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Land Transport Act 1998

Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system - Responsibilities of road users under ordinary and emergency rules

10: Road users and others to comply with ordinary rules and emergency rules

You could also call this:

“Everyone must follow the road rules to keep everyone safe”

You must follow the rules. This means that everyone who uses the road or is involved with road use has to obey the ordinary rules and emergency rules that are in place. These rules are there to keep everyone safe and to make sure the roads work well for everybody.

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Part 2 Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system
Responsibilities of road users under ordinary and emergency rules

10Road users and others to comply with ordinary rules and emergency rules

  1. A person must comply with the rules.