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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 44

10. Traffic Rules for all Vehicles.

(1.) The driver, rider, or person in charge of any vehicle shall—
(a.) When meeting any other vehicle, machine, or cattle, or when rounding bends, keep, when practicable, to the left-hand side of the road:
(b.) When overtaking any other vehicle, machine, or cattle, pass to his right-hand side of the object overtaken:
(c.) In all cases, leave as great a portion of the road as possible for any person, vehicle, or animal passing him (whether meeting or overtaking him).

(2.) No person shall cause or suffer or permit more than one vehicle to be on any bridge at any one time.

(3.) No person shall operate any vehicle on any bridge if such bridge is already occupied by a vehicle.

11. Traffic Rules for all Motor-vehicles.

(1.) The person driving or in charge of a motor-vehicle on the said road at night shall, if any person with stock signals to the motor-vehicle by waving a lamp up and down, proceed with the motor-vehicle cautiously, and he shall, if during the same period any person with stock so signals by waving a lamp from side to side, bring the motor-vehicle to a standstill and keep it stationary, and if necessary shall stop the engine for so long as may be necessary to enable such person with stock to pass the motor-vehicle safely.

(2.) No driver or person in charge of any motor-vehicle shall cause such motor-vehicle to pass or attempt to pass any vehicle, horse, cattle, or other live-stock on a bridge, or within a distance of 2 chains from the crossing or intersection of the said road by a railway, tramway, or other road.

(3.) The person driving or in charge of a motor-vehicle on the said road shall, on the request of any person with stock coming towards the motor-vehicle, or on such person holding up his or her hand as a signal for that purpose, cause such motor-vehicle to stop, and remain stationary as long as shall be reasonable to enable such person to pass the motor-vehicle with the vehicle, horse, or stock which he is driving, riding, or in charge of, and if necessary shall stop the engine of such motor-vehicle.

(4.) No person shall stop or permit to be stopped any motor-vehicle on any bridge or culvert for any purpose whatever, except in the case of a breakdown of machinery or other unavoidable accident. The person in charge of any such motor-vehicle shall cause the same to be repaired and removed from such bridge or culvert without unreasonable delay.

12. Traffic Rules for Motor-vehicles other than Traction-engines.

(1.) The driver or person in charge of a motor-vehicle other than a traction-engine on the said road shall, when within a reasonable distance from and before meeting or overtaking any person in sight on foot, and when within a reasonable distance from and before meeting or overtaking any person with stock, give audible and sufficient warning of the approach or position of the motor-vehicle by sounding the warning-instrument attached thereto.

(2.) No person driving or in charge of a motor-vehicle other than a traction-engine when on the said road—
(a.) Shall cause such motor-vehicle to travel backwards for a greater distance than shall be requisite for the purpose of safety:
(b.) Shall quit such motor-vehicle without having taken due precaution against its being started in his absence:
(c.) Shall cause or allow or permit such motor-vehicle to be driven or operated or to remain or stand on the said road, or any bridge thereon, so as to obstruct or interfere with the traffic thereon.

13. Traffic Rules for Traction-engines and Motor-lorries.

(1.) No person shall operate any traction-engine or motor-lorry along or upon any bridge at any time while any stock or any person with stock is on the bridge.

(2.) The driver or person in charge of any traction-engine or motor-lorry shall give as much space as possible for the passage of ordinary traffic.