Petroleum Products Act, 1977
R 385
National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)RegulationsNational Road Traffic Regulations, 2000Chapter X : Rules of the Road and Matters Relating TheretoPart I : Rules of the road298A. Prohibition on driving on shoulder of public road, except in certain circumstances |
| (1) | Subject to subregulation (2) and regulation 298(1)(e), no person shall drive a motor vehicle on the shoulder of a public road. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the driver of a motor vehicle may, during the period between sunrise and sunset, drive such motor vehicle on the shoulder of a public road which is designated for one lane of traffic in each direction— |
| (a) | while such motor vehicle is being overtaken by another vehicle; and |
| (b) | if he or she can do so without endangering himself or herself, other traffic, pedestrians or property on such public road; |
| (c) | if persons and vehicles upon a public road are clearly discernible at a distance of at least 150 metres. |
