Page 15 of NYC Traffic Rules by NYC & Company, Inc.

section 4-02 compliance with and effect of traffic rules a applicability of rules the provisions of these rules apply to all vehicles operators of vehicles bicycles operators of bicycles and pedestrians upon highways parkways shopping center parking lots and municipal areas including public housing public hospital parking lots and municipal lots and garages these rules also apply on wharf property and marginal streets in off-street parking facilities operated by the department of transportation on vacant lots and upon private roads open to public motor vehicle traffic which for the purpose of application of these rules shall be considered streets highways or parkways except where a different place is specifically referred to b suspension of rules the commissioner may at his/her discretion suspend any regulation contained herein in situations involving public safety and convenience c dangerous driving no person shall operate a vehicle in a manner that will endanger any person or property d all persons are required to comply with traffic rules 1 exceptions it is a traffic infraction for any person including government employees to do any act forbidden by or fail to perform any act required by these rules except as otherwise provided herein i authorized emergency vehicles the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle when involved in an emergency operation as defined in section 114-b of the vehicle and traffic law may exercise the privileges set forth in section 1104 of the vehicle and traffic law subject to the conditions set forth therein ii traffic/parking control vehicles unless specifically made applicable the provisions of these rules shall not apply to operators of designated traffic or parking control vehicles including but not limited to tow trucks while actually engaged in activities necessary to perform their duties iii snow plows sand spreaders sweepers and refuse trucks a the operator of a new york city department of sanitation snow plow sand spreader or sweeper and the operator of a department of transportation vehicle when performing the same function while in the performance of his/her duty and acting under the orders of his/her superior may make such turns as are necessary and proceed in the direction required to complete his/her cleaning snow removal or sand spreading operations subject to section 1102 of the vehicle and traffic law the provisions of this subparagraph shall not apply while traveling to or from such work locations b the operator of a new york city department of sanitation refuse truck may temporarily stand on the roadway side of a vehicle parked at the curb provided that no curb space is available within fifteen feet while expeditiously loading refuse subject to section 1102 of the vehicle and traffic law iv highway workers unless specifically made applicable the provisions of these rules shall not apply to persons teams motor vehicles and other equipment actually engaged in work authorized by the city of new york the state of new york or the federal government while on a highway v highway inspection and quality assurance vehicles compliance inspection unit and street assessment unit vehicles unless 4

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