310—Exemption for road workers etc
(1) A provision
mentioned in subrule (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.
Note—
"Roadworks" is defined in subrule (4).
(2) Subrule (1)
applies to the following provisions:
• Part 4 (Making
turns), Division 1 (Left turns) and Division 2 (Right turns)
• Part 7 (Giving
way), except—
— rule 67
(Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection
without traffic lights)
— rule 68
(Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places)
— rule 69
(Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a
roundabout))
— rule 70
(Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road)
— rule 71
(Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places)
• Part 8
(Traffic signs and road markings), except—
— rule 102
(Clearance and low clearance signs)
— rule 103 (Load
limit signs)
• Part 11
(Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules)
• Part 12
(Restrictions on stopping and parking)
• rule 224
(Using horns and similar warning devices)
• Part 14 (Rules
for pedestrians), except rule 236(1) (which is about causing a traffic hazard
by moving into the path of an approaching vehicle)
• rule 264
(Wearing of seatbelts by drivers)
• rule 265
(Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older)
• rule 268 (How
persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle)
• rule 288
(Driving on a path)
• rule 289
(Driving on a nature strip)
• rule 290
(Driving on a traffic island)
• rule 295
(Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline)
• rule 296
(Driving a vehicle in reverse)
• rule 297(2)
(which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and
traffic)
• rule 298
(Driving with a person in a trailer).
(3) Rule 20 (Obeying
the speed limit) does not apply to a driver—
(a)
driving a snow-clearing vehicle and engaged in snow-clearing; or
(b)
driving a motor vehicle and engaged in speed zoning tests authorised under
another law of this jurisdiction.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 45 of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .
"roadworks" means—
(a)
construction or maintenance of a road; or
(c)
installation or maintenance work authorised under another law of this
jurisdiction on, above or below a road; or
(d)
installation or maintenance of a traffic control device, traffic-related item
or traffic monitoring device; or
(e) a
traffic survey authorised under another law of this jurisdiction; or
(f) a
road surface survey test.
SA NOTE—
For South Australia, see regulation 45 of the Road Traffic (Road
Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .
Note 1—
"Traffic control device" and "traffic-related item" are defined in the
dictionary.
Note 2—
A person may need to be authorised under another law of this jurisdiction to
carry out roadworks or tests mentioned in this rule.