Division 3Application of traffic control devices to persons#

337Purpose of division#

This division explains when a traffic control device applies to a person.

338References to traffic control devices—application to persons#

In applying this regulation to a person, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a traffic control device is a reference to a traffic control device applying to the person.

339When do traffic control devices apply to a person—the basic rules#

(1)A traffic control device applies to a person if—
(a)the device applies to the person under a provision of this division; or
(b)the device, the position of the device, or information on or with the device indicates that the device applies to the person.
(2)A traffic control device does not apply to a person if information on or with the device expressly indicates that it does not apply to the person.
(3)Subsection (2) applies despite any other provision of this division.
(4)In subsection (1)(b)—

the device: includes another traffic control device.

340Traffic control devices (except road markings and parking control signs)#

(1)A traffic control device (except a road marking or parking control sign) applies to a person if—
(a)the device faces the person; or
(b)the person has passed the device and the device faced the person as the person approached it.
(2)However, the device does not apply to the person if the position of the device indicates that it does not apply to the person.

341Road markings#

A road marking on the surface of a road applies to a person on the road unless the position of the road marking indicates that it does not apply to the person.

342Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to a length of road#

(1)A traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applying to a length of road and to drivers applies to a driver driving on the length of road if the driver is driving in the same direction as a driver on the road who faces the sign before passing it.
(2)A traffic sign applying to a length of road and to pedestrians applies to a pedestrian travelling on the length of road if the pedestrian is travelling in the same direction as a pedestrian on the road who faces the sign before passing it.
(3)The traffic sign applies to the driver or pedestrian even though the driver or pedestrian does not pass the sign.
(4)Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the operation of the Criminal Code, section 24.

343Traffic signs (except parking control signs) applying to an area#

(1)A traffic sign (except a parking control sign) applying to an area and to drivers applies to a driver driving on any road in the area.
(2)A traffic sign applying to an area and to pedestrians applies to a pedestrian on any road in the area.
(3)The traffic sign applies to the driver or pedestrian even though the driver or pedestrian does not pass the sign.
(4)Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the operation of the Criminal Code, section 24.

344Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a marked lane#

A traffic control device applying to a marked lane applies to a driver approaching, in or leaving the marked lane unless the position of the device indicates that it does not apply to the driver.

345Traffic control devices applying to a driver in a slip lane#

A traffic control device applying to a slip lane applies to a driver approaching, in or leaving the slip lane.

346Parking control signs#

(1)A parking control sign applying to a length of road applies to a driver on the length of road.
(2)A parking control sign applying to an area applies to a driver in the area.
(3)A parking control sign applies to a driver mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) even though the driver does not pass the sign.
(4)Subsections (1) to (3) do not affect the operation of the Criminal Code, section 24.