Road_to_Solo_driving_handbook (2)

Rules and responsibilities
Tramways
Tramways are in operation at all times.
You must not drive in a tramway at
any time unless you have to avoid an
obstruction. Tramways are marked by a
Tramway sign over the lane and double
continuous yellow lines or physical
structures to separate trams from other
traffic. You may only cross where there
are breaks designed to permit vehicles
to cross the tramway.
Tramways
have double
continuous
yellow lines
or separation
kerb next
to the tram
tracks and
tramway
signs over the
lane.
Common sense and tramways
If a parked or double parked vehicle
blocks your lane, you may not be able
to avoid driving in a tramway. You won’t
be breaking the law, but move to your
own lane as soon as possible to avoid
delaying a tram.
Trams are longer and heavier than
cars and it takes them longer to stop
safely. So, when you are passing a tram
or changing lanes, don’t pull into the
empty space immediately in front of
a tram. This is their ‘safety margin’.
Be careful and leave plenty of room.
Tramway sign
Sharing the road with buses
Buses may have special lanes. Only
public buses or other vehicles as
specified on the sign may use these
lanes. However, you may drive in a
bus lane for up to 100 metres if it
is necessary:
• to enter or leave the road
• to overtake a vehicle that is turning
right or making a U-turn from the
centre of the road.
Bus lane sign
fig 80.
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