from laverton down the h/way to geelong and anglesea for smoko. then onto the go rd to lorne, apollo bay and lavers hill for lunch

VicRoads Motorcycle Notes, No .1 October 1999

"Reporting of road conditions by motorcyclists should be encouraged, and fed back to a central contact point now established by VicRoads. The telephone number for the Road Condition Reporting Line is (03) 9854-2899."

VicRoads " Road Rules for Motorcyclists"

New Road Rules implemented in Victoria, 1^st December 1999

Motorcyclists are no longer required to ride as far left as practicable on a road without marked lanes.
Motorcyclists must not ride more than two abreast on a road without marked lanes. On a road with marked lanes, motorcyclists must not ride more than two abreast in a lane.
When motorcyclists are riding two abreast, the two motorcyclists must not be more than 1.5 meters apart.
A sidecar passenger must wear a motorcycle helmet.
A pillion passenger may only be carried on a motorcycle designed for this purpose, and must have both feet on the footrests provided.
If during a trip, a motorcycle is found to have a faulty brake light, the rider may use either arm for hand signals to indicate stopping or suddenly slowing. A faulty brake light should be repaired before the next trip.
Motorcycles and other vehicles must not travel in the right lane of a multi-lane road with a speed limit over 80 km/h, or where there is a Keep Left Unless Overtaking sign, except when overtaking, turning right or making a U-Turn. This rule does not apply if the traffic is congested, or if the driver is avoiding an obstruction.
A driver or motorcyclist must not overtake on the left of a moving or stationary vehicle in the same lane, or on a road without marked lanes.
Motorcycles may travel in transit lanes, such as the Eastern Freeway transit lane.
Motorcycles may be parked on the footpaths, provided they do not inconvenience, obstruct, hinder or prevent the free passage of any pedestrian or other vehicle.
Motorcycles may be angle parked where other vehicles must be parallel parked.

Further information:

Alastair Robinson

VicRoads Manager – Traffic Management Services

60 Denmark St

Kew Vic 3101

Telephone: (03) 9854-2256 Facsimile: (03) 9854-2918

Further information on road rules can be obtained from the Victorian Traffic Handbook and through VicRoads web site at: http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au