Part 2Application of this regulation#

(1)This regulation applies to vehicles and road users on roads and road-related areas.
(2)A reference in this regulation (except in this division) to a road includes a reference to a road-related area, unless otherwise expressly stated in this regulation.

(1)A road-related area is any of the following—
(a)an area that divides a road;
(b)a footpath or nature strip adjacent to a road;
(c)an area that is not a road and that is open to the public and designated for use by cyclists or animals;
(d)an area that is not a road and that is open to, or used by, the public for parking vehicles.
(2)However, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference in this regulation (except this division) to a road-related area includes a reference to—
(a)any shoulder of a road; and
(b)any other area that is a footpath or nature strip as defined in the dictionary.
(3)In this section—

shoulder, of a road: includes any part of the road that is not designed to be used by motor vehicles in travelling along the road; and includes— for a kerbed road—any part of the kerb; and for a sealed road—any unsealed part of the road, and any sealed part of the road outside an edge line on the road; but does not include a bicycle path, footpath or shared path.

Division 2Road users and vehicles#

A road user is a driver, rider, passenger or pedestrian.

A vehicle includes—

(a) a motor vehicle, trailer and tram; and
(b) a bicycle; and
(c) a personal mobility device; and
(d) an animal-drawn vehicle, and an animal that is being ridden or drawing a vehicle; and
(e) a combination;

but does not include a motorised mobility device, a wheelchair, a train, a wheeled recreational device or a wheeled toy.

(1)For schedule 4 of the Act, definition personal mobility device, paragraph (b), a vehicle is a personal mobility device if the vehicle—
(a)has 1 or more wheels; and
(b)is propelled by an electric motor; and
(c)does not exceed any of the following dimensions—
(i)a width of 750mm;
(ii)a height of 1,350mm;
(iii)if the vehicle has 2 or more axles—a wheelbase of 1,100mm; and
(d)weighs 60kg or less when not carrying a person or other load; and
(e)when propelled only by the electric motor, can not exceed a speed of 25km/h.
(2)However, each of the following is not a personal mobility device—
(a)a low powered toy scooter;
(b)a motorised mobility device;
(c)a vehicle with pedals;
(d)a vehicle that is registered and, in connection with that registration, has a number plate attached.

A driver is the person who is driving a vehicle (except a motorbike, bicycle, personal mobility device, animal or animal-drawn vehicle).

(1)A rider is the person who is riding a motorbike, bicycle, personal mobility device, animal or animal-drawn vehicle.
(2)A rider does not include—
(a)a passenger; or
(b)a person walking while pushing or pulling a bicycle or personal mobility device.

Unless otherwise expressly stated in this regulation, a reference in this regulation (except in this division)—