Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009
sec.310Exemption for road workers etc.
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sec.310 Exemption for road workers etc.
A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to a person at the site of, and engaged in, roadworks if, in the circumstances— it is not practicable for the person to comply with the provision; and sufficient warning of the roadworks has been given to other road users. Subsection (1) applies to the following provisions— part 4 (Making turns), divisions 1 (Left turns) and 2 (Right turns) part 7 (Giving way), except— section 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights) section 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places) section 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection, other than a roundabout) section 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road) section 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places) part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except— section 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs) section 103 (Load limit signs) part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules) part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking) section 224 (Using horns and similar warning devices) part 14 (Rules for pedestrians), except section 236 (1) (which is about causing a traffic hazard by moving into the path of an approaching vehicle) section 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers) section 264A (Driver must ensure passengers comply with seatbelt requirements) in relation to a passenger 16 years old or older section 265 (Seatbelt requirements for passengers 16 years old or older) section 268 (How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle) section 288 (Driving on a path) section 289 (Driving on a nature strip) section 290 (Driving on a traffic island) section 295 (Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline) section 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse) section 297 (2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic) section 298 (Driving with a person in a trailer). Section 20 does not apply to a driver driving a snow-clearing vehicle and engaged in snow clearing. In this section— road transport infrastructure has the meaning given by the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 . s 310 amd 2018 SL No. 144 s 11 ; 2021 SL No. 102 s 26 sch 1 (sec.310-ssec.1) A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to a person at the site of, and engaged in, roadworks if, in the circumstances— it is not practicable for the person to comply with the provision; and sufficient warning of the roadworks has been given to other road users. (sec.310-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies to the following provisions— part 4 (Making turns), divisions 1 (Left turns) and 2 (Right turns) part 7 (Giving way), except— section 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights) section 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places) section 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection, other than a roundabout) section 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road) section 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places) part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except— section 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs) section 103 (Load limit signs) part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules) part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking) section 224 (Using horns and similar warning devices) part 14 (Rules for pedestrians), except section 236 (1) (which is about causing a traffic hazard by moving into the path of an approaching vehicle) section 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers) section 264A (Driver must ensure passengers comply with seatbelt requirements) in relation to a passenger 16 years old or older section 265 (Seatbelt requirements for passengers 16 years old or older) section 268 (How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle) section 288 (Driving on a path) section 289 (Driving on a nature strip) section 290 (Driving on a traffic island) section 295 (Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline) section 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse) section 297 (2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic) section 298 (Driving with a person in a trailer). (sec.310-ssec.3) Section 20 does not apply to a driver driving a snow-clearing vehicle and engaged in snow clearing. (sec.310-ssec.4) In this section— road transport infrastructure has the meaning given by the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .