There are some new road rules coming into effect in Victoria on 9th November 2009.  For more details see the VicRoads Roadrules website.

Summary of new rule changes

Mobile phones and visual display units
Using a mobile phone to make or receive a phone call while driving is prohibited except if the phone...more...

Child restraints
All children under seven years of age must wear a child restraint or booster seat when travelling in a car for improved safety. The type of restraint will depend on the age of the chilld...more...

U-Turns and overtaking
A driver will not be able to overtake, or do a U-turn across a single continuous centre line, or a single continuous line to the left of a broken lines...more...

Seatbelts
It is the responsibility of the driver to ensure that all passengers in the car are wearing a seatbelt or a child restraint...more...

Motorcyclists
There are three new rules for motorcyclists...more...

Cyclists
The changes are about the helmet and using the proper seat for bicycle passengers, and for cyclists turning from, and stopping in, bicycle boxes at intersections with traffic signals...more...

Wheeled recreational devices
Scooters, skateboards and roller blades are called Wheeled Recreational Devices in the road rules...more...

Drivers
Whilst all of the new road rules affect drivers, these rules are additional new road safety rules particularly for drivers...more...

Driving with trams
When sharing the road with trams, a driver must stop before passing the rear of a stopped tram at a tram stop. Once the tram doors are closed and pedestrians have crossed between the tram and kerb, a driver may then proceed at no more than 10 km/h past the tram...more...

Parking
Stopping to park in a slip lane or on a painted island will be prohibited...more...