In this rule, unless the context otherwise requires,—
agricultural motor vehicle—
agricultural tractor means a vehicle that is designed and constructed principally for the purposes of—
all terrain vehicle means a vehicle (with or without motorcycle controls and equipment) that—
alley lamp means a work lamp designed primarily to provide a fixed or movable beam of light to the side of a vehicle to which it is fitted
ambulance service means a service that complies with the requirements in NZS 8156:2002 Ambulance Sector Standard
approved, in relation to an appliance, apparatus, device, system, component, equipment, or fitting, means approved by or under the Act or the Traffic Regulations 1976
approved disabled person’s parking permit means a disabled person’s parking permit or mobility parking permit—
beacon means a warning lamp comprising 1 or more light sources designed to emit a flashing light or a revolving beam of light
bus means a passenger service vehicle that has more than 9 seating positions (including the driver's seating position)
bus lane means a lane reserved by a marking or sign installed at the start of the lane and at each point at which the lane resumes after an intersection for the use of—
child safety lock means a device that—
civil defence emergency vehicle means a vehicle operated under the instructions of a controller appointed under section 10 or section 26 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002 in an emergency as defined in section 4 of that Act
controlled intersection means any intersection where the traffic is for the time being controlled by an enforcement officer, a stop sign, a give-way sign, a hand-held stop sign, a roundabout, or traffic signals
cycle lane means a longitudinal strip within a roadway designed for the passage of cycles
daytime running lamp has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Lighting 2004
defence fire brigade has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Fire Service Act 1975
defence force emergency vehicle means a vehicle that is—
delineator means a traffic control device, including a guide post, chevron board, bollard, barrel, or barrier, that is placed on or beside a roadway to guide road users
dipped beam means a beam of light, emitted from a lamp fitted to a vehicle, that is angled downwards in such a way that it prevents undue dazzle or discomfort to oncoming drivers and other road users
dipped-beam headlamp means a headlamp designed to emit a dipped beam; and includes any dipped beam lamp that complies with a vehicle standard for headlamps specified in Schedule 1 of Land Transport Rule 32005: Vehicle Lighting 2004
direction-indicator lamp means a lamp designed to emit a flashing light to signal the intention of the driver to change the direction of the vehicle to the right or to the left
driver means a person driving a vehicle; and includes the rider of an all terrain vehicle, a motorcycle, a moped, a cycle, a mobility device, or a wheeled recreational device
driveway means a place used or appearing to be used as a vehicle entrance to or exit from land fronting a roadway
emergency vehicle means a vehicle used for attendance at emergencies and operated—
enforcement officer means—
Fire Authority has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977
fire service vehicle means a vehicle that is—
(b) operated by the New Zealand Fire Service, a defence fire brigade, or any brigade responding under a co-ordination agreement and approved by the National Commander of the New Zealand Fire Service; or
flush median, in relation to a portion of a roadway, means an area marked by white diagonal lines for the purpose of separating opposing traffic that is—
fog lamp means a high intensity lamp designed to aid the driver or other road users in conditions of severely reduced visibility, including fog or snow but not including clear atmospheric conditions during the hours of darkness, and that is—
footpath means a path or way principally designed for, and used by, pedestrians; and includes a footbridge
front fog lamp means a fog lamp designed to provide a dipped beam of light to the front of a motor vehicle for the purpose of illuminating the road ahead of that vehicle; and includes any lamp that complies with a vehicle standard for front fog lamps specified in Schedule 1 of Land Transport Rule 32005: Vehicle Lighting 2004
goods vehicle means a motor vehicle that is—
half-way, in relation to a roundabout, means a roadway that is straight ahead or substantially straight ahead from the road-way on which a driver enters a roundabout
heavy motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 3 500 kg
high-mounted stop lamp means a stop lamp that is designed to be fitted in a central, high-mounted position at the rear of a vehicle
inspecting organisation has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule 35001/1: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002
install means place in position
lamp means a device designed to emit light; and includes an array of separate light sources that appear as a continuous illuminated surface
large passenger service vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Act
left side, in relation to a vehicle, means the side to the left of the vehicle when the vehicle is facing forward
light motor vehicle means a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass of 3 500 kg or less
light rail vehicle lane means a lane reserved for the use of light rail vehicles by a marking or sign installed at the start of the lane (unless the light rail vehicle lane is a continuous loop) and at each point at which the lane resumes after an intersection
lighting equipment means equipment designed both to emit or reflect light and to be fitted to a vehicle; and includes a reflector and reflective material
limit line means a line marked on the surface of the roadway to indicate the place where traffic is required to stop for the purpose of complying with a stop sign, give-way sign, pedestrian crossing, school crossing point, or traffic signal
load—
(a) includes—
(ii) covers, ropes, ties, blocks, tackles, barrows, or other equipment or objects used in the securing or containing of loads on vehicles or the loading or unloading of vehicles, whether or not any other load is on the vehicle; but
loading zone means an area of marked roadway designated solely for the purpose of loading or unloading goods or passengers
longitudinal walking beam means a device connecting 2 or more axles to the chassis of a vehicle in such a manner that the vertical force applied by the pressure of the road surface on one of those axles results in a vertical force in the opposite direction applied on another of those axles
main-beam headlamp means a headlamp designed to illuminate the road over a long distance ahead of a vehicle; and includes a driving lamp and any main-beam lamp that complies with a vehicle standard for headlamps specified in Schedule 1 of Land Transport Rule 32005: Vehicle Lighting 2004
marking means a line, symbol, pattern, message, numeral, pavement marker, or other device set in the roadway or applied or attached to the road surface
median means a strip of land that may be part of a road and that separates vehicles travelling in opposite directions
moped has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998
motorway has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Government Roading Powers Act 1989
normal braking means the level of braking applied to a vehicle that does not lock any of the vehicle's wheels and permits the vehicle to decelerate without adversely affecting directional control
operate, in relation to a vehicle, means to drive or use the vehicle on a road, or to cause or permit the vehicle to be on a road or to be driven on a road, whether or not the person is present with the vehicle
parking means,—
(b) in relation to any other portion of a road, the stopping or standing of a vehicle (other than a vehicle picking up or setting down passengers in a loading zone or reserved parking area, and entitled to do so) on that portion of the road
parking warden means a parking warden appointed under section 128D of the Land Transport Act 1998
passenger service vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Act
pedestrian crossing means a pedestrian crossing duly established and marked on a roadway in accordance with clause 8.2 of Land Transport Rule 54002: Traffic Control Devices 2004
pilot vehicle means a motor vehicle that—
position lamp means a low intensity lamp that is designed to indicate to other road users the presence and dimensions of a vehicle, being—
power-assisted cycle means a cycle to which is attached 1 or more auxiliary propulsion motors that have a combined maximum power output not exceeding 300 W
public holiday means a day specified as a public holiday in section 44(1) of the Holidays Act 2003
rail vehicle—
(b) includes a locomotive, rail carriage, rail wagon, railcar, light rail vehicle, rail maintenance vehicle (whether or not self-propelled), and any other vehicle prescribed as a rail vehicle by any enactment; but
rear fog lamp means a fog lamp designed to indicate to other road users the presence of the rear of the vehicle
reflective material (or retroreflective material) means any material that is designed to reflect incident light back towards the light source or in a specific direction; but does not include a reflector
reflector (or retroreflector) means a discrete item of lighting equipment that is designed to reflect incident light back towards the light source; but does not include reflective material
rider means a person riding an animal, an all terrain vehicle, a motorcycle, a moped, a cycle, a mobility device, or a wheeled recreational device
right side, in relation to a vehicle, means the side to the right of the vehicle when the vehicle is facing forward
road includes—
(e) all bridges, culverts, ferries, and fords forming part of a road or street or motorway or a place referred to in paragraph (d); and
road controlling authority, in relation to a road,—
road margin includes any uncultivated margin of a road adjacent to but not forming part of either the roadway or the footpath (if any)
road user means a driver, rider, passenger, or pedestrian
roadway means that portion of the road used or reasonably usable for the time being for vehicular traffic in general
roundabout means an intersection with 1 or more marked lanes or lines of traffic, all of which are for the use of vehicles travelling in a clockwise direction around a central traffic island
safe stopping distance means the minimum distance required for a driver of normal vision, driving at a safe operating speed for the road, to recognise a hazard and decelerate with normal braking to stop completely before reaching the hazard
safety chain means a chain or steel wire rope running from the rear of a vehicle to the front of a trailer for the purposes of—
safety zone means a portion of roadway—
(b) that has, near the end first met by approaching vehicles travelling along the side of the roadway on which the safety zone is established, a sign displaying to approaching drivers the words “Safety Zone”
scene lamp means a work lamp designed to provide a fixed or movable beam of light to illuminate the area around a vehicle or the vehicle itself
school bus sign means a sign required by clause 4.4(14) of Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004
school crossing point means a school crossing point established in accordance with clause 8.4 of Land Transport Rule 54002: Traffic Control Devices 2004
service brake means a brake for intermittent use that is designed for the purpose of slowing down and stopping a vehicle
shared zone means a length of roadway intended to be used by pedestrians and vehicles
signalling device means a vehicle lamp by means of which the driver can indicate the driver's manoeuvring intentions; and includes a stop lamp and a direction-indicator lamp
small passenger service vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Act
special signal for pedestrians means a signal to pedestrians, riders of mobility devices, and riders of wheeled recreational devices
special vehicle lane means a lane defined by signs or markings as restricted to a specified class or classes of vehicle; and includes a bus lane, a transit lane, a cycle lane, and a light rail vehicle lane
specified school bus sign means the sign specified as W17–1.3 in Schedule 1 of Land Transport Rule: Traffic Control Devices 2004 (symbolic children plus flashing lights)
static roll threshold has the same meaning as the term Static Roll Threshold (SRT) in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule 41001: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002
static roll threshold compliance certificate means the document referred to in paragraph 3.6(1)(b) of Land Transport Rule 41001: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002
stop lamp means a lamp that is designed to operate when the service brake is activated
territorial authority has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Local Government Act 2002
traction engine means a vehicle that—
tractor means a motor vehicle (other than a traction engine) constructed principally for towing an agricultural trailer or powering agricultural implements
traffic control device has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule 54002: Traffic Control Devices 2004
traffic island means a defined area within a roadway, which may be flush with the roadway or raised, and from which vehicular traffic is intended to be excluded
traffic sign means a traffic control device prescribed by Part 2 of Land Transport Rule 54002: Traffic Control Devices 2004
traffic signal means a set of illuminated displays complying with section 6 of Land Transport Rule 54002: Traffic Control Devices 2004
transit lane means a lane reserved for the use of the following (unless specifically excluded by a sign installed at the start of the lane):
turn means to change direction; but if a roadway is marked with a centre line to show the normal path of vehicles,—
uncontrolled intersection means any intersection at which the traffic is not for the time being controlled by an enforcement officer, a stop sign, a give-way sign, a hand-held stop sign, a roundabout, or traffic signals
UN/ECE is an abbreviation for a regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
use, in relation to a vehicle, includes—
vehicle inspector has the same meaning as in Part 2 of Land Transport Rule 35001/1: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002
vehicle recovery service vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Act
visible means able to be seen from a safe stopping distance
wheeled recreational device—
work lamp means a high intensity lamp, which is not necessary for the operation of the vehicle, but is designed to illuminate a work area or scene; and includes—