sec.158Exceptions to driving in special purpose lanes etc.

sec.158 Exceptions to driving in special purpose lanes etc.

The driver of any vehicle may drive for up to the permitted distance in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane— to enter or leave the road; or to enter a part of the road of 1 kind from a part of the road of another kind (for example, moving to or from a service road, the shoulder of the road or an emergency stopping lane); or to overtake a vehicle that is— turning right, or making a U-turn from the centre of the road; and giving a right change of direction signal; or to enter a marked lane, or a part of the road where there is room for a line of traffic (other than animals, bicycles, personal mobility devices or motorbikes) from the side of the road. The driver of any vehicle may drive in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if— it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane to avoid an obstruction; or information on or with a traffic sign applying to the lane indicates that the driver may drive in the lane; or the driver is passing an emergency response vehicle under section 78A (2) or (4) . It is a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of this division for driving in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if— it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane to stop at a place in the lane; and either— the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this regulation; or it is a defence under section 165 for the driver to stop at that place; and if the lane is a bicycle lane—the driver drives in the lane for no more than the permitted distance. In this section— permitted distance means— for a bicycle lane or a tram lane—50m; or for any other lane—100m. s 158 amd 2022 Act No. 19 s 33 ; 2022 SL No. 122 s 18 ; 2022 SL No. 142 s 53 (sec.158-ssec.1) The driver of any vehicle may drive for up to the permitted distance in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane— to enter or leave the road; or to enter a part of the road of 1 kind from a part of the road of another kind (for example, moving to or from a service road, the shoulder of the road or an emergency stopping lane); or to overtake a vehicle that is— turning right, or making a U-turn from the centre of the road; and giving a right change of direction signal; or to enter a marked lane, or a part of the road where there is room for a line of traffic (other than animals, bicycles, personal mobility devices or motorbikes) from the side of the road. (sec.158-ssec.2) The driver of any vehicle may drive in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if— it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane to avoid an obstruction; or information on or with a traffic sign applying to the lane indicates that the driver may drive in the lane; or the driver is passing an emergency response vehicle under section 78A (2) or (4) . (sec.158-ssec.3) It is a defence to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of this division for driving in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, transit lane or truck lane if— it is necessary for the driver to drive in the lane to stop at a place in the lane; and either— the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this regulation; or it is a defence under section 165 for the driver to stop at that place; and if the lane is a bicycle lane—the driver drives in the lane for no more than the permitted distance. (sec.158-ssec.4) In this section— permitted distance means— for a bicycle lane or a tram lane—50m; or for any other lane—100m.