279—Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no longer
showing
(a) the
driver of a tram at an intersection with T lights showing a white T light who
has stopped after the stop line, or nearest or only T lights, at the
intersection; or
(b) the
driver of a tram at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a white
traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow and has
stopped after the stop line, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at the
intersection.
Example—
The driver of a tram may stop after the stop line at an intersection with T
lights showing a white T light, and not proceed through the intersection,
because the intersection, or a road beyond the intersection, is blocked by
traffic.
Note—
"Intersection", "stop line", "traffic arrows", "white T light" and "white
traffic arrow are defined in the dictionary.
(2) If the T lights or
traffic arrows change to yellow or red, or turn off, while the driver is
stopped and the driver has not entered the intersection, the driver must not
proceed until—
(a) a
white T light is showing; or
(b)
there is no T light showing, and traffic lights at or near the T lights are
showing a green traffic light; or
(c) if
the driver is turning at the intersection—a white traffic arrow is
showing that indicates the direction in which the driver is turning.
Offence provision.
Note—
"Enter", "green traffic light", "red traffic arrow" and "yellow traffic arrow"
are defined in the dictionary.
(3) If the T lights or
traffic arrows change to yellow or red, or turn off, while the driver is
stopped and the driver has entered the intersection, the driver must leave the
intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.
Offence provision.
Note—
"B lights" and "public bus" are defined in the dictionary.