Part 17Additional rules for drivers of trams, tram recovery vehicles and buses#

Division 1Trams#

273Division also applies to tram recovery vehicles and buses travelling along tram tracks#

  1. (1)This division applies to the driver of a tram recovery vehicle as if a reference in the division to a tram included a reference to a tram recovery vehicle.
  2. (2)This division applies to the driver of a bus travelling along tram tracks as if a reference in the division to a tram included a reference to a bus travelling along tram tracks.

274Stopping for a red T light#

The driver of a tram approaching or at T lights showing a red T light must stop—

  1. (a)if there is a stop line at or near the T lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
  2. (b)if there is no stop line at or near the T lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only T lights.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

275Stopping for a yellow T light#

The driver of a tram approaching or at T lights showing a yellow T light must stop—

  1. (a)if there is a stop line at or near the T lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
  2. (b)if there is no stop line at or near the T lights and the driver can stop safely before reaching the T lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only T lights.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

276Exception to stopping for a red or yellow T light#

The driver of a tram approaching or at T lights showing a red or yellow T light does not have to stop if a white traffic arrow is also showing and the driver is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow.

277Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow T light#

The driver of a tram who stops for T lights showing a red or yellow T light must not proceed until—

  1. (a)a white T light is showing; or no T light is showing and traffic lights at or near the T lights are showing a green traffic light.

278Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white T light or white traffic arrow is showing#

  1. (1)The driver of a tram approaching or at a white T light at or near traffic lights showing a red traffic light may proceed straight ahead, or turn, despite the red traffic light.
  2. (2)The driver of a tram approaching or at a white traffic arrow at or near traffic lights showing a red traffic light may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow, despite the red traffic light.

279Proceeding when a white T light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing#

  1. (1)This section applies to—
  2. (a)the driver of a tram at an intersection with T lights showing a white T light who has stopped after the stop line, or nearest or only T lights, at the intersection; or
  3. (b)the driver of a tram at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a white traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow and has stopped after the stop line, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at the intersection.
  1. (2)If the T lights or traffic arrows change to yellow or red, or turn off, while the driver is stopped and the driver has not entered the intersection, the driver must not proceed until—
  2. (a)a white T light is showing; or
  3. (b)there is no T light showing, and traffic lights at or near the T lights are showing a green traffic light; or
  4. (c)if the driver is turning at the intersection—a white traffic arrow is showing that indicates the direction in which the driver is turning.
  1. (3)If the T lights or traffic arrows change to yellow or red, or turn off, while the driver is stopped and the driver has entered the intersection, the driver must leave the intersection as soon as the driver can do so safely.

Division 2Buses, taxis and bicycles#

280Application of division#

  1. (1)This division applies to any of the following who is driving in a bus lane or bus only lane—
  2. (a)the driver of a bus;
  3. (b)the driver of a taxi;
  4. (c)the rider of a bicycle.
  5. (2)This division applies to the driver of a vehicle other than a bus, taxi or bicycle in the same way as it applies to the driver of a bus, if—
  6. (a)the driver is driving in a bus lane or bus only lane to which B lights apply; and
  7. (b)the driver is permitted to drive in the lane under this regulation.

281Stopping for a red B light#

The driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, approaching or at B lights showing a red B light must stop—

  1. (a)if there is a stop line at or near the B lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
  2. (b)if there is no stop line at or near the B lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only B lights.

282Stopping for a yellow B light#

The driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, approaching or at B lights showing a yellow B light must stop—

  1. (a)if there is a stop line at or near the B lights and the driver or rider can stop safely before reaching the stop line—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the stop line; or
  2. (b)if there is no stop line at or near the B lights and the driver or rider can stop safely before reaching the B lights—as near as practicable to, but before reaching, the nearest or only B lights.

283Exception to stopping for a red or yellow B light#

The driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, approaching or at B lights showing a red or yellow B light does not have to stop if a white traffic arrow is also showing and the driver or rider is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow.

284Proceeding after stopping for a red or yellow B light#

The driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, who stops for B lights showing a red or yellow B light must not proceed until—

  1. (a)a white B light is showing; or
  2. (b)no B light is showing and traffic lights at or near the B lights are showing a green traffic light.

285Proceeding when a red traffic light and a white B light or white traffic arrow is showing#

  1. (1)The driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, approaching or at a white B light at or near traffic lights showing a red traffic light may proceed straight ahead, or turn, despite the red traffic light.
  2. (2)The driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, approaching or at a white traffic arrow at or near traffic lights showing a red traffic light may turn in the direction indicated by the arrow, despite the red traffic light.

286Proceeding when a white B light or white traffic arrow is no longer showing#

  1. (1)This section applies to—
  2. (a)the driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, at an intersection with B lights showing a white B light who has stopped after the stop line, or nearest or only B lights, at the intersection; or
  3. (b)the driver of a bus or taxi, or the rider of a bicycle, at an intersection with traffic arrows showing a white traffic arrow who is turning in the direction indicated by the arrow and has stopped after the stop line, or nearest or only traffic arrows, at the intersection.
  1. (2)If the B lights or traffic arrows change to yellow or red, or turn off, while the driver or rider is stopped and has not entered the intersection, the driver or rider must not proceed until—
  2. (a)a white B light is showing; or
  3. (b)there is no B light showing, and traffic lights at or near the B lights are showing a green traffic light; or
  4. (c)if the driver or rider is turning at the intersection—a white traffic arrow is showing that indicates the direction in which the driver or rider is turning.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

  1. (3)If the B lights or traffic arrows change to yellow or red, or turn off, while the driver or rider is stopped and has entered the intersection, the driver or rider must leave the intersection as soon as the driver or rider can do so safely.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Source: Qld Road Rules 2009 · pages 307–313 Open PDF at this page Search this document