sec.311Exemption for oversize vehicles

sec.311 Exemption for oversize vehicles

A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of an oversize vehicle, or the driver of a vehicle escorting or piloting an oversize vehicle, if— it is not practicable for the driver to comply with the provision; and the driver is taking reasonable care; and the driver is complying with— a safe movement approval under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 applying to the vehicle; or any mass or dimension exemption applying to the movement of the vehicle under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) ; and the vehicle is displaying an oversize warning sign. For subsection (1) , the provisions are as follows— 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) section 111 (3) (which is about entering a roundabout from the right marked lane or line of traffic) section 116 (Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout) part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules) part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking) 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 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse) section 297 (2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic). s 311 amd 2014 SL No. 8 s 75 ; 2021 SL No. 114 s 153 sch 5 (sec.311-ssec.1) A provision mentioned in subsection (2) does not apply to the driver of an oversize vehicle, or the driver of a vehicle escorting or piloting an oversize vehicle, if— it is not practicable for the driver to comply with the provision; and the driver is taking reasonable care; and the driver is complying with— a safe movement approval under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 applying to the vehicle; or any mass or dimension exemption applying to the movement of the vehicle under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) ; and the vehicle is displaying an oversize warning sign. (sec.311-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the provisions are as follows— 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) section 111 (3) (which is about entering a roundabout from the right marked lane or line of traffic) section 116 (Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout) part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules) part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking) 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 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse) section 297 (2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic).