- Road Rules 2014
- Status information
- Part 1 Introductory
- Division 1 General
- Division 2 Some features of these Rules
- 4 Definitions—the Dictionary etc
- 5 Diagrams
- 6 Examples
- 7 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 8 Notes
- 9 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 10 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 10–1 NSW rule: determination of criminal responsibility
- 10–2 NSW rule: penalties and disqualifications for speeding offences
- Part 2 Application of these Rules
- Part 3 Speed limits
- 20 Obeying the speed limit
- 21 Speed limit where a speed limit sign applies
- 21–1 NSW rule: school bus stop zone sign is speed limit sign
- 22 Speed limit in a speed limited area
- 23 Speed limit in a school zone
- 24 Speed limit in a shared zone
- 24–1 NSW rule: speed limits for learner and provisional licence holders
- 24–2 NSW rule: speed limit on Lord Howe Island
- 24–3 NSW rule: speed limit when bus displaying when lights flash speed limit sign
- 24–4 NSW rule: speed limits for small motor bikes during periods of darkness
- 25 Speed limit elsewhere
- 25–1 NSW rule: drivers to which Part does not apply
- Part 4 Making turns
- Part 5 Change of direction and stop signals
- Division 1 Change of direction signals
- 44 Division does not apply to entering or leaving a roundabout
- 45 What is changing direction
- 46 Giving a left change of direction signal
- 47 How to give a left change of direction signal
- 48 Giving a right change of direction signal
- 49 How to give a right change of direction signal
- 50 How to give a right change of direction signal by giving a hand signal
- 51 When use of direction indicator lights permitted
- Division 2 Stop signals
- Part 6 Traffic lights, traffic arrows and twin red lights
- Division 1 Obeying traffic lights and traffic arrows
- Note 1
- Note 2
- Note 3
- 56 Stopping for a red traffic light or arrow
- 57 Stopping for a yellow traffic light or arrow
- 58 Exceptions to stopping for a red or yellow traffic light
- 59 Proceeding through a red traffic light
- 60 Proceeding through a red traffic arrow
- 60A Proceeding through a bicycle storage area before a red traffic light or arrow
- 61 Proceeding when traffic lights or arrows at an intersection change to yellow or red
- Division 2 Giving way at traffic lights and traffic arrows
- Note
- 62 Giving way when turning at an intersection with traffic lights
- 63 Giving way at an intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating
- 64 Giving way at a flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection
- 65 Giving way at a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection) with a flashing yellow traffic light
- Division 3 Twin red lights (except at level crossings)
- Part 7 Giving way
- Note 1
- Note 2
- Division 1 Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver
- Note
- 67 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights
- 68 Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places
- 69 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout)
- 70 Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road
- 71 Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places
- Division 2 Giving way at an intersection without traffic lights or a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give way line applying to the driver
- Division 3 Entering or leaving road related areas and adjacent land
- Division 4 Keeping clear of and giving way to particular vehicles
- 76 Keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes etc
- 77 Giving way to buses
- 78 Keeping clear of police and emergency vehicles
- 78–1 NSW rule: Approaching or passing stationary emergency response vehicles
- 79 Giving way to police and emergency vehicles
- 79–1 NSW rule: interfering or interrupting funeral cortege or authorised procession
- 79–2 NSW rule: precedence at ferries, punts, bridges or railway crossings
- Division 5 Crossings and shared zones
- Division 6 Other give way rules
- Part 8 Traffic signs and road markings
- Part 9 Roundabouts
- 109 What is a roundabout
- 110 Meaning of halfway around a roundabout
- 111 Entering a roundabout from a multi-lane road or a road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in the same direction
- 112 Giving a left change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
- 113 Giving a right change of direction signal when entering a roundabout
- 114 Giving way when entering or driving in a roundabout
- 115 Driving in a roundabout to the left of the central traffic island
- 116 Obeying traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving a roundabout
- 117 Giving a change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in a roundabout
- 118 Giving a left change of direction signal when leaving a roundabout
- 119 Giving way by the rider of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout
- Part 10 Level crossings
- Part 11 Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules
- Division 1 General
- Division 2 Keeping to the left
- 129 Keeping to the far left side of a road
- 130 Keeping to the left on a multi-lane road
- 131 Keeping to the left of oncoming vehicles
- 132 Keeping to the left of the centre of a road or the dividing line
- 133 Exceptions to keeping to the left of the centre of a road
- 134 Exceptions to keeping to the left of a dividing line
- 135 Keeping to the left of a median strip
- 136 Driving on a one-way service road
- 137 Keeping off a dividing strip
- 138 Keeping off a painted island
- 139 Exceptions for avoiding obstructions on a road
- Division 3 Overtaking
- 140 No overtaking unless safe to do so
- 141 No overtaking etc to the left of a vehicle
- 142 No overtaking to the right of a vehicle turning right etc
- 143 Passing or overtaking a vehicle displaying a do not overtake turning vehicle sign
- 144 Keeping a safe distance when overtaking
- 144–1 NSW rule: keeping a safe distance when passing bicycle rider
- 144–2 NSW rule: exceptions for passing bicycle rider
- 145 Driver being overtaken not to increase speed
- Division 4 Driving in marked lanes or lines of traffic
- 146 Driving within a single marked lane or line of traffic
- 147 Moving from one marked lane to another marked lane across a continuous line separating the lanes
- 148 Giving way when moving from one marked lane or line of traffic to another marked lane or line of traffic
- 148A Giving way when moving within a single marked lane
- 149 Giving way when lines of traffic merge into a single line of traffic
- 150 Driving on or across a continuous white edge line
- 151 Riding a motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider
- 151–1 NSW rule: lane splitting by riders of motor bikes at speeds exceeding 30 kilometres per hour
- Division 5 Obeying overhead lane control devices applying to marked lanes
- Division 6 Driving in marked lanes designated for special purposes
- Division 7 Passing trams and safety zones
- Note
- 160 Passing or overtaking a tram that is not at or near the left side of a road
- 161 Passing or overtaking a tram at or near the left side of a road
- 162 Driving past a safety zone
- 163 Driving past the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop
- 164 Stopping beside a stopped tram at a tram stop
- 164A Staying stopped if a tram comes from behind a stopped driver and stops
- Part 12 Restrictions on stopping and parking
- Division 1 General
- Division 2 No stopping and no parking signs and road markings
- Division 3 Stopping at intersections and crossings
- Note 1
- Note 2
- 170 Stopping in or near an intersection
- 171 Stopping on or near a children’s crossing
- 172 Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection)
- 173 Stopping on or near a marked foot crossing (except at an intersection)
- 174 Stopping at or near bicycle crossing lights (except at an intersection)
- 175 Stopping on or near a level crossing
- Division 4 Stopping on clearways and freeways and in emergency stopping lanes
- Division 5 Stopping in zones for particular vehicles
- Note 1
- Note 2
- Note 3
- 179 Stopping in a loading zone
- 179–1 NSW rule: stopping in ticket-operated loading zone
- 180 Stopping in a truck zone
- 181 Stopping in a works zone
- 182 Stopping in a taxi zone
- 183 Stopping in a bus zone
- 184 Stopping in a minibus zone
- 185 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 186 Stopping in a mail zone
- Division 6 Other places where stopping is restricted
- Note 1
- Note 2
- 187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks
- 188 Stopping in a shared zone
- 189 Double parking
- 190 Stopping in or near a safety zone
- 191 Stopping near an obstruction
- 192 Stopping on a bridge or in a tunnel etc
- 193 Stopping on a crest or curve outside a built-up area
- 194 Stopping near a fire hydrant etc
- 195 Stopping at or near a bus stop
- 196 Stopping at or near a tram stop
- 197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip, nature strip, painted island or traffic island
- 198 Obstructing access to and from a footpath, driveway etc
- 199 Stopping near a postbox
- 200 Stopping on roads—heavy and long vehicles
- 201 Stopping on a road with bicycle parking sign
- 202 Stopping on a road with motor bike parking sign
- 203 Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities
- 203A Stopping in a slip lane
- Division 7 Permissive parking signs and parking fees
- Note 1
- Note 2
- 204 Meaning of certain information on or with permissive parking signs
- 205 Parking for longer than indicated
- 205A Parking outside times indicated
- 205A–1 NSW rule: parking in special event parking areas
- 206 Time extension for people with disabilities
- 207 Parking where fees are payable
- 207–1 NSW rule: parking in metered parking areas
- 207–2 NSW rule: parking in metered parking spaces
- 207–3 NSW rule: parking in ticket parking areas
- 207–4 NSW rule: parking in ticket parking spaces
- 207–5 NSW rule: parking in coupon parking areas
- 207–6 NSW rule: parking in coupon parking spaces
- 207–7 NSW rule: parking in temporarily closed pay parking areas and spaces
- 207–8 NSW rule: parking in phone parking areas
- 207–9 NSW rule: parking in phone parking spaces
- Division 8 Parallel parking
- Division 9 Angle parking
- Division 10 Other parking related rules
- Part 13 Lights and warning devices
- Division 1 Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn vehicles)
- 214 Division does not apply to riders of bicycles, animals or animal-drawn vehicles
- 214–1 NSW rule: interpretation
- 215 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 215–1 NSW rule: using lights when driving in dark
- 216 Towing a vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions
- 217 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 218 Using headlights on high-beam
- 218–1 NSW rule: using lights on vehicles generally
- 219 Lights not to be used to dazzle other road users
- 220 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 220–1 NSW rule: using lights on stationary vehicles
- 221 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 221–1 NSW rule: using crimson flashing warning lights on certain local council vehicles
- 221–2 NSW rule: using flashing warning lights on street vending vehicles
- 222 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 222–1 NSW rule: using four-way flashers on school buses
- 222–2 NSW rule: using warning systems for buses carrying school children
- Division 2 Lights on animal-drawn vehicles
- Division 3 Horns and radar detectors
- Division 4 Portable warning triangles for heavy vehicles
- Part 14 Rules for pedestrians
- Division 1 General
- Note 1
- Note 2
- 228 No pedestrians signs
- 229 Pedestrians on a road with a road access sign
- 229–1 NSW Rule: exemption from prohibition on pedestrians being on a road with a road access sign
- 230 Crossing a road—general
- 231 Crossing a road at pedestrian lights
- 232 Crossing a road at traffic lights
- 233 Crossing a road to or from a tram
- 234 Crossing a road on or near a crossing for pedestrians
- 235 Crossing a level crossing
- 235A Crossing a pedestrian level crossing that has a red pedestrian light
- 236 Pedestrians not to cause a traffic hazard or obstruction
- 237 Getting on or into a moving vehicle
- 238 Pedestrians travelling along a road (except in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy)
- 239 Pedestrians on a bicycle path or separated footpath
- Division 2 Rules for persons travelling in or on wheeled recreational devices and wheeled toys
- Note 1
- Note 2
- 240A No wheeled recreational devices or toys sign
- 240 Wheeled recreational devices and toys not to be used on certain roads
- 241 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a road
- 242 Travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device or toy on a footpath or shared path
- 243 Travelling on rollerblades etc on a bicycle path or separated footpath
- 244 Wheeled recreational devices or wheeled toys being towed etc
- 244A Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 244B Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 244C Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- Part 15 Additional rules for bicycle riders
- Note 1
- Note 2
- 245 Riding a bicycle
- 245–1 NSW rule: riding a bicycle negligently, furiously or recklessly
- 246 Carrying people on a bicycle
- 247 Riding in a bicycle lane on a road
- 247A Entering a bicycle storage area
- 247B Giving way while entering or in a bicycle storage area
- 248 No riding across a road on a crossing
- 249 Riding on a separated footpath
- 250 Riding on a footpath or shared path
- 250–1 NSW rule: children under 16 years not to ride on certain footpaths
- 251 Riding to the left of oncoming bicycle riders on a path
- 252 No bicycles signs and markings
- 253 Bicycle riders not to cause a traffic hazard
- 254 Bicycles being towed etc
- 255 Riding too close to the rear of a motor vehicle
- 256 Bicycle helmets
- 257 Riding with a person on a bicycle trailer
- 258 Equipment on a bicycle
- 259 Riding at night
- 260 Stopping for a red bicycle crossing light
- 261 Stopping for a yellow bicycle crossing light
- 262 Proceeding when bicycle crossing lights change to yellow or red
- 262A Proceeding when bicycle crossing light is green
- Part 16 Rules for persons travelling in or on vehicles
- 263 Application of Part to persons in or on trams
- 264 Wearing of seatbelts by drivers
- 265 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old or older
- 266 Wearing of seatbelts by passengers under 16 years old
- 267 Exemptions from wearing seatbelts
- 267–1 NSW rule: restraint of drivers who are holders of learner licences or provisional P1 or P2 licences and their passengers
- 267–2 (Repealed)
- 268 How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle
- 268–1 NSW rule: exemptions from rule 268
- 268–2 NSW rule: persons must not travel in or on boots
- 268–3 NSW rule: how persons must travel in or on trailers
- 269 Opening doors and getting out of a vehicle etc
- 270 Wearing motor bike helmets
- 271 Riding on motor bikes
- 271–1 NSW rule: passengers on motor bikes not permitted unless rider holds licence for at least 12 months
- 271–2 NSW rule: children under 16 years travelling in or on car-based motor tricycles
- 272 Interfering with the driver’s control of the vehicle etc
- Part 17 Additional rules for drivers of trams, tram recovery vehicles and public buses
- Note 1
- Note 2
- Division 1 Trams
- Note
- 273 Division also applies to tram recovery vehicles and public buses travelling along tram tracks
- 274 Stopping for a red T light
- 275 Stopping for a yellow T light
- 276 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow T light
- 277 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow T light
- 278 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white T light or white traffic arrow is showing
- 279 Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing
- Division 2 Public buses
- Note
- 280 Application of Division
- 281 Stopping for a red B light
- 282 Stopping for a yellow B light
- 283 Exception to stopping for a red or yellow B light
- 284 Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow B light
- 285 Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white B light or white traffic arrow is showing
- 286 Proceeding when a white B light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing
- Part 18 Miscellaneous road rules
- Division 1 Miscellaneous rules for drivers
- 287 Duties of a driver involved in a crash
- 288 Driving on a path
- 289 Driving on a nature strip
- 290 Driving on a traffic island
- 291 Making unnecessary noise or smoke
- 291–1 NSW rule: engine of stationary vehicle to be switched off to prevent noise
- 291–2 NSW rule: use of vehicle that drops waste oil or grease
- 291–3 NSW rule: splashing mud on bus passengers
- 292 Insecure or overhanging load
- 293 Removing fallen etc things from the road
- 294 Keeping control of a vehicle being towed
- 294–1 NSW rule: number of vehicles that may be towed together
- 294–2 NSW rule: towing by vehicles under 4.5 tonnes
- 294–3 NSW rule: towing restrictions generally
- 294–4 NSW rule: special provisions relating to boat trailers
- 295 Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- 296 Driving a vehicle in reverse
- 297 Driver to have proper control of a vehicle etc
- 298 Driving with a person in a trailer
- 298–1 NSW rule: drinking while driving
- 299 Television receivers and visual display units in vehicles
- 300 Use of mobile phones
- 300–1 NSW rule: use of mobile phones by drivers who are holders of learner and provisional P1 or P2 licences
- 300–2 NSW rule: carriage of dangerous goods in prohibited areas
- 300–3 NSW rule: driving lengthy vehicles in central Sydney and on certain other roads
- 300–4 NSW rule: school bus signs for school buses
- 300–5 NSW rule: driver to carry licence while driving motor vehicle
- Division 2 Rules for people in charge of animals
- Division 3 Obeying directions
- Part 19 Exemptions
- 305 Exemption for drivers of police vehicles
- 306 Exemption for drivers of emergency vehicles
- 307 Stopping and parking exemption for police and emergency vehicles and authorised persons
- 307–1 NSW rule: exemption for drivers conducting mobile speed camera operations
- 307–2 NSW rule: exemption for drivers of motor breakdown service vehicles or tow trucks
- 308 Exemption for police officers and emergency workers on foot
- 309 Exemption for drivers of trams etc
- 310 Exemption for road workers etc
- 311 Exemption for oversize vehicles
- 312 Exemption for tow truck drivers
- 313 Exemption for postal vehicles
- 313–1 NSW rule: exemptions for cash in transit vehicle drivers and escort vehicle drivers
- 313–2 NSW rule: exemption for lane filtering by riders of motor bikes
- 313A Exemption for garbage truck drivers etc
- 313B Australian Road Rule not reproduced
- Part 20 Traffic control devices and traffic-related items
- Division 1 General
- Note
- 314 Diagrams of traffic control devices, traffic-related items and symbols
- 315 Legal effect of traffic control devices mentioned in these Rules
- 316 When do traffic control devices comply substantially with these Rules
- 316–1 NSW rule: minimum sizes for do not overtake turning vehicle signs and give way to buses signs
- 316–2 NSW rule: do not overtake turning vehicle signs to be used only on vehicles 7.5 metres long or longer
- 317 Information on or with traffic control devices
- 318 Limited effect of certain traffic control devices
- 319 Legal effect of traffic-related items mentioned in these Rules
- 320 When do traffic-related items comply substantially with these Rules
- 321 Meaning of information on or with traffic control devices and traffic-related items
- 322 References to traffic control devices and traffic-related items on a road etc
- 323 References to lights that are traffic signals
- 323A Audible lines
- Division 2 Application of traffic control devices to lengths of roads and areas
- Note
- 324 Purpose of Division
- 325 References to traffic control devices—application to lengths of road and areas
- 326 When do traffic control devices apply to a length of road or area—the basic rules
- 327 Length of road to which a traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applies
- 328 References to a traffic control device applying to a length of road
- 329 Traffic control devices applying to a marked lane
- 330 Traffic control devices applying to a slip lane
- 331 Traffic control devices applying to an intersection
- 332 Parking control signs applying to a length of road
- 333 Parking control signs applying to a length of road in an area to which another parking control sign applies etc
- 334 How parking control signs apply to a length of road
- 335 Traffic control devices applying to an area
- 336 How separated footpath signs and separated footpath road markings apply
- Division 3 Application of traffic control devices to persons
- Note
- 337 Purpose of Division
- 338 References to traffic control devices—application to persons
- 339 When do traffic control devices apply to a person—the basic rules
- 340 Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control signs)
- 341 Road markings
- 342 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road
- 343 Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area
- 344 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane
- 345 Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane
- 346 Parking control signs
- Part 21 General
- 347 Meaning of abbreviations and symbols
- 348 References to a driver doing something etc
- 349 References to certain kinds of roads
- 350 References to stopping or parking on a length of road etc
- 351 References to left and right
- 352 References to stopping as near as practicable to a place
- 353 References to pedestrians crossing a road
- 353–1 NSW rule: amendment, repeal etc of approvals and other matters under these Rules
- 353–2 NSW rule: repeal of Road Rules 2008
- 353–3 NSW rule: savings
- Schedule 1 Abbreviations and symbols
- Schedule 2 Standard traffic signs used in NSW
- Schedule 3 Non-standard traffic signs used in NSW
- Schedule 4 Symbols and traffic-related items
- Dictionary
- Historical notes
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Part 15
Rule 249
249 Riding on a separated footpath
The rider of a bicycle must not ride on a part of a separated footpath designated for the use of pedestrians.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.Note 1.Separated footpath is defined in rule 239, and pedestrian is defined in rule 18.Note 2.Rule 336 deals with how parts of a separated footpath are designated for bicycle riders and pedestrians.