Queensland Consolidated Regulations Queensland Consolidated Regulations(1) This section applies if—
(a) a driver is driving alongside, or overtaking, a tram travelling in the same direction as the driver; and
(b) the tram stops at a tram stop, other than a tram stop at the far left side of the road; and
(c) there is no safety zone, dividing strip or traffic island between the tram and the part of the road where the driver is driving.
(2) The driver must stop when the tram stops.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(3) After stopping under subsection (2), the driver must not drive past, or overtake, the tram if—
(a) the tram's doors are open; or
(b) a pedestrian is entering or crossing the road between the tram tracks and the far left side of the road.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(4) Also, after stopping under subsection (2), if the tram remains at the tram stop and subsection (3)(a) and (b) do not apply, the driver must not drive past, or overtake, the tram at a speed over 10km/h.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(5) Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to a driver if the driver is directed to drive past the tram by an authorised officer.
(6) In this section—
tram includes a bus travelling along tram tracks.