Road works, level crossings and tramwaysRule 301

Safely Sharing the Road with Trams

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.

💡Example

You must take extra care where tram tracks cross the road or run close to the kerb, and always give way to trams, which may have different traffic signals to you. Never try to race, overtake, or pass a moving tram on the inside unless it is stopped and there is a marked lane for you to use. For example, if you are driving along a high street and a tram beside you starts to move off at its green signal while you still have red, you must stay stopped and not try to beat it through the junction. If a tram is stopped at a tram stop and a separate traffic lane is clearly marked for cars to pass, you may carefully drive past in that lane while watching for pedestrians.

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