Do car drivers have to obey a T light?

No. It controls trams, and you obey the ordinary traffic lights.

Where are tram signals used in NSW?

Along light rail routes, such as those in Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle.

Road marking · Signals for buses and trams

T light for trams

The white T light is for trams; cars follow their own signals.

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What it means

T light for trams: what is the rule?

The drawing shows traffic lights on red with a second black panel beside them carrying a white letter T. You will see this where light rail runs on or across the road, as in parts of Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle. The T panel tells the tram driver when to go. It means nothing for a car, so your own red, yellow or green lamp is the only one to follow.

What to do

1
Follow the standard lights facing your lane.
2
Watch for a tram moving across or beside you while you wait.
3
Keep clear of tram tracks and tram lanes.

Practice questions with this scene

You are waiting at a red light in your car when a white T light comes on beside it. What do you do?

Right.Not quite. The answer is B.

A white T light is a signal for trams only. Cars keep obeying their own red light.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 56

You are waiting at an intersection and a light rail vehicle is about to cross in front of you. When may you go?

Right.Not quite. The answer is A.

Light rail cannot swerve and takes a long way to stop. Wait until it has fully cleared the intersection before you move.

Source: Safe driving practice

Common questions

Do car drivers have to obey a T light?: No. It controls trams, and you obey the ordinary traffic lights.
Where are tram signals used in NSW?: Along light rail routes, such as those in Sydney, Parramatta and Newcastle.

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