1. For the purpose of this annex, the term “Convention” means the Convention on Road Traffic opened for signature at Vienna on 8 November 1968.

2. This annex contains only the additions to, and modifications of the corresponding provisions of the Convention.

3. Ad Article 1 of the Convention (Definitions)

Sub-paragraph (c)

This sub-paragraph shall be read as follows: “Built-up area” means an area with entries and exits specially sign-posted as such;”

Additional subparagraph to be inserted immediately after subparagraph (c) of this Article

This subparagraph shall be read as follows:

“Residential area means a specially designed area where special traffic rules apply and which is signposted as such at its entries and exits;”

Sub-paragraph (n)

Three-wheeled vehicles whose unladen weight does not exceed 400 kg (900 lb) shall be treated as motor cycles.

Additional subparagraphs to be inserted at the end of this Article

These subparagraphs shall be read as follows:

(ab) Persons pushing or pulling a child's carriage, a bath chair or invalid chair, or any other small vehicle without an engine, or pushing a cycle or moped and handicapped persons travelling in invalid chairs propelled by such persons or moving at walking pace shall be treated as pedestrians;

(ac) ‘1958 Geneva Agreement’ means Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Uniform Technical Prescriptions for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles and the Conditions for Reciprocal Recognition of Approvals Granted on the Basis of these Prescriptions, done at Geneva on 20 March 1958 and amended as of 16 October 1995;

(ad) ‘ECE Regulation’ means a Regulation annexed to the 1958 Agreement;

(ae) ‘1997 Vienna Agreement’ means the Agreement concerning the Adoption of Uniform Conditions for Periodical Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles and the Reciprocal Recognition of such Inspections done at Vienna on 13 November 1997.

(af) ‘ECE Rule’ means a Rule annexed to the 1997 Vienna Agreement.

4. Ad Article 3 of the Convention (Obligations of the Contracting Parties)

Paragraph 2, subparagraph (a)

This subparagraph shall be read as follows:

‘Contracting Parties shall also take appropriate measures to ensure that the rules in force in their territories concerning the technical requirements to be satisfied by motor vehicles and trailers conform to the provisions of Annex 5 to this Convention; provided that they are in no way contrary to the safety principles governing the provisions of Annex 5, the said rules may contain provisions not contained in Annex 5. Contracting Parties shall also take appropriate measures to ensure that motor vehicles and trailers registered in their territories conform to the provisions of paragraph 4 inserted in Article 39 of the Convention and Annex 5 to this Convention when entering international traffic.’

Paragraph 3

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

‘Subject to the exceptions provided for in Annex 1 to this Convention, Contracting Parties shall be bound to admit to their territories in international traffic motor vehicles and trailers which fulfil the conditions laid down in Chapter III of this Convention as amended by this Agreement and whose drivers fulfil the conditions laid down in Chapter IV; they shall also be bound to recognize registration certificates and international technical inspection certificates, if applicable, issued in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III as amended by this Agreement as prima facie evidence that the vehicles to which they refer fulfil the conditions laid down in the said Chapter III.’

Paragraph 4

The measures referred to in this paragraph may neither modify the scope of Article 39 of the Convention, nor render optional the provisions it contains.

5. Ad Article 6 of the Convention (Instructions given by authorized officials)

Paragraph 3

The provisions of this paragraph which are recommendations in the Convention shall be obligatory.

6. Ad Article 7 of the Convention (General rules)

Paragraph 2

The provisions of this paragraph which are recommendations in the Convention shall be obligatory.

Additional paragraph to be inserted at the end of this Article

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

“Domestic legislation shall make rules as to the use of safety-belts or similar devices by children and as to the carrying of children in the front seats.”

7. Ad Article 8 of the Convention (Drivers)

Paragraph 2

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

“Domestic legislation must provide that pack, draught or saddle animals, and, except in such special areas as may be marked at their entrances, cattle, singly or in herds, or flocks, shall have a driver able to guide the animals at all times”.

Paragraph 5

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

“Every driver shall have his vehicle under control so as to be able to exercise due and proper care at all times. He shall be acquainted with the road traffic and safety regulations, and be aware of the factors which may affect his behaviour such as fatigue, taking of medication and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.”

Additional paragraph to be inserted immediately after paragraph 5 of this Article

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

“6. Domestic legislation shall establish specific provisions concerning driving under the influence of alcohol and determine a legal blood-alcohol level and, if appropriate, a legal breath-alcohol level, incompatible with driving a vehicle. Under domestic legislation, the maximum alcohol level shall in no case exceed 0.50 g per litre of pure alcohol in the blood or 0.25 mg per litre in the air expelled.”

8. Ad Article 9 of the Convention (Flocks and herds)

The provision of this Article which is a recommendation in the Convention shall be obligatory.

9. Ad Article 10 of the Convention (Position on the carriageway)

The title shall be read als follows: “Position on the Road”.

Additional paragraph to be inserted immediately after paragraph 1 of this Article

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

“(a) Except in case of absolute necessity, every driver shall take exclusively, where they exist, the ways, carriageways, lanes and cks allotted to road-users in his category;

(b) Where no lane or track is allotted to them, the drivers of mopeds, cycles and vehicles without engine may ride along any le verge in the direction of traffic if this can be done without inconvenience to other road-users.”

10. Ad Article 11 of the Convention (Overtaking and movement of traffic in lines)

Paragraph 5, sub-paragraph (b)

This provision shall not be applied.

Paragraph 6, sub-paragraph (b)

As a result of the non-application of sub-paragraph 5 (b) of this Article the provision of the last phrase of this sub-paragraph shall not be applied.

Paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (b)

This sub-paragraph shall be read as follows: “Immediately before or on a level-crossing not equipped with gates or half-gates, save where road traffic is regulated by traffic light signals as used at intersections.”

Paragraph 11

This paragraph shall be read as follows:

“a) In built-up areas, on carriageways where at least two lanes are reserved for traffic in the same direction and are indicated by longitudinal markings, the provisions of Article 10, paragraph 3 of the Convention shall not apply; drivers of motor vehicles may use the lane best suited to their destination. They shall change lanes only when preparing to turn right or left, to overtake, to stand, or to park, in accordance with the rules governing these manoeuvres.

(b) In the case mentioned under (a) above, vehicles on lanes corresponding to the direction of traffic that are moving faster than those on more outer lanes shall not be deemed to be overtaking for the purposes of this article. However, the provisions of paragraph 9 of this Article shall remain applicable.