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Obstruction<br />

Blocking an intersection<br />

You must not enter or attempt to cross an intersection if <strong>the</strong><br />

intersection or road you wish to drive into is blocked by o<strong>the</strong>r vehicles.<br />

Driving too slowly<br />

You must not drive so slowly that you obstruct <strong>the</strong> vehicle or vehicles<br />

following you. For example, driving at 20 km/h without a good reason<br />

where a speed limit of 80 km/h applies.<br />

Emergency vehicles<br />

It is an offence to obstruct a police or emergency vehicle with <strong>the</strong><br />

warning siren sounding or displaying red and/or blue flashing lights.<br />

You must not move into <strong>the</strong> path of, and must move out of <strong>the</strong> path of<br />

and Give Way to ensure that <strong>the</strong> emergency vehicle is provided with<br />

a clear and uninterrupted passage. You are allowed to disobey o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

road rules in order to move out of <strong>the</strong> way, but only if it is safe to do so.<br />

Keeping clear of trams<br />

You must not drive into <strong>the</strong> path of a tram travelling on tram tracks if<br />

<strong>the</strong>re is a continuous yellow line on <strong>the</strong> left side of and parallel to <strong>the</strong><br />

track. If a tram approaches, you must not obstruct <strong>the</strong> tram and must<br />

move on as soon as you can do so safely.<br />

Parking<br />

You must not park or stop your vehicle in a way that could be likely to<br />

obstruct o<strong>the</strong>r road users or be a danger to o<strong>the</strong>r road users.<br />

Blocking or obstructing o<strong>the</strong>r road users is not<br />

only discourteous but potentially dangerous.<br />

The Driver’s Handbook 79

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