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Giving way
Keeping left 6 Entering and leaving
Exceptions to keeping left Roundabouts
Dividing lines 8 Stopping and parking 37
Single broken line Where to park
Double continuous line Parking rules
Single continuous line Stopping restrictions
Double broken line
Single continuous line next Other rules 41
to a broken line Lights and warning devices
Driving in reverse
Overtaking 11 Mobile phones
Overtaking on the right Towing rules
Overtaking on the left Bicycle paths
When not to overtake Loads on vehicles
Being overtaken Caravans and trailers
Signs and signals 14 Part 2 - Driving in Tasmania
Signalling
Change of direction signal Your licence 44
Stop signal Licence classes
When to signal Licence types
Traffic lights
Giving way at traffic lights Learner licence 45
Traffic lights not working When you can get your car provisional licence
Traffic arrows How to get it
Regulatory signs How to renew it
Warning signs Extra rules for car learner drivers
Temporary warning signs Novice car drivers
Road markings Extra rules for motor cycle learner riders
Special purpose lanes
Police signals Provisional licence 47
When you can get your provisional licence
Giving way 23 How to get it
Changing lanes How to renew it
Merging Extra rules for car provisional drivers
Uncontrolled intersections Automatic to manual licence
Controlled intersections Motor cycle provisional licence
Intersections with a stop sign or stop line Extra rules for motor cycle provisional riders
Intersections with a give way sign or give way line
T-intersections
Crossings
Level crossings
Emergency vehicles
Entering traffic
Buses
Full licence 50 Seatbelts and child restraints 64
When you can get it Seatbelts
How to get it Child restraints
How to renew it Pregnant women
Extra rules for motor cycle riders
Fatigue 66
Rules for all licence holders 51 Causes of fatigue
Carrying your driver licence Sleep-wake cycles
Conditions on a driver licence Signs of fatigue
Change of details How does it affect your driving? ...
Vehicle registration 54 Following distance
How to register your car
How to renew your registration Inattention 70
Surrendering your registration
Transferring your registration Sharing the road 71
Registration plates Ways to help share the road
Compulsory insurance Tips for motor cycle riders
Roadworthiness
Modifications to vehicles Handling emergencies 73
Crash responsibilities
Offences 57 Breakdowns
Traffic infringement notices Wet and slippery roads
Going to court Foot brake failure
Penalties Tyre blowouts
Fines
Demerit points People in road safety 75
Licence suspension Transport Inspectors
Period of good behaviour
Disqualification Part 4 - Test Questions
Part 3 - Driving Safely Driver knowledge test questions 76
Alcohol and drugs 60 Index 99
What is drink driving?
How does it affect your driving? Service Tasmania shops 102
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
How to avoid drink driving
Laws about drink driving
Random breath tests
Illegal drugs
Medicines
Reducing the risk of a crash when
on medication
4 Tasmanian Road Rules
Never go faster than the speed limit. ... This includes driving
behind or towards a bus. ... 8-11 for exceptions to keeping
left on single lane roads with dividing lines
Exceptions to keeping left continued
8 Tasmanian Road Rules
Often a road has painted dividing lines. ...
You CAN’T cross it -
♦ to overtake another vehicle
♦ to do a U-turn ✗
Tasmanian Road Rules 11
Road Rules
Overtaking requires skill and judgement, and can be dangerous. ... Some regulatory signs -
Regulatory signs
Speed limit
sign
The fastest
speed for a
road
Keep left sign
Drive to the left
of the sign
One way sign
Traffic can only
travel in the
direction shown
by the arrow
No entry sign
Dont go past
the sign
Two way sign
Traffic travels
in both
directions
No right turn sign
Dont turn right at a
street or entrance
with this sign
No left turn
sign
Dont turn left
at a street or
entrance with
this sign
No U-turn sign
U-turns arent
permitted past
this sign
No stopping
sign
Dont stop in
the area
covered by
the sign for
any reason
Keep right sign
Drive to the right
of the sign
No parking sign
Dont park (unless
youre stopping for
up to 2 minutes to
pick up or drop off
goods or
passengers, and
not moving away
from the vehicle)
No overtaking
or passing sign
Dont drive past
or overtake
another vehicle
after driving past
this sign
No overtaking
on bridge sign
Dont overtake
another vehicle
on the bridge
past the sign
Give way sign
Slow down and
be prepared to
stop at the give
way line and give
way to traffic and
pedestrians
Stop sign
Stop at the
white stop line
and give way to
traffic and
pedestrians
Left lane must
turn left sign
Turn left if youre
in the left lane at
an intersection
Right lane
must turn right
sign
Turn right if
you’re in the
right lane at an
intersection
Left turn only
sign
Turn left at the
intersection
Right turn only
sign
Turn right at the
intersection
No turns sign
Dont turn left
or right, or
make a U-turn
at the
intersection
20 Tasmanian Road Rules
Warning signs alert drivers to approaching hazards. ...
Bicycle
lane sign
Special purpose lanes
22 Tasmanian Road Rules
Sometimes Police officers or Transport Inspectors control an intersection if the traffic lights
arent working properly. ...
When you’re driving towards an uncontrolled
intersection (with no signs, road markings or
traffic signals) -
♦ give way to all traffic coming from your right
Uncontrolled intersections
Before going straight ahead, give way
to-
♦ traffic coming from your right that is
going straight ahead or turning right
Before turning left, give way to -
♦ traffic coming from your right that
is going straight ahead
♦ any pedestrians on the road you’re
turning into
Before turning right, give way to -
♦ traffic coming from your right that is going
straight ahead or turning right
♦ oncoming traffic that is going straight
ahead or turning left
♦ pedestrians on the road you’re turning into
Before turning left at a slip lane, give way to -
♦ traffic coming from your right that is going
straight ahead
♦ oncoming traffic turning right
♦ any pedestrians in the slip lane
Even if someone should give way to
you but doesn’t, drive carefully and
courteously to avoid a crash. ...
When driving towards a children’s or pedestrian crossing, slow down so that you can stop
safely before the stop line if necessary. ...
Crossings
Pedestrian crossings – have
pedestrian crossing signs
Children’s crossings – have flags or
children’s crossing signs
Tasmanian Road Rules 29
Road Rules
Dont enter a level crossing if -
♦ a train is on or entering the crossing
♦ you can see or hear a train
♦ the crossing or the road on the other side
is blocked
♦ warning lights are operating
♦ warning bells are ringing
♦ a gate or barrier at the crossing is closed,
closing or opening
You must wait for the warning lights to stop flashing before driving on, even if the train has
passed.
Approximate Word count = 5887
Approximate Pages = 23.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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