Cycling streetAustralia
Traffic rules
Australia
1. Cycling street
A cycling street is a street designed or legally designated to give cyclists a prominent position in mixed traffic. Motor vehicles may usually enter, but they must adapt their speed and driving behaviour to the presence of cyclists.
Depending on the country, cyclists may be permitted to use more of the carriageway and motor vehicles may be prohibited from overtaking them. The speed limit, priority rules, permitted vehicles and beginning and end of the street depend on local traffic signs and regulations.
How should I interpret a cycling-priority street in Australia?
In Western Australia, safe active streets are mixed streets designed for comfortable cycling, walking and local motor access. They are a verified state scheme, rather than one Australia-wide cyclist-street category.
🔗 transport.wa.gov.au • Australia, Transport WA — safe active streets
🔗 nsw.gov.au • Transport for NSW — Road User Handbook, relevant topic
Which driving rules matter on a mixed cycling street in Australia?
These streets have a 30 km/h limit. Western Australia permits a driver to overtake a cyclist safely with at least one metre clearance, a clear view and no speeding; it is not a blanket overtaking ban.
🔗 transport.wa.gov.au • Australia, Transport WA — safe active streets
🔗 nsw.gov.au • Transport for NSW — Road User Handbook, relevant topic
Which priority rules apply on cycling streets in Australia?
The actual road rules and junction signs continue to apply. Blue-and-white entry patches and traffic-calming features identify the scheme but do not cancel a stop or give-way control.
🔗 transport.wa.gov.au • Australia, Transport WA — safe active streets
🔗 nsw.gov.au • Transport for NSW — Road User Handbook, relevant topic
Lane for cyclists.
English • Model rules 153 and 252 • bicycle lane sign • Bicycle lane. A marked lane is designated for bicycle riders. Other traffic may use or cross it only in circumstances permitted by the local rules. State and territory rules and exceptions apply.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Government of Queensland • CC BY 3.0 au)
🔗 Pcc.gov.au • Australian Road Rules • model law • rules153,252; Schedule2p303
🔗 Legislation.qld.gov.au • Queensland Road Rules • local legislation example
SVG source: Government of Queensland • CC BY 3.0 au • Original revision 2012-10-10. Wikimedia original unmodified.
