New Victorian road rules come into force on July 1 - Thoughts?

Probably not going to stop the rage but will help clarify a few things.

Road Rule 62 - Giving way when turning at an intersection with lights

Motorists must now give way to cyclists riding across crossings at a green bicycle crossing light.
Road rule 79A - Approaching and passing stationary or slow - moving police vehicles, emergency vehicles, enforcement vehicles and escort vehicles

A 40km/h speed limit applies when passing a stationary police vehicle, emergency vehicle, enforcement vehicle and escort vehicle with flashing lights or sounding an alarm. See the Police & emergency vehicles page.
Road Rule 124A - Buses at level crossings

Redundant rule removed. Rule required buses to stop between 3-12 m from boom gates, and must not change gears as they cross the crossing.
Road Rule 154 - Bus lanes

Riding a bicycle and driving a coach in bus lane (unless otherwise signed) is now permitted. A coach is defined as a motor vehicle used to convey passengers for hire or reward or in the course of trade or business which is greater than 9•5 metres in length (excluding any trailer attached to it). See the bicycles and buses pages.
Road rule 179 - Stopping in a loading zone

The rule was clarified to include the requirement that a goods carrying vehicle should be only used in a loading zone to pick up or drop of goods. See the parking page.
Road rule 213 - Making a vehicle secure

The rule was amended to allow a refrigerated food transport vehicle to be left running for the purpose of food safety.
Road rule 300 - Use of mobile phones

Clarified the rule to specifically apply the same restriction on use to the rider of a bicycle, a person travelling in or on a wheeled recreational device, or the driver of a vehicle that is not a motor vehicle. The restrictions on use are the same as for full licence holders, no demerit points apply to the offence. See the mobile phones & driving page.
Road rule 405 - Vehicle must not be driven with an empty bicycle carrier attached

Redundant rule removed.

I am a cyclist but I don't ride on the road, i value making my own choice with my life.
Those that do ride on the road, is this going to help your cause?
And drivers, is this fair?

Comments

  • +3

    Hmm, I'm from NSW but that rule about emergency vehicles seems silly. Is there anything more to it?

    So if a police car has pulled over someone on the freeway for speeding and the flashing lights are still on, everyone has to go from 110 down to 40 as they pass? That's ridiculous.

    • Apparently they've had a few near misses in the past years hence the new rule.

      SO wasn't sure when the law was kicking in and slowed down to 40km/hr on 80km/hr. I wasn't aware of the new rule at the time and thought it's a dangerous move.

    • Here in SA it's 25..

    • Slowing down from 110 to 40 could even cause accidents for the unsuspecting. A police motor bike in the far left lane when you are in the far right lane on a major carriage way would be hard to see when other motorists and trucks blocking visibility are in your line of sight. So how does one know they have to do 40 unless there are variable speed signs or better warnings?

    • +1

      Yes, it will cause some chaos on a 110 km/h freeway especially during heavy traffic times.

  • -3

    do bikes need to be registered and insured to use the roads like all other vehicles ?

    • -2

      Of course. What a silly question.

    • -2

      Yes, you need a special bicycle license for you and all your kids. You cannot let your kids ride bikes without a license!

    • -2

      Obvious troll is obvious.

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