Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 310

310 Exemption for road workers etc.

(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—

(a) it is not practicable for the person to comply with the provision; and

(b) sufficient warning of the roadworks has been given to other road users.

(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).

(3) Section 20 does not apply to a driver driving a snow-clearing vehicle and engaged in snow clearing.

(4) In this section—

"road transport infrastructure" has the meaning given by the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 .