow means an illuminated red arrow.
red traffic light means an illuminated red disc.
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ride, for the rider of a motor bike or animal-drawn vehicle, includes
be in control of.
Note
Motor bike is defined in this dictionary.
rider, see rule 17.
right, for a person or in relation to something, see rule 351(2)
right change of direction signal means a change of direction
signal given in accordance with rule 49.
right traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a
marked lane that indicate only a direction to the right.
Note
Marked lane and traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary.
road see rules 11(2) and 12.
road marking means a word, figure, symbol, mark, line, raised
marker or stud, or something else, on the surface of a road to direct
or warn traffic, but does not include a painted island.
Note
Painted island is defined in this dictionary.
road-related area, see rule 13.
road user, see rule 14.
roundabout, see rule 109.
safety zone, see rule 162.
school zone, see rule 23.
scooter, see rule 244A.
separated footpath, see rule 239.
separated footpath road marking, see rule 239.
service road means the part of a road that:
(a) is separated from other parts of the road by a dividing strip
that is not designed or developed, wholly or mainly, to
separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions; and
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(b) is:
(i) designed or developed to be used, wholly or mainly, by
traffic servicing adjacent land; or
(ii) indicated to be a service road by information on or with a
traffic control device on the road.
Note
Adjacent land, dividing strip, traffic, traffic control device and with are
defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
shared path, see rule 242.
shared zone, see rule 24.
sheriff's officer, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
means a person who is a sheriff's officer for the Rules, or the
sheriff's vehicle, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules,
(a) a sheriff's officer for the provision; and
(b) driving the vehicle in the course of the person's duties as a
sheriff's officer.
Note
sheriff's officer is defined in this dictionary.
shoulder, see rule 12.
slip lane means an area of road for vehicles turning left that is
separated, at some point, from other parts of the road by a painted
island or traffic island but not by a median strip.
Note
Median strip, painted island and traffic island are defined in this dictionary,
and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
special purpose lane means a marked lane, or the part of a
marked lane, that is a bicycle lane, bus lane, emergency stopping
lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane.
Note
Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, emergency
stopping lane is defined in rule 95, marked lane is defined in this dictionary,
tram lane is defined in rule 155, transit lane is defined in rule 156, and truck
lane is defined in rule 157.
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speed-limited area, see rule 22.
stop, in Part 12 and for a driver, includes park, but does not include
stop to reverse the driver's vehicle into a parking bay or other
parking space.
1 Driver's vehicle, park and parking bay are defined in this dictionary.
stop line means a continuous line that:
(a) is marked across all or part of a road; and
(b) is not part of a marked foot crossing, a keep clear marking or
a bicycle storage area for hook turns.
1 Keep clear marking is defined in rule 96, and marked foot crossing is
defined in this dictionary.
2 There is an example of a stop line in rule 67.
straight ahead includes substantially straight ahead.
T-intersection means an intersection, other than a roundabout,
where 2 roads meet (whether or not at right angles) and one of the
roads ends.
Note
Intersection is defined in this dictionary.
T light means a red, white or yellow T light.
Note
Red T light, white T light and yellow T light are defined in this dictionary.
T lights means a device designed to show a T light, or 2 or more
T lights at different times.
taxi, for a provision of the Australian Road Rules, means a vehicle
that is declared to be a taxi for the Rules, or the provision, under
Note
taxi zone, see rule 182.
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terminating road, for a T-intersection, means:
(a) if a road (except a road-related area) at the intersection is
designated by traffic signs or road markings, or in another
way, as a road that ends at the intersection – that road; or
(b) in any other case – a road (except a road-related area) that
ends at the intersection.
Note
Road is defined in rule 12, road-related area is defined in rule 13, and
T-intersection is defined in this dictionary.
tractor does not include a motor vehicle built to tow a semi-trailer.
Note
Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary.
traffic includes vehicles and pedestrians.
Note
Pedestrian is defined in rule 18, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
traffic arrow means a green, white or red traffic arrow, or a yellow
traffic arrow (whether or not flashing).
Note
Green traffic arrow, red traffic arrow, white traffic arrow and yellow traffic
arrow are defined in this dictionary.
traffic arrows means a device designed to show a traffic arrow, or
2 or more traffic arrows at different times.
traffic control device means a traffic sign, road marking, traffic
signals, or other device, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or
leaving a road.
Note
traffic island means a structure on a road to direct traffic, but does
not include a road marking or painted island.
Note
Painted island and road marking are defined in this dictionary.
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traffic lane arrows means a traffic sign, road marking or device
that displays arrows indicating one or more directions and is
designed to apply to one or more marked lanes, but does not
include traffic arrows.
Note
Marked lane, road marking, traffic arrow and traffic sign are defined in this
traffic light means a green traffic light, or a red or yellow traffic light
(whether or not flashing).
Note
Green traffic light, red traffic light and yellow traffic light are defined in this
traffic lights means a device designed to show a traffic light, or
2 or more traffic lights in a vertical arrangement and at different
times, and includes any traffic arrows installed with or near the
traffic lights pole means a pole or other structure on which traffic
lights are installed.
traffic-related item means any of the following:
(a) a do not overtake turning vehicle sign;
(b) a give way to buses sign;
(c) a fire hydrant indicator or fire plug indicator.
Note
Examples of a fire hydrant indicator and fire plug indicator are shown in
traffic sign means a board, plate, screen, or another device,
whether or not illuminated, displaying words, figures, symbols or
anything else to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road,
and includes a children crossing flag, a hand-held stop sign, a
parking control sign and a variable illuminated message sign, but
does not include traffic signals.
Note
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 396
traffic signals means bicycle crossing lights, B lights, overhead
lane control signals, pedestrian lights, T lights, traffic arrows, traffic
lights or twin red or yellow lights.
Note
trailer means a vehicle that is built to be towed, or is towed, by a
motor vehicle, but does not include a motor vehicle that is being
towed.
Note
Motor vehicle is defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in rule 15.
tram includes a light rail vehicle.
tram lane, see rule 155.
tram recovery vehicle means a vehicle used by a tram operator to
access and recover disabled trams for which the tram operator is
responsible.
tram stop means a place on a road at which there is a sign
indicating that trams will stop to enable people to get on or off.
tram tracks includes a rail designed for a light rail vehicle to run on.
tramway, see rule 155A.
transit lane, see rule 156.
travelling along tram tracks, for a bus, means being driven along
the area where the tram tracks are laid.
Note
Bus and tram tracks are defined in this dictionary.
trolley includes a shopping trolley and any other kind of handcart.
truck means a motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5 tonnes, except a
bus, tram or tractor.
Note
Bus, GVM, motor vehicle, tram and tractor are defined in this dictionary.
truck lane, see rule 157.
truck zone, see rule 180.
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turning lane means a marked lane, or the part of a marked lane,
for vehicles travelling in one direction to which:
(a) a left turn only sign, a left lane must turn left sign or left traffic
lane arrows apply; or
(b) a right turn only sign, a right lane must turn right sign or right
traffic lane arrows apply; or
(c) a U-turn permitted sign or U-turn traffic lane arrows apply.
Note
Left traffic lane arrows, marked lane, right traffic lane arrows and U-turn
traffic lane arrows are defined in this dictionary, and vehicle is defined in
rule 15.
turn line means a road marking, at an intersection, consisting of a
line (whether broken or continuous) that is designed to indicate how
a turn is to be made at the intersection.
twin red lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or diagonal
arrangement, 2 illuminated red discs that flash alternately.
twin yellow lights means a device showing, in a horizontal or
diagonal arrangement, 2 illuminated yellow discs that flash
alternately.
two-way road means a road for use by vehicles travelling in
opposite directions.
Note
U-turn means a turn made by a driver so that the driver's vehicle
faces in approximately the opposite direction from which it was
facing immediately before the turn was made, but does not include
a turn made at a roundabout.
Note
Driver's vehicle is defined in this dictionary, and roundabout is defined in
rule 109.
U-turn traffic lane arrows means traffic lane arrows applying to a
marked lane that indicate only a U-turn direction.
Note
U-turn is defined in this dictionary.
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 398
variable illuminated message device means a device designed to
display, and to change or turn off from time to time by electronic or
optical means, illuminated words, figures, symbols, or anything
else, to direct or warn traffic on, entering or leaving a road, but does
not include traffic signals.
Note
Traffic is defined in this dictionary.
variable illuminated message sign means the illuminated words,
figures, symbols, or other things, displayed at any relevant time on
a variable illuminated message device.
vehicle, see rule 15.
wheelchair means a chair mounted on 2 or more wheels that is
built to transport a person who is unable to walk or has difficulty in
walking, but does not include a pram, stroller or trolley.
Note
Trolley is defined in this dictionary.
wheeled recreational device means a wheeled device, built to
transport a person, propelled by human power or gravity, and
ordinarily used for recreation or play, and:
(a) includes rollerblades, rollerskates, a skateboard, scooter,
unicycle or similar wheeled device; but
(b) does not include a golf buggy, pram, stroller or trolley, a
motor-assisted device other than a motorised scooter
(whether or not the motor is operating), or a bicycle,
wheelchair or wheeled toy.
Note
Bicycle, trolley, wheelchair and wheeled toy are defined in this dictionary.
wheeled toy means a child's pedal car, scooter (other than a
motorised scooter) or tricycle or a similar toy, but only when it is
being used only by a child who is under 12 years old.
white B light means an illuminated white B as shown in the
diagram in Schedule 4.
white T light means an illuminated white T as shown in the
diagram in Schedule 4.
white traffic arrow means an illuminated white arrow.
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 399
window, in relation to a vehicle, includes any sunroof fitted to the
with, for information about the application of a traffic control device,
includes accompanying or reasonably associated with the device.
works zone, see rule 181.
yellow bicycle crossing light means an illuminated yellow bicycle
symbol (whether or not flashing) as shown in the diagram in
Note
yellow B light means an illuminated yellow B.
yellow T light means an illuminated yellow T.
yellow traffic arrow means an illuminated yellow arrow.
yellow traffic light means an illuminated yellow disc.