People on the road | Rules of the Road

Trading on public roads

Unless it is in a demarcated area, you may not sell or display goods on or alongside a public road:

In an urban area:
- Not within 180m of a level crossing
- Not within 180m of a road sign warning of a blind corner or rise
- Not within 5m of an intersection
Not at all outside an urban area

If a pedestrian crossing is guarded (with traffic lights), pedestrians must obey the lights (they can't cross unless indicated by the lights).
If it is not guarded, then pedestrians have right of way and cars must stop for them.
Pedestrians may not enter the crossing suddenly making it difficult for cars to stop safely.
Drivers must stop or slow down if there are pedestrians on a crossing or entering it from the same side as the driver.
No other car can overtake someone stopped at a pedestrian crossing.

If there is a pavement, pedestrians may not walk on the road, except to cross it.
If there is no pavement, pedestrians must walk facing oncoming traffic, as close as possible to the right edge of the road.
Pedestrians may only cross the road after making sure it is safe, and then doing it as quickly as possible.
They must cross at a pedestrian crossing or intersection, or else at least 50m away from them.

You must be seated astride the saddle.
You must always have at least one hand on the handle bars.
You can't have another person, animal or object on the bike that obstructs your view or control.
All the wheels have to be in contact with the road all the time.
You may not be holding on to any other moving vehicle.
You must ride in single file unless overtaking another cyclist; only one person at a time may overtake.
You can't make another cyclist swerve from side to side.
If there is a part of the road set aside for use by cyclists you have to use that part, and can't use any other.

Animals are not allowed to be on a public road in a place that is fenced/closed in on both sides, unless they are being:
- ridden
- used to draw a vehicle
- herded to another place
If you are herding animals, you must carry:
- A red flag 300mm square during the day
- A red light that can be seen 150m away during the night
If the herd is less than 10 animals, one flag/light is enough.
If the herd is more than 10 animals, your warnings must be carried both ahead of and behind the herd.
No animals at all are allowed on freeways.