(1)  A provision mentioned in subrule (2) does not apply to a person at the site of, and engaged in, roadworks if, in the circumstances –

(a) it is not practicable for the person to comply with the provision; and

(b) sufficient warning of the roadworks has been given to other road users.

Note Roadworks is defined in subrule (4).

(2)  Subrule (1) applies to the following provisions:

(a) Part 4 (Making turns), Division 1 (Left turns) and Division 2 (Right turns);

(b) Part 7 (Giving way) except –

(i) rule 67 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at an intersection without traffic lights);

(ii) rule 68 (Stopping and giving way at a stop sign or stop line at other places);

(iii) rule 69 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at an intersection (except a roundabout));

(iv) rule 70 (Giving way at a give way sign at a bridge or length of narrow road);

(v) rule 71 (Giving way at a give way sign or give way line at other places);

(c) Part 8 (Traffic signs and road markings), except –

(i) rule 102 (Clearance and low clearance signs);

(ii) rule 103 (Load limit signs);

(d) Part 11 (Keeping left, overtaking and other driving rules);

(e) Part 12 (Restrictions on stopping and parking);

(f) rule 224 (Using horns and similar warning devices);

(g) Part 14 (Rules for pedestrians), except rule 236(1) (which is about causing a traffic hazard by moving into the path of an approaching vehicle);

(h) rule 264 (Wearing of seatbelts by drivers);

(i) rule 265 (Wearing of seatbelts by passengers 16 years old, or older);

(j) rule 268 (How persons must travel in or on a motor vehicle);

(k) rule 288 (Driving on a path);

(l) rule 289 (Driving on a nature strip);

(m) rule 290 (Driving on a traffic island);

(n) rule 295 (Motor vehicle towing another vehicle with a towline);

(o) rule 296 (Driving a vehicle in reverse);

(p) rule 297(2) (which requires a driver to have a clear view of the surrounding road and traffic);

(q) rule 298 (Driving with a person in a trailer).

(3)  Rule 20 (Obeying the speed-limit) does not apply to a driver –

(a) driving a snow-clearing vehicle and engaged in snow-clearing; or

(b) driving a motor vehicle and engaged in speed zoning tests authorised under another law of this jurisdiction.

(4)  In this rule –

roadworks means –

(a) construction or maintenance of a road; or

(b) road cleaning; or

(c) installation or maintenance work authorised under another law of this jurisdiction on, above or below a road; or

(d) installation or maintenance of a traffic control device, traffic-related item or traffic monitoring device; or

(e) a traffic survey authorised under another law of this jurisdiction; or

(f) a road surface survey test.

Note 1 Traffic control device and traffic-related item are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2 A person may need to be authorised under another law of this jurisdiction to carry out roadworks or tests mentioned in this rule.