5. Specific Rules About Animals

• Animal-drawn vehicles should not obstruct other traffic and should keep left unless when turning right.

• Animal-drawn vehicles should have two white retro-reflectors on the front and red retro-reflectors on the rear. Drivers of these vehicles should always wear reflectors.

• Animal riders and the ridden animals should always wear reflectors.

• Herded animals should be kept under control at all times. It is safer not to move animals after dark. If you do, then wear reflective clothing.

• When leading and herding animals, always fly the red warning flags. It is advisable for adults to lead and herd animals.

• Do not let dogs out onto the road on their own. Keep all dogs on a leash while walking them on the road.

• When transporting animals, make sure that they are adequately restrained, so that they do not distract or injure you, themselves or other road-users.

• Animal-drawn vehicles MUST NOT be driven on cycle tracks.

• Animals MUST NOT be permitted to graze on any road with a bituminous surface of 6 metres or more in width.

• Animals MUST NOT be allowed to stray on any road.

• Animal-drawn vehicles MUST always have reins and a leader.

• Animal-drawn vehicles MUST NOT be left unattended.

Keep all dogs on a leash while walking them on the road