66—Stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossings)
(1) A driver
approaching or at twin red lights on a road (except at a level crossing) must
stop in accordance with subrules (2) and (3).
Offence provision.
Note 1—
"Level crossing" is defined in rule 120, and "twin red lights is defined in
the dictionary.
Note 2—
Rule 322(1) and (2) deal with the meaning of a traffic control device on a
road.
Note 3—
Twin red lights are generally erected at bridges, ambulance stations, fire
stations or level crossings. The rules about stopping at level crossings are
in Part 10.
(2) If there is a stop
line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the
stop line, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before
reaching, the stop line.
Note—
"Stop line" is defined in the dictionary.
(3) If there is no
stop line at or near the lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching
the lights, the driver must stop as near as practicable to, but before
reaching, the lights.
(4) If the driver
stops for the lights, the driver must not proceed until the lights are not
showing.
Offence provision.
Note 1—
The rules in this Part deal with giving way in most situations. In addition,
other rules requiring a driver to give way include:
• making a
U-turn— rule 38
• turning at
traffic lights at an intersection— rule 62
• at an
intersection with traffic lights that are not operating or only partly
operating— rule 63
• turning at a
flashing yellow traffic arrow at an intersection— rule 64
• at a marked
foot crossing with a flashing yellow traffic light— rule 65
• entering and
driving in a roundabout— rule 114
• by the rider
of a bicycle or animal to a vehicle leaving a roundabout— rule 119
• at a stop sign
at a level crossing— rule 121
• at a give way
sign or give way line at a level crossing— rule 122
• moving from
one marked lane to another marked lane, or from one line of traffic to another
line of traffic— rule 148
• when lines of
traffic merge into a single line of traffic— rule 149
• for
pedestrians crossing the road near a stopped tram— rules 163, 164
and 164A.
Note 2—
For the meaning of "left" and "right", see rule 351(1) and (2).
Division 1—Giving way at a stop sign, stop line, give way sign or give
way line applying to the driver
Note—
For a driver, a reference in a rule in this Division to a traffic sign or road
marking is a reference to a traffic sign or road marking applying to the
driver—see rules 338 to 341.