Rule 303: Tram stops
Tram stops. Where the tram stops at a platform, either in the middle or at the side of the road, you MUST follow the route shown by the road signs and markings. At stops without platforms you MUST NOT drive between a tram and the left-hand kerb when a tram has stopped to pick up passengers. If there is no alternative route signed, do not overtake the tram - wait until it moves off.
Law RTRA sects 5 & 8
Why the capitals matter. The Highway Code writes a rule in capitals — MUST or MUST NOT — when it is backed by law, so breaking it is a criminal offence. The rules that do not use capitals are advice.
5 theory test questions on this rule
From the DVSA revision question bank. These are not the questions asked in the real theory test. Each one shows the answer, the explanation, and our own note on why every other option is not it.
Car
- Why should drivers be more careful on roads where trams also operate? Other types of vehicle
- You're following a long vehicle approaching a crossroads. What should you do if the driver signals right but moves close to the left-hand kerb? Other types of vehicle
- When may you stop on an urban clearway? Rules of the road