Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 311

311 Exemption for oversize vehicles

(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—

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

(b) the driver is taking reasonable care; and

(c) the driver is complying with—

(i) a safe movement approval under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 applying to the vehicle; or

(ii) any mass or dimension exemption applying to the movement of the vehicle under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) ; and

(d) the vehicle is displaying an oversize warning sign.

(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).