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For section 7 of the national transport commission act 2003 the ntc act, schedule 1 sets out road transport legislation, in the form of rules, about the rules to be followed by all road users. Brush up on your road rule knowledge by viewing the top ten misunderstood road rules animations. A detailed coverage of the road rules that govern heavy vehicles and road users including. There are many different categories of road racing, from vintage historic pre 1990 bikes, 125gp solo bikes and sidecar machines right through to the exclusive grand prix machines and highpowered superbikes. This document does not constitute legal advice and is provided only as a guide to the road rules 2014. Foot scooters, skateboards and rollerblades may be ridden on footpaths unless signs specifically prohibit them, however, riders must keep to the left and give way to other. The driving companion contains the log book to record your learners compulsory driving hours. Staged repeal status this legislation is currently due to be automatically repealed under the subordinate legislation act 1989 on 1 september 2020 authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is. Whether youre a new driver, in the process of upgrading your licence, or just driving through while temporarily visiting nsw, being familiar with the rules of the road is essential. A driver must drive a sufficient distance behind a vehicle travelling in front of the driver so the driver can, if necessary, stop safely to avoid a collision with the vehicle.
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