Outline
The broad content of the Australian Road Rules is explained by Shepherd and Calvert as follows -
"The ... Rules contain the basic rules of the road for drivers and riders of motor vehicles, riders of bicycles, pedestrians, passengers and others. In very broad terms, the rules deal with the following sorts of things:
- speed limits (for lengths of roads, areas and zones) and how they are set (e.g. by sign)
- rules about turns (left and right, U-turns and hook turns)
- changing direction (e.g. indicating) and stopping (e.g. stop signals)
- what to do when faced by traffic lights and arrows
- giving way in various situations (e.g. when facing stop or give way signs or lines, when not facing any lights, signs or lines, at pedestrian and children’s crossings, etc.)
- what to do when faced by particular traffic signs (e.g. turning signs) or road markings (e.g. traffic lane arrows)
- roundabouts
- level crossings
- keeping left, overtaking, driving in lanes or lines of traffic and merging, special purpose lanes
- restrictions on stopping (e.g. in or near intersections) and parking
- lights and warning devices
- rules for pedestrians including persons on wheeled recreational devices
- special rules for bicycle riders (e.g. mandatory helmet wearing)
- rules for persons travelling in or on vehicles (e.g. seatbelt requirements)
- miscellaneous road rules (e.g. driving a vehicle in reverse)
- specification of applicable traffic signs."
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