Changes will be made to the road rules following the completion of a trial requiring drivers to slow down to 40km/h when passing stationary emergency vehicles with flashing blue or red lights.
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From Wednesday, September 26: *Drivers will no longer need to slow down to 40km/h on roads with speed limits of 90km/h or over.
*Drivers will continue to be required to slow down to 40km/h on roads with speed limits of 80km/h or under.
The rule will be expanded to include tow trucks and breakdown assistance vehicles, which are displaying yellow flashing lights while stopped on the road.
The NSW government has monitored the impact of the rule over the past year and taken on board feedback from the public and stakeholders about the trial.
Changes have now been implemented to make the rule safer for everyone. These changes include the speed drivers need to slow down to in certain circumstances to avoid unsafe practices like hard braking.
On roads with speed limits of 90km/h or over drivers will need to: *Slow to a speed which is safe and reasonable for the circumstances;
*Give sufficient space between their vehicle and the breakdown assistance or emergency vehicle and workers.
*On multi-lane roads, drivers must change lanes to keep the lane next to the vehicle free if it is safe to do so.
Local start-ups for businesses
Local business startups that are developing new products are invited to apply for Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grants of up to $25,000 from the NSW government.
Applications for the 2019/20 financial year are now open and eligible local companies are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for innovative local businesses to get assistance from the NSW government to help fund the development of new technologies.
To be eligible for a grant NSW startups need to be at pre-revenue stage and have the rights to a prototype technology that has business potential to grow.
For further information and to apply for a Minimum Viable Product grant visit https://www.jobsfornsw.com.au/mvp
