Rule 301 ↗
Take extra care where the track crosses from one side of the road to the other and where the road narrows and the tracks come close to the kerb. Tram drivers usually have their own traffic signals and may be permitted to move when you are not. Always give way to trams. Do not try to race or overtake them or pass them on the inside, unless they are at tram stops or stopped by tram signals and there is a designated tram lane for you to pass.
Navigating the Tracks :
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Navigating the Tracks :
Essential Rules for Sharing the Road with Trams
High - Awareness Zones
Exercise Extra Care at Track Crossings Drivers must remain highly alert in areas where tram tracks transition from one side of the road to the other .
Signals and Right - of - Way
Distinct Tram Signaling Systems
Tram drivers typically use their own specific traffic signals , which may permit them to move even when standard road signals have stopped other traffic .
Safe Passing and Overtaking
Do Not Race or Overtake
Always Give Way to Trams Motorists are required to yield the right - of - way to trams at all times to ensure safe urban transit flow .
Do Not Race
Rule 301 explicitly forbids attempting to race a tram or overtake it in standard driving conditions .
Watch for Road Narrowing
Be mindful of locations where the road tapers and tracks move closer to the curb , reducing the available space for motor vehicles .
Strictly Limited " Inside " Passing
Passing on the inside is only allowed if the tram is stopped at a signal or station and there is a designated tram lane available for the vehicle .